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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 2 OF THE ORLAND PARK VILLAGE CODE (CARE AND TREATMENT OF ANIMALS)
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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 promulgate rules and regulations that pertain to its government and affairs and to protect the public health, safety and welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to revise and update Section 8-4-2-1 (CARE AND TREATMENT OF ANIMALS) of the Village Code as hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1
The above recitals are incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2
Title 8, Chapter 4, Section 2 (CARE AND TREATMENT OF ANIMALS), is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
“8-4-2-1: CARE AND TREATMENT OF ANIMALS
“8-4-2-1: CARE AND TREATMENT OF ANIMALS
No owner or person shall cruelly treat, beat, torment, overload, overwork or otherwise abuse any animal. No owner of an animal shall fail to provide such animal with sufficient and wholesome food and water, adequate shelter and protection from the weather, veterinary care when necessary to prevent suffering, and humane care and treatment. (Ord. 3276, 8-2-99)
(A) An animal owner’s duties, as provided in the Illinois Humane Care for Animals Act (510 ILCS 70/3) and for purposes of the requirements of this Code Section, include providing his/her animals with adequate shelter and protection from the weather, described as follows:
(1) Proper shelter. Defined as protection from weather for an animal such as a moisture proof building, with dry floor, free from feces, and adequate clean bedding material;
(2) Sufficient room. A pen or kennel shall be of sufficient room to provide adequate exercise. Cable, lead line, tie line or any line used to secu...
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