[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of
the Village of Shorewood as Ch. 13, Art. 2 of the 1986 Code. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
To be wandering, roving or rambling at will, unrestrained,
off the premises of the owner and not under the control of a person
not less than 10 years of age of sufficient strength and competency
to control the animal and prevent it from annoying or frightening
pedestrians or trespassing on private or public property; such control
shall be by means of a leash securely attached to such dog or cat,
but a cat or dog within a motor vehicle of its owner shall be deemed
to be on its owner's premises.
[Amended 2-7-1994 by Ord. No. 1676]
Includes all members of the cat family, whether domesticated
or in the semi-wild or wild state, male or female.
Includes all domesticated members of Canis familiaris, male
or female.
A cord, thong or chain not more than six feet in length by
which a dog or cat is controlled by a person accompanying it; provided,
however, that if a dog or cat is determined to be vicious under the
provisions of this chapter, the leash shall be no more than four feet
in length.
Includes any official with the power and authority of an
officer of the peace.
Includes any person, firm or corporation owning, harboring
or keeping a dog or a cat; the occupant of any premises on which a
dog or a cat remains, or to which it customarily returns, is presumed
to be harboring or keeping the dog or cat within the meaning of this
chapter.
Not confining a vicious dog or cat indoors in a secured environment
or not confined in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure
upon the premises of the owner of the dog or cat; the pen or structure
must have secure sides and a secure top attached to the sides; if
the pen or structure has no bottom secured to the sides, the sides
must be imbedded into the ground no less than one foot. All such pens
or structures must be adequately lighted and kept in a clean and sanitary
condition.
A cat which has bitten any person or shown a propensity to
attack or bite human beings or other animals.
Any dog with a known propensity, tendency or
disposition to attack unprovoked, to cause injury to, or otherwise
threaten the safety of human beings or domestic animals;
Any dog which because of its size, physical
nature and vicious propensity is capable of inflicting serious physical
harm or death to humans and which would constitute a danger to human
life or property if it were not kept in the manner required by this
chapter; or
Any dog which, without provocation, attacks
or bites, or has attacked or bitten, a human being or domestic animal;
or
Any dog owned or harbored primarily or in part
for the purposes of dog fighting, or any dog trained for dog fighting.
A.
A license shall be required for any dog or cat living
and kept in the Village over five months of age and in accordance
with the amount of the license fee as enumerated in the Village Fee
Schedule. The Police Department shall, on February 1 of each year,
and from time to time thereafter, check the dogs and cats within the
Village and cause all unlicensed dogs or cats more than five months
of age to be impounded by the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control
Commission. Upon the payment of the required license fee, the Village
Treasurer shall issue a license to the owner or keeper of such dog
or cat for the current license year, which shall expire on the 31st
day of December. The licensee, upon procuring the license aforesaid,
shall securely attach the license tag to a collar, and this collar
with a license tag attached shall, at all times, be kept on the dog
or cat for which the license is issued. (See the Village Fee Schedule.)
B.
The owner, keeper, or head of the family shall be
liable for payment of the license fee of any dog or cat owned or kept
by any member of the family living in the Village.
C.
Commercial sellers of dogs or cats in the Village
shall obtain from each purchaser of a dog or cat a license application
and the first year's license fee at the time of sale, in trust, and
shall forward, within 10 days thereafter, said fees to the Village
Treasurer at the Village Hall. If a dog or cat being sold is less
than a minimum license age, such seller shall, nevertheless, collect
such license application and fee; the purchaser shall be entitled
to a refund if, thereafter, it is established that the dog or cat
died before it attained the minimum license age.
D.
All kennels, grooming parlors, pet shops, animal shelters
and veterinarian hospitals, clinics or offices in the Village shall
keep on hand and prominently display dog and cat license applications;
they shall distribute such applications and accept completed license
applications and license fees, in trust, and shall transmit the applications
and fees to the Village Treasurer at the Village Hall within 10 days
of receipt thereof.
E.
Dog and cat license applications shall be disseminated
in the manner deemed most efficient by the Village. The Village shall
make a reasonable effort, from time to time, to obtain an animal census
in cooperation with the county and the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal
Control Commission.
F.
The Village shall accept license applications by mail
as well as in person and shall remit licenses by mail if requested.
G.
Application for license shall be made to the Village
Treasurer and shall include the name and address of the applicant,
description of the animal, the appropriate fee, whether the animal
is spayed or neutered and a rabies certificate or tag issued by a
licensed veterinarian illustrating that the animal for which the license
is sought has received current immunization for rabies or a statement
issued by a licensed veterinarian that the immunization for rabies
is contraindicated for the animal. A rabies certificate or tag shall
be deemed valid if the termination date of the immunization falls
after the date of the application for the license.
Every owner or keeper of a dog or cat who fails
to obtain a license for a dog or cat as required herein and pay the
necessary fees shall be in violation of the provisions of this chapter
and subject to the penalties hereinafter provided.
A.
No dog or cat shall be at large; any police officer,
sanitary inspector, or Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission
officer may seize and cause to be impounded at the Milwaukee Area
Domestic Animal Control Commission facility any such dog or cat found
at large.
B.
It shall be unlawful for the owner or keeper of any
dog or cat to permit or allow such dog or cat to be at large. It shall
be presumed that a dog or cat is at large with the permission or knowledge
of its owner or keeper. Any person violating the provisions of this
subsection shall be subject to the penalties hereinafter provided.
C.
The owner of a dog or cat which has been impounded
at the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission facility
shall be required to pay fees as enumerated in the Village Fee Schedule
before the animal may be reclaimed.
[Amended 2-21-2000 by Ord. No. 1795]
A.
The owner of a vicious dog or cat shall not suffer or permit the dog or cat to go unconfined, subject to the provisions of Subsection B hereof. In addition, the outdoor area in which the dog or cat is kept shall be secured further with a six-foot fence located in the rear yard of the premises, as "rear yard" is defined in Chapter 535, Zoning, of the Village Code. The fence shall contain a gate which shall be locked at all times when the dog or cat is present. The fence shall be so constructed that a child cannot reach through the fence into the yard.
B.
The owner of a vicious dog or cat shall not suffer
or permit the dog or cat to go beyond the premises of the owner unless
the dog or cat is securely muzzled and restrained by a leash that
is no more than four feet in length and under the physical restraint
of a person able to control the animal. The muzzle shall be made in
a manner that will not cause injury to the dog or cat or interfere
with its vision or respiration but shall prevent it from biting any
human or animal.
C.
If a police officer or the Health Officer determines
that a dog or cat is vicious as defined in this chapter, he/she may
declare the dog to be a vicious dog. The police officer or Health
Officer shall immediately inform the owner, in writing, by personal
service or by regular mail, of such determination. If an owner contests
the designation of the dog or cat as vicious, the Chief of Police
or his designee shall convene a hearing. At the hearing, the owner
shall have the opportunity to present evidence as to why the dog or
cat should not be declared vicious. The hearing shall be held promptly,
within no less than five days nor more than 10 days after the service
of the notice upon the owner of the dog or cat. Pending the outcome
of the hearing, the dog or cat must be securely confined in a humane
manner, either on the premises of the owner or with a licensed veterinarian.
After the hearing, the owner shall be notified in writing of the determination.
If a determination is made that the dog or cat is vicious, the owner
shall comply with the provisions of this chapter in accordance with
a time schedule established by the Chief of Police, but in no case
more than 30 days after the date of the determination.
D.
The owner of a vicious dog or cat shall display in
a prominent place on his or her premises a clearly visible warning
sign in letters no less than two inches high indicating that there
is a vicious dog or cat on the premises. A similar sign shall be required
to be posted on the pen or kennel of the animal. The sign or signs
shall contain a symbol warning children of the presence of a vicious
animal.
E.
No person, firm, corporation, organization or department
shall possess or harbor or maintain care or custody of any dog for
the purpose of dog fighting or train, torment, badger, bait or use
any dog for the purpose of causing or encouraging the dog to attack
human beings or domestic animals.
F.
The owner of a vicious dog or cat shall present to
the Health Department or Police Department proof that the owner has
procured liability insurance in the amount of at least $100,000 insuring
the owner for any personal injuries inflicted by the vicious dog or
cat. In lieu of the liability insurance requirement, the owner of
a vicious dog or cat may present evidence of a surety bond in the
sum of at least $100,000 payable to any person injured by the vicious
dog or cat.
G.
After a dog or cat has been designated vicious, the
owner thereof shall provide written evidence from a veterinarian that
the animal has been spayed or neutered.
H.
The owner shall immediately notify the Police Department
if a vicious dog or cat is on the loose, is unconfined, has attacked
another animal, has attacked a human being, has died, has been sold
or has been given away. If the vicious dog or cat has been sold or
given away, the owner shall also provide the Police Department with
the name, address and telephone number of the new owner of the vicious
dog or cat. If the vicious dog or cat is sold or given away to a person
residing outside the Village, the owner shall present evidence to
the Police Department showing that he or she has notified the Police
Department or other law enforcement agency of the dog's or cat's new
residence.
[Amended 2-7-1994 by Ord. No. 1676]
I.
If the owner of a dog or cat that has been designated
vicious is unwilling or unable to comply with the regulations for
keeping the dog or cat in accordance with this chapter, he or she
shall remove the dog or cat from the Village, with the dog or cat
only being allowed to return if there is compliance with all regulations
of this chapter, or the animal may be humanely euthanized by the Milwaukee
Area Domestic Animal Control Commission or a licensed veterinarian.
J.
The Health Department or the Police Department will
make whatever inquiry is deemed necessary to ensure compliance with
this chapter.
K.
This section does not apply to dogs used while in
the line of duty by the Police Department, any other law enforcement
agency or unit of the United States military service.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, partnership
or corporation to keep, maintain, or harbor more than two dogs or
cats (in the aggregate) in any residence, household, dwelling unit,
place of business, or appurtenance thereto within the Village of Shorewood.
The keeping, maintaining, or harboring of dogs or cats in excess of
two (in the aggregate) is hereby declared to be a public nuisance
and illegal.
B.
No dog or cat shall be kept or harbored unattended
in any place of business except for reasons of security, in which
case, prior written notice thereof shall be given to the Police Department.
C.
A special permit allowing the harboring, keeping,
or maintaining of more than two dogs or cats (in the aggregate) may
be obtained from the Village Manager if he determines after investigation
that the issuance of such special permit will not be injurious to
public health, safety or welfare or be inimical to harmonious residential
neighborhood living. Such special permit may be revoked at any time
or not renewed by the Village Manager in the event that he makes a
further finding that the continuance of such special permit would
be injurious to public health, safety or welfare or inimical to harmonious
residential neighborhood living. The permit shall be valid for one
year only after the date of issuance but may be renewed upon application
as for an original permit. Dogs and cats kept under the conditions
of the special permit shall be licensed in the regular manner, but
an annual special permit fee as enumerated in the Village Fee Schedule
shall be charged in addition to the regular licensing fee.
[Amended 2-7-1994 by Ord. No. 1676]
It shall be unlawful for anyone owning, keeping
or harboring a dog or cat to permit or allow the dog or cat to bark,
howl, whine or make any other noise for an unreasonable period of
time which disturbs the comfort, quiet, repose or peace of any of
the residents of this Village.
A.
An officer of the Police Department, Health Department
or Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission shall order a
dog or cat quarantined if the officer has reason to believe that the
dog or cat bit a person, is infected with rabies or has been in contact
with a rabid animal. For the purposes of this section, a bite shall
be defined as any penetration of the top layer of skin by teeth or
scratches, abrasions, open wounds, or mucous membranes contaminated
with the saliva of the dog or cat.
B.
Dogs or cats that are currently immunized against
rabies may be quarantined on the premises of the owner by the Village
Health Officer. If a dog or cat is quarantined because there is reason
to believe that the dog or cat bit a person and the dog or cat has
not been currently immunized against rabies, the dog or cat shall
be kept under strict isolation under the supervision of a veterinarian
for at least 10 days after the incident occurred. The supervision
of a veterinarian, when required, shall include an examination of
the dog or cat on the first day of isolation, on the last day of isolation,
and on one intervening day. Dogs or cats that have been exposed to
a rabid or suspect animal will be required to be revaccinated and
restrained by a leash or confined for 60 days. If the animal is not
currently immunized, it shall be leashed or confined for 180 days.
C.
If the observation period is not extended and if the
veterinarian certifies that the dog or cat has not exhibited any signs
of rabies and said letter is filed with the Police Department or Health
Department, the animal may be released from quarantine.
D.
If the veterinarian determines that the dog or cat
exhibits symptoms of rabies during the observation, the dog or cat
shall be destroyed in a humane manner. If the dog or cat is suspected
to have bitten a person, the veterinarian shall notify the person
or the person's physician.
E.
Every dog or cat in residence in the Village, either permanently or temporarily, over five months of age must be licensed as required under § 192-2 of this chapter and vaccinated for rabies pursuant to the provisions of § 95.21, Wis. Stats. The vaccination tag shall be attached to a collar, and the collar with the tag attached shall be kept on the dog or cat at all times, except those situations specifically exempted pursuant to § 95.21(2)(f), Wis. Stats.
F.
Any owner of a dog or cat or any other person who
knows that a dog or cat has bitten a person shall report such fact
to the Police Department or the Health Department.
[Amended 2-7-1994 by Ord. No. 1676]
G.
All provisions of § 95.21, Wis. Stats.,
related to rabies control are hereby adopted by reference and made
a part of these Code provisions, and all owners of dogs or cats shall
comply with all said provisions, whether or not specifically enumerated
in this Code section.
Any person who shall knowingly harbor or keep
any dog or cat infected with hydrophobia or rabies, or any dog or
cat known to have been bitten or scratched by a dog or cat known to
have been infected with hydrophobia or rabies, or who shall fail to
report to the proper police or health authorities the existence of
any dog or cat which he knows to be infected with hydrophobia or rabies,
shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalty hereinafter
provided.
It is hereby made the duty of all persons practicing
as veterinarians in the Village of Shorewood who may have knowledge
of any contagious or infectious disease existing among dogs or cats
in said Village to make a report thereof to the Health Department
within 12 hours after receiving such knowledge. Such report shall
describe the nature and name of the disease and the place where the
dog or cat so afflicted is located.
If any dog or cat which has been impounded for
a period of seven days has not been reclaimed by its owner at the
expiration of this period, said dog or cat may be disposed of in a
humane manner by the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission
or by other authority designated by the Village.
A.
It is unlawful for any owner, keeper, or walker of
any dog or cat to allow his or her dog or cat to discharge such animal's
excreta upon any public or private property other than on the property
which he or she owns or occupies in the Village, if such owner, keeper
or walker does not immediately thereafter remove and clean up such
animal's excreta from public or private property.
B.
No person shall walk a dog or cat beyond the limits
of his own property without carrying or having in his possession a
scoop, bag or items designed to pick up and remove dog or cat excreta;
further, it is unlawful for any person to dispose of the dog or cat
excrement on public or private property other than his own property.
[Amended 2-7-1994 by Ord. No. 1676]
A.
Cruelty.
(1)
No person shall beat, frighten, overburden or abuse any animal or use any device or chemical substance, except in connection with efforts to control species determined by the Village Director of Public Health Services to be a public health hazard or nuisance, if pain, suffering or death may be caused. Reasonable force, however, may be used to drive off any vicious or trespassing animals, subject to the provisions of Subsection H hereof.
(2)
No person shall carry or transport in any vehicle
or over any street, alley, sidewalk or public ground in the Village
any animal in any manner bound or restrained as to inflict pain and
suffering thereto, nor shall such animals be abandoned for any reason
within the Village.
B.
Food and water. No person owning or having custody
of any animal may neglect or fail to provide it with necessary nourishing
food at least once daily and to provide a constant supply of clean
water to sustain the animal in good health.
C.
Shelter.
(1)
No person shall fail to provide any animal in his
or her charge with shelter from inclement weather to ensure the protection
and comfort of the animal.
(2)
When sunlight is likely to cause overheating or discomfort
to any animal, shade shall be provided by natural or artificial means
to allow protection from the direct rays of the sun but still allow
air to pass to keep the animal cool.
[Amended 2-7-1994 by Ord. No. 1676]
(3)
Dogs and cats kept outdoors for more than one hour
at a time shall be provided with moistureproof and windproof shelter
of a size which allows the animal to turn around freely and to easily
sit, stand and lie in a normal position and to keep the animal clean,
dry and comfortable. Whenever the outdoor temperature is below 40°
F., clean, dry bedding material shall be provided in such shelters
for insulation and to retain the body heat of the animal. Motor vehicles
or garages shall not be used as animal shelters, except that during
winter months a doghouse may be placed inside a garage for shelter.
D.
Area to be kept clean. Any area where an animal is housed or allowed to remain shall be kept clean of animal waste and other substances in accordance with the provisions of § 389-8 of the Village Code in order to keep the animal healthy and comfortable.
E.
Leashes. Chains, ropes or leashes shall be placed
or attached so that they shall not be entangled with another animal
or object and shall be of sufficient length in proportion to the size
of the animal to allow the animal proper exercise and convenient access
to food, water and shelter. Such leash shall be located so as not
to allow an animal to trespass on public property or private property
belonging to others nor in such a manner as to cause harm or danger
to persons or other animals. Such leash shall be located so as not
to allow the animal to jump over an obstacle where the leash can be
entangled and the animal choke.
F.
Enforcement. The Police Department or the Milwaukee
Area Domestic Animal Control Commission may enforce any provision
of this section by causing a Village citation to be issued or as otherwise
authorized under this chapter.
G.
Animal removal. The Police Department or Milwaukee
Area Domestic Animal Control Commission may confiscate and remove
animals from premises for violation of any part of this section. Animals
removed because of such action may be stored or disposed of in a humane
manner by the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission or
its designee. Probable cause that such a violation exists is sufficient
reason to confiscate such animal. Conviction is not required.
[Amended 2-7-1994 by Ord. No. 1676]
H.
Exception.
(1)
This section does not apply to the extermination of
rats, mice or other vermin.
(3)
Subject to the provisions of § 74.01(2),
Wis. Stats., any person may intentionally kill a dog if a domestic
animal that is owned or in the custody of that person is threatened
with serious bodily harm by the dog and the dog is on the property
owned or controlled by that person and:
(4)
Whenever, in the opinion of any law enforcement officer,
an animal is hopelessly injured or diseased so as to be beyond the
probability of recovery, it shall be lawful for such officer to kill
such animal.
It shall be unlawful for any person to injure
or kill any kind of bird in the Village, except that starlings, English
sparrows, and homeless pigeons, which are hereby declared a public
nuisance, may be trapped or destroyed under the supervision of the
Health Department.
[Amended 2-1-2016 by Ord.
No. 2058]
A.
APIARY
BEEKEEPER
COLONY
FLYWAY BARRIER
HIVE
HONEY BEE
Definitions. The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation
and enforcement of this section:
Colonies, hives, and other equipment associated with honey
bees assembled in one location for beekeeping operations; also known
as a "bee yard."
A person who owns or has charge of one or more colonies of bees, or is requesting to own or take charge of one or more colonies of bees, and has demonstrated to the Planning and Development Director that he or she has obtained formal education or sufficient practical experience to act as a beekeeper. An applicant who fails to demonstrate the requisite training or experience will not be issued a beekeeping permit by the Village under Subsection B. The determination of whether the applicant has the requisite training and experience will be at the sole discretion of the Village Planning and Development Director.
An aggregate of honey bees in a hive consisting principally
of workers, but having, when perfect, one queen and at times many
drones, including the brood.
An obstacle designed to cause bees to fly upward after exiting
the hive and directing them away from neighboring and adjoining areas
inhabited by humans. Barriers must be six feet in height.
The shelter housing a colony of bees, including the combs,
honey, and pollen. "Hive" also includes the colony of bees where indicated
by the context.
All life stages of the common domestic honey bee, apis mellifera
species.
B.
Permit required. No person shall acquire, keep, or stock honey bees in the Village without being a beekeeper and obtaining a valid permit issued by the Planning and Development Director. A permit shall be valid unless revoked pursuant to Subsection H. The permit process requires submission of a completed application accompanied with a fee as listed under the Village Fee Schedule. A permit must be renewed by April 1 of each year. Permit renewal requires submission of a completed application accompanied with the renewal fee. A late fee of two times the application fee along with the application fee shall be collected from every owner or keeper of honey bees if the owner or keeper fails to obtain a permit prior to acquiring the honey bees. Prior to issuance of a permit, the applicant shall submit to an inspection and demonstrate that all requirements of Subsections C and F are met.
C.
Proof of notification of adjoining neighbors and site plan. Before
an initial or renewal permit is issued, applicants shall furnish to
the Village an application, including written proof, in the form of
certified letters or a completed Village of Shorewood beekeeping neighbor
notification form containing the neighbor's signed acknowledgement
of notice receipt, that all residents of adjoining or diagonally abutting
properties, including those across an alley, have been informed that
the applicant has applied for a permit hereunder, and informing that
any written objections to issuance of the permit should be submitted
to the Village Planning and Development Department within 14 days
of receipt of the application. The Village shall consider all objections
and may deny a permit request based on neighbor objections. An applicant,
if not the property owner, shall obtain the written consent of the
property owner where the apiary shall be kept. An applicant must also
submit a scaled dimensional drawing, showing all adjoining structures
and property lines together with the proposed apiary, to the satisfaction
of the Village.
D.
Permit not transferable. A permit provides permission for honey beekeeping
at the address listed in the permit application only and by the permit
holder only and shall not be transferred to any other person or location.
The beekeeper must also notify the Planning and Development Department
when a property is going to be vacated.
E.
Removal upon vacation of property. Upon vacating a property, the
beekeeper must remove all apiary structures and bees from the property.
F.
Keeping of honey bee hives. A permit authorizes the keeping of honey
bee hives on a premises, provided the following requirements are met:
(1)
No more than four hives are allowed on one premises.
(2)
No hive shall exceed 20 cubic feet in volume.
(3)
Honey bees are limited to eastern European races of apis mellifera.
(4)
A minimum six-foot-high flyway barrier, consisting of either or some
combination of closed fence, semisolid fence, dense vegetation, building,
other solid flyway barrier or other barrier which the Village Planning
and Development Department deems adequate, between the hive(s) and
the property lines for all hives located within 20 feet of the property
line. A flyway barrier is not required if the hive or hives are kept
at least 10 feet off the ground.
(5)
A constant and adequate supply of water shall be provided within
the enclosure to prevent bees from seeking water sources at a nearby
property. The water source shall be designed to allow honey bees to
access water by landing on a hard surface. This provision shall not
apply during the winter.
(6)
All honey bees shall be kept in hives with removable frames which
shall be kept in sound and usable condition.
(7)
All hives and related structures that form the apiary shall be located
a minimum of 10 feet from all property lines, unless the owner of
the adjoining property has provided written permission for closer
placement.
(8)
All hives and related structures that form the apiary shall be located
a minimum of 20 feet from all public sidewalks and may not be located
in front or side yards.
(9)
Hives shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from a neighbor's
primary dwelling on any adjoining lots unless the owner of the adjoining
property has provided written permission for closer hive placement.
(10)
No honey bees shall be kept on any premises which is a multitenant
facility or contains two or more dwelling units, unless consent is
given by all tenants.
(11)
Hives shall be actively maintained. Hives not under active human
management and maintenance shall be dismantled or removed by the most-recent
permit holder.
(12)
In any instance in which a hive exhibits unusually aggressive
characteristics, it shall be the duty of the beekeeper to destroy
or re-queen the hive. Queens shall be selected from stock bred for
gentleness and nonswarming characteristics.
(13)
In addition to compliance with the requirements of this section,
no beekeeper shall keep a hive or hives that cause any unhealthy conditions
or interfere with the normal use and enjoyment of human or animal
life of others, any public property or property of others.
G.
Right of entry.
(1)
The Planning and Development Director, or his or her designee, may
enter upon any property required to hold a permit in this section
at all reasonable times to inspect the premises, obtain photographs
or take any other action deemed necessary to properly enforce the
provisions of this section.
(2)
If the Planning and Development Director, or his or her designee,
finds any hive kept in violation of any requirements enumerated herein,
in addition to any other remedy available under this code, he/she
may order the violation corrected within 14 days. Notice of violation
shall be mailed to both the permit holder and the property owner on
which the apiary is located. If the permit holder fails to correct
the violation within 14 days, the hive in violation may be destroyed
and/or removed from the municipality by the Village, and the cost
thereof shall be charged back to the property owner as a special charge
pursuant to Wis. Stats § 66-0627.
H.
Permit revocation. A permit shall be subject to revocation upon failure
to comply with any provisions of this section, or if the Village determines
that continued maintenance of the hive constitutes a reasonable threat
to the general health or safety of others. Once a permit is revoked,
a permit shall not be reissued.
[Amended 2-7-1994 by Ord. No. 1676; 8-10-2010 by Ord. No.
1970]
A.
No person,
business or entity shall harbor, raise or possess, either temporarily
or permanently, any wild animal, including but not limited to, a live
monkey or other nonhuman primate, bat, raccoon, skunk, coyote and
coyote-dog hybrids, fox, prairie dog, poisonous reptile, alligator,
crocodile, or snake, poisonous insect or arachnid, bobcat, cheetah,
cougar, jaguar, leopard, lion, lynx, panther, tiger or hybrids thereof,
wolf and wolf-dog hybrids or any other animal or bird of prey which
can normally be found in the wild, within the Village.
B.
No person,
business or entity shall harbor, raise or possess, either temporarily
or permanently, any swine, goat, sheep, horses, ponies, mules, donkeys,
bees, chickens, turkeys, geese, cattle or fur-bearing animals within
the Village.
C.
No person,
business or entity shall harbor, raise or possess, either temporarily
or permanently, any animal or animals of any kind, breed or nature
whatsoever within the Village which, by its nature or conduct, may
or in fact does constitute either a private or public nuisance.
D.
This section
shall not be construed to apply to temporary educational events, circuses,
or similar recreational events, or to animals in the custody of a
veterinarian for treatment.
Any person aggrieved by an administrative ruling,
judgment or decision may appeal for hearing before the Board of Appeals
within 10 days after the issuance of such ruling, judgment or decision.
A nonrefundable appeal fee as provided by the Village Fee Schedule
shall accompany each and every appeal brought hereunder. The Village
Clerk shall give notice of a hearing to the appellant, to be held
within 30 days after service of the notice on the appellant, said
service to be served either personally or by certified mail addressed
to the appellant's last known address. All other interested parties
may be given written notice of said hearing by regular mail. Upon
conclusion of the hearing held by the Board of Appeals, the Board
shall make a ruling. The written decision of the Board shall be mailed
to the appellant by the Village Clerk within 10 days of said decision.
Any determination by the Board of Appeals may be appealed to the Circuit
Court of Milwaukee County as provided by law.
[Amended 2-7-1994 by Ord. No. 1676; 2-25-2008 by Ord. No.
1935]
Except where a penalty is otherwise prescribed, the penalty for violation of any provision of this chapter shall be as set forth in § 115-1 of the Village Code.
