Regulation of livestock and poultry.
Springfield, Ill., City Code § 96.022
in effect§ 96.022. - Regulation of livestock and poultry.
No livestock or poultry shall be kept in zone E. No person shall cause or permit any domestic livestock or poultry to run at large in zone E. Any livestock or poultry found at large in zones A, B, C, D, or E, may be taken up by the city and sold to pay the expense of taking, keeping, advertising, and selling such livestock or poultry and all damages caused to the city or its property by such livestock or poultry. No animal or poultry shall be allowed to stand, wallow, wade, or swim or be washed or watered in the reservoir. No person shall bring, drive, or lead any domestic livestock in zone E, except in lawful use of the public highway and except horses and draft animals while engaged in work or ridden on such portions of zone E as may be designated for riding or driving. No person shall cause or permit any horse or other animal to stand in any street, road, or parkway unless securely hitched or under control of some responsible person.
(Ord. No. 333-08-19, § 1(Exh. A), 8-7-19)
Source: City of Springfield, Illinois, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/il/springfield/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIXGERE_CH96LASP_ARTIIENPR_S96.022RELIPOFetched: 11/8/2026