Animal Control
Ordinance Information
In the best interest of everyone’s health, safety, and
peace, all residents are asked to please be considerate
and adhere to the village ordinance regarding animals.
Here’s a brief rundown on the Spring Grove animal
ordinance that have the greatest impact on residence.
The Village of Spring Grove adopted the McHenry County
Animal Control Regulations.
McHenry County Registration
Every owner (except for Animal Control Facilities
licensed by the Illinois Department of Agriculture) of a
dog four months or more of age shall register such dog
and shall pay an annual registration fee for said dog at
a place designated by the McHenry County Board of
Health. Upon payment of the required fee, a registration
tag shall be issued. When an owner fails to register
their dog, the McHenry County Board shall cause the
registration fee to be collected from the owner.
Whenever a dog owner has a Veterinarian’s Certificate
indicating that a three year rabies vaccine recognized
in Illinois has been administered, that dog owner may
elect to purchase a three year registration tag at a fee
designated in section 3.08.
The owner of any dog which
has been determined by a licensed veterinarian to be too
ill to be vaccinated, or where rabies vaccination would
be contraindicated, shall register such dog annually in
accordance with fees designated in section 3.08. The
veterinarian shall issue correspondence to the owner for
said dog, clearly stating why it is medically
contraindicated to vaccinate the dog. Certification is
required on an annual basis.
Running at Large / Restraint
No person shall cause or permit any dog, cat or other
domestic animal owned by them, unless under restraint,
to be on any public place or any privately owned
premises other than those of the owner without that
property owners consent.
Any dog cat or other domestic animal found running at
large, not confined to the owners property or is on
public property not under restraint shall be deemed and
declared Public Health nuisance, The Administrator shall
capture and impound any such animal. The administrator
or their Deputy Administrator shall, immediately upon
impounding any dog, cat or other animal make complete
registry and enter therein the breed, color and sex of
such dog, cat or other animal.
Barking Dogs
No owner or person in the possession, custody or control
of a dog(s), shall allow this (these) dog(s) to bark,
whine or howl for a period longer that 15 minutes or,
intermittently, for a period in excess of two hours, or
between the hours of 10:00 pm and 6:00 am, so as to
disturb the peace, quiet or repose, or be audible to
another person of ordinary sensibility.
Waste Removal
No person shall fail to remove feces deposited by their
cat or dog, except support dogs, upon the public ways or
within the public places of the County or upon the
premises of any person other than the owner without that
person’s consent.
Animals On Leash
It shall be unlawful for any dog, cat or other animal
even though on a leash, to be present at or upon any
school premises, public playground, park, public beach
or public swimming pool, unless permission is granted by
the agency which has jurisdiction over same. The
provisions of this Section shall not apply to working
support dogs.
Fines
There is an escalating fine schedule for enforcement of
all animal ordinances.
To View the McHenry County Animal Control Ordinance in
it's entirety, please click here
Article XVII – Animal Control for McHenry County.
