Des Plaines City Code prohibits keeping horses, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and other livestock in all residential and most commercial districts. Only traditional household pets are permitted in residential zones.
Des Plaines is a fully developed suburban community with no agricultural zoning, and livestock are prohibited throughout the city. Horses, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and similar farm animals may not be kept on any residential or commercial property. Keeping livestock would also typically violate building, zoning, health, and nuisance regulations regardless of the animal regulations. Pot-bellied pigs and miniature livestock are also generally prohibited as they fall under the same livestock category in most municipal codes. Limited exceptions exist for licensed petting zoos, schools, or temporary events with appropriate permits. Contact Animal Control at (847) 391-5400 or Community and Economic Development at (847) 391-5380.
Keeping prohibited livestock can result in fines of $100 to $750 per animal per day until removed. The city may seek court orders for forced removal in persistent cases.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines City Code 6-2-7(E) applies its dBA limits to vehicles and equipment on the public right of way (excessive at 65 dBA daytime / 50 dBA quiet hours ...
Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines City Code 6-2-7(F) makes it unlawful to operate any sound-production or amplification device whose sound crosses a property line and raises total...
Des Plaines, IL
Outdoor music in Des Plaines falls under Title 6, Chapter 6's amplified-sound provisions. Backyard gatherings with amplified music must comply with the 10 PM...
Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines City Code Title 12 (Zoning) and Title 8 (Building) require residential driveways to be paved with approved hard-surface materials and meet width ...
Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines is not located in any wildfire hazard zone. As a fully developed Chicago suburb in Cook County, the City has no wildland-urban interface designat...
Des Plaines, IL
Under Title 5, Chapter 5, Des Plaines requires property owners to cut, pull or otherwise destroy noxious weeds at least monthly between May 1 and October 1 e...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Cook County.
See how other cities in Cook County handle livestock.
See how Des Plaines's livestock rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.