Animal Ordinances in Aurora, IL (2026)

Aurora Code of Ordinances § 9-15

No person shall own, keep or harbor within the city any dangerous animal, bees, or farm animal and each day such animal is kept in violation of this section shall constitute a separate offense. It is no defense to a violation of this section that the owner or keeper of any such animal which is prohibited in this section has attempted to tame such animal. Provided, however, that in the discretio...

Aurora Code of Ordinances § 9-10

No person who owns, keeps or harbors a domestic animal shall cause or permit such animal to run at large within the city. Any domestic animal running at-large is hereby declared a public nuisance, whether currently licensed or not, and may be promptly impounded by the director or animal control officer as provided in this chapter. Persons who utilize "invisible fencing" to contain any animal m...

510 ILCS 20/2 - Bees and Apiaries Act (Annual Registration of Beekeepers)

Sec. 2. (a) Every person keeping one or more colonies of bees shall register with the Department annually. (b) Every person keeping one or more colonies of bees may be required to post his or her registration number in a prominent place within each apiary under his or her control. (Source: P.A. 88-138.) (510 ILCS 20/2-1) Sec. 2-1. Nuisances. All bees, colonies, or items of bee equipment, where ...

Aurora Code of Ordinances § 9-14

No person shall own, keep or harbor within the city a dangerous animal. Any animal, snake, reptile, lizard, rodent or other creature defined as a dangerous animal is declared a public nuisance, and such animal may be impounded by the director, his or her designee, or an animal control officer. If such animal cannot be relocated safely to an entity licensed to handle the dangerous animal in the...

Aurora Code of Ordinances § 9-12

The feeding of any mammal by any means, including hand feeding or the placing or setting out of food to be left attended or unattended, which creates or has the potential to create a hazard to public health or safety is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and to be unlawful.

Aurora Code of Ordinances § 9-2

There shall be a maximum limitation per household of four (4) domestic animals, not to exceed two (2) of any one (1) species, excepting households previously lawful on the effective date of this amendatory ordinance and so continuing; provided however, that any newborn animals shall be allowed to remain in the household despite the limitation of this section for up to three (3) months from the ...

Aurora Code of Ordinances § 9-3

Every owner of a dog or cat within the city shall, within thirty (30) days of acquisition of such animal, register the animal or cause it to be registered for a license with the city by completing all necessary documentation and paying any required fees, and obtain a license tag as evidence of such registration. The city license will coincide with the rabies vaccine and city license renewal wil...

Aurora Code of Ordinances § 9-4

No person shall engage in the business of pet shop operator, kennel operator, dog dealer, animal welfare organization, veterinary hospital, or other business dealing in birds, companion animals or dangerous animals or any combination thereof without a license issued by the State of Illinois, and shall also comply with all applicable requirements of article vii of chapter 25 of this code pertain...

Aurora Code of Ordinances § 9-25

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 th...

Aurora Code of Ordinances § 9-4

...a pet shop may offer for sale a dog or cat only if the dog or cat is obtained from an animal control facility or animal shelter, located in-state or out-of-state, that is in compliance with Section 3.9 of the Act. Pet shops must comply with all requirements of Section 3.8 of the Act, including, but not limited to, the recordkeeping requirements for the sale of any dog or cat.

Aurora Code of Ordinances § 49-108.6

Permitted Uses. The use of land or buildings in the B-B district shall be limited to the following: ... Pet shops, kennel or animal hospital when conducted wholly within an enclosed building.