• Stray Dogs/Dog Running at Large: It is unlawful for dogs to run at large within the City limits.  Dogs should be kept on a leash or tied as to prevent access or interference with public right of ways.
• Biting Dogs and Animals: Any person bitten by a dog or animal should report it to the police department.  The animal will be impounded in the event there is no proof of inoculation.
• Barking Dogs: Dogs may not prohibit the peace and quiet of others by barking, howling, growing or whining.
• Vicious Dog: No one may own or possess any dog which shall have attacked any person on the street or public place either by chasing, biting or attempting to bite that person after receiving notice or having knowledge of such attack.
• Number of cats and dogs: No household shall have more than three dogs or cats or any combination therefore in any single dwelling unit. 
• Cleaning up after pets: Persons shall remove and dispose of all feces left by a dog or cat on any public property and on private property not owned by such person.
   

For Animal Control assistance between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, you may call the DeKalb County Health Department at 815/748-2427.

For complete details on City ordinances please see MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 18 "DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS."