2020-21 Pet Licenses are on sale beginning May 4, 2020. Purchase online with the PIN code provided on your mailed or emailed renewal notice:
Due to City offices being closed to the public until at least May 30, residents are encouraged to renew vehicle stickers/animal licenses/annual parking permits online or by mail. Customer support will be available should you have any questions. Questions may be directed via email to Jamese Scott at scottj@cityoflakeforest.com. A dedicated phone number of 847-810-3631 may also be used for questions pertaining to these renewals. The caller will be placed directly into a voicemail box and messages will be retrieved and responded to remotely on a daily basis.
Please see additional information regarding Finance Department operations during the closure of City offices.
Every owner who keeps, harbors, or otherwise maintains a dog or cat more than four months of age in the City shall register such dog or cat and procure and pay for a pet license each year. The license year is May 1 - April 30.
No dog shall be permitted to run at large in The City of Lake Forest. Dogs must be leashed in all City parks, and owners are required to clean up after their dogs. No dog shall be permitted, except on a leash, to use or be upon any public street, sidewalk, or parkway. Dogs are not permitted at Forest Park Beach.
The fee for the annual pet license tag is $10 each. The Police Department can easily identify the owner of a pet found running loose by the number on the pet license tag. Pet licenses can be ordered online with your unique PIN#, or you can visit Municipal Services, 800 N Field Dr (8:00am - 4:30pm, Mon-Fri), to purchase a pet license. The rabies certificate is not required for the purchase of a pet license. Questions can be directed to the Finance Department, 847-810-3631.