Summary
Only common household pets (defined as pets commonly sold in a pet store) are permitted. No animals, poultry, or livestock may be raised or kept on the property or in community areas. Pets must be housed inside the residence — decks and patios do not count as part of the home for this purpose. Dogs must be on a leash whenever outside the owner’s property. Pet waste must be cleaned up from community areas and outside the home. The number of pets is limited to whatever the City of West Chicago ordinance allows — confirmed as 4 domestic animals per household under City of West Chicago Code of Ordinances § 11-87 — with an exception for new litters up to 4 months old (the R&R’s litter exception mirrors § 11-87’s own newborn exception almost verbatim).
Applicable Rules
| Rule | Source | Section |
|---|---|---|
| Only common household pets permitted (no livestock, poultry, etc.) | R&Rs 2013/2021 | 6 |
| ”Common household pet” means pets commonly sold in a pet store | R&Rs 2013/2021 | 6 |
| Pets must be housed inside the residence (decks/patios excluded) | R&Rs 2013/2021 | 6 |
| Dogs must be on leash when outside owner’s property | R&Rs 2013/2021 | 6 |
| Homeowners must remove pet waste from Community Areas and outside home | R&Rs 2013/2021 | 6 |
| Pet count limited per City of West Chicago ordinance | R&Rs 2013/2021 | 6 |
| Maximum number of pets per household: 4 domestic animals | West Chicago Code of Ordinances (amended by Ordinance No. 22-O-0003, passed/approved Feb. 21, 2022, published Feb. 22, 2022) | § 11-87 |
| New litters up to 4 months old are exempt from pet count limit | R&Rs 2013/2021 | 6 |
| Board may prohibit nuisance pets from Community Areas with 3 days written notice | R&Rs 2013/2021 | 6 |
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