[Adopted 9-20-1994 by Ord. No. 550-94]
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.
Includes livestock, dogs and cats.
Any horse, bovine, sheep, goat, pig, domestic rabbit or domestic
fowl, including game fowl raised in captivity.
A peace officer, full-time health officer, humane officer,
warden, an employee designated by the Sheriff's Department or other
person designated by the governing body of the County, city, village
or town.
Includes any person who owns, harbors or keeps a dog.
A.
Without notice. Subject to § 895.045, Wis.
Stats., 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.
B.
After notice. Subject to § 895.045, Wis.
Stats., 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.
C.
Limitation on claims. The maximum amount that may
be allowed for a claim for damages by dogs to domestic animals, including
loss of fair market value, injury or death, under § 174.11,
Wis. Stats., shall be limited to $1,000 per domestic animal.
[Added 5-20-1997 by Ord. No. 641-97]
A.
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.
[Amended 12-21-2004 by Ord. No. 822-04]
B.
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 nests or
eggs of game birds if the owner was notified or knew that the dog
previously injured or caused injury to a person, livestock, property,
deer, game birds or the nests or eggs of game birds.
[Amended 12-21-2004 by Ord. No. 822-04]
C.
Penalties in addition to liability for damages. The
penalties in this section 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 tag 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.
Penalties. If the owner of a dog negligently or otherwise
permits the dog to run at large or be untagged, the owner may be required
to forfeit the following:
[Amended 12-21-2004 by Ord. No. 822-04]
(1)
First forfeiture: $25 to $200 plus court costs.
(2)
Second forfeiture: $50 to $300 plus court costs.
(3)
Third forfeiture: $100 to $400 plus court costs.
(4)
Fourth forfeiture: $200 to $500 plus court costs.
(5)
Fifth or subsequent forfeiture: $400 to $600 plus court costs, and the court may order the dog forfeited to a law enforcement or Animal Control Officer for impoundment as described in § 103-18A. The court may further order that the dog is an animal not reclaimed, thereby transferring property of the dog to the local government authority, as described in § 103-18E.
[Added 2-16-2010 by Ord. No. 973-2010]
