Evanston, Illinois

9-4-3-1. – REQUIRED DUE DATE.

No person shall, without first obtaining a license therefor in writing from the City Manager or his/her designee, own, keep, harbor or have custody of any animal over four (4) months of age; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall be construed to require the owners of small cage birds, aquatic and amphibian animals, small cage mammals or nonpoisonous snakes less than three (3) feet in length, which are kept solely as pets, to obtain such license. A license shall be issued to any dog owner irrespective of the breed type when all requirements to obtain a license are met. Such license shall be obtained on or before the last day of February of each year, except for an animal less than four (4) months old on that day, in which case a license shall be procured when the animal attains that age.

9-4-4. – LICENSE FEES.

(A) General: Upon furnishing of the information required by Section 9-4-3-4 of this Chapter and a showing by any applicant for a license that he/she is prepared to comply with the regulations promulgated by the City Manager or his/her designee, a license shall be issued following the payment of the applicable fee as follows:

Neutered dogs and cats …..10.00

All other cats and nondangerous dogs …..15.00