[Adopted as Sec. 13.03 of the former Municipal Code]
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to keep, maintain, harbor, breed or sell exotic or wild animals on a property or in any residence, household or dwelling unit within the Village of Slinger.
As used in this article, the following term shall have the meaning indicated:
EXOTIC OR WILD ANIMAL
Shall have the meaning of "wild animal" as provided in § 169.01, Wis. Stats., and shall include any dangerous, carnivorous, poisonous or venomous wild animal, insect, reptile, invertebrate or amphibian, including but not limited to the following:
Alligator
Ape; Chimpanzee; gibbon; gorilla; orangutan; and siamang
Baboon
Bear
Bison
Cayman
Coyote
Chinchilla
Crocodile
Deer; includes all members of the deer family, for example white-tailed deer, elk, antelope and moose
Elephant
Ferret
Gambian rat
Gamecock and other fighting bird
Hippopotamus
Hyena
Kangaroo
Lizard
Member of the canine species other than the domestic dog (canis familiaris)
Member of the feline species other than the domestic cat (felis domesticus)
Monkey
Pig, to include pot-bellied
Poisonous or venomous insect
Ostrich
Prairie dog
Raccoon
Rhinoceros
Snake, constrictor or nonvenomous
Snapping turtle
Squirrel of flying or nonflying variety
Venomous snake
Venomous spider
Wasp and hornet
Wolf dog hybrid
Wolf
The prohibitions of this section shall not apply to the following animals, provided that the conditions listed under § 184-10 have been met:
A. 
No more than six nonvenomous snakes capable of growing to no more than five feet at maturity.
B. 
No more than six nonvenomous lizards capable of growing to no more than three feet at maturity, measured from snout to end of body.
C. 
No more than three ferrets.
An exception as stated under § 184-9 is granted, provided that:
A. 
The owner-keeper has complied with all applicable state and federal importation regulations and permit requirements and possesses any required veterinary health certificate;
B. 
The animal shall be securely held and maintained in quarters so constructed as to prevent its escape.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 13.03E, Existing nonconforming animals, which immediately followed this section, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
A. 
A person who wishes to keep an exotic or wild animal, or who wishes to keep a number of animals in excess of the number allowed under § 184-9 and/or § 184-5C, may apply for a fancier's permit, which may be granted at the discretion of the Village Board. The fancier's permit application must be submitted to the Village Clerk, who shall schedule a public hearing on the matter at the first possible Village Board meeting. Notice of the public hearing shall be given in accordance with § 985.07(1), Wis. Stats., Class 1 notices, no less than two weeks before the Village Board meeting at which the public hearing will be held. The Village Clerk shall also give at least 10 days' prior written notice to all property owners within 200 feet of the property for which a fancier's permit is being sought. Failure of any notice to be received by any property owner shall not, however, invalidate the action taken by the Village Board. A fancier's permit will not be considered for review until the following conditions have been met:
[Amended 4-18-2022 by Ord. No. 04-01-2022]
(1) 
The owner-keeper has complied with all applicable state and federal importation regulations and permit requirements, and possesses any required veterinary health certificate.
(2) 
The owner has submitted to the Village Clerk a completed application for a fancier's permit, which shall list the type and number of the subject animal(s) and their proposed location within the residence, household or dwelling unit.
(3) 
The animals shall be securely held and maintained in quarters so constructed as to prevent their escape.
(4) 
Should a permit be granted, such permit shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance. The owner may apply annually with updated information on the subject animals by filing a renewal application form at least 30 days prior to the expiration date. If the Village Board decides not to renew the permit, notice of the nonrenewal shall be provided to the owner, and the owner shall have the option to appeal for a public hearing and reconsideration as described in § 184-12.
(5) 
Fees for any applications or permits shall be as set by the Village Board of the Village of Slinger by a duly enacted resolution and may be changed from time to time.
(6) 
Persons living in condominiums or other multifamily buildings must obtain written authorization from their condominium association or building owner to obtain a fancier's permit.
(7) 
The Village Board has the authority to require additional conditions as it deems appropriate.
B. 
When reviewing an application for a fancier's permit, the Village Board shall consider, but is not limited to, the following factors:
(1) 
Type and number of animal(s).
(2) 
Size of the subject parcel and proximity to other neighbors.
(3) 
Qualifications of the requester.
A. 
Annually prior to renewal of the permit, the Village Clerk shall inquire of the Police Department regarding complaints and/or incidents regarding the permittee and the permit address with reference to any of the following:
(1) 
Personal injuries or property damages caused by permitted animal(s).
(2) 
Animal noise or animal waste complaints.
(3) 
Animal(s) at large.
(4) 
Permit violations.
(5) 
Any other animal-related nuisance or annoyance conditions.
B. 
The presence of three or more separate such incidents within a twelve-month period, documented by an investigating police officer and having resulted in a warning or the issuance of a citation to the permittee, shall be presumed to arise to a condition where renewal or continuation of the permit would injure public health, safety or welfare and disrupt the peace and repose of the neighborhood, and shall require nonrenewal or revocation of the permit. The Village Board also may choose not to renew or revoke a permit for any cause if it finds that the keeping of the animals has an adverse impact upon the health, safety or welfare of the Village of Slinger or the immediate neighborhood where the animals are kept. The Village Clerk shall promptly notify the permittee of the nonrenewal or revocation by certified mail.
C. 
Any person aggrieved by the nonrenewal or revocation of an animal-related permit may appeal to the Village Board by submitting a written request to the Village Administrator within 10 days of receipt of the notice of nonrenewal or revocation. The Village Administrator shall schedule a public hearing on the matter at the first possible Village Board meeting. Notice of the public hearing shall be given in accordance with § 985.07(1), Wis. Stats., Class 1 notices, no less than two weeks before the Village Board meeting at which the public hearing will be held. The Village Clerk shall also give at least 10 days' prior written notice to all property owners within 200 feet of the property for which an appeal is being sought. Failure of any notice to be received by any property owner shall not, however, invalidate the action taken by the Village Board.
Any person found to be in violation of any one of the above sections in this article shall be subject to forfeitures as stated in the Village of Slinger Municipal Ordinance Deposit Schedule.