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Mount Prospect
Village of Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, Illinois
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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:
MAYOR IRVANA WILKS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FROM:
DATE:
MICHAEL E. JANONIS
MAY 29,2009
LIMITATIONS ON CATS AND DOGS
RE:
Given the recent controversy the Village of Wheeling experienced over the number of cats and/or
dogs that could legally be maintained in a residence, staff, working with our attorneys, reviewed the
current language in the Municipal Code. The attached amendment is designed to erase any
ambiguity regarding same.
Staff recommends adoption of the amendment.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
REGARDING POSSESSION OF ANIMALS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ACTING IN THE
EXERCISE OF THEIR HOME RULE POWERS:
SECTION ONE: Section 20.104, "Sale or Possession of Certain Animals
Prohibited," of Article 1, "General Provisions," of Chapter 20 of the Mount Prospect
Village Code shall be amended by deleting subsection E in its entirety and inserting a
new subsection E, to be and read as follows:
E. No more than three dogs, cats or combination of dogs and cats that
more than twelve weeks of age may be kept or harbored, in any
dwelling unit. For purposes of this Section 20.104, the term "dwelling
unit" shall include all real property attached to the mailing address for
the dwelling unit.
SECTION TWO: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
PASSED and APPROVED this
day of
,2009.
Irvana K. Wilks
Mayor
ATTEST:
M. Lisa Angell
Village Clerk
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