Animal Ordinances in Peoria County, IL (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Peoria County, Illinois.
Verified from official government sources
Dog Leash Laws
Countywide, every dog and cat over four months must be vaccinated against rabies and registered with Peoria County within 10 days of vaccination. Off its own property, an animal must be leashed, fenced, or crated.
Peoria County Dog Leash & License Rules
Some RestrictionsPeoria County Animal Protection Services, Animal Laws (restraint requirement)
All domestic animals must remain on their owner's property at all times unless restrained by a leash, fence, or carrier / cage
Breed Restrictions
Peoria County does not single out any dog breed for restriction: the code says vicious dogs cannot be classified by breed. Instead, a court declares a dog vicious case-by-case, based on proven behavior, and orders fees, sterilization and secure enclosure regardless of what breed the dog is.
Peoria County Vicious Dog Declaration Rules
Some RestrictionsPeoria County Code §§ 5-33, 5-34
Sec. 5-33. - Declaration of vicious dog....(e)Vicious dogs shall not be classified in a manner that is specific as to breed....(g)If a dog is found to be a vicious dog, (1) the owner shall pay a one hundred dollar ($100.00) public safety fee, which shall be deposited into the Pet Population Control Fund, and a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), (2) the dog shall be microchi...
Exotic Pets
Peoria County bans private ownership of wild animals outright. Only federally or state-licensed zoos, veterinary hospitals, animal shelters and similar entities may keep one, and violators can have the animal impounded by Animal Control Services.
Peoria County Wild Animal Ownership Ban
Heavy RestrictionsPeoria County Code § 5-11
Sec. 5-11. - Keeping wild animals prohibited. (a)No person shall keep, harbor, possess, act as custodian or have a right of property in a wild animal except zoos, veterinary hospitals, animal shelters, corporations, or individuals, all of which must be legally licensed by federal and/or state statutes. Individuals owning or fostering animals trained or to be trained for service to persons with ...
Animal Ordinances by City in Peoria County
1 cities in Peoria County have their own animal ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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