📋 Miscellaneous Information
Important information for Knoxville residents
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🐕 Pet Regulations & Licensing
All pet owners in Knoxville must comply with city ordinances regarding pet licensing, leash laws, and animal control.
💰 Pet License Fees (Annual)
- Male dogs/cats (neutered): $5.00
- Male dogs/cats (non-neutered): $15.00
- Female dogs/cats (spayed): $5.00
- Female dogs/cats (non-spayed): $15.00
Purchase at City Hall between May 1 - May 31 each year
📋 Pet Requirements
- Dogs must have a collar and rabies tag (available through Knox County)
- Dogs must have a CITY tag (Sec 6-7-1, 2, & 3)
- The City follows state rules & regulations concerning rabies shots
⚖️ City Ordinances & Regulations
- Leash Law: The City has a leash law ordinance (Sec 6-2-3)
- Running at Large: Dogs are not allowed to run at large (Sec 6-2-3)
- Waste Removal: Owner is responsible for the removal of their animal's waste material (Sec 6-3-1). Allowing your dog to deposit waste material on city streets, terraces or resident's yards - waste must be removed immediately.
- Bite Procedures: The City has rules and procedures concerning bites (Sec 6-2-1 & 2)
⚠️ Impoundment Fees & Procedures
- First Offense (not having current tag): $25.00
- First Offense (other violations): $30.00
- Second Offense: $50.00 (within 12 months of first offense)
- Third Offense: $75.00 (within 12 months of first offense)
- Daily Kennel Fee: $5.00 per day
- Maximum Hold Time: Dogs are kept a maximum of five (5) days
- Euthanasia: May occur after five (5) days of impoundment
If you have lost your dog, call City Hall immediately at (309) 289-2814
🗳️ Voting Information
Find your polling location and precinct information for Knoxville residents.
For complete voter registration information, early voting schedules, and election details, visit knoxclerk.org
📍 Knoxville Polling Locations
| Precinct | Ward | Polling Location | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox 1 | Knoxville Ward 1 | Knoxville High School - Jensen Gym | 600 E Main St, Knoxville, IL 61448 |
| Knox 2 | Knoxville Ward 2 | Knoxville High School - Jensen Gym | 600 E Main St, Knoxville, IL 61448 |
| Knox 3 | Knoxville Ward 3 | Knoxville High School - Jensen Gym | 600 E Main St, Knoxville, IL 61448 |
| Knox 4 | Knoxville Ward 4 | Knoxville High School - Jensen Gym | 600 E Main St, Knoxville, IL 61448 |
📅 Annual Notice of Meetings - 2025
Regular meeting schedules for City Council, committees, and boards. All meetings are open to the public.
| Board/Committee | Schedule | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Council | 1st & 3rd Mondays of each month | 7:00 PM | City Council Chambers, City Hall 33 N Public Square, Knoxville IL |
| Council Committees | As called by Chairpersons | Varies | Historic City Hall |
| Library Board | 1st Tuesday of each month | 7:00 PM | Knoxville Public Library |
| Zoning Board of Appeals | As required | 7:00 PM | Historic City Hall |
The Monday, September 1, 2025 City Council Meeting has been moved to Tuesday, September 2, 2025 due to the Labor Day holiday.
📍 Meeting Locations
City Hall & Council Chambers
33 N Public Square
Knoxville, IL 61448
Knoxville Public Library
200 E Main St
Knoxville, IL 61448
🕊️ Knoxville Cemetery Information
Information regarding cemetery regulations, fees, and maintenance schedules.
💰 Cemetery Fees
- Cremains Interment: $200.00 for permit for burial of cremains interred in the headstone
🧹 Cemetery Maintenance Schedule
- Spring Clean-Up: Annual clean-up before Memorial Day
- Summer Clean-Up: Additional clean-up after Memorial Day, starting June 15 each year
Please remove all decorations and items from gravesites before scheduled clean-up dates to prevent disposal.
📄 Cemetery Regulations
📥 Download Cemetery Regulations (DOC)📞 Cemetery Contact Information - Cemetery Sexton: Geoff Hurd
Phone: (309) 289-4121 or (309) 289-2814
Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday
Location: City Hall, 33 N Public Square, Knoxville, IL 61448