Tinley Park prohibits keeping livestock — including pigs, goats, sheep, horses, and cattle — on residential properties. Limited backyard chickens may be allowed with permits in certain zones, subject to coop, setback, and rooster restrictions.
Tinley Park's zoning and animal control codes prohibit keeping livestock such as pigs, goats, sheep, horses, cattle, and similar farm animals on residential properties. The village is a developed suburban community with lot sizes and density not suitable for farm animals. Limited backyard chicken keeping may be permitted in specific zoning districts with permits, coop standards, setbacks from property lines, and typical prohibitions on roosters. Bees may also be regulated separately. Property owners must verify current zoning rules before acquiring any non-traditional animals. Larger-lot properties in agricultural zones (if any) have different rules. Contact Tinley Park Community Development at (708) 444-5100.
Keeping prohibited livestock results in orders to remove animals within specified timeframes, typically 10 to 30 days. Fines start at $100 per animal per day until compliance. Nuisance conditions can trigger additional property maintenance citations.
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