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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 />
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Code of Ordinances