[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Lake Tomahawk
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 5-11-1988 as §§ 12.05 and 12.10 of the 1988
Code]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
A band, strip or chain placed around the neck of a dog.
The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Any establishment wherein or whereon dogs are kept for the purpose
of breeding, sale or sporting purposes.
Any horse, bovine, sheep, goat, pig, domestic rabbit or domestic
fowl, including game fowl raised in captivity.
Has the meaning designated under § 95.21(1)(b), Wis. Stats.
Includes any person who owns, harbors or keeps a dog.
The owner of a dog more than five months of age on January 1 of any
year or five months of age within a license year shall annually, or on or
before the date the dog becomes five months of age, pay the dog license tax
and obtain a license.
The collecting official shall assess and collect a late fee of $5 from
every owner of a dog five months of age or over, if the owner failed to obtain
a license prior to April 1 of each year or within 30 days of acquiring ownership
of a licensable dog or if the owner failed to obtain a license on or before
the dog reached licensable age.
A.
Liability for injury.
(1)
Without notice. The owner of a dog is liable for the
full amount of damages caused by the dog injuring or causing injury to a person,
livestock or property.
(2)
After notice. The owner of a dog is liable for two times
the full amount of damages caused by the dog injuring or causing injury to
a person, livestock or property if the owner was notified or knew that the
dog previously injured or caused injury to a person, livestock or property.
B.
Penalties imposed on owner of dog causing damage.
(1)
Without notice. The owner of a dog shall forfeit not
less than $50 nor more than $500 if the dog injures or causes injury to a
person, livestock, property, deer, game birds or the nests or eggs of game
birds.[1]
(2)
After notice. The owner of a dog shall forfeit not less
than $200 nor more than $1,000 if the dog injures or causes injury to a person,
livestock, property, deer, game birds or the eggs or nests of game birds if
the owner was notified or knew the dog previously injured or caused injury
to any of the same.[2]
(3)
Penalties in addition to liability for damages. The penalties
in this subsection are in addition to any other liability imposed on the owner
of a dog.
A.
Dog running at large. A dog is considered to be running
at large if it is off the premises of its owner and not under the control
of the owner or some other person.
B.
Untagged dog. A dog is considered to be untagged if a
valid license is not attached to a collar which is kept on the dog whenever
the dog is outdoors unless the dog is securely confined in a fenced area.
C.
Subject to impoundment. Any officer may and a humane
officer shall attempt to capture and restrain any dog running at large and
any untagged dog. Any officer as defined in this article shall have the jurisdiction
to issue citations to dog owners for untagged dogs and/or dogs running at
large. All costs of impoundment shall be recovered from the owner.[1]
A.
Requirement for vaccination. The owner of a dog shall
have the dog vaccinated against rabies by a veterinarian within 30 days after
the dog reaches five months of age and revaccinated within one year after
the initial vaccination. If the owner obtains the dog or brings the dog into
this state after the dog has reached five months, the owner shall have the
dog vaccinated against rabies within 30 days after the dog is obtained or
brought into the state unless the dog has been vaccinated as evidenced by
a current certificate of rabies vaccination from this or another state. The
owner of a dog shall have the dog revaccinated against rabies by a veterinarian
before the date that the immunization expires as stated on the certificate
of vaccination or, if no date is specified, within three years after the previous
vaccination.[1]
B.
Tag to be attached. The owner shall attach the rabies
vaccination tag or a substitute tag to a collar, which shall be kept on the
dog at all times.
C.
Cost. The owner shall pay the cost of the rabies vaccination
and the cost associated with the issuance of a certificate of rabies vaccination
and the delivery of a rabies vaccination tag.
D.
Penalties. An owner who fails to have a dog vaccinated against
rabies may be required to forfeit not less than $50 nor more than $100.
The provisions of Chs. 95 and 174, Wis. Stats., so far as applicable,
are adopted by reference and made part of this Code.
In addition to the revocation or suspension of any license issued under the provisions of this chapter, any person found to be in violation of any provision of this chapter, except as otherwise provided, shall be subject to a penalty as provided in § 1-4 of this Code.