REVIEWED DECEMBER 2019

Illinois breed-specific laws ::

Illinois cities and counties with breed-specific laws. Learn more about breed-specific legislation in our BSL FAQ. Please report updates to this page here: .

Dangerous dog breed ordinances

Pit Bull Ordinances in Illinois
City Website View Ordinance Type of Ordinance
Markham Section: 92.17, 92.42 Pit bulls declared "vicious"
North Chicago Section: 8-17-1 Restricts: pit bulls
Prospect Heights Section: 9-1-2 Pit bulls declared "dangerous"
Village of Buffalo Grove Section 6.12.125 Restricts: pit bulls and rottweilers
Village of Cahokia Section: 90.52 Bans: pit bulls
Village of Golf Section: 5-6-8 Bans: pit bulls
Village of Hanover Section: 91.11 Pit bulls declared "vicious"
Village of Maywood Section: 93.30 Restricts: pit bulls
Village of Stone Park Section: 91.02 Bans: pit bulls