Kane County bars keeping lions, tigers, bears, wolves, coyotes, wolf/coyote hybrids, foxes, crocodilians, and poisonous or life-threatening reptiles, except at approved zoos, circuses, research labs, or veterinary hospitals holding state, USDA, and county permits.
Animal Control Ordinance § 5-16 ("Prohibited Animals") lists big cats (lion, tiger, leopard, ocelot, jaguar, cheetah, cougar, lynx, bobcat and hybrids), bears, hyenas, wolves, coyotes, wolf-dog/coyote-dog hybrids, foxes and other Vulpes, crocodilians, and poisonous or life-threatening reptiles as prohibited unless kept at a properly maintained zoological park, circus, scientific/educational institution, research lab, or veterinary hospital in an escape-proof enclosure. Such keepers must hold Illinois, USDA, and Kane County permits, pass inspection by the Animal Control Director before importing the animal, and carry at least $1,000,000 public-liability insurance. The permit fee is $100 (plus $50 per re-inspection); decisions issue within 14 days.
Ordinance violation; fine not less than $75 nor more than $500 (§ 49), each day a separate offense; unpermitted animals subject to seizure.
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