Animal Ordinances in Will County, IL (2026)

Will County Code § 155-10.10(B)(2)(c)

Farm animals permitted as a special use in accordance with § 155-16.40... Buildings and structures that house farm animals in the R-1 and R-2 districts: a. Must be located at least 25 feet from all existing dwellings (except the animal owner's); ... c. Shall not be located in a front or other street yard area.

Will County Code § 90.14

No person shall permit at any time their domestic and companion animal to run uncontrolled. Feral cats are exempt. Any domestic and companion animal found running at large in violation hereof may be apprehended and impounded in the manner provided in this chapter. A dog that is actively engaged in a legal hunting activity, including training, is not considered to be running at large if the dog ...

Will County Code § 155-10.10(B)(3)(d), (e)

(d) R-1, R-2, R-2A, R-3, R-4, and R-5 districts. 1. The keeping of bees is allowed as of right in the R-1, R-2, R-2A, R-3, R-4, and R-5 zoning districts. 2. The limit on the number of hives that may be kept in the R-1, R-2, R-2A, R-3, R-4, and R-5 zoning districts is two hives per every one acre of lot area or fraction thereof with a minimum zoning lot size of at least 22,000 square feet. ......

Will County Code § 155-9.25(D)(1)

Exotic animal: No person shall own, or keep in their custody any exotic or crossbred or hybrid exotic animals in any place other than a properly maintained zoological park, circus, scientific or educational institution, research laboratory, veterinary hospital or animal sanctuary.       (2)   Wildlife domestication: No person shall keep, or permit to be kept, or domesticate any wildlife contrar...

Will County Code § 155-10.10(B)(1)

(B) Animals (keeping of). (1) Companion animals. The keeping of a cumulative total of up to five adult, domesticated companion animals is allowed as an accessory use to any residential use, subject to the regulations of this section. The care or keeping of six or more companion animals, in cumulative total, is considered "animal care/boarding" and is allowed only in zoning districts that allow ...

Will County Code § 90.14

No person shall permit at any time their domestic and companion animal to run uncontrolled. Feral cats are exempt.    (B)   Any domestic and companion animal found running at large in violation hereof may be apprehended and impounded in the manner provided in this chapter.    (C)   A dog that is actively engaged in a legal hunting activity, including training, is not considered to be running at...

Will County Code § 90.06(C)

A dog found running at large and unsupervised with three or more other dogs may be deemed a potentially dangerous dog by the animal control officer or Administrator. Potentially dangerous dogs shall be spayed or neutered and microchipped within 14 days of reclaim. The designation of "potentially dangerous dog" shall expire 12 months after the most recent violation of this section. Failure to co...

Will County Code § 90.05

All dogs and cats under observation, owned by a resident of Will County, shall be implanted with a microchip approved by the Administrator at the time of the first examination unless the animal is to be euthanized. The microchip number shall be reported to Will County Animal Protection Services within 24 hours of the first exam. The biting animal may be confined in the house of its owner in a m...

Will County Code §§ 155-7.20(C), 155-8.40(B)(2)

(2) Animal sales/grooming. Sales and grooming of companion animals. Typical uses include pet stores, dog bathing and clipping salons and pet grooming shops. ... (C) Special uses. Uses identified with an "S" in the use table may be allowed if reviewed and approved in accordance with the special use permit procedures of § 155-16.40. Special uses are subject to compliance with any use-specific...

Will County Code § 155-9.20

In all agricultural zoning districts, animal care/boarding facilities and veterinary clinics—including all buildings, enclosures and animal run/exercise areas—must be set back at least 250 feet from all R-zoned lots and at least 500 feet from any dwelling unit or community building such as, but not limited to, school, place of worship, or government office building. No setback is required from ...

Will County Code § 155-9.25(A)

Unless specifically exempted by Illinois State Statutes - such as, but not limited to the Herptiles-Herps Act (510 ILCS 68/1 et seq.), Wildlife Code (520 ILCS 5/1 et seq.), and Criminal Code; Dangerous Animals (720 ILCS 5/48-10 (c)) - the care and keeping of exotic animals must be approved in accordance with the special use permit procedures of § 155-16.40 which shall include any and all licens...