Proposed Pit Bull Ordinance

Section 1. Chapter 7-12 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by adding a new Section 7-12-3 87 as follows:

Section 7-12-389 Restrictions on Pit Bulls

(a) For purposes of this section only the following definitions apply:

"Pit Bull" means any pit bull terrier, which shall be defined as any American Pit Bull Terrier or Staffordshire Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier breed of dog, or any mixed breed of dog which contains as an element of its breeding the breed of American Pit Bull Terrier or Staffordshire Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Bull Terrier.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to import, sell, transport, carry, own, keep or otherwise possess any live pit bull within the city. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the following:

(1) any person who import transports, carries, owns keeps or otherwise possesses any pit bull for zoological, educational, medical or scientific purposes if the person has obtained all applicable licenses or permits and has provided notification to the executive director; or

(2) any person who is not a resident of the city transporting a pit bull through the city limits for a period of less than one hour.

(c) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be fined not less than $100.00 nor more than $1000.00 or may be incarcerated for a period not to exceed six (6) months, or both. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.

SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect 30 days after its passage and approval.

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