Joliet prohibits owning or keeping dangerous animals, primates, and exotic animals within city limits under Section 6-10. Exotic animals include alligators, bears, non-domestic felines and canines, sea mammals, and poisonous snakes.
Joliet Code of Ordinances Section 6-10(a) makes it unlawful to own, harbor, keep, or permit any dangerous animal or primate as defined in 720 ILCS 5/48-10. Section 6-10(b) prohibits exotic animals within city limits, defining exotic animals as any live alligator, crocodile, caiman, bear, sea mammal, poisonous venomous snake, member of the feline species other than domestic cat (felis domesticus), member of the canine species other than domestic dog (canis familiaris), or any other animal requiring a standard of care greater than domestic farm animals or customary household pets. Section 6-10(c) separately prohibits farm animals including bees. Violations apply to all residential and commercial properties within the city.
Fines up to $750 per offense under Section 1-8. Animals may be seized and removed.
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