06.04.2016 Views

chapter 9 licenses and regulation elec.

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

9.0317 REGULATION OF THE KEEPING OF ANIMALS<br />

A. Prohibited Animals<br />

No person or entity may keep, possess, or sell any of the following animals:<br />

swine, sheep, cattle, horse, or other hoofed animal; poultry; waterfowl; canine<br />

other than a domestic dog (Canis familiaris); feline other than a domestic cat<br />

(Felis catus); any animal, including but not limited to reptiles, amphibians,<br />

insects, <strong>and</strong> arachnids, capable of inflicting a venomous or poisonous bite<br />

reasonably likely to cause serious injury or death to a human being or<br />

domesticated animal.<br />

B. Owner Control<br />

Any person or entity owning or keeping any animal shall keep such animal so<br />

confined or otherwise under control so as not to cause injury or death to a human<br />

being or domesticated animal, or damage to the property of another.<br />

C. Pet Stores-No Outside Animals<br />

No pet store or other establishment for the boarding of animals, sale of animals, or<br />

the keeping of animals for sale shall keep any animal outside of any completely<br />

enclosed main building.<br />

D. Transportation<br />

Any prohibited animals may be transported through the City during the normal<br />

course of commerce.<br />

E. Number of Animals<br />

No person or entity may keep more than three (3) animals of any allowed species<br />

over the age of six (6) months in any dwelling unit or premises. This subsection<br />

shall not apply to pet stores or other establishments for the board or sale of<br />

animals, veterinary clinics, <strong>and</strong> kennels.<br />

F. Exemptions<br />

Circuses <strong>and</strong> similar entertainment, educational <strong>and</strong> medical institutions <strong>and</strong><br />

impoundments authorized by the Public Safety Officer or other law enforcement<br />

officer shall be exempt from this ordinance.<br />

G. Confiscation<br />

Animals kept in violation of this ordinance may be seized, impounded, destroyed<br />

or otherwise disposed of by the City.<br />

H. Penalties<br />

Any person or entity in violation of this ordinance shall be governed by the<br />

penalties listed in Marinette Municipal Code Section 1.0107.<br />

9.0318 ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY<br />

The Marinette Board of Health <strong>and</strong> the City Police Department are granted the<br />

authority to enforce this Chapter, <strong>and</strong> the Police Department <strong>and</strong> City Pound<br />

Master shall assist the Health Department in the seizure, confinement, <strong>and</strong><br />

impounding of animals when such assistance is requested. The Marinette Board of<br />

City of Marinette<br />

23<br />

Code of Ordinances

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!