Village of East Troy, WI Animals

Editor's Note: Original § 7-1-1(a), License required, which appeared at the beginning of this section, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II). See § 189-3, Dog and kennel licenses.

§ 189-2 Rabies vaccination.

Rabies vaccination required. The owner of a dog shall have the dog vaccinated against rabies by a veterinarian at no later than five months of age and revaccinated within one year after the initial vaccination. If the owner obtains the dog or brings the dog into the Village of East Troy after the dog has reached five months of age, the owner shall have the dog vaccinated against rabies within 30 days after the dog is obtained or brought into the Village, unless the dog has been vaccinated as evidenced by a current certificate of rabies vaccination. The owner of a dog shall have the dog revaccinated against rabies by a veterinarian before the date of initial immunization expires as stated on the certificate of vaccination or, if no date is specified, within three years after the previous vaccination. The certificate of vaccination shall meet the requirements of § 95.21(2), Wis. Stats.[1]

Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

Issuance of certificate of rabies vaccination. A veterinarian who vaccinates a dog against rabies shall complete and issue to the owner a certificate of rabies vaccination bearing a serial number and in the form approved by the Village, stating the owner's name and address, the dog's name and sex, spayed or unspayed, neutered or unneutered, breed and color of the dog, the date of the vaccination, the type of rabies vaccination administered and the manufacturer's serial number and the date that the immunization expires as specified for that type of vaccine by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.[2]

[2]

Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

Copies of certificate. The veterinarian shall keep a copy of each certificate of rabies vaccination in a file maintained for this purpose until the date that the immunization expires or until the dog is revaccinated, whichever occurs first.

Rabies vaccination tag. After issuing the certificate of rabies vaccination, the veterinarian shall deliver to the owner a rabies vaccination tag of durable material bearing the same serial number as the certificate, the year the vaccination was given, and the name, address and telephone number of the veterinarian.

Tag to be attached. The owner shall attach the rabies vaccination tag or a substitute tag to a collar, and a collar with the tag attached shall be kept on the dog at all times, but this requirement does not apply to a dog during competition or training, to a dog while hunting, to a dog securely confined indoors, or to a dog securely confined in a fenced area. The substitute tag shall be of a durable material and contain the same information as the rabies vaccination tag. The requirements of this subsection do not apply to a dog which is not required to be vaccinated under Subsection A.

Duplicate tag. The veterinarian may furnish a new rabies vaccination tag with a new serial number to an owner, in place of the original tag, upon presentation of the certificate of rabies vaccination. The veterinarian shall then indicate the new tag number on the certificate and keep a record in the file.

Cost. The owner shall pay the cost of the rabies vaccination and the cost associated with the issuance of a certificate of rabies vaccination and the delivery of a rabies vaccination tag.

§ 189-3 Dog and kennel licenses.

Dog licenses.

It shall be unlawful for any person in the Village of East Troy to own, harbor or keep any dog more than five months of age without complying with the provisions of §§ 174.05 through 174.10, Wis. Stats., relating to the listing, licensing and tagging of the same.

The owner of any dog more than five months of age on January 1 of any year, or five months of age within the license year, shall annually, or on or before the date the dog becomes five months of age, pay a license tax and obtain a license.

The license tax shall be set by the Village Board. The license year shall commence January 1 and end December 31.

[Amended 9-17-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-07; 6-15-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-02]

Upon payment of the required license tax and upon presentation of evidence that the dog is currently immunized against rabies, as required by § 189-2 of this chapter, the Village Clerk shall complete and issue to the owner a license for such dog containing all information required by state law. The Village Clerk shall also deliver to the owner, at the time of issuance of the license, a tag of durable material bearing the same serial number as the license, the name of the county in which issued and the license year.

[Amended 12-16-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-02]

The owner shall securely attach the tag to a collar, and the collar with the tag attached shall be kept on the dog for which the license is issued at all times, except as provided in § 189-2E.

The fact that a dog is without a tag attached to the dog by means of a collar shall be presumptive evidence that the dog is unlicensed. Any law enforcement or humane officer shall seize, impound or restrain any dog for which a dog license is required which is found without such tag attached.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, every dog specifically trained to lead blind or deaf persons is exempt from the dog license tax, and every person owning such a dog shall receive annually a free dog license from the Village Clerk upon application therefor.

[Amended 12-16-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-02]

Application for dog license.

Application for a dog license shall be made to the Village Clerk or other proper officer of the Village and shall be accompanied by the proper fee. Application forms shall be provided and shall include the following information:

[Amended 12-16-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-02]

The full name, address and telephone number of the applicant.

A description of the dog to be licensed.

(c)

Required fee.

(d)

If the dog is altered, written proof thereof signed by a veterinarian.

(e)

A certificate of rabies vaccination issued by a licensed veterinarian. No license shall be issued for any dog unless such inoculation certificate bears a date within one year prior to the date of application for license.

In addition, Lakeland Animal Welfare Society, Inc., and its authorized employees are hereby designated as proper collecting officials of the licenses and collar tags pursuant to § 174.07, Wis. Stats.

Lakeland Animal Welfare Society, Inc., shall remit all license fees and license blanks to the Village Clerk, as directed by the Village.

[Amended 12-16-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-02]

Kennel licenses.

Any person who keeps or operates a kennel may, instead of the license tax for each dog required by this chapter, apply for a kennel license for the keeping or operating of the kennel. Such person shall pay for the license year a license tax set by the Village Board. Upon payment of the required kennel license tax and, if required by the Village Board, upon presentation of evidence that all dogs over five months of age are currently immunized against rabies, the Village Clerk shall issue the kennel license and a number of tags equal to the number of dogs authorized to be kept in the kennel. Kennels may only be located in residential areas following a public hearing and approval by the Village Board; the Board may attach conditions to such approval as a conditional use under Chapter 510, Zoning, of this Code.

[Amended 6-15-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-02; 12-16-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-18]

The owner or keeper of a kennel shall keep at all times a kennel license tag attached to the collar of each dog over five months old kept by the owner or keeper under a kennel license, but this requirement does not apply to a show dog during competition, to a dog securely confined indoors, or to a dog securely confined in a fenced area. These tags may be transferred from one dog to another within the kennel whenever any dog is removed from the kennel. The rabies vaccination tag or substitute tag shall remain attached to the dog for which it is issued at all times, but this requirement does not apply to a show dog during competition, to a dog securely confined indoors, or to a dog securely confined in a fenced area. No dog bearing a kennel tag shall be permitted to stray or to be taken anywhere outside the limits of the kennel unless the dog is on a leash, or temporarily for the purposes of hunting, breeding, trial, training or competition.

The term "kennel" means any establishment wherein or whereon four or more dogs are kept.

No kennel license shall be issued to the keeper or operator of a kennel who fails to provide proper food and drink and proper shelter for the dogs in said kennel or who neglects or abandons said dogs. Designated officials shall investigate any complaints regarding the failure to maintain proper standards or investigate any kennel premises upon their own initiative. Expressly incorporated by reference in this section as minimum standards for kennel keepers or operators are the relevant provisions of Ch. 951, Wis. Stats.

A condition of a kennel license shall be that the licensed premises may be entered and inspected at any reasonable hour by appropriate Village officials without any warrant, and the application for a license hereunder shall be deemed a consent to this provision. Any refusal to permit such inspection shall automatically operate as a revocation of any license issued hereunder and shall be deemed a violation of this section. Should any kennel be found to constitute a public nuisance, the license shall be revoked and the nuisance abated pursuant to Village ordinances.

§ 189-4 Late fee.

[Amended 6-15-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-02; 12-16-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-18]

The Village Clerk shall assess a a late fee set by the Village Board to be collected by the Village Treasurer from every owner of a dog five months of age or over if the owner failed to obtain a license prior to April 1 of each year, or within 30 days of acquiring ownership of a licensable dog, or if the owner failed to obtain a license on or before the dog reached licensable age. Said late fee shall be charged in addition to the required license fee.

§ 189-5 Rabies quarantine.

Dogs and cats confined. If the Village is quarantined for rabies, all dogs and cats within the Village shall be kept securely confined, tied, leashed or muzzled. Any dog or cat not confined, tied, leashed or muzzled is declared a public nuisance and may be impounded. All officers shall cooperate in the enforcement of the quarantine. The Village Clerk shall promptly post, in at least three public places in the Village, notices of quarantine.

[Amended 6-15-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-02; 12-16-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-18]

Exemption of vaccinated dog or cat from Village quarantine. A dog or cat which is immunized currently against rabies, as evidenced by a valid certificate of rabies vaccination or other evidence, is exempt from the Village quarantine provisions of Subsection A if a rabies vaccination tag or substitute tag is attached to the dog's or cat's collar.

Quarantine or sacrifice of an animal suspected of biting a person or being infected or exposed to rabies.

Quarantine or sacrifice of dog or cat. An officer or animal warden shall order a dog or cat quarantined if the officer has reason to believe that the animal bit a person, is infected with rabies, or has been in contact with a rabid animal. If a quarantine cannot be imposed because the dog or cat cannot be captured, the officer may kill the animal. The officer shall attempt to kill the animal in a humane manner and in a manner which avoids damage to the animal's head.

Sacrifice of other animals. An officer may order killed or may kill an animal other than a dog or cat if the officer has reason to believe that the animal bit a person or is infected with rabies.

Quarantine of dog or cat.

Delivery to isolation facility or quarantine on premises of owner. An officer or animal warden who orders a dog or cat to be quarantined shall deliver the animal or shall order the animal delivered to an isolation facility as soon as possible, but no later than 24 hours after the original order is issued, or the officer may order the animal to be quarantined on the premises of the owner if the animal is immunized currently against rabies, as evidenced by a valid certificate of rabies vaccination or other evidence.

Health risk to humans. If a dog or cat is ordered to be quarantined because there is reason to believe that the animal bit a person, the custodian of an isolation facility or the owner shall keep the animal under strict isolation under the supervision of a veterinarian for at least 10 days after the incident occurred. In this subsection, "supervision of a veterinarian" includes, at a minimum, examination of the animal on the first day of isolation, on the last day of isolation, and on one intervening day. If the observation period is not extended and if the veterinarian certifies that the dog or cat has not exhibited any signs of rabies, the animal may be released from quarantine at the end of the observation period.

Risk to animal health.

If a dog or cat is ordered to be quarantined because there is reason to believe that the animal has been exposed to a rabid animal, and if the dog or cat is not currently immunized against rabies, the custodian of an isolation facility or the owner shall keep the animal leashed or confined for 180 days. The owner shall have the animal vaccinated against rabies between 155 and 165 days after the exposure to a rabid animal.

If a dog or cat is ordered to be quarantined because there is reason to believe that the animal has been exposed to a rabid animal, but if the dog or cat is immunized against rabies, the custodian of an isolation facility or the owner shall keep the animal leashed or confined for 60 days. The owner shall have the animal revaccinated against rabies as soon as possible after exposure to a rabid animal.

Destruction of a dog or cat exhibiting symptoms of rabies. If a veterinarian determines that a dog or cat exhibits symptoms of rabies during the original or extended observation period, the veterinarian shall notify the owner and the officer who ordered the animal quarantined, and the officer or veterinarian shall kill the animal in a humane manner and in a manner which avoids damage to the animal's head. If the dog or cat is suspected to have bitten a person, the veterinarian shall notify the person or the person's physician.

Delivery of carcass; preparation; examination by Laboratory of Hygiene. An officer who kills an animal shall deliver the carcass to a veterinarian or local health department. The veterinarian or local health department shall prepare the carcass, properly prepare and package the head of the animal in a manner to minimize deterioration, arrange for delivery by the most expeditious means feasible of the head of the animal to the State Laboratory of Hygiene, and dispose of or arrange for the disposal of the remainder of the carcass in a manner which minimizes the risk of exposure to any rabies virus. The Laboratory of Hygiene shall examine the specimen and determine if the animal was infected with rabies. The State Laboratory of Hygiene shall notify the Village, the veterinarian or local health department which prepared the carcass and, if the animal is suspected to have bitten a person, that person or the person's physician.

Cooperation of veterinarian. Any practicing veterinarian who is requested to be involved in the rabies control program by an officer is encouraged to cooperate in a professional capacity with the Village, the Laboratory of Hygiene, the local health department, the officer involved and, if the animal is suspected to have bitten a person, the person's physician.

Responsibility for quarantine and laboratory expenses. The owner of an animal is responsible for any expenses incurred in connection with keeping the animal in an isolation facility, supervision and examination of the animal by a veterinarian, preparation of the carcass for laboratory examination, and the fee for the laboratory examination. If the owner is unknown, the county is responsible for these expenses.

§ 189-6 Restrictions on keeping of dogs, cats, fowl and other animals.

Restrictions. It shall be unlawful for any person within the Village of East Troy to own, harbor or keep any dog or cat which:

Habitually pursues any vehicle upon any public street, alley or highway in the Village.

Assaults or attacks any person or destroys property.

Is at large within the limits of the Village.

Habitually barks or howls to the annoyance of any person or persons. (See § 189-11.)

Kills, wounds or worries any domestic animal.

Is known by such person to be infected with rabies or to have been bitten by an animal known to have been infected with rabies.

In the case of a dog, is unlicensed as defined by § 189-3.

Vicious dogs and animals.

No vicious dog shall be allowed off the premises of its owner unless muzzled or on a leash in charge of the owner or a member of the owner's immediate family over 16 years of age. For purposes of enforcing this subsection, a dog shall be deemed as being of a vicious disposition if, within any twelve-month period, it bites two or more persons or inflicts serious injury to one person in unprovoked circumstances off the owner's premises.

No person shall harbor or permit to remain on his/her premises any animal that is habitually inclined towards attacking persons or animals, destroying property, barking excessively or making excessive noises or running after automobiles.

Animals running at large. No person having in his possession or ownership any animal or fowl shall allow the same to run at large within the Village. The owner of an animal, whether licensed or unlicensed, shall keep his animal from interfering with the passing public or neighbors. Any animal running at large not licensed, unattended and required by state law or Village ordinance to be licensed shall be seized and impounded by a humane or law enforcement officer or animal warden.

Owner's liability for damage caused by dogs; penalties. The provisions of § 174.02, Wis. Stats., relating to the owner's liability for damage caused by dogs, together with the penalties therein set forth, are hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference.

§ 189-7 Impoundment of animals; animal control agency.

Animal control agency.

The Village of East Troy may contract with, or enter into an agreement with, such person, persons, organization or corporation to provide for the operation of an animal shelter, impoundment of stray animals, confinement of certain animals, disposition of impounded animals, and for assisting in the administration of rabies vaccination programs.

The Village of East Troy does hereby delegate to any such animal control agency the authority to act pursuant to the provisions of this section.

Impounding of animals. In addition to any penalty hereinafter provided for a violation of this chapter, a law enforcement or animal control officer may impound any dog, cat or other animal which habitually pursues any vehicle upon any street, alley or highway of this Village, assaults or attacks any person, is at large within the Village, habitually barks, cries or howls, kills, wounds or worries any domestic animal or is infected with rabies. In order for an animal to be impounded, the impounding officer must see or hear the violation of this section or have in his/her possession a signed statement of a complaining witness made under oath alleging the facts regarding the violation and containing an agreement to reimburse the Village for any damages it sustains for improper or illegal seizure.

Claiming animal; disposal of unclaimed animals. After seizure of animals under this section by a law enforcement or animal control officer, the animal shall be impounded. The officer shall notify the owner, personally or through the U.S. Mail, if such owner is known to the officer or can be ascertained with reasonable effort, but if such owner is unknown or unascertainable, the officer shall post written notice in three public places in the Village, giving a description of the animal and stating where it is impounded and the conditions for its release, after the officer or warden has taken such animal into his/her possession. If, within seven days after such notice, the owner does not claim such animal, the officer may dispose of the animal in a proper and humane manner, provided that, if an animal before being impounded has bitten a person, the animal shall be retained in the animal shelter for 10 days for observation purposes. Within such time, the owner may reclaim the animal upon payment of impoundment fees as established by resolution of the Village Board. No animal shall be released from impoundment without being properly licensed if so required by state law or Village ordinance.

Sale of impounded animals. If the owner does not reclaim the animal within seven days, the animal control officer may sell the animal to any willing buyer.

Village not liable. The Village and/or its animal control agency shall not be liable for the death of any animal which has been impounded or disposed of pursuant to this section.

§ 189-8 Duty of owner in case of dog or cat bite.

Every owner or person harboring or keeping a dog or cat, who knows that such dog or cat has bitten any person, shall immediately report such fact to the Village Police Department and shall keep such dog or cat confined for not less than 10 days or for such period of time as directed. The owner or keeper of any such dog or cat shall surrender the dog or cat to a law enforcement or humane officer upon demand for examination.

§ 189-9 Animal feces.

Removal of fecal matter. The owner or person in charge of any dog, cat, horse, or other animal shall not permit solid fecal matter of such animal to deposit on any street, sidewalk, alley or other public or private property, unless such matter is immediately removed therefrom by said owner or person in charge. This section shall not apply to a person who is visually or physically handicapped.

Accumulation of fecal matter prohibited in private yards. The owner or person in charge of a dog or cat must also prevent accumulation of animal waste on his own property, by regularly patrolling and properly disposing of the fecal matter.

§ 189-10 Injury to property by animals.

It shall be unlawful for any person owning or possessing an animal, dog or cat to permit such animal, dog or cat to go upon any parkway or private lands or premises without the permission of the owner of such premises and break, bruise, tear up, crush or injure any lawn, flowerbed, plant, shrub, tree or garden in any manner whatsoever, or to defecate thereon.

§ 189-11 Barking dogs or crying cats.

It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to keep or harbor any dog which habitually barks, howls or yelps, or any cat which habitually cries or howls, to the great discomfort of the peace and quiet of the neighborhood, or in such manner as to materially disturb or annoy persons in the neighborhood who are of ordinary sensibilities. Such dogs and cats are hereby declared to be a public nuisance. A dog or cat is considered to be in violation of this section when two formal, written complaints are filed with the Village Police Department within a four-week period.

§ 189-12 Prohibited and protected animals, fowl, reptiles and insects.

Protected animals.

Possession and sale of protected animals. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to possess with intent to sell or offer for sale, or buy or attempt to buy, within the Village any of the following animals, alive or dead, or any part or product thereof: all wild cats of the family Felidae, polar bear (Thalarctos maritimus), red wolf (Canis rufus), vicuna (Vicugna), gray or timber wolf (Canis lupus), sea otter (Enhydra lutris), Pacific ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), Atlantic green turtle (Chelonia mydas), or Mexican ridley turtle (Lepidochelys kempii).

Compliance with federal regulations. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to buy, sell or offer for sale a native or foreign species or subspecies of mammal, bird, amphibian or reptile, or the dead body or parts thereof, which appears on the endangered species list designated by the United States Secretary of the Interior and published in the Code of Federal Regulations pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1969 (Public Law 135, 91st Congress).

Regulating the importation of certain birds. No person, firm or corporation shall import or cause to be imported into this Village any part of the plumage, skin or dead body of any species of hawk, owl or eagle. This subsection shall not be construed to forbid or restrict the importation or use of the plumage, skin, body or any part thereof legally collected for use by the American Indians for ceremonial purposes or in the preservation of their tribal customs and heritage.

Exceptions. The provisions of Subsection A above shall not be deemed to prevent the lawful importation, possession, purchase or sale of any species by any public agency, institute of higher learning, persons holding federal permits, or by a person holding a scientific collector's permit issued by the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources of the state, or any person or organization licensed to present a circus.

Wild animals; prohibition on keeping. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or have in his/her possession or under his/her control, within the Village, any poisonous reptile or any other dangerous or carnivorous wild animal, insect or reptile, any vicious or dangerous domesticated animal or any other animal or reptile of wild, vicious or dangerous propensities. Specifically, it shall be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or have in his/her possession or under his/her control, within the Village, any of the following animals, reptiles or insects:

All poisonous animals and reptiles, including rear-fang snakes.

Apes: chimpanzees (Pan); gibbons (Hylobates); gorillas (Gorilla); orangutans (Pongo); and siamangs (Symphalangus).

Baboons (Papio, Mandrillus).

Bears (Ursidae).

Bison (Bison).

Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus).

Crocodilians (Crocodilia), 30 inches in length or more.

(8)

Constrictor snakes.

(9)

Coyotes (Canis latrans).

(10)

Deer (Cervidae). Includes all members of the deer family; for example, white-tailed deer, elk, antelope and moose.

(11)

Elephants (Elephas and Loxodonta).

(12)

Ferret.

(13)

Game cocks and other fighting birds.

(14)

Hippopotami (Hippopotamidae).

(15)

Hyenas (Hyaenidae).

(16)

Jaguars (Panthera onca).

(17)

Leopards (Panthera pardus).

(18)

Lions (Panthera leo).

(19)

Lynxes (Lynx).

(20)

Monkeys, old world (Cercopithecidae).

(21)

Ostriches (Struthio).

(22)

Pumas (Felis concolor); also known as cougars, mountain lions and panthers.

(23)

Rhinoceroses (Rhinocerotidae).

(24)

Sharks (class Chondrichthyes).

(25)

Snow leopards (Panthera uncia).

(26)

Tigers (Panthera tigris).

(27)

Wolves (Canis lupus).

(28)

Poisonous insects.

Exceptions. The prohibitions of Subsection C above shall not apply where the creatures are in the care, custody or control of a veterinarian for treatment; agricultural fairs; shows or projects of the 4-H Clubs; a display for judging purposes; an itinerant or transient carnival, circus or other show; dog or cat shows or trials; public or private educational institutions; licensed pet shops; or zoological gardens, if:

Their location conforms to the provisions of Chapter 510, Zoning, of this Code.

All animals and animal quarters are kept in a clean and sanitary condition and so maintained as to eliminate objectionable odors.

Animals are maintained in quarters so constructed as to prevent their escape.

No person lives or resides within 100 feet of the quarters in which the animals are kept.

§ 189-13 Keeping of livestock.

Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

LIVESTOCK

Any wild or domestic animal normally used or raised on a farm, including specifically, but not exclusively, horses, cattle, mules, sheep, goats, swine, chickens, ducks, turkeys, mink and pigeons, but does not include cats or dogs or small animals kept exclusively in the home.

NONAGRICULTURAL AREA

Any area not zoned in an agricultural classification.

Restrictions. No person shall keep or allow the keeping, or lease property for the keeping, of livestock within the Village in any nonagricultural area.

Exception for chickens. The raising and keeping of chickens is permitted where the principal structure is a detached single-family residence on the following conditions:

[Added 10-7-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-06]

License.

Prior to the keeping chickens, the owner or occupant must first obtain a license issued by the Village and pay the license fee which shall be set, from time to time, by motion and passage of the Village Board of Trustees.

If the residence is not owner-occupied, the tenant shall obtain the owner's consent to the keeping of chickens on the property and provide a copy to the Village upon application for a license.

(c)

Prior to issuance of a license, the applicant shall provide proof of livestock premises registration with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

(d)

The license may be revoked if there are two or more violations of this subsection within a twelve-month period.

Number of chickens. No more than four chickens may be kept per residential lot.

Roosters. Keeping of roosters is prohibited.

Sale. The sale of chickens, chicken meat, eggs or other chicken by-products is prohibited without approval of the Walworth County Department of Health and Human Services and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.[1]

Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

Chicken coop and run required.

Chickens shall be provided with a chicken coop (i.e., a covered roosting area) and an adjacent covered chicken run.

The coop shall be a stand alone structure located in the rear yard at least 25 feet from all property lines and at least 10 feet from the principal structure.

(c)

The coop shall not exceed 32 square feet in area nor 10 feet in height.

(d)

The chicken run shall be located adjacent to the coop and shall be at least 25 feet from all property lines.

(e)

The chicken run shall not exceed 64 square feet in area, and the fence surrounding it shall be between 48 and 96 inches in height.

(f)

Chickens shall not be permitted in any other structure on the lot, including but not limited to garages, basements and attics.

Accessory structure. The chicken coop and run shall not be considered an accessory structure under Chapter 510, Zoning, of this Code.

Penalties. Violation of this subsection shall be subject to the penalties found in § 1-4 of this Code.[2]

[2]

Editor's Note: Original § 7-1-13, Sale of rabbits, chicks or artificially colored animals, § 7-1-14, Providing proper food and drink to confined animals, and § 7-1-15, Providing proper shelter, which immediately followed this section, were repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II). See §§ 951.10, 951.11, 951.13 and 951.14, Wis. Stats., adopted by reference in § 366-1 of this Code.

§ 189-14 Neglected or abandoned animals. [1]

No person may abandon any animal.

Any law enforcement or animal control officer may remove, shelter and care for an animal found to be cruelly exposed to the weather, starved or denied adequate water, neglected, abandoned or otherwise treated in a cruel manner and may deliver such animal to another person to be sheltered, cared for and given medical attention, if necessary. In all cases, the owner, if known, shall be immediately notified and such officer or other person having possession of the animal shall have a lien thereon for its care, keeping and medical attention and the expense of notice.

If the owner or custodian is unknown and cannot, with reasonable effort, be ascertained or does not, within five days after notice, redeem the animal by paying the expenses incurred, it may be treated as a stray and dealt with as such.

Whenever, in the opinion of any 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, and the owner thereof shall not recover damages for the killing of such animal unless he/she shall prove that such killing was unwarranted.

Section 173.10, Investigation of cruelty complaints, and § 173.24, Reimbursement for expenses, of the Wisconsin Statutes are hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter.

Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

§ 189-15 Cruelty to animals and birds prohibited. [1]

No person except a law enforcement or animal control officer in the pursuit of his/her duties shall, within the Village, shoot or kill or commit an act of cruelty to any animal or bird or disturb any bird's nest or bird's eggs.

Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II). See also §§ 951.04, 951.06, 951.07 and 951.09, Wis. Stats., adopted by reference in § 366-1 of this Code.

§ 189-16 Limitation on number of dogs.

Purpose. The keeping of a large number of dogs within the Village of East Troy for a considerable period of time detracts from and, in many instances, is detrimental to healthful and comfortable life in such areas. The keeping of a large number of dogs is, therefore, declared a public nuisance.

Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:[1]

RESIDENTIAL LOT

A parcel of land occupied or to be occupied by a dwelling, platted or unplatted, and under common ownership. For the purpose of this section, any vacant parcel or parcels adjoining a dwelling and under the same ownership shall constitute one lot.

Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

Number limited.

No family shall own, harbor or keep in its possession more than three dogs in any residential unit without the prior approval of the Village Board, except that a litter of pups or a portion of a litter may be kept for not more than 10 weeks from birth. If more than one family resides on a residential lot, then only three dogs shall be allowed in each residential unit unless the prior approval is obtained from the Village Board.

The above requirement may be waived with the approval of the Village Board when a kennel license has been issued by the Village pursuant to § 189-3C. Such application for waiver shall first be made to the Village Clerk.

[Amended 12-16-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-18]

§ 189-17 Trapping of animals.

In the interest of public health and safety, it shall be unlawful for any person within the Village of East Troy to set, place or tend any trap for the purpose of trapping, killing, catching, wounding, worrying or molesting any animal, except by use of live box-type traps only. Live box-type traps shall be defined as those traps which capture and hold an animal in an alive and unharmed condition. Live box traps shall not be used to trap animals for inhumane, cruel or killing purposes.

This section shall prohibit the use of all traps other than live traps as described above, including but not limited to traps commonly known as leg traps, pan-type traps or other traps designed to kill, wound or close upon a portion of the body of an animal.

All such traps set, placed or tended shall comply with Ch. 29, Wis. Stats., as it relates to trapping.

This section shall not apply to trapping on private property.

Nothing in this section shall prohibit or hinder the Village of East Troy or its employees or agents from performing their official duties.[1]

Editor's Note: Original § 7-1-20, Keeping of certain animals prohibited, which immediately followed this section, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II). See § 189-12, Prohibited and protected animals, fowl, reptiles and insects.

§ 189-18 Violations and penalties.

Any person violating § 189-14, 189-15, 189-16 or 189-17 shall be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $50 and not more than $200. This section shall also permit the Village Attorney to apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating any aspect of this chapter.

Anyone who violates §§ 189-1, 189-2, 189-3, 189-4 and 189-5 of this chapter or Ch. 174, Wis. Stats., shall be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $25 and not more than $200 for the first offense and not less than $100 and not more than $400 for any subsequent offenses. An owner who refuses to comply with an order issued under § 189-5 to deliver an animal to an officer, isolation facility or veterinarian, or who does not comply with the conditions of an order that an animal be quarantined, shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000.[1]