Cicero, IL Animal Ordinances: Breed Restrictions (2026)

Section 18-47 defines a "dangerous dog" by conduct, not breed: any dog that "bites, inflicts injury on, kills or otherwise attacks a human being without provocation," attacks a domestic animal off its owner's property, is kept or trained for dog fighting, repeatedly chases people "in an apparent attitude of attack," or has already been found dangerous or vicious under state law. Cicero's code contains no list of restricted breeds. Once the animal control warden or a police report supports a written finding of dangerousness, the warden can order humane destruction if the dog caused severe injury, and must order destruction if the dog caused a death.

00 naming the Town of Cicero as an additional insured, and completion of an animal obedience course. The warden may instead permanently bar the dog from town limits under subsection (b)(4). An owner can appeal a dangerous-dog finding by requesting a hearing, in writing, within seven days; the town president appoints a hearing officer who must hold the hearing within twenty days, and a destruction order is stayed 14 days to allow a circuit court appeal. Pending resolution, the warden may impound the dog at the owner's expense under subsection (d), and can seize a dog previously banned from town if it turns up again. 00 fine under subsection (f).