Submitted By
Mike Charley, Public Health Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Motion to Refer to the Board of Health a Request to Review Chapter 5 (“Animals”), Article 4 (“Owners Duties”), Section 5-4-11 (“Limitation on Animals per Household”) of the Oak Park Village Code as it Relates to Limitations for a Person to Keep or Permit More than One Dog in any Dwelling Unit of a Multi-family Residential Building Containing Four (4) or More Dwelling Units within the Village
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Overview
Overview
The Village Code allows a person to keep or permit one dog in any dwelling unit of a multi-family residential building containing four (4) or more dwelling units within the Village. The Village Board is requesting that the Board of Health review the current dog limitation rule for multi-family residential buildings and provide the Village Board with a report and recommendation in support of the ordinance as it exists or any potential amendments to increase the limitations for dogs in any multi-family residential building.
Body
Staff Recommendation
Approve the motion.
Fiscal Impact
N/A.
Background
At the June 4, 2018 Village Board meeting, under the “Call to Board and Clerk”, Village Trustees Boutet and Button communicated that there has been a citizen request to change the number of dogs allowed per unit in a multi-unit building from one to two.
Alternatives
The Board can reject the motion and the current regulations will remain in effect.
Previous Board Action
None
Citizen Advisory Commission Action
The Board of Health will review the request and provide a recommendation in support or against amending the Village Ordinance to increase dog limitations at multi-family residential buildings containing four (4) or more dwelling units within the Village.
Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
The recommendation from the Board of Health will return to the Board for review.
Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities
N/A.
Performance Management (MAP) Alignment
N/A.