No mention of exotic animals in County Ordinances..

No person shall keep or permit to be kept on his/her premises any wild or vicious animal or poisonous snake or reptile for display or for exhibition purposes unless the same is securely enclosed in a manner to prevent its escape and to keep it from doing injury to any person and the proper department of natural resources permit has been obtained.

1. No person may possess, own, or sell any live game animal, game bird, game fish, fur-bearing animal, waterfowl, protected wild animal, or nongame species of wild animal within the City of Lake Mills, unless such person has been licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to rehabilitate specific, injured wild animals, or unless such person possesses an animal specifically trained to assist a disabled person residing on the premises with daily living activities.
2. No person may possess, own, or sell any live, wild or domestic skunk within the City. A wild skunk means any skunk except a domestic skunk. A domestic skunk means any skunk raised on a fur animal farm licensed by the state.
3. No person may possess or own any livestock within the City in any area not zoned agricultural, except that no more than six chicken hens, but not roosters, may be kept on single-family residential properties, provided a current, annual license for the keeping of chickens has been granted under §255-6D
4. No person may possess or own any dangerous, vicious or exotic animal within the City.
5. In addition to any penalty that may be imposed for violating this section, the City may also seek any other lawful remedy to remove or abate a public nuisance.
6. The provisions of Subsections A, C and D of this section may be temporarily waived with respect to possession of prohibited animals if an application for a permit by a civic, religious, educational or charitable organization is presented to the City Manager prior to an event requiring such waiver and permit, and if the City Manager grants the permit. The City Manager may require information on location and transportation of prohibited animals, and the City Manager may require proof of insurance prior to granting the permit. A decision by the City Manager not to grant the permit may be appealed within 30 days to the City Council. The granting of the permit does not waive any other provisions of this chapter, nor does it waive any applicable requirements under state or federal law.

No person shall keep, within the limits of the city, any of the following:

1. Wild animals;
2. Dangerous animals;
3. Crocodiles or alligators;
4. Poisonous snakes or reptiles.

1. Protected Animals.
   1. Possession and Sale of Protected Animals. It is 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 exotic animals, alive or dead, or any part or product thereof.
   2. Compliance With Federal Regulations. It is 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).
   3. Regulating the Importation of Certain Birds. No person, firm or corporation shall import or cause to be imported into the 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.
2. Exceptions. The provisions of subsection A of this section 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.
3. Wild Animals—Prohibition on Keeping. It is unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or have in his or her possession or under his or her control within the village any exotic animal, 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.
4. Exceptions—Pet Shops. The prohibitions of subsection C of this section 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:
   1. Their location conforms to the provisions of the zoning ordinance of the village;
   2. All animals and animal quarters are kept in a clean and sanitary condition and so maintained as to eliminate objectionable odors;
   3. Animals are maintained in quarters so constructed as to prevent their escape;
   4. No person lives or resides within one hundred (100) feet of the quarters in which the animals are kept.
5. Farm Animals—Miniature Pigs. Except 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) or rabbits (more than two). 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.

1. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this section:
   • DANGEROUS DOG. As used herein, the term “dangerous dog” means:
     1. Any dog with a propensity, tendency, or disposition to attack or cause serious injury to human beings or domestic animals.
     2. Any dog, which without provocation, attacks or bites, or has attacked or bitten, any person or domestic animal, causing serious injury.
     3. Any dog which has caused less than serious injuries to humans, livestock or domestic animals after the owner was notified or should have known the dog previously injured or caused injury to a person, livestock or domestic animal.
     4. Any dog which has been found to be dangerous by a Circuit or Municipal Court in a trial or hearing upon a charge of harboring a dangerous animal.
     5. Any dog owned or harbored primarily or in part for the purpose of dog fighting or any dog trained for dog fighting.
   • SERIOUS INJURY. As used herein, the term “serious injury” means:
     1. Any dog bite which was inflicted with sufficient force to break the skin or cause permanent physical scaring or disfigurement.
2. Dangerous dogs and animals prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person within the Village of Johnson Creek to own, harbor or keep any dog or animal which:
   1. Habitually pursues any vehicle upon any public street, alley or highway in the Village.
   2. Assaults or attacks any person or destroys property.
   3. Is at large within the limits of the Village.
   4. Habitually barks or howls to the annoyance of any person or persons. (See Subsection D below.)
   5. Kills, wounds or worries any domestic animal.
   6. 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.
   7. In the case of a dog, is unlicensed.
   8. Is a dangerous dog as that term is defined in this section.
3. Impoundment.
   1. No person shall harbor, keep or maintain within the Village limits of the Village of Johnson Creek any dangerous dog.
   2. Violators shall be summoned to appear before the Municipal Court or the Circuit Court of Jefferson County. When any person is charged with harboring a dangerous dog, as defined in this section, the Police Chief may order the dog to be impounded until final disposition of the citation or trial, or alternatively, may order the person charged with harboring a dangerous dog to confine the dog until final disposition of the citation or complaint.
   3. If the owner or person charged with violation of this section fails to confine the dog, as ordered by the Police Chief, then the Village of Johnson Creek Police Department shall impound the dog at the Jefferson County Humane Society until final disposition of the citation or trial, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. If the dog is determined, by plea or trial, to be a dangerous dog, the Court shall be empowered and required to order such disposition of the dog as shall best safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the general public, such disposition including but not limited to entry of an order requiring the owner or person charged with a violation of this section to remove the dangerous dog from the Village of Johnson Creek. The order of disposition issued by the Court shall be in addition to any fine imposed for a violation of this section, and the Court may order the destruction of the dangerous dog by humane means in the event the owner fails to promptly comply with the order of disposition issued by the Court.
   4. Any dangerous dog which is found off the premises of the owner may be seized by any person, or by the Village of Johnson Creek Police Department, and impounded at the Jefferson County Humane Society pending issuance of a citation or complaint involving a violation of this section.
   5. No person shall harbor or permit to remain on the owners premises, or in the Village of Johnson Creek, any animal that is habitually inclined toward attacking persons or animals, destroying property, barking excessively or making excessive noises or running after automobiles.
4. 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 materially to 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 subsection when two formal written complaints are filed with the Police Department within a four-week period.
5. Animals prohibited.
   1. 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 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 under his control within the Village any of the following:
      1. All poisonous animals and reptiles, including rear-fang snakes.
      2. Ape, baboons, monkeys, chimpanzees, gibbons, gorillas, orangutans, and similar primates.
      3. Bears.
      4. Birds of prey.
      5. Bison.
      6. Cheetahs, jaguars, leopards, lions, lynxes, pumas, cougars, panthers, tigers, mountain lions and similar wild cats.
      7. Crocodiles.
      8. Constrictor snakes.
6. State law adopted.
   1. Section 174.02, Wis. Stats. is hereby adopted by reference and incorporated into this Municipal Code. Any citation or complaint issued for the purpose of seeking compliance with the requirements of § 174.02, Wis. Stats. shall be in addition to, and not limited by, any citation or complaint issued for the purpose of seeking enforcement or compliance with other provisions of this section.

No mention of exotic animals in Village Ordinances.

1. Protected Animals.
   1. Possession and Sale of Protected Animals. No person shall 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), or alligator, caiman or crocodile of the order of crocodilia, gray or timber wolf (canis lupus), Atlantic green turtle (chelonia mydas), Mexican ridley turtle (lepidochelys kempi).
   2. Compliance with Federal Regulations. No person shall 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).
   3. Regulating the Importation of Certain Birds. No person 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.
2. Exceptions. The provisions of par. (a) above 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 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.
3. Wild Animals; Prohibition on Keeping. No person shall 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, no person shall keep, maintain or have in his possession or under his control within the Village any of the following animals:
   1. All poisonous animals and insects, including rearfang snakes, poisonous insects and poisonous spiders.
   2. Apes: chimpanzees (Pan); gibbons (Hylobates); gorillas (Gorilla); orangutans (Pongo); ans siamangs (Symphalangus).
   3. Baboons (Papoi, Mandrillus).
   4. Bears (Ursidae).
   5. Bison (Bison).
   6. Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus).
   7. Crocodilians (Crocodilia), 30 inches in length or more.
   8. Constrictor snakes, 6 feet in length or more.
   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. Game cocks and other fighting birds.
   13. Hippopotami (Hippopotamidae).
   14. Hyenas (Hyaenidae).
   15. Jaguars (Panthera onca).
   16. Leopards (Panthera pardus).
   17. Lions (Panthera leo).
   18. Lynxes (Lynx).
   19. Monkeys, old world (Cercopithecidae).
   20. Ostriches (Struthio).
   21. Piranha fish (Characidae)
   22. Pumas (Felis concolor); also known as cougars, mountain lions and panthers.
   23. Rhinoceroses (Rhinocero tidae).
   24. Sharks (class Chondrichthyes).
   25. Snow leopards (Panthera uncia).
   26. Swine (Suidae).
   27. Tigers (Panthera tigris).
   28. Wolves (Canis lupus).
4. Pet Shops. The provisions of par. (c) above shall not apply to licensed pet shops, zoological gardens and circuses, if:
5. Exception.
   1. Permit Required. The provisions of par. (c) above shall not apply to persons who have such wild or dangerous animals, reptiles or insects in their possession at the time of adoption of this section, provided that such persons shall obtain a special annual permit from the Chief of Police within 30 days of the effective date of this section, for the keeping of such animal, insect or reptile.
   2. Issuance of Permit. The Chief of Police shall issue a special permit for the keeping or maintenance of a dangerous animal, reptile or insect if he finds:
      1. That the animal is at all times kept or maintained in a safe manner and that it is at all times confined securely so that the keeping of such animal will not constitute a danger to human life or the property of others.
      2. That adequate safeguards are made to prevent unauthorized access to such animal by members of the public.
      3. That the health or well being of the animal is not in any way endangered by the manner of keeping or confinement.
      4. That the keeping of such animal does not constitute a nuisance and will not harm the surrounding neighborhood or disturb the peace and quiet of the surrounding neighborhood.
      5. That the keeping of such animal will not create or cause offensive odors.
      6. That the quarters in which such animal is kept or confined are adequately lighted and ventilated and are so constructed that they may be kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
   3. Investigations. The Chief of Police, in investigating any applicant for a permit under this section or in the enforcement of this section, is authorized to consult with and seek the advice of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the Humane Society, any representative of the Animal Control Center of the county or any other individual, agency, organization or society which may be able to provide information and advice concerning the keeping of dangerous animals.
   4. Inspections. Prior to the annual renewal of any special permit issued hereunder and at least once not more than 6 months after the issuance of any such special permit or after its renewal, the Chief of Police shall inspect the premises subject to such special permit to determine whether the person to whom it has been issued is continuing to comply with all of the conditions specified in this subsection. If the Chief of Police determines during such inspection that any of the conditions therein specified are being violated, he shall refuse to renew any such special permit or he shall revoke such special permit in the event that such violation is not corrected within such period of time as he shall direct.
   5. Limit on Number of Dangerous Animals. In no event shall a permit be issued for the keeping of more than 2 dangerous animals, insects or reptiles at any single location. Persons issued such special exception permits are prohibited from replacing such animals, insects or reptiles and breeding such animals, reptiles or insects.

1. Intent
   1. Purpose. It is the purpose and intent of the Village of Sullivan in adopting this section to protect the public safety, health and general welfare from the safety and health risks that the unregulated keeping or harboring of exotic animals can pose to the community and to protect the health and welfare of permitted exotic animals held in private possession. By their very nature, exotic animals are wild and potentially dangerous, and, typically, do not adjust well to a captive environment. This section shall be liberally construed in favor of the Village’s right and authority to protect the public health, safety and welfare.
   2. Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any person to own, possess, maintain, harbor, bring into the Village, have in one’s possession, act as a custodian for, or have custody or control on an exotic animal, except in compliance with this section.
2. Definitions. The following definitions and terms shall be applicable in this section. Words used in the present tense include the future; the singular number includes the plural number; and the plural number includes the singular number. The word “shall” is mandatory and not permissive; the word “may” is nonmandatory and discretionary:
   • ANIMAL – For purposes of this section, shall mean exotic animals.
   • ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER – Law enforcement officers, the Village Building Inspector, animal control officers, humane society employees, or any other person designated by the Village of Sullivan to enforce or assist in the enforcement of this section.
   • ANIMAL SHELTER – Any premises designated or used by the Village for the purpose of impounding and caring for animals found in violation of this section, or of any other Village ordinance regulating the keeping of and care of animals. Included within this definition are animal shelters whose services are secured by the Village through contract or intergovernmental agreement.
   • AT LARGE – An animal is at large when:
     1. It is off the property of the owner and not properly confined or restrained in a manner such that the risk of uncontrolled or accidental contact by the animal with humans or domesticated animals has been minimized; or
     2. It is on the property of the owner, but is improperly restrained or confined so as to pose a risk of leaving the property and having uncontrolled or accidental contact by with humans or domesticated animals off of the owner’s property; or
     3. It is so improperly, inadequately or negligently restrained or confined on the owner’s property so to pose a risk of potentially dangerous contact with humans or domesticated animals which come on to the owner’s property.
   • ENCLOSURE or ENCLOSURE AREA – The indoor and/or outdoor area in which an animal is kept confined or restrained, including any structure(s) in which it is kept, confined or restrained.
   • EXOTIC ANIMAL INCLUDING USDA DANGEROUS ANIMALS –Any animal, fowl, insect, or reptile that is not normally domesticated in Wisconsin or is inherently wild by nature. Exotic animals include, but are not limited to, any or all of the following orders, families and/or species, whether bred in the wild or in captivity, and also hybrids with domestic species. The animals, fowl, insects, and reptiles listed in parentheses are intended to act as examples and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list nor to limit the generality of each group of animals, fowl, reptiles or insects:
     1. Nonhuman primates and prosimians*, including chimpanzees (Pan); monkeys (Cercopithecidae); gibbons (Hylobates); gorillas (Gorilla); orangutans (Pongo); ans siamangs (Symphalangus); and baboons (Papoi, Mandrillus).
     2. Canidae*, excluding nonhybrid domesticated dogs, including wolves (Canis lupus); coyotes (Canis latrans); and all foxes and jackals.
     3. Felidae*, excluding domesticated cats, including cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus); jaguars (Panthera onca); leopards (Panthera pardus); lions (Panthera leo); lynxes (Lynx); pumas (Felis concolor) which are also known as “cougars,” “mountain lions” or “panthers”; snow leopards (Panthera uncia); tigers (Panthera tigris); and ocelots.
     4. Ursidae*, including all bears.
     5. Crocodilians (Crocodilia) 30 inches in length or more, including alligators, caimans, and crocodiles.
     6. Proboscidea*, including elephants (Elephas and Loxodonta).
     7. Hyaenidea*, including all hyenas.
     8. Artiodactyla*, including hippopotami (Hippopotamidae) and giraffes (excluding camels, cattle, swine, sheep and goats).
     9. Procyonidae, including coatis (raccoons excluded).
     10. Marsupialia, including kangaroos (opossums excluded).
     11. Perissodactyla*, including rhinoceroses (Rhinocero tidae) and tapirs, excluding horses, donkeys and mules.
     12. Edentata, including anteaters, sloths and armadillios.
     13. Viverridae, including mongooses, civets and genets.
     14. Game cocks and other fighting birds.
     15. Varanidae, including only water monitors and crocodile monitors.
     16. Any other type of dangerous or carnivorous wild animal, fowl, or reptile.
         • Species listed on the United States Department of Agriculture’s dangerous species list.
   • HUMANE SOCIETY – The Humane Society of Jefferson County, Inc.
   • OWN/OWNER/OWNING – Any person, corporation, partnership, limited-liability corporation, organization, association, joint venture, trust, or other legal entity who possesses, harbors, keeps, controls, boards, or has in his/her custody an exotic animal in the Village, and any officer, member, shareholder, director, employee, agent or representative thereof. Any animal is being harbored if it is being fed and/or sheltered by such party.
   • SECTION – The same meaning as “this article.”
   • SOLID SURFACE – A surface constructed of cement, concrete, metal, asphalt, fiberglass or similar such hard, impervious surface.
   • VILLAGE – The Village of Sullivan.
   • VILLAGE – The Village of Sullivan.
3. Compliance with federal regulations.
   1. Federal code requirements. 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 Department of the Interior and published in the Code of Federal Regulations pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1969 (Public Law 135, 91st Congress).
   2. Regulation of the importation of 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 American Indian Nations for ceremonial purposes or in the preservation of their tribal customs and heritage.
4. Exotic animal permit requirement – application for permit.
   1. Sale, importation, transfer, purchase and/or gifting of an exotic animal. It shall be unlawful for any person to:
      1. Import, transfer, sell, own, or purchase an exotic animal in the Village without first obtaining a permit from the Village Board as prescribed by this section, unless exempt from such permit requirement.
      2. Sell, transfer, deliver, or give an exotic animal to any other person in the Village without first obtaining a permit from the Village Board as prescribed by this section, unless exempt from such permit requirement.
   2. Keeping, harboring, maintaining or controlling an exotic animal; zoning.
      1. It shall be unlawful for any person in the Village to own, keep, maintain, harbor, board, or control an exotic animal without first obtaining a permit from the Village Board as prescribed by this section, unless exempt from such permit requirement.
      2. An exotic animal may only be kept, harbored or maintained on a parcel in a Conservancy or Agricultural Zoning classification.
   3. Exceptions to exotic animal permit requirement. The exotic animal permit requirements of this section shall not apply to:
      1. Institutions accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA).
      2. State licensed humane societies.
      3. Animal control or law enforcement officers acting in an official capacity.
      4. State licensed veterinary hospitals or clinics.
      5. Persons holding a scientific collectors permit issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
      6. Any person, company or organization presenting a transient or itinerant circus or carnival operating within the Village 10 days or less per year and holding all other required Village, county and state permits and/or licenses.
      7. Wildlife rehabilitators licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources who temporarily keep, nurture, rehabilitate, and care for exotic animals which are injured or in need of rehabilitation, with the primary purpose of returning such animals to the wild. No animal may be kept under this exception for a period of more than 90 days. No animal may be kept under this exception that poses a danger to the community or domestic animals.
      8. State-licensed or accredited research or medical institution.
      9. Any person temporarily transporting an exotic animal through the Village if the transit time is not more than 24 hours and the animal is at all times maintained within a confinement sufficient to prevent the exotic animal from escaping.
      10. Application; required application information. An applicant for an exotic animal permit shall file an application with the Village Clerk-Treasurer containing the following information:
          1. Basic application information. The applicant shall file the following information at the time of application filing:
             1. The name, address, and telephone number of the applicant.
             2. A description of each exotic animal the applicant possesses, or seeks to possess, including the scientific name, common name, sex, age, color, weight and any distinguishing marks or coloration that would aid in the identification of the animal.
             3. A photograph of each exotic animal.
             4. A description of the exact location and confinement facilities where the exotic animal will be kept.
             5. The names, addresses, and telephone number of the person from whom the applicant obtained the exotic animal, if known.
             6. The name and address of the veterinarian providing veterinary care to the exotic animal and a certificate of good health for the exotic animal from that veterinarian.
             7. A plan for the prompt and safe recapture of the exotic animal if the exotic animal escapes. Each applicant/permittee shall have a plan for the quick and safe recapture of the exotic animal if the animal escapes, and, if recapture is impossible, then a plan for the destruction of the exotic animal.
             8. In the case of exotic animals included on the United States Department of Agriculture’s dangerous animal list, proof of having obtained a minimum of one year’s, paid-in-full liability insurance in an amount not less than $2,000,000 for each occurrence for liability damages for destruction of or damage to property and death or bodily injury to a person caused by the exotic animal. (Failure to at all times keep such liability insurance in full force and effect during the life of the permit shall immediately terminate the validity of such permit; it is the responsibility of the permittee to immediately notify the Village Clerk-Treasurer, in writing, of any changes in his/her insurance status, validity or carrier.) The Village of Sullivan shall be listed as a coinsured solely for the purpose of notice of cancellation of such insurance policy.
             9. Copies of all United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of the Interior, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and any other state or federal permits/licenses issued to the applicant approving of or governing the applicant’s possession of the species for which a Village exotic animal permit is being sought.
             10. Exotic animal permit application fee in the amount of $50 per animal.
             11. Any other information required by Village authorities to properly consider the application.
          2. Certified information. The applicant shall certify in writing that:
             1. The applicant is 18 years of age or older.
             2. The applicant has not been convicted of or found responsible for violating a local or state law prohibiting cruelty, neglect, or mistreatment of animals or has not within the last 10 years been convicted for possession, sale or use of illegal narcotics or controlled substances.
             3. The facility and the conditions in which the exotic animal will be kept are in compliance with this section and all other applicable state and local regulations.
             4. The applicant has regularly provided veterinary care to the exotic animal when needed and will provide such care in the future.
             5. Proof that a licensed veterinarian has spayed or neutered the exotic animal.
5. Review of exotic animal permit application; issuance; conditions of permit issuance; renewals.
   1. Consideration of application. Upon receipt of the application, application fee and all of the information required by Subsection D(4) above, the Village Clerk-Treasurer shall schedule consideration of the application before the Village Board, duly noticing the consideration of the application on the notice/agenda for such meeting in compliance with the Wisconsin Open Meeting Law. All neighboring property owners and residents located within 300 feet of the applicant’s property shall receive written notice of the meeting at which the application is to be considered by the Village Board a minimum of seven days prior to the meeting date.
   2. Village Board action. Upon consideration of the application, the Village Board may issue an exotic animal permit if the Board is satisfied that:
      1. All of the application and insurance requirements required by Subsections (D(4) and E(4) have been fully satisfied;
      2. The applicant has provided credentials, satisfactory to the Village Board, establishing that the applicant/owner is properly trained to handle, care for, restrain, and recapture the type of animal for which the permit application is being made;
      3. The applicant has provided either application information or oral testimony at the application review meeting demonstrating ownership of, and training and proficiency with, tranquilizing and restraint equipment that is species-appropriate, to the satisfaction of the Village Board, and shall demonstrate adequate training and certification in first aid and CPR;
      4. The exotic animal and the manner in which it will be kept will be fully in compliance with the requirements of this section and that the animal will be kept in such manner so as not pose a threat to public safety and health;
      5. The applicant has demonstrated that the animal will be kept in a humane manner consistent with this section and all other applicable federal and state standards; and
      6. The site is properly zoned for such use.
   3. Validity.
      1. A copy of the exotic animal permit shall be displayed, in plain view, on or reasonably near the animal’s confinement area.
      2. An exotic animal permit is not transferable without reapplication under this section.
      3. Permits for each exotic animal shall be valid for one year. The permit year shall commence on January 1 or as soon thereafter as officially issued and expire on December 31 of that year.
      4. In addition to the application fee under Subsection D(4), the fee for an annual exotic animal permit, or renewal thereof, shall be as prescribed in the current Village Fee Schedule for each exotic animal.
   4. Permit renewal; issuance criteria.
      1. Exotic animal permit renewal applications shall be submitted to the Village Clerk-Treasurer on or before November 15 of the permit year.
      2. Along with each permit renewal application, the applicant shall submit the required renewal fee, a current certificate of good health for the animal(s), update in full all information required for the original permit, and provide proof of the required continued paid-up liability insurance (such proof of insurance shall be no more than 30 days old.)
      3. The Village Board shall consider renewals in the same manner as with the issuance of original permits.
      4. The Village Board shall not issue or renew a permit if it determines that:
         1. The applicant has been convicted of cruelty to animals within the previous 10 years;
         2. The applicant has failed to provide, withheld or falsified any required permit application or renewal information; or
         3. The applicant is, or has been, unable to comply with the requirements necessary to obtain a permit or has failed to comply with the provisions of this section at any time during the permit year.
   5. Permit revocation. The Village Board may revoke a permit for violation of this section after giving written notice of the reasons for revocation to the permit holder. The Village shall give the permittee notice, by certified mail with receipt requested, of intent to consider revocation of the exotic animal permit. The Village shall give the permittee an opportunity to respond to the notice and address the issues identified at an open, noticed Village Board meeting, after which the Village Board shall make its determination, with the reasons therefor included in the record of the Board’s meeting.
   6. Permit transfer. If an owner can no longer properly care for his/her exotic animal, that person may only transfer his/her exotic animal to another person who has been issued a valid exotic animal permit by the Village Board. An owner/permittee shall notify the Village Clerk-Treasurer of any changes central to the validity of the permit, including the death of the exotic animal.
6. Confinement standards for exotic animals.
   1. Prohibited confinement. An exotic animal shall not be tethered, leashed, chained outdoors, or allowed to run at large.
   2. Confinement standards.
      1. All exotic animals governed by this section shall be confined in a building or secure enclosure that has a floor, a secure roof and sides, constructed and maintained so as to securely confine the animal and provide sufficient space to allow each animal adequate freedom of movement. Inadequate space may be indicated by evidence of animal debilitation, stress, abnormal behavior patterns, or the professional opinion of a veterinarian, a qualified animal trainer, or experts from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), United States Department of Interior, or Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
      2. For each exotic animal, the permittee shall comply with the AZA’s “Minimum Guidelines” for animal care and maintenance or the USDA’s standards for the humane handling, care and treatment of exotic animals [9 CFR Subchapter A (Animal Welfare, Part 3)], whichever is more restrictive. These standards shall provide the basis against which to assess the sufficiency of space or facility for animals for which a permit is sought or held.
      3. The Village recognizes that exotic animals typically require extra care in the provision of confinement and care due to the climate and conditions of their original place of origin.
   3. Minimum outdoor area standards. The outdoor area of an exotic animal’s enclosure shall, at a minimum:
      1. Have two sets of wire enclosures with a minimum of four inches separation between them;
      2. Have the sides of the wire enclosure extend downward and be buried a minimum of 12 inches below ground;
      3. Incorporate a roof design with independent fencing separate from and located between the roof and floor of the enclosure so as to prevent escape in the event high winds damage the roof over the enclosure;
      4. Have a floor with a minimum six-inch perimeter of breaker rock-grade aggregate around the borders of the enclosed area and a minimum five-inch uniform depth of Class Five gravel for the floor, or a floor with a minimum four-inch uniform depth of concrete or asphalt over the remainder of the enclosure floor;
      5. Be provided with shelter that allows the exotic animal, if kept outdoors, to remain dry and warm during snow/sleet/rain;
      6. In the alternative, present to and secure approval from the Village Board for an alternative outdoor confinement system that substantially complies with the safeguards of this section.
      7. In addition to the structural requirements of the exotic animal’s outdoor enclosure, the permittee shall:
         1. Ensure that the outdoor area is maintained in a safe and healthful manner;
         2. Keep the outdoor area free of standing water, accumulated waste, and debris;
         3. Ensure that sufficient shade, by natural or artificial means, is available when the animal is outdoors; and
         4. Maintain the structural soundness of the outdoor structure in good repair to protect the exotic animals from injury and to prevent escape.
   4. Minimum indoor area standards. The indoor area of an exotic animal’s enclosure shall:
      1. Be an insulated, moisture-proof and windproof structure of adequate area to accommodate the need of the animal for adequate freedom of movement;
      2. Contain a solid floor of no less than four inches thick to prevent the animal from escaping;
      3. Incorporate a roof design with independent fencing separate from and located between the roof and floor of the enclosure so as to prevent escape in the event high winds blow off the roof over the enclosure;
      4. Locate the entrance to the building in which the animal is housed facing away from prevailing winds; and
      5. Have a self-closing door over the human and animal entry way during the winter months to protect the animal from cold temperatures.
      6. In addition to the structural requirements of the animal’s indoor enclosure area, the owner of an animal shall:
         1. Ensure that the indoor enclosure area remains at an ambient temperature that will maintain the good health of the exotic animal;
         2. Provide proper ventilation of the indoor structure by natural or mechanical means to provide fresh air for the animal and to prevent moisture condensation;
         3. Ensure that the animal has natural or artificial lighting and adequate heat and ventilation to properly provide for the health of the animal at all times;
         4. Ensure that the animal has proper bedding in sufficient quantity for insulation against the cold and dampness and that is changed regularly; and
         5. Maintain the indoor enclosure area in good repair to protect the animal from injury and to prevent escape.
7. Notification signs. All owners/permittees of an exotic animal(s) shall have continuously posted and displayed at each normal entrance onto the premises where an exotic animal is kept a conspicuous sign, clearly visible, and easily readable by the public, warning that there is an exotic animal on the premises. At least one such sign shall be located within 20 feet of the animal’s confinement area using the words “BEWARE OF _____,” with the last word to indicate the type of exotic animal that is being confined. In addition, the permittee shall conspicuously display a sign with a warning symbol that adequately informs children of the presence of an exotic animal.
8. Escape and liability for escape.
   1. Notification of escape.
      1. An owner/permittee shall immediately notify the Clerk-Treasurer/Village office, local humane society, the Village’s animal control officer, law enforcement authorities and the County Sheriff’s Department of the escape of any exotic animal for which a permit is required.
      2. No person may intentionally release an exotic animal. If an exotic animal is released by any party, authorized or unauthorized, the owner/permittee is liable for all expenses associated with efforts to recapture the animal, and may, in addition, be subject to a forfeiture.
   2. Liability
      1. The owner/permittee shall be liable for all costs incurred by any public authority or their agents and resulting from the escape of any animal for which a permit is required, including boarding, placement, veterinarian and legal fees.
      2. Neither the Village or any agent of the Village shall be liable for the loss, death, injury or destruction of any animal for which a permit is required, nor shall the Village be liable for any injury or damage caused by any animal for which a permit is required and issued under this section.
9. Inspection. The owner/permittee of an exotic animal, at all reasonable times, shall allow designated inspectors of the Village, humane officers and law enforcement authorities to enter the premises where the animal is kept to ensure compliance with this section as a condition of permit issuance. Village representatives shall conduct a minimum of three periodic, unannounced inspections of the outdoor and indoor enclosure areas per twelve-month period for USDA-designated dangerous exotic animals, and a minimum of one such unannounced inspection per twelve-month period for nondangerous exotic animals, to ensure that said areas are being maintained in the manner required by this section.
10. Restraint and impoundment.
    1. Animals at large may be impounded.
       1. All exotic animals shall be kept confined or under proper restraint by their owners as provided herein and shall not be permitted to run at large. Unrestrained exotic animals and animals running at large may be taken into custody in accordance with Chapter 173, Wis. Stats., and impounded at any facility deemed appropriate for the protection of the public and with facilities and equipment that permit the facility to adequately care for the animal. Such animals shall be considered to be abandoned.
       2. Animal control officers, designees of the Village Board, humane officers or law enforcement officers, upon receipt of information indicating probable cause of a violation of this section, may in his/her discretion, and after investigation, seize and impound an animal in emergency situations or where previous written notice has failed to produce compliance and when otherwise authorized by law.
    2. Failure to reclaim; costs.
       1. If an owner fails to reclaim an exotic animal within seven days of taking the animal into custody, the Village Board shall consider the animal to be unclaimed, as authorized by § 173.23(lm), Wis. Stats., and shall take such steps as authorized by law. The Village may contact the American Zoo and Aquarium Association for further assistance.
       2. The animal’s owner is liable for the costs of capture, care and placement for the exotic animal from the time of confiscation until the time of return to the owner, until the animal is disposed of, or until the time the animal has been relocated to an approved facility, such as a proper wildlife sanctuary.
       3. If an exotic animal is confiscated due to the animal being kept in contravention of this section, the animal’s owner is required to post a security bond or cash deposit with the Village and/or animal control authority in an amount sufficient to guarantee payment of all reasonable costs expected to be incurred in caring and providing for the animal, including, but not limited to, the estimated cost of feeding, medical care, and housing for at least 30 days. The posting of the bond or cash deposit shall not prevent the Village or animal control authority from disposing of the animal as permitted by law at the end of the 30 days.
       4. An exotic animal may be returned to its owner only if, to the satisfaction of the Village Board, the possessor has a valid Village exotic animal permit, has corrected the conditions resulting in the confiscation, and has paid in full the cost of placement and care of the animal while under the care and control of the Village or Humane Society.
       5. If the owner of a confiscated exotic animal cannot be located or if a confiscated animal remains unclaimed, the Village or Humane Society may, at its discretion, contact an approved facility, such as an institution accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA), allow the animal to be adopted by a party who can satisfy the permit requirements of this section, or may euthanize the animal as permitted by law.
       6. If an escaped exotic animal cannot be recaptured safely and is posing a threat to public health and safety, authorities may euthanize the animal as permitted by law.
11. Animal care.
    1. Food and water. No owner shall fail to provide an exotic animal in his/her care with sufficient food, potable water, or shelter when needed.
    2. Humane treatment. No person shall ill-treat, beat, torment or otherwise abuse an exotic animal.
12. Incidents causing injury.
    1. Notification. All incidents in the Village in which an exotic animal injures or is suspected of injuring any person or domesticated animal shall be reported by the permittee to the Village Clerk-Treasurer within two hours of the incident.
    2. Liability. The owner of an exotic animal shall be responsible for all expenses incurred as a result of an injury inflicted or suffered by an exotic animal, whether expenses are incurred by the family of the victim, the victim, the Village or on behalf of the animal involved.
13. Sanitation.
    1. Fecal matter; odor. Any person who owns, harbors, keeps, or controls an exotic animal shall be responsible for keeping his/her property properly clean of fecal matter and to keep obnoxious odors under control.
    2. Waste disposal. Disposal of all animal waste shall be in a manner that is consistent with normal agricultural practices and adequately protects human and animal health.
14. Limitation on exotic animal numbers. No person shall own, harbor or keep in his/her possession on any one parcel of property more than two exotic animals over five months of age at any one time, nor shall any person retain a litter/offspring, or portion thereof, of exotic animals longer than five months following birth.
15. Compliance; enforcement.
    1. Transition period.
       1. As a measure deemed necessary by the Village Board to protect the public safety, health and welfare, this section shall apply to owners of exotic animals in the Village and who possess, harbor, board or keep an exotic animal(s) on the effective date of this section.
       2. All such existing exotic animal owners shall file with the Village Clerk-Treasurer the location, species, gender and age of each such exotic animal within 30 days of the effective date of this section.
       3. All such existing exotic animal owners shall comply with this section, including applying for an exotic animal permit, within 90 days of the effective date of this section.
       4. An exotic animal permit may be issued by the Village Board under the standards and procedures of this section. Failure to apply for and be granted an exotic animal permit shall result in the animal being removed from its owner by the Village, or its designees, within six months of the effective date of this section.
    2. Enforcement. The Village Board, with the assistance of the Humane Society, animal control officers, and other law enforcement authorities, and such veterinarian assistance as may be needed shall be primarily responsible for the enforcement of this section. The Village Board may appoint additional persons as may be necessary to assist with the enforcement of this section.
16. Penalties. The following penalties shall apply to all violations of this section:
    1. Forfeiture. Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this section shall, upon adjudication of the violation, be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $100 or more than $500 per violation, plus the costs of prosecution and any assessments and expenses related to enforcement authorized elsewhere in this section. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense. This penalty is in addition to any other remedies for noncompliance set forth elsewhere in this section.
    2. Interference with enforcement. It is unlawful for a permittee/owner or any other person harboring, keeping, boarding or maintaining an exotic animal to fail to comply with the provisions of this section, and/or for any person on the permittee’s premises to interfere with the enforcement or administration of this section.

No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances

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No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances

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No mention of exotic animals in ‘Chapter 4: Animals’

No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances

1. Restrictions. It shall be unlawful for any person within the Town of Koshkonong to own, harbor or keep any dog, cat, fowl or other animal which:
   1. Habitually pursues any vehicle upon any public street, alley or highway in the Town.
   2. Assaults or attacks any person or destroys property.
   3. Is at large within the limits of the Town.
   4. Habitually barks or howls to the annoyance of any person or persons. (See § 190-11.)
   5. Kills, wounds or worries any domestic animal.
   6. 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.
   7. In the case of a dog, is unlicensed.
2. Vicious dogs and animals.
   1. For purposes of enforcing this section, 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. Any vicious dog which is found off the premises of its owner other than as hereinabove provided may be seized by any person and, upon delivery to the proper authorities, may, upon establishment to the satisfaction of a court of competent jurisdiction of the vicious character of said dog, by testimony under oath reduced to writing, be killed by the police authorities.
   2. No person shall harbor or permit to remain on his premises any animal that is habitually inclined toward attacking persons or animals, destroying property, barking excessively or making excessive noises or running after automobiles.
3. Animals running at large.
   1. No person having in his possession or ownership any animal or fowl shall allow the same to run at large within the Town. The owner of any animal, whether licensed or unlicensed, shall keep his animal tied or enclosed in a proper enclosure so as not to allow said animal to interfere with the passing public or neighbors. Any animal running at large unlicensed and required by state law or Town Ordinance to be licensed shall be seized and impounded by a humane or law enforcement officer or other designated official.
   2. A dog 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.
4. 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.
5. Animal feces. The owner or person in charge of any dog or other animal shall not permit solid fecal matter of such animal to deposit on any street, 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.

No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances

No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances

It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or have in his or her possession or under his or her control within those areas of the Town of Oakland which are zoned residential 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 or her possession or under his or her control within the residentially-zoned areas of the Township any of the following animals, reptiles or insects:

1. All poisonous animals and reptiles including rear-fanged snakes.
2. Apes: Chimpanzees (Pan); gibbons (Hylobates): gorillas (Gorilla); orangutans (Pongo); ans siamangs (Symphalangus) .
3. Baboons (Papoi, Mandrillus).
4. Bears (Ursidae).
5. Bison (Bison).
6. Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus).
7. Crocodilians {Crocedilia), thirty (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 (Rhinocero tidae).
24. Sharks (class Chondrichthyes).
25. Snow leopards (Panthera uncia).
26. Tigers (Panthera tigris).
27. Wolves (Canis lupus).
28. Poisonous insects.

Penalties:

(1) Any person found to be keeping, maintaining, or otherwise having in his or her possession or under his or her control within the residentially-zoned areas of the Township any of the animals listed in sec. 9.a., above, shall be given written notice to remove such animals from such areas forthwith.

(2) Any person who fails to remove an animal listed in sec. 9.a., above, from the residentially-zoned ares of the Township within ten (10) days of receiving written notice to remove shall be subject to a forfeiture of not less than ten dollars ($10) per day and not more than fifty dollars ($50) per day for each day he or she keeps said animal within such areas of the Town of Oakland thereafter.

Impoundment provisions:

(1) In addition to being subject to forfeiture, any person who keeps, maintains, or otherwise has in his or her possession or under his or her control within the residentially-zoned areas of the Township any of the animals listed in sec. 9.a., above, may be ordered to dispose of the animal. In the event a person having been ordered to dispose of an animal under the terms of this ordinance fails to abide by that order, the Town may impound the animal and the cost thereof shall be chargeable to the owner.

(2) The owner of an impounded animal shall be notified by the Treasurer, if possible, of the fact that the animal has been seized and that is impounded. No person shall be entitled to remove any animal so impounded without first paying the Treasurer the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and having a receipt for such fee. Also, the owner or other authorized person removing an impounded animal hereunder shall be responsible for payment of any fees due and owing pursuant to this ordinance in addition to the twenty-five dollar ($25.00) sum paid to the Town.

No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances

No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances

No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances

No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances

1. Endangered species. It shall be unlawful for any person to buy or sell, or attempt to buy 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 1973, 16 USC § 1530 et seq. The provisions of this subsection 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, persons holding a scientific collector’s permit issued by the secretary of the state department of natural resources, or to any person or organization licensed to present a circus. The town may waive the provisions of this subsection for premises with appropriate federal and state permits.
2. Regulating the importation of certain birds. No person shall import, or cause to be imported, into the town 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 or body, or any part thereof, legally collected for use by the Native Americans for ceremonial purposes or in the preservation of their tribal customs and heritage.
3. Wild animals. Unless prior approval is received from the town, it shall be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or have in his possession or under his control within the town any poisonous reptile or any other dangerous or carnivorous wild animal, insect or reptile with any vicious or dangerous propensities; provided, however, that this subsection shall not apply to creatures used as assistance animals or creatures in the care, custody or control of a veterinarian for treatment; agricultural fairs; shows or projects of 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; or zoological gardens, if:
   1. Their location conforms to the town’s zoning restrictions;
   2. All animals and animal quarters are kept in a clean and sanitary condition and maintained so as to eliminate objectionable odors;
   3. The animals are maintained in quarters constructed to prevent their escape;
   4. No person lives or resides within 100 feet of the quarters in which the animals are kept; and,
   5. Such animals are ferrets, nonpoisonous snakes, nonconstricting snakes, rabbits and laboratory rats which have been bred in captivity and which have never known the wild.