O-23-12VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
ORDINANCE NO. 2023- 0-23-19
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-32 OF "THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF
THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS, 1975," AS AMENDED,
REGARDING DOG LEASH REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, the Village of Deerfield is a home rule unit of local government pursuant
to the provisions of Article VII, Section 6 of the Illinois Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the Village has established regulations for dogs within the Village in
Article 2 of Chapter 5 ("Regulations') of "The Municipal Code of the Village of Deerfield,
Illinois, 1975," as amended ("Village Code'); and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees have determined that the
Regulations should be updated so that they appropriately protect the well-being and safety
of the residents of the Village; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees thus have determined that it is
appropriate and in the best interests of the Village and its residents to amend the Regulations
as provided in this Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE BOARD OF
DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows:
SECTION ONE: RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are incorporated into, and
made a part of, this Ordinance as findings of the Village Board.
SECTION TWO: AMENDMENT TO SECTION 5-32 OF THE VILLAGE
CODE. Section 32, titled "Dog To Be On Leash," of Article 2, titled "Dogs," of Chapter 5,
titled "Animals," of the Village Code is hereby amended and shall read as follows:
"Sec. 5-32. Dog To Be On Leash:
No owner or any person entitled to the custody of any dog shall permit the dog
to be at large or to confine the dog in a manner so that it can escape and so be
at large without permission, unless the dog is securely confined upon a leash
of sufficient strength not more than three feet six feet and accompanied
by any able bodied person capable of controlling the actions of the dog under
any circumstances."
SECTION THREE: PUBLICATION. The Village Clerk is hereby directed to
publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form pursuant to the Statutes of the State of Illinois.
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SECTION FOUR: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance will be in full force and
effect after passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Benton, Berg, Jacoby, Metts-Childers, Oppenheim, Seiden
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED: June 5, 2023
APPROVED: June 5, 2023
ORDINANCE NO. 0-23-12
ATTEST:
Kent S. Street, Village Clerk
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Daniel C. Shapiro, Mayor
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