Aurora has breed-specific regulations including pit bull restrictions. Owners of restricted breeds must comply with additional insurance and containment requirements. Illinois has no statewide preemption of breed-specific legislation.
Aurora has enacted breed-specific legislation affecting pit bulls and related breeds. Owners of restricted breeds must carry liability insurance, maintain secure enclosures, and comply with additional leash and muzzle requirements in public. The city's dangerous dog ordinance also allows designation based on behavior regardless of breed. Illinois has no statewide preemption of breed-specific legislation, giving home rule cities like Aurora broad authority to regulate specific breeds. Aurora Animal Control enforces breed restrictions. Violations can result in impoundment and removal orders.
Non-compliant restricted breed: impoundment. Failure to carry insurance: citation. Dangerous dog at large: criminal charges possible.
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Aurora requires vehicles on residential property to be registered, operable, and have current plates. Inoperable or unregistered vehicles must be stored in e...
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Aurora limits residential fences to a maximum height of 6 feet (including posts and end caps), restricts fences within 15 feet of intersecting property lines...
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Aurora requires working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in all residences per Illinois law (425 ILCS 60 and 430 ILCS 135). Rental properties ar...
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Aurora is not in a designated wildfire hazard zone. Illinois does not have wildland-urban interface zones like western states. Standard fire prevention codes...
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