Iowa County
375.12 Exotic Animals – Permit Required.
It is unlawful for any person, corporation, partnership or other legal entity to import, transfer, sell, purchase, breed or possess an animal classified as an exotic animal unless they hold a permit issued by Iowa County.
- Exotic Animals.
- Primates (all); wolves, jackals, dingos, coyotes and all hybrids; all species of wild cats including, but not limited to lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, cougars, caracals, servals, bobcats and hybrids; marsupials including kangaroos and wallabies; venomous snakes and any other nonindigenous, wild animals as designated by the local authorities.
- Regulations. Facilities will be inspected annually by the Humane Officer or other designated official to ensure safe, hygienic housing and grounds as well as adequate care (including but not limited to feed, water, and medical) for any and all species of animals being kept or housed on the premises as well as compliance with any state or federal regulations as required for the ownership of the species.
- Issuance. Upon application for a permit, payment of the permit fee and completion of a satisfactory inspection by the Humane Officer or designated law enforcement official, a permit will be issued.
- Term. The permit period will run the calendar year from January 1st through December 31st and must be renewed annually. Renewal applications for permits shall be made 60 days prior to and within 60 days after the start of the calendar year. Failure to renew the permit within this time frame will result in a twenty five dollar ($25) late fee being assessed and/or revocation of the permit.
- Change in Animal Ownership. If there is a change in ownership of an exotic animal on a permit, the original owner must notify the Iowa County Humane Officer or designated authority within sixty (60) days of change in ownership and include full information on the final whereabouts of the animal.
- Application Procedure:
- Each owner of an exotic animal shall file an application annually within the time periods provided in section 375.12 of Ordinance 375.
- Permit application forms are available from the Iowa County Sheriff’s Department.
- Upon receipt of a completed application, the Iowa County Humane Officer or other designated authority shall make an inspection of the facility to ensure that all animals are provided for in a humane manner and that the establishment is in compliance with all provisions of Ordinance 375, state and/or federal regulations. The Humane Officer or other designated authority shall be permitted to make such inspections at any reasonable time.
- The Iowa County Humane Officer or other designated authority shall either issue a permit to the applicant or, if an application is not granted, shall notify the applicant in writing of the specific reasons for denial.
- Any owner of an exotic animal denied a permit may not reapply for a period of at least thirty (30) days.
- If an applicant is shown to have withheld or falsified any material information on the application, the Iowa County Humane Officer or designated authority may refuse to issue or may revoke a permit.
- Revocation of Permits:
- The Iowa County Humane Officer or designated authority may revoke any permit if the person holding the permit refuses or fails to comply with the provisions of Ordinance 375 or any other state and/or federal regulation governing the protection and keeping of animals, including refusal to allow inspection of the animal establishment as provided for in 375.12.
- Whenever a permit is revoked for cause, any person who receives a permit revocation notice may appeal such notice to the Iowa County Sheriff’s Department within ten (10) days of receiving such notice. Appeals shall be in writing, shall state the grounds or reasons why revocation should be reversed and signed by the person bringing the appeal or their authorized representative. Failure to file a timely appeal shall result in permit refusal or revocation.
- A hearing will be scheduled with the Iowa County Humane Officer and Iowa County Sheriff and notice of such hearing will be given to the applicant at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date.
- The Iowa County Humane Officer will, within ten (10) business days of the hearing, give a written determination to the permit applicant.
- Miscellaneous.
- Applicants shall not engage in the breeding of exotic animals without approval.
- Each permitted exotic animal shall be individually identified with either an injectable microchip, tattoo or other permanent identification system unique to that individual animal. Owners of exotic animals shall be held responsible for any and all costs incurred in the recovery and/or disposal of and/or damages incurred by any exotic pet which escapes their control.
Last modified: 2024-04-04
City of Dodgeville
No mention of exotic animals in City Ordinances.
No mention of exotic animals in City Ordinances.
Last modified: 2024-04-04
City of Mineral Point
No mention of exotic animals in City Ordinances.
No mention of exotic animals in City Ordinances.
Last modified: 2024-04-04
Village of Arena
6.05.130Â Prohibited and protected animals.
- 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 niger), vicuna (vieugna vicugna), or alligator, caiman or crocodile of the order of crocodilia, 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 kempi).
- 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 Native American for ceremonial purposes or in the preservation of their tribal customs and heritage.
- Exceptions. The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not be deemed to prevent the 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 collectorâs permit issued by the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources of the state, or to any person or organization licensed to present a circus.
- Wild Animals â Prohibition on Keeping. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or have in his possession or under his control within the village any poisonous reptile or any other dangerous or carnivorous wild animal 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 possession or under his control within the village any of the following animals:
- All poisonous animals and reptiles including rear-fang snakes.
- Apes: Chimpanzees (Pan); gibbons (Hylobates); gorillas (Gorilla); orangutans (Pongo); and siamangs (Symphalangus).
- Baboons (Papoi, Mandrillus).
- Bears (Ursidae).
- Bison (Bison).
- Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus).
- Crocodilians (Crocodilia), 30 inches in length or more.
- Constrictor snakes, six feet in length or more.
- Coyotes (Canis latrans).
- Deer (Cervidae); includes all members of the deer family, for example, whitetailed deer, elk, antelope and moose.
- Elephants (Elephas and Loxodonta).
- Game cocks and other fighting birds.
- Hippopotami (Hippopotamidae).
- Hyenas (Hyaenidae).
- Jaguars (Panthera onca).
- Leopards (Panthera pardus).
- Lions (Panthera leo).
- Lynxes (Lynx).
- Monkeys, old world (Cercopithecidae).
- Ostriches (Struthio).
- Piranha fish (Characidae).
- Pumas (Felis concolor); also known as cougars, mountain lions and panthers.
- Rhinoceroses (Rhinocero tidae).
- Sharks (class Chondrichthyes).
- Snow leopards (Panthera uncia).
- Swine (Suidae).
- Tigers (Panthera tigris).
- Wolves (Canis lupus).
- Poisonous insects.
- Pet Shops. The provisions of subsection (c) of this section shall not apply to licensed pet shops, zoological gardens and circuses, if:
- Their location conforms to the provisions of the zoning ordinance of the village.
- 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.
- Farm Animals. Cows, horses, pigs, sheep, poultry, except chickens permitted by AMC 6.05.220, and other farm animals shall not be kept within the village limits unless kept in a properly zoned agricultural district under AMC Title 18 (Zoning).
Last modified: 2024-04-04
Village of Avoca
No mention of exotic animals in âChapter 10: Animalsâ
No mention of exotic animals in âChapter 10: Animalsâ
Last modified: 2024-04-04
Village of Barneveld
No mention of exotic animals in âChapter 87: Animalsâ
No mention of exotic animals in âChapter 87: Animalsâ
Last modified: 2024-04-04
Village of Blanchardville
§ 114-10 Harboring certain animals.
- No person shall own, harbor or keep any animal under the following circumstances:
- Any animal which habitually pursues any vehicle upon any public street, alley or highway.
- Any animal which assaults or attacks any person or molests or annoys any person when that person is off the property of the owner or custodian of such animal.
- Any animal which habitually barks or howls to the annoyance of any two or more unrelated persons or habitually barks or howls between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., central standard time.
- Any animal which runs at large.
- Any unlicensed or untagged animal which should be legally licensed and/or legally tagged.
- Any animal which molests or defiles or destroys any property, excepting that of the owner or custodian.
- No wild animals, no snakes of any kind, no reptiles of any kind, and no exotic animals of any kind may be kept within the Village of Blanchardville, except under the following circumstances:
- Such animals may be kept for exhibition purposes by public zoos. For purposes of this section, a “public zoo” is an entity operated by the State of Wisconsin or any governmental entity.
- Such animals may be kept by a licensed veterinarian, for the purpose of providing medical treatment of the same.
- No more than two nonpoisonous reptiles per household may be kept, for purposes of pets of the inhabitants, provided that such reptiles are less than 18 inches in length and will not exceed 18 inches in length throughout their expected life span.
- No person shall own, harbor or keep any livestock within the Village limits without authorization by the Village Board.
- No person shall keep or harbor any dog or other domesticated animal which is known to be mad, rabid, vicious or dangerous to the public, whether such animal is licensed or unlicensed.
- Any dog or other animal impounded by the Police Department for violation of this article may, upon establishment to the satisfaction of a court of competent jurisdiction of the vicious character of said animal by testimony under oath, be euthanized in accordance with an order from such court.
Last modified: 2024-04-04
Village of Cobb
SEC. 7-1-12 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 niger), vicuna (vicugna vicugna), gray or timber wolf (canis lupus), sea otter (enhydra lutris), Pacific ridley turtle (lepidochelys olivacea), Atlantic green turtle (chelonia mydas), Mexican ridley turtle (lepidochelys kempi).
- 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 paragraph 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 Subsections (a) and (c) herein 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 Collectors Permit issued by the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources of the state, or to any person or organization licensed to present a circus. However, such facilities shall comply with Village zoning requirements.
- 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.
- Apes: Chimpanzees (Pan); gibbons (Hylobates); gorillas (Gorilla); orangutans (Pongo); ans siamangs (Symphalangus).
- Baboons (Papoi, Mandrillus).
- Bears (Ursidae).
- Bison (Bison).
- Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus).
- Crocodilians (Crocodilia), thirty (30) inches in length or more.
- Constrictor snakes.
- Coyotes (Canis latrans).
- Deer (Cervidae); includes all members of the deer family; for example, whitetailed deer, elk, antelope and moose.
- Elephants (Elephas and Loxodonta).
- Ferrets.
- Game cocks and other fighting birds.
- Hippopotami (Hippopotamidae).
- Hyenas (Hyaenidae).
- Jaguars (Panthera onca).
- Leopards (Panthera pardus).
- Lions (Panthera leo).
- Lynxes (Lynx).
- Monkeys, old world (Cercopithecidae).
- Ostriches (Struthio).
- Pumas (Felis concolor); also known as cougars, mountain lions and panthers.
- Rhinoceroses (Rhinocero tidae).
- Sharks (class Chondrichthyes).
- Snow leopards (Panthera uncia).
- Tigers (Panthera tigris).
- Wolves (Canis lupus).
- Poisonous insects.
- Except on farms, horses, mules, ponies, donkeys, cows, pigs, goats, sheep, chickens or any animal raised for fur-bearing purposes, unless otherwise permitted elsewhere in this Code.
- Keeping of Pot-Bellied Pigs. The provisions of (29) do not apply to or include the subspecies of sus scrofa commonly known as Pot-Bellied Pig. Persons keeping Pot-Bellied Pigs in the Village must comply with the following requirements:
- Every owner of a Pot-Bellied Pig shall pay a license fee and obtain a license in the same manner as is provided for the licensing of dogs under Chapter 7-1-3 of the Code and Sections 174.05 and 174.07, Wis. Stats., respectively.
- No Pot-Bellied Pig kept in the Village shall exceed eighty (80) pounds.
- All owners of Pot-Bellied Pigs shall follow secs. 7-1-6(c) (prohibiting animals from running at large), 7-1-9 (animal feces) and all other sections of the Code regulating the keeping of animals.
- No person may keep more than two (2) Pot-Bellied Pigs and no more than (2) two licenses shall be issued per household.
- Exceptions; pet shops. The prohibitions of Subsection A 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 375, Zoning, of the Code of the Village of Hollandale.
- 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.
Last modified: 2024-04-04
Village of Highland
No mention of exotic animals in Village Ordinances.
No mention of exotic animals in Village Ordinances.
Last modified: 2024-04-04
Village of Hollandale
§ 107-15 Prohibited animals, fowl, reptiles and insects.
- Wild animals; prohibition on keeping. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or have in his possession or under his control within the Village any poisonous reptile or any other dangerous or carnivorous wild animal, insect or reptile, any vicious or dangerous domesticate 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 possession or under his 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 (Papoi, Mandrillus).
- Bears (Ursidae).
- Bison (Bison).
- Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus).
- Crocodilians (Crocodilia).
- Constrictor snakes.
- Coyotes (Canis latrans).
- Deer (Cervidae); includes all members of the deer family; for example, white-tailed deer, elk, antelope and moose.
- Elephants (Elephas and Loxodonta).
- Game cocks and other fighting birds.
- Hippopotami (Hippopotamidae).
- Hyenas (Hyaenidae).
- Jaguars (Panthera onca).
- Leopards (Panthera pardus).
- Lions (Panthera leo).
- Lynxes (Lynx).
- Monkeys, old world (Cercopithecidae).
- Ostriches (Struthio).
- Pumas (Felis concolor); also known as cougars, mountain lions and panthers.
- Rhinoceroses (Rhinocero tidae).
- Sharks (class Chondrichthyes).
- Snow leopards (Panthera uncia).
- Tigers (Panthera tigris).
- Wolves (Canis lupus).
- Poisonous insects.
- Honey bees.
- Llamas, emu.
- Marsupials, including kangaroos and wallabies.
- Except on farms, horses, mules, ponies, donkeys, cows, pigs, goats, sheep, chickens or any animal raised for fur-bearing purposes, unless otherwise permitted elsewhere in this Code.
- Exceptions; pet shops. The prohibitions of Subsection A 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 375, Zoning, of the Code of the Village of Hollandale.
- 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.
Last modified: 2024-04-04
Village of Linden
No mention of exotic animals in âChapter 92: Dogs and Animal Controlâ
No mention of exotic animals in âChapter 92: Dogs and Animal Controlâ
Last modified: 2024-04-04
Village of Livingston
Sec. 7-1-14 Prohibited and Protected Animals, Fowl, Reptiles and Insects; Farm Animals.
- 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 niger), vicuna (vicugna vicugna), gray or timber wolf (canis lupus), sea otter (enhydra lutris), Pacific ridley turtle (lepidochelys olivacea), Atlantic green turtle (chelonia mydas), Mexican ridley turtle (lepidochelys kempi).
- 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 paragraph 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 Subsections (a) and (c) herein 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 Collectors Permit issued by the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources of the state, or to any person or organization licensed to present a circus. However, such facilities shall comply with Village zoning requirements.
- 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.
- Apes: Chimpanzees (Pan); gibbons (Hylobates); gorillas (Gorilla); orangutans (Pongo); ans siamangs (Symphalangus).
- Baboons (Papoi, Mandrillus).
- Bears (Ursidae).
- Bison (Bison).
- Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus).
- Crocodilians (Crocodilia), thirty (30) inches in length or more.
- Coyotes (Canis latrans).
- Deer (Cervidae); includes all members of the deer family; for example, whitetailed deer, elk, antelope and moose.
- Elephants (Elephas and Loxodonta).
- Game cocks and other fighting birds.
- Hippopotami (Hippopotamidae).
- Hyenas (Hyaenidae).
- Jaguars (Panthera onca).
- Leopards (Panthera pardus).
- Lions (Panthera leo).
- Lynxes (Lynx).
- Monkeys, old world (Cercopithecidae).
- Ostriches (Struthio).
- Pumas (Felis concolor); also known as cougars, mountain lions and panthers.
- Rhinoceroses (Rhinocero tidae).
- Snow leopards (Panthera uncia).
- Tigers (Panthera tigris).
- Wolves (Canis lupus).
- Poisonous insects.
- Snakes.
- For purposes of this Subsection, “poisonous” shall mean having the ability to cause serious harm or death by the transfer of venom or poison to a person or animal.
- No person shall keep or possess any snake in the Village which is poisonous or in excess of ten (10) feet in length. This prohibition shall not apply to bona fide zoos, educational institutions or exhibitions keeping such snakes for display or for instructional or research purposes. Any person legally possessing any such animal in this capacity shall notify the Chief of Police in writing of the location and type of snake being kept and the purpose for such possession.
- Exceptions; Animal Trials; Wildlife Rehabilitators. 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; zoological gardens; if:
- Their location conforms to the provisions of the zoning ordinance of the Village.
- 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 seventy-five (75) feet of the quarters in which the animals are kept. The prohibitions in this Section shall not apply to animals in the possession of a wildlife rehabilitator who is licensed by the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, while such animal is being lawfully nurtured or rehabilitated for release in the wild. No animal may be kept under this exception for a period of more than fifty-five (55) days.
- No animal may be kept under this exception that poses a danger to the community.
- Farm Animals; Miniature Pigs. Except as provided in Section 7-1-23 regarding miniature pigs and on properties zoned in an agricultural classification, no person shall own, keep, harbor or board any cattle, horses, ponies, swine, goats, sheep, fowl [more than two (2)] or rabbits [more than four (4)]. For purposes of this Subsection, the term “swine” shall not include any miniature pigs of either sex weighing less than eighty (80) pounds which are intended for and kept as domestic pets.
Last modified: 2024-04-04
Village of Monfort
4.05 OTHER DANGEROUS ANIMALS
- Keeping of Animals Prohibited. It shall be unlawful to keep, harbor, own or in any way possess the following within the corporate limits of the Village of Montfort:
- Any warm-blooded, carnivorous or omnivorous, wild or exotic animal including but not limited to non-human primates, raccoons, skunks, foxes and wild and exotic cats.
- Any animal having poisonous bites.
- Penalty. Failure to comply. The penalty for violation of this section shall be a forfeiture of not less than $50 nor more than $200 for a first offense, and not less than $100 nor more than $300 for a second and each subsequent offense, together with the costs of prosecution, and in default of payment of such forfeiture and costs, imprisonment in the County Jail until such forfeiture and costs are paid, not exceeding 30 days. Each day any such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
Last modified: 2024-04-04
Village of Muscoda
Sec. 7-1-13 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 niger), vicuna (vicugna vicugna), gray or timber wolf (canis lupus), sea otter (enhydra lutris), Pacific ridley turtle (lepidochelys olivacea), Atlantic green turtle (chelonia mydas), Mexican ridley turtle (lepidochelys kempi).
- 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 paragraph 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 Collectors Permit issued by the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources of the state, or to 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); ans siamangs (Symphalangus).
- Baboons (Papoi, Mandrillus).
- Bears (Ursidae).
- Bison (Bison).
- Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus).
- Crocodilians (Crocodilia), thirty (30) inches in length or more.
- Constrictor snakes.
- Coyotes (Canis latrans).
- Deer (Cervidae); includes all members of the deer family; for example, whitetailed deer, elk, antelope and moose.
- Elephants (Elephas and Loxodonta).
- Game cocks and other fighting birds.
- Hippopotami (Hippopotamidae).
- Hyenas (Hyaenidae).
- Jaguars (Panthera onca).
- Leopards (Panthera pardus).
- Lions (Panthera leo).
- Lynxes (Lynx).
- Monkeys, old world (Cercopithecidae).
- Ostriches (Struthio).
- Pumas (Felis concolor); also known as cougars, mountain lions and panthers.
- Rhinoceroses (Rhinocero tidae).
- Sharks (class Chondrichthyes).
- Snow leopards (Panthera uncia).
- Tigers (Panthera tigris).
- Wolves (Canis lupus).
- Poisonous insects.
- Exceptions; Pet Shops. 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; zoological gardens; if:
- Their location conforms to the provisions of the zoning ordinance of the Village.
- 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 one hundred (100) feet of the quarters in which the animals are kept.
- Farm Animals. Except on properties zoned agricultural, no person shall keep or harbor in the Village any horses, swine, cattle, fowl or other farm-type animals excluding chickens.
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Village of Ridgeway
No mention of exotic animals in Village Ordinances.
No mention of exotic animals in Village Ordinances.
Last modified: 2024-04-04
Town of Arena
Unavailable at time of publication.
Unavailable at time of publication.
Last modified: 2024-04-04
Town of Bringham
No mention of exotic animals in Village Ordinances.
No mention of exotic animals in Village Ordinances.
Last modified: 2024-04-04
Town of Clyde
Unavailable at time of publication.
Unavailable at time of publication.
Last modified: 2024-04-04
Town of Dodgeville
No mention of exotic animals in Village Ordinances.
No mention of exotic animals in Village Ordinances.
Last modified: 2024-04-04
Town of Eden
Unavailable at time of publication.
Unavailable at time of publication.
Last modified: 2024-04-04
Town of Highland
No mention of exotic animals in Village Ordinances.
No mention of exotic animals in Village Ordinances.
Last modified: 2024-04-04
Town of Linden
Unavailable at time of publication.
Unavailable at time of publication.
Last modified: 2024-04-04
Town of Pulaski
Unavailable at time of publication.
Unavailable at time of publication.
Last modified: 2024-04-04
Town of Ridgeway
Unavailable at time of publication.
Unavailable at time of publication.
Last modified: 2024-04-04
Town of Wyoming
Unavailable at time of publication.
Unavailable at time of publication.
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