Tinley Park prohibits keeping exotic, wild, or dangerous animals as pets in residential areas. Illinois' Dangerous Animals Act (720 ILCS 585) prohibits private ownership of big cats, primates, and venomous reptiles. Most common pets are allowed.
Under Tinley Park's animal control code and Illinois state law, residents cannot keep wild, exotic, or dangerous animals as pets. The Illinois Dangerous Animals Act (720 ILCS 585) prohibits private ownership of lions, tigers, bears, wolves, leopards, cheetahs, primates, poisonous snakes, crocodilians, and other dangerous species. Common household pets — dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, small non-venomous reptiles, aquarium fish, and most pet birds — are permitted. Ferrets are legal under Illinois law. Venomous snakes and large constrictors require state permits and are generally prohibited at the local level. Livestock (chickens, goats, pigs) are regulated separately. Contact Tinley Park Police at (708) 444-5300.
Possession of prohibited exotic animals can result in immediate confiscation, fines of $500 to $2,500 per animal, and potential criminal charges under state law. Owners are responsible for all costs of seizure, housing, and relocation of the animal.
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