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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7 CHAPTER 3 OF THE ORLAND PARK VILLAGE CODE IN REGARD TO ANIMAL AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
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WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park (the “Village”) have the authority to adopt ordinances and to promulgate orders and regulations that pertain to its government and affairs and protect the public health, safety and welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, current Federal, State of Illinois and County laws and regulations do not properly regulate the sale of commercially bred dogs and cats in the Village’s business establishments; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has in force a statute known as the “Animal Welfare Act” (225 ILCS 605/1, et seq.) which provides for the licensing and regulating of pet shops, kennel operators, dog and/or cat dealers and animal shelters; and
WHEREAS, on April 9, 2014, the Cook County Board of Commissioners passed an amendment to Cook County’s Companion Animal and Consumer Protection Ordinance, which amendment:
a) prohibits the sale of commercially bred dogs, cats and rabbits by retailers (as defined in said Ordinance);
b) applies to all areas within the Village unless the Village governs the sale of dogs and cats by its own ordinance; and
c) became effective July 1, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board deems that said amendment adopted by the County inadequately addresses the problems associated with CBEs and provides for weak or unenforceable provisions; and
WHEREAS, the Village does not have an ordinance or Village Code provision regulating or prohibiting the sale of commercially bred dogs and cats in pet shops but the Village President and Board of Trustees believe it to be in the best interests of the Village to assure the health and welfare of dogs and cats sold, displayed for sale, bartered, auctioned or given away and to assure its citizens that the dogs and cats being purchased or otherwise acquired within the Village are disease free and have ...
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