How Buffalo Grove restricts certain breeds July 6th, 2009
Following is the village of Buffalo Grove’s ordinance pertaining to certain dog breeds.
Owners of Rottweilers and Pit Bull Terriers shall comply with the following requirements:
A. No owner shall permit a Rottweiler, or a Pit Bull Terrier, off of the owner’s premises unless it is on a nonretractable leash no longer than six feet in length.
B. No owner shall permit a Rottweiler, or a Pit Bull Terrier, off of the owner’s premises except when it is in the care and control of the owner, or a family member, sixteen years of age or older.
C. The owner of a Rottweiler, or a Pit Bull Terrier:
1. Within one year of obtaining a Village license thereon, shall be required to install a “special enclosure,” or enclose the yard with a fence, and to keep the animal within the “special enclosure,” or fence, at all times the animal is not within the owner’s residence; or
2. Shall keep the animal on a nonretractable leash no longer than six feet in length and in the care and control of the owner, or a family member, sixteen years of age or older, at all times the animal is not within the owner’s residence.
D. A fenced yard shall meet the following requirements:
1. The fence shall be a minimum of five feet in height, and
2. All gates shall be equipped with self-closing and self-latching mechanisms designed to securely close and lock the gate.
E. The owner of a Rottweiler, or a Pit Bull Terrier shall display Village-approved signage on all entrances to the property. Such sign shall state “Beware of Dog” and shall be displayed in a conspicuous manner.
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