§ 7-1-6.5. Additional Restrictions on Animals.

(a)

No person having the possession or ownership of an animal shall:

(1)

Allow the animal to run at large within the City, including City parks. The owner of any animal shall keep the animal on a leash, tied, or enclosed in a proper enclosure so as not to allow the animal to interfere with the public or neighbors. Any animal running at large unlicensed and required by state law or this chapter to be licensed may be seized and impounded by a humane officer or law enforcement officer. An animal shall not be considered to be running at large if it is on a leash and under control of a person physically able to control it, or, in the case of dogs, if the dog is at a dog park in the City which allows dogs to run off leash within a fenced area.

(2)

Allow the animal to destroy or harm property, including, but not limited to, lawns, flower beds, plants, shrubs, trees, or gardens.

(3)

Allow the animal to habitually bark, howl, yelp, or cry 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. An animal is considered to be in violation of this subsection if:

a.

Two written complaints are filed with the police department in a four-week period regarding the animal's conduct; or

b.

A city police officer or municipal official witnesses an animal acting in violation of this subsection and reports the conduct to the police department.

(4)

Allow the animal to deposit solid fecal matter on any street, alley or other public or private property, unless such matter is immediately removed there from by the owner or person in possession of the animal. This subsection shall not apply to a person who is visually or physically handicapped.

(5)

Allow the animal upon any public cemetery, except for a dog that is specially trained to lead or guide a person who is visually or physically handicapped.

(6)

Have an unlicensed animal.

(b)

Any person having the possession or ownership of an animal that 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 shall contact or notify the police department within twenty-four (24) hours and have the animal quarantined pursuant to Section 7-1-5.

(c)

Animals in violation of this section are declared to be a public nuisance.

(d)

The provisions of Wis. Stat. § 174.02 relating to an owner's liability for damage caused by a dog, together with the penalties set forth therein, are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference.

( Ord. No. 18-934, § 2, 11-12-18 )