Kennels - Standards.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-384-070
in effect4-384-070 Kennels - Standards.
(a) Every kennel shall:
(1) Obtain from the dog's owner a proof of current vaccinations for distemper, rabies, parvovirus and bordatella. A veterinary certificate of adequate titer protection issued within the previous 12 months from the date of presentation may be substituted for the distemper and parvovirus vaccinations;
(2) Maintain a file for every dog in its care that includes the certificates and verification required in subsection (a) of this section; and
(3) Require proof of a current city dog license for any dog that is owned by a resident of the city.
(b) No kennel shall board any dog unless the kennel has verified that the dog has had a microchip implanted.
(Added Coun. J. 7-26-06, p. 81829, § 2)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2638595Fetched: 10/24/2026
