§ 6-50. Rabies emergencies.

(a)

It shall be unlawful to permit any animal to be upon any public place or any private premises not enclosed by an adequate fence or wall unless such animal is securely muzzled and on leash at any time when an emergency exists because of the prevalence of rabies or for any other cause.

(b)

Whenever the president of the board of trustees shall deem it necessary to prevent an epidemic of rabies, he may issue a proclamation requiring the owners of all animals to keep them securely confined or to keep them properly muzzled or leashed so they cannot bite for such period of time as may be designated in the proclamation or until otherwise notified. Such proclamation shall be published in a paper of general circulation within the village and posted in the village hall.

(c)

Following any proclamation as provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for any owner to permit his animal to run at large and violate the provisions of such proclamation. In addition to the penalties provided with respect to any such owner for violating this section, any animal running at large unmuzzled shall be impounded.

(Code 1975, § 5-35; Ord. of 4-23-1973, § 2-11)