Dogs in North Chicago must be leashed and under control per Chapter 16 (Dogs) of the municipal code and the Illinois Animal Control Act (510 ILCS 5). Licensing and rabies vaccination required.
North Chicago Code of Ordinances Title 8, Chapter 16 (Dogs) regulates dog ownership. Dogs must be leashed and under control when off the owner's property. Annual licensing and rabies vaccination required per the Illinois Animal Control Act (510 ILCS 5). Chapter 17 (Dangerous Animals) provides additional provisions for dangerous and vicious dogs. Contact North Chicago Police at 847-596-8600 for animal control issues.
Leash violations carry fines of $50 for a first offense, $100 for a second, and $250 for subsequent offenses. Dogs at large may be impounded with retrieval fees of $50–$150. Failure to clean up waste is a $75 fine.
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