This metropolis has gone barking mad!
Aurora, Sick., which is close to Chicago, lately adopted a legislation that not solely curbs the variety of pets stored by residents — but additionally limits noises the animals could make outdoors.
Underneath the brand new guidelines, Aurorians can personal not more than 4 “companion” or livestock per residence and solely as much as two of the identical species, in accordance with WMAQ-TV.
A “companion animal” is reportedly outlined as “a canine, cat, ferret, rabbit, guinea pig, or hamster.”
House owners who had greater than 4 pets earlier than the ordinance could be exempt below a grandfather clause, the station mentioned.
Canine homeowners can even now be fined if their pup makes “extreme noise” throughout sure occasions of the day, in accordance with a revised animal management ordinance.
Animals are prohibited from making “extreme noise” for over 15 consecutive minutes from 7 am to 10 pm the primary day, and greater than 10 minutes from 10:01 pm to six:59 pm the subsequent day, the report mentioned.
Complaints may very well be corroborated by recordings or a number of witnesses.
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