Schaumburg addresses animal hoarding through its nuisance and property maintenance codes. Keeping excessive numbers of animals that create unsanitary conditions, odor, or noise may result in code enforcement and animal control action.
While Schaumburg does not specify a precise maximum number of household pets, the village addresses animal hoarding through property maintenance, nuisance, and animal control provisions. Keeping an excessive number of animals that creates unsanitary conditions, offensive odors, excessive noise, or health hazards constitutes a nuisance under village code. Animal control officers may investigate complaints and coordinate with the Cook County Animal and Rabies Control office. In hoarding situations, animals may be seized for their welfare and the owner may face charges related to animal neglect or cruelty under Illinois law (510 ILCS 70, the Humane Care for Animals Act). The village may also issue property maintenance violations for unsanitary conditions. Contact the police non-emergency line for animal welfare concerns.
Animal hoarding may result in nuisance violations, property maintenance fines, animal seizure, and criminal charges for animal cruelty or neglect under Illinois law. Fines and penalties vary by severity.
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