[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Fox Point as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Property maintenance — See Ch. 681.
[Adopted as Ch. 25 of the 1961 Code]
Terms used in this article are defined as follows:
A dog or cat shall be deemed at large within the Village
of Fox Point when on public property or any private land other than
that of its owner unless it is:
Attached to a leash of sufficient strength to restrain the dog
or cat, where said leash is held by a person competent to govern the
dog or cat;
Properly restrained within a motor vehicle; or
Under the direction and control of a handler expressly authorized
by the Village Board to act on the Village's behalf.
Any individual dog which, when either unmuzzled, unleashed,
or unattended by its owner, or a member of its owner's family,
in a vicious or terrorizing manner, approaches any person in an apparent
attitude of attack upon streets, sidewalks, or any public grounds
or places.
Any person owning, harboring, sheltering, or keeping a dog
or cat. The occupant of any premises on which a dog or cat remains
or to which it customarily returns daily for a period of 10 days is
presumed to be harboring, sheltering, or keeping a dog or cat within
this definition.
Any individual dog that when unprovoked inflicts bites on or
attacks a human being or other animal either on public or private
property.
Any individual dog with a known propensity, tendency or disposition
to attack without provocation, to cause injury or to otherwise endanger
the safety of human beings or domestic animals.
Any individual dog that has a trait or characteristic and a
generally known reputation for viciousness, dangerousness or unprovoked
attacks upon human beings or other animals, unless handled in a particular
manner or with special equipment.
Any individual dog which attacks a human being or domestic animal
without provocation.
Any individual dog which has been found to be a dangerous dog
upon three separate occasions.
No dog shall be deemed vicious if it bites, attacks, or menaces
a trespasser on the property of its owner or harms or menaces anyone
who has tormented or abused it or is a professionally trained dog
for law enforcement or guard duties. Vicious dogs shall not be classified
in a manner that is specific as to a breed.
A.
It shall be unlawful:
(1)
To own an animal which is at large.
(2)
To own an animal which assaults or attacks any person.
(3)
To own or keep an animal which, by frequent howling, whining, yelping,
barking, meowing or otherwise, shall cause serious annoyance or disturbance
to a person or persons living in the area.
[Amended 12-14-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-16]
(4)
To own or keep an animal which acts in such a manner as to justify
the belief that it is vicious. Any animal which shall have bitten
any person or other animal within the Village and off the owner's
property shall be presumed a vicious animal.
(5)
To keep an animal in the Village except as allowed by and in compliance
with this chapter.
[Added 9-13-2018 by Ord.
No. 2018-09]
B.
Vicious and dangerous dogs.
(1)
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or maintain any dog which
has been found to be a vicious dog unless such dog is at all times
kept in an enclosure.
(a)
The only times that a vicious dog may be allowed out of the enclosure
are:
[1]
If it is necessary for the owner or keeper to obtain veterinary care
for the dog; or
[2]
To comply with the order, the dog must be muzzled or restrained with
a chain having a tensile strength of 300 pounds and not exceeding
three feet in length, and shall be under the direct control and supervision
of the owner or keeper of the dog.
[Amended 11-11-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-08]
(b)
Any dog which has been found to be a vicious dog which is not confined
to an enclosure shall be impounded or turned over to a licensed veterinarian
for destruction by lethal injection.
[Amended 11-11-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-08]
(2)
No owner or keeper of a vicious dog shall sell or give away the dog.
(3)
Any dog found or determined to be vicious or dangerous shall be microchipped
for permanent identification and all information pertaining to said
animal will be stored in a central database for the purpose of tracking
said animal.
(4)
Any dog quarantined for a bite will be microchipped by a licensed
veterinarian prior to its release from quarantine at the expense of
the owner of said animal.
[Amended 11-11-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-08]
No person or persons living, lodging, cooking or eating together
in a residence or residential unit shall own or keep within the Village
a number of dogs and/or cats over the age of six months which added
together total more than three animals.
[Amended 8-9-2011 by Ord.
No. 2011-09]
The Wisconsin Humane Society and its agents and any police officer or any health officer of the Village or the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission may apprehend and impound any dog or cat within the classification of § 579-2. If the dog or cat falls within either § 579-2A(2) and/or (4), it may be retained in impoundment in a private kennel until the Municipal Court or other court having jurisdiction over the matter makes a finding that there has been a violation or has not been a violation.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 25.04, which immediately
followed this section, was repealed 7-9-1996 by Ord. No. 96-631.
[Amended 8-9-2011 by Ord.
No. 2011-09]
Wisconsin Statutes § 95.21, titled "Rabies control
program," and rules of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade
and Consumer Protection adopted pursuant to said statute, including
such amendments, recodification, or renumbering as may be made thereto
from time to time, shall apply within the Village of Fox Point. Such
laws and administrative rules are incorporated herein as though stated
herein at length, including the penalties described therein, except
as to the penalty of imprisonment.
[Amended 8-9-2011 by Ord.
No. 2011-09]
Any person who knows that a dog or cat has bitten any person shall immediately report such fact to a police officer or health officer of the Village, and upon notification of such fact, the owner or keeper of the dog or cat shall have the animal confined, pursuant to the state statutes and administrative rule authority referenced in § 579-5 above. If the animal is currently immunized against rabies as evidenced by a valid certificate of rabies vaccination or other sufficient evidence as determined by the police officer or health officer, then the owner shall be allowed to quarantine the animal on the premises of the owner. In other cases the police officer or health officer shall order the animal to be quarantined in a boarding kennel or small animal hospital approved by the police officer or health officer. The quarantine shall be for a period of at least 10 days after the incident occurred, and said animal shall not be released or removed from quarantine without the written approval of a licensed veterinarian.
Any police officer or the Wisconsin Humane Society or any of
its agents may enter upon the premises of the owner or keeper of an
unlicensed dog, as defined in Ch. 174, Wis. Stats., for the purpose
of seizing it.
[Amended 11-11-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-08]
Any dog or cat impounded pursuant to the provisions of this
article may be redeemed by payment as defined by the impounding authority.
In addition to the above fees, the owner of an unlicensed dog or cat
shall obtain a license before it is released.
A.
The owner of a dog shall not permit the dog from June 1 to September
15 to be upon the public beaches adjacent to North Beach Road in the
Village, whether or not accompanied by the owner or a member of the
owner's family.
B.
Any dog found upon the public beaches, except as allowed in Subsection A, and any dog found upon public beaches adjacent to North Beach Road from June 1 to September 15 at large, is subject to seizure by the Police Department or the designee of the Chief of Police, and upon seizure shall be impounded, subject to the right of the owner to obtain possession thereof as provided in this article. Any person allowing or contributing to the illegal presence of a dog upon a public beach shall be subject to citation and forfeiture as imposed by the § 1-4 of this Code.
A.
A dog license shall be required as provided by § 174.05,
Wis. Stats., and a cat license shall be required as provided by Milwaukee
County ordinances. The applicant shall first display a current certificate
of rabies vaccination before a dog or cat license is issued. The registration
fees shall be as provided by the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control
Commission (MADACC).[1]
B.
The dog license tag shall be securely attached to a collar. The collar
with the tag shall at all times be kept on the dog or cat for which
the license is issued.
A.
No person shall appear with an animal on any public or private property
other than the premises of the animal owner or said person unless
such person visibly has in his or her immediate possession a scoop
or device for the removal of fecal matter.
B.
No person who appears with an animal on any public or private property
other than the premises of the animal owner or said person shall fail
to immediately remove fecal matter of said animal and dispose of it
on the premises of the animal owner or said person. Such fecal matter
shall not be deposited in a container or receptacle of any type which
is used for the deposit of rubbish to be collected by the Department
of Public Works of the Village.
C.
The owner of an animal is responsible for the prompt removal and disposal of any fecal matter deposited by the animal on any public or private property other than the premises of the animal owner where Subsection B does not apply. Fecal matter shall be deposited on the premises of the owner and shall not be deposited in a container or receptacle of any type which is used for the deposit of rubbish to be collected by the Department of Public Works of the Village.
Any person violating any provision of this article shall, upon conviction, be subject to penalties as provided in § 1-4 of the Fox Point Village Code. However, the minimum forfeiture to be imposed on any person convicted of violating any section of this article shall be $25 and shall be increased by $25 for each prior conviction in a three-year period measured from date of offense to date of offense.
In any case falling within § 579-2A(2) and/or (4), the owner shall make a mandatory appearance before the Municipal Court of the Village. If the Municipal Court makes a finding that there has been a violation of one of said subsections, the Municipal Court may, in addition to any penalties under § 579-12, order that the dog or cat be destroyed or removed from the Village.
A.
Cruelty.
(1)
No person may cause, allow or themselves cruelly beat, frighten,
overburden, neglect or abuse any animal or bird, or use any device
or chemical substance by which pain, suffering or death may result,
whether the animal belongs to the person or another, except that reasonable
force may be used to drive off vicious or trespassing animals.
(2)
No person shall abandon any animal or bird or transport any animal
or bird in a cruel manner.
B.
Food and water. No person owning or having custody of any animal
or bird may neglect or fail to provide it with necessary nourishing
food at least once daily and provide a constant supply of clean water
to sustain the animal or bird in good health.
C.
Shelter.
(1)
No person may fail to provide any animal or bird in his or her charge
with shelter from inclement weather to ensure the protection and comfort
of the animal or bird.
(2)
When sunlight is likely to cause overheating or discomfort to any
animal or bird, 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.
(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
materials shall be provided in such shelters for insulation and to
retain the body heat of the animal. Automobiles shall not be used
as animal shelters.
D.
Areas to be kept clean. Any area where an animal is housed or allowed
to remain shall be kept clean of feces, animal waste, and other substances
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. A leash shall be located so as not to allow an
animal to trespass on public or private property nor in such manner
as to cause harm or danger to persons or other animals. A leash shall
be located so as not to allow the animal to jump over an obstacle
where the leash can become entangled and the animal choke.
F.
Enforcement. The Police Department or Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal
Control Commission may enforce any provision of this section.
G.
Animal removal. The Police Department or Milwaukee Area Domestic
Animal Control Commission may confiscate or remove animals from a
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.
H.
Exception. This section does not apply to the extermination of rats,
mice or other vermin.
A.
No person shall feed any deer in the Village of Fox Point except as provided in Subsection B below.
B.
The feeding of deer shall be permitted only if authorized by the
Village Manager of the Village of Fox Point solely for the purpose
of assisting in any program for the management of deer in the Village
of Fox Point or for the removal of deer from the Village of Fox Point.
The Village Board finds that the unregulated or unfettered provision
of food substances to rodents, or other nondomestic animals, can result
in infestation, the accumulation of feces, or the presence of diseased
animals any of which can present a risk to the health and welfare
of the public. As such, the Village Board adopts the following regulation
pertaining to the feeding of animals.
A.
No person, firm, or corporation, shall place, or allow to accumulate,
any materials that may serve as a food for mice, rats or other rodents
and nondomestic animals at a site accessible to rodents or any other
nondomestic animal. Any waste material that may serve as food for
such rodents or nondomestic animals shall be stored in rodent-proof
containers.
B.
The foregoing provision shall not apply to bait material employed
for pest control purposes.
The Village Board finds that the unregulated or unfettered provision
of food substances to birds can result in infestation, the accumulation
of feces, or the presence of diseased animals, any of which can present
a risk to the health and welfare of the public. As such, the Village
Board adopts the following regulation pertaining to the feeding of
birds.
A.
Bird feeders. Feed for birds shall be placed in a covered hopper
or gravity-type feeder. The platform of the feeders shall be of reasonable
size and surrounded by a ledge to deter food from blowing off. The
feeders shall be placed on top of a rodent-proof pole which extends
at least 3.5 feet above the ground and shall be placed at least six
feet from the nearest climbable object, or the feeder may be suspended
from a tree if protected by rodent guards. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
rodent-proof feeders do not need a rodent-proof pole and can be located
closer than six feet to a climbable object; however, rodent-proof
feeders also must be located at least 3.5 feet above the ground.
B.
No feed on ground. Feed for birds shall not be placed on the ground
where it is accessible to rodents or geese.
C.
FEED
MIGRATORY WATERFOWL
No feeding migratory waterfowl. No person or persons shall feed migratory
waterfowl on any public or private property in the Village of Fox
Point. As used in this subsection, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
To give, place, expose, deposit, distribute, or scatter any
edible material by any person with the intent of feeding, attracting
or enticing migratory waterfowl; or to cause the same, or to provide
food for the same.
Those species of birds commonly known as ducks, geese, and
swans, including all migratory bird species identified in the categories
of "duck," "goose" and "swan" within Title 50, Part 10, Subpart B,
Section 10.13 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), titled "List
of Migratory Birds," including such amendments and renumbering of
such code section as may be adopted from time to time.
[Added 9-13-2018 by Ord.
No. 2018-09]
A.
CHICKEN
ROOSTER
Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following definitions
shall apply.
The common domestic fowl of the subspecies Gallus gallus
domesticus. This does not include other birds or domestic fowl, such
as ducks, geese, or turkeys.
A male chicken that is six months old or older.
B.
Permit required. No person shall keep a chicken or chickens in the Village without obtaining a permit upon approval of the Village Manager or his/her designee. The permit process requires a completed application accompanied by the fee payment prescribed in § 63-6JJ.
C.
Application form.
(1)
The applicant shall file a written application to the Village
Clerk that includes all of the following:
(a)
A description and drawing that clearly represents the location
where the chickens will be kept on the lot and the location of the
enclosure, including a description and depiction of all fencing, coops
or other structures to be used for enclosing the chickens;
(b)
A description of the plan to ensure the proper maintenance and
cleaning of the area where the chickens will be kept;
(c)
A description of the plan to ensure the proper feeding, shelter,
and care of the chickens.
(2)
Action on application.
(a)
The application shall be provided to the Village Manager who
shall provide notice of the application, by regular and certified
mail, to the property owner (if not the applicant) and to the owners
of all properties that abut the subject property at any point, including
those properties that abut an alley, path or right-of-way directly
across from the yard on the subject property where the chickens will
be kept.
(b)
If there are no written objections from such owners within 30 days from the date of mailing of the notices, the application for the permit shall be deemed accepted by such owners and the Manager shall issue the permit if the application is otherwise compliant with the Village Code, including the provisions of this § 579-17.5.
(c)
If there is an objection, there shall be a public hearing before
the Plan Commission, and the Plan Commission shall approve the application
only upon finding that these standards are met:
(d)
Any aggrieved party shall have the right to appeal the decision
of the Plan Commission to the Board of Appeals.
D.
Keeping of chickens allowed. The keeping of up to four chickens,
with a permit, is allowed on a single-family residential premises,
subject to the following:
(1)
No person shall keep any rooster.
(2)
No person shall slaughter any chickens.
(3)
Chickens shall be provided with fresh water at all times and
adequate amounts of feed.
(4)
Chickens shall be provided with a sanitary and adequately sized
covered enclosure, that is at least 16 square feet in size per chicken,
and shall be kept in the covered enclosure at all times.
(5)
Chicken coops shall be constructed in a workmanlike manner,
be moisture-resistant and either raised up off the ground or placed
on a hard surface, such as concrete, patio block or gravel. Each shall
be considered a structure and shall require a permit and Village Manager
approval. The Village Manager shall study such application and approve
the chicken coop only upon finding that these standards are met:
(6)
Chicken coops and yards shall be constructed and maintained
to reasonably prevent the collection of standing water, and shall
be cleaned of hen droppings, uneaten feed, feathers and other waste
daily and more often as is necessary to ensure that the coop and yard
do not become a health, odor or other nuisance.
(7)
The enclosure shall be located in compliance with all of the
following, and in the event of conflicting requirements the more restrictive
shall apply:
(a)
The nearest point of the enclosure must be at least 30 feet
away from any residential structure on another lot;
(b)
The enclosure, and all parts of the enclosure, are prohibited
in any front yard;
(c)
The enclosure, and all parts of the enclosure, are prohibited
in any side yard;
(d)
The enclosure can only be located in a rear yard, but no enclosure,
and no part of the enclosure, can be closer to a side lot line than
the closest distance between that lot line and the principal structure
on the lot.
(8)
In addition to compliance with the requirements of this section,
no one shall keep chickens that cause any nuisance, unhealthy condition,
create a public health threat or otherwise interfere with the normal
use of property or enjoyment of life by humans or animals.
(9)
The use shall at all times be conducted pursuant to the plans
and representations made in the application.
(10)
Nothing herein shall be interpreted to authorize the conduct
of a business or commercial use on a residential property. No sales
of eggs, chicks, or chickens shall be made from a residential property.
(11)
Persons applying for and receiving a permit for the keeping
of chickens thereby consent to the entry of Village staff and Village
agents onto the subject property at all reasonable times to inspect
and investigate the property, the enclosure, and the chickens for
purposes of determining compliance with and for enforcement of this
Code.
(12)
Costs that the Village may incur in inspection, investigation, testing, quarantine, isolation, vaccination, humane euthanasia, or otherwise arising from the subject property owner's keeping of chickens, may be charged to the property owner, and such charges that remain unpaid within the time allowed may be imposed on the tax bill for the subject property as a special charge, pursuant to § 66.0627, Wis. Stats., and Chapter 67, Article III, of this Code.
E.
Public health requirements. Chickens shall be kept and handled in
a sanitary manner to prevent the spread of communicable diseases among
birds or to humans.
(1)
Any person keeping chickens shall immediately report any unusual
illness or death of chickens to the Health Department.
(2)
The North Shore Health Department or its agents may order testing,
quarantine, isolation, vaccination or humane euthanasia of ill chickens
or chickens believed to be carriers of a communicable disease.
F.
Effect of permit. The permit shall allow the applicant to keep up
to four chickens on the subject property in compliance with this section.
A new permit is not required for the applicant to raise new or replacement
chickens on the property, provided that the total shall not exceed
four chickens at any time. The permit shall lapse automatically if
no chicken is kept on the property for any consecutive twelve-month
period. The permit is not transferable from the applicant to any other
person, and does not run with the land to a new owner of the property.
I.
Removal. The chickens shall be immediately removed from the property
upon lapse, revocation or expiration of the permit for keeping chickens.
The enclosure in its totality, including any fencing, covered enclosure,
chicken coop, or any other structure or structural elements, shall
be completely removed from the property within 15 days of the lapse,
revocation or expiration of the permit for keeping of chickens.
[Added 8-13-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-08]
A.
APIARY
BEEKEEPER
BEEKEEPING EQUIPMENT
COLONY
FLYWAY BARRIER
HIVE
HONEY BEE
SWARM
Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following definitions
shall apply.
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 responsibility for one or more colonies
of honey bees.
Anything used in the operation of a honey bee apiary, such
as hive bodies, honey supers, frames, top covers, and/or bottom boards.
An aggregate of honey bees in a hive consisting of workers,
but having one queen and potentially many drones, including brood,
combs, honey and the receptacle inhabited by the bees.
A barrier at least six feet in height consisting of a solid
wall/fence, dense vegetation, or combination thereof that is parallel
to the parcel line so that all bees are forced to fly at an elevation
of at least six feet above ground level over the property lines in
the vicinity of the apiary.
The structure containing a colony of honey bees.
All stages of the common domestic honey bee, Apis mellifera
species. Keeping of Apis mellifera scutellata is not permitted under
any conditions.
For purposes of this chapter, a swarm is a propagation or
colony of honey bees outside of its hive.
C.
Application form. The applicant shall file a written application
to the Village Clerk, that includes all of the following:
(1)
Application form.
(a)
A description and drawing that clearly represents the location
where the hive(s) will be located on the lot, including a description
and depiction of all fencing, and any other structures to be used
for the beekeeping use;
(b)
A description of the plan to ensure the proper maintenance and
cleaning of the hive(s) and the beekeeping operation;
(c)
A description of the plan to ensure the proper watering of the
bees.
(2)
Action on application.
(a)
The application shall be provided to the Village Manager, who
shall provide notice of the application, by regular and certified
mail, to the property owner (if not the applicant) and to the owners
of all properties that abut the subject property at any point, including
those properties that abut an alley, path or right of way directly
across from the yard on the subject property where the bees will be
kept.
(b)
If there are no written objections from such owners within 30 days from the date of mailing of the notices, the application for the permit shall be deemed accepted by such owners and the Manager shall issue the permit if the application is otherwise compliant with the Village Code, including the provisions of this § 579-17.6.
(c)
If there is an objection, there shall be a public hearing before
the Plan Commission and the Plan Commission shall approve the application
only upon finding that these standards are met:
(d)
Any aggrieved party shall have the right to appeal the decision
of the Plan Commission to the Board of Appeals.
D.
Beekeeping allowed. Beekeeping is allowed on a single-family residential
premises, subject to the following:
(1)
No person shall acquire, keep or stock bees in the Village without
first obtaining a valid beekeeping permit.
(2)
No more than two hives are allowed on a residential lot. The
hives forming the apiary structure must be located near each other
to form a single apiary. A temporary third hive for hive splitting
may be allowed for a reasonable period of time prior to its removal
to another location.
(3)
All honey bees shall be kept in hives with removable frames
which shall be kept in sound and usable condition.
(4)
A flyway barrier shall be located between the hive(s) and the
property lines for all hives located within 20 feet of the property
line; except that a flyway barrier is not needed for any beehive kept
at least 10 feet off the ground.
(5)
All hives and related structures that form the apiary shall
not be located in front or side yards and must be no less than 20
feet from the rear yard property line; except that locations closer
to the rear yard property line are permitted with a signed written
consent of all neighbors abutting the rear property line.
(6)
Hives shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from any structures
located on another property, including patios, porches, decks, gazebos,
swimming pools, and permanently affixed play equipment unless the
owner of the lot where such structure is located has provided written
consent for closer hive placement.
(7)
A beekeeper must continually provide fresh water to bees from
a source immediately within the apiary, which allows bees access to
water by landing on a hard surface, to prevent bees from seeking water
sources at nearby property.
(8)
In the event bees in a hive repeatedly exhibit aggressive behavior,
it shall be the duty of the beekeeper to remove, destroy or re-queen
the hive.
(10)
In addition to compliance with the requirements of this section,
no one shall keep bees that cause any nuisance, unhealthy condition,
create a public health threat or otherwise interfere with the normal
use of property or enjoyment of life by humans or animals.
(11)
The use shall at all times be conducted pursuant to the plans
and representations made in the application.
(12)
Nothing herein shall be interpreted to authorize the conduct
of a business or commercial use on a residential property. No sales
of honey, wax or other product shall be made from a residential property.
(13)
Persons applying for and receiving a permit for beekeeping thereby
consent to the entry of Village staff and Village agents onto the
subject property at all reasonable times, to inspect and investigate
the property, the hive(s), and the bees for purposes of determining
compliance and for enforcement of this Code.
(14)
Costs that the Village may incur in inspection, investigation, testing, quarantine, isolation, vaccination, humane euthanasia, or otherwise arising from the subject property owner's beekeeping, may be charged to the property owner, and such charges that remain unpaid within the time allowed may be imposed on the tax bill for the subject property as a special charge, pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes § 66.0627, and Chapter 67, Article III of this Code.
E.
Public health requirements. Bees shall be kept and handled in a sanitary
manner to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
(1)
Any beekeeper shall immediately report any unusual illness or
death of bees to the health department.
(2)
The North Shore Health Department or its agents may order testing,
quarantine, isolation, vaccination or humane euthanasia of bees believed
to be carriers of a communicable disease.
(3)
The requirements of Wisconsin Statutes § 94.76, et
seq. and any applicable state regulations shall be followed at all
times.
F.
Effect of permit. The permit shall allow the applicant to keep up
to two hives on the subject property in compliance with this section.
A new permit is not required for the applicant to raise new or replacement
bees on the property, provided that the total shall not exceed two
hives at any time. The permit shall lapse automatically if no bees
are kept on the property for any consecutive twelve-month period.
The permit is not transferable from the applicant to any other person,
and does not run with the land to a new owner of the property.
I.
Removal. The bees shall be immediately removed from the property
upon lapse, revocation or expiration of the permit for keeping bees.
All hives, including any bee structure or structural elements, shall
be completely removed from the property within 15 days of the lapse,
revocation or expiration of the permit for beekeeping.
[Adopted by Ord. No. 301 (§§ 29.01 and 29.02 of the 1961 Code)]
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to
sell or offer for sale, barter, or give away baby chicks, ducklings,
or other fowl, whether or not dyed, colored, or otherwise artificially
treated.
In the case of any violation of this article, it shall be the
duty of any duly appointed humane officer, peace officer, sheriff,
or health officer to seize such fowl or pets and provide the necessary
care and attention, and such fowl or pets shall not be returned until
all expenses for such care and attention shall have been paid.
