Hinsdale trustees approve dog‑park rules, end local pet licenses and clear several permits and contracts

Summary

At its Feb. 3 meeting the Hinsdale Village Board adopted an ordinance creating an off‑leash area at KLM Park, eliminated local dog/cat licensing and approved a suite of consent items including resurfacing work ($1.417M), a mosquito‑abatement contract ($58,300) and a new liquor license; all final votes were affirmative.

The Hinsdale Village Board on Feb. 3 adopted a bundle of measures affecting parks, village permitting and routine contracts.

The board approved an ordinance (second reading) amending Title 5, Chapter 7 of the village code to permit an off‑leash area at KLM Park (north of the creek). Under the new rules, owners must carry a leash while at the park, annual permits will be required (nonresidents pay $50; Hinsdale residents are exempt), and certain areas remain off limits (the pool, playground, Montessori area at KLM and athletic fields). Trustees approved the ordinance by roll call (6 ayes).

In a related ordinance the board eliminated the village’s local dog and cat licensing and associated annual fees, a program that historically produced roughly $4,000 in revenue. Trustees said county rabies vaccination tags…

Hinsdale trustees approve dog‑park rules, end local pet licenses and clear several permits and contracts

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