Aurora, IL Animal Ordinances: Microchipping (2026)

For every animal taken up and impounded as provided in this chapter, there will be a fine assessed to the owner by the Aurora Division of Animal Care & Control in an amount set by resolution as approved by the City Council and made public. The owner or owner's designated agent may redeem the animal and the owner will be required to provide proof of ownership sufficient to the requirements of the director prior to the animal being released. Any animal impounded shall be microchipped before its release to its owner.

Additionally, any animal for which there are three (3) documented cases of the animal running at large shall be spayed or neutered prior to its release to its owners after payment of the fee is made. After payment of the veterinarian fee for spay or neuter, as well as completion of all necessary documentation and paperwork required by the city, the animal shall be transported by an animal control officer to the veterinarian of the owner's choice within the city or a veterinarian approved by the director for immediate spay or neuter. If the animal cannot be spayed or neutered, as determined by a veterinarian, in writing, due to age or a medical condition, the animal shall be spayed or neutered upon the removal of the veterinarian's restriction or the achievement of a designated date.

(Ord. No. O94-18, § 1, 3-1-94; Ord. No. O00-32, § 1, 3-28-00; Ord. No. O02-99, § 12, 9-10-02; Ord. No. O06-12, § 4, 2-28-06; Ord. No. O07-98, § 1, 8-28-07)