It is declared to be in the interest of the
public health, safety and welfare that keeping animals within the
Village be regulated in order to prevent the animals from becoming
a public nuisance, injuring people and property, and spreading disease.
This chapter is enacted pursuant to Village powers. Chapters 172,
173 and 174, Wis. Stats., are adopted and made a part of this chapter
as if fully set forth herein. Any future additions, amendments, revisions,
or modifications of the current or future statutes incorporated herein
are intended to be made part of this chapter in order to secure uniform
statewide regulation of animals.
The keeping or harboring of any animal that frequently or habitually howls, yelps, barks, or makes other noises that greatly annoy or disturb a neighborhood or any considerable number of persons within the Village shall be prohibited. Abatement of said animal shall be as outlined in Chapter
230, Nuisances, §§
230-9,
230-10 and
230-11. Penalties shall be as provided in §
117-9 of this chapter.
Every owner of a dog more than five months of
age on January 1 of any year must pay the dog license tax and obtain
a license.
A. License year. The license year commences on January
1 and ends the following December 31.
B. License tax. A license tax shall be established by
resolution.
C. Late fees. If the owner fails to obtain a license
prior to April 1 of each year or within 30 days of acquiring ownership
of a licensable dog, a late fee shall be charged. The collecting official
shall collect the late fee established by resolution.
D. Rabies shots required. No dog license shall be issued
unless the dog has received a rabies vaccination as required by law
and the owner has provided the Village with adequate proof thereof.
The Humane Officer(s) shall maintain and keep
records reflecting the activities of the Humane Officer(s), pursuant
to this chapter and state law, and give a written report monthly to
the Village Board so that a written report may be considered by the
Village Board at its regular monthly meeting. All records kept by
the Humane Officer(s) pursuant to this chapter and state law shall
be Village records.
The Humane Officer(s) appointed by the Village Board shall have the power and authority to apprehend and confine animals as provided in this chapter and to otherwise enforce this chapter. An action to restrain or enjoin violations may be instituted only after authorization by the Village Board. Penalties for a violation of this chapter shall be as described in Chapter
1, §
1-10 of this Code.