No mention of exotic animals in ‘Chapter 53 – Animal Control’

1. No person shall keep domestic animals or fowl, including but not limited to horses, cows, pigs, goats, sheep, chickens, ducks, and geese, on a parcel of less than 10 acres in size. No person shall maintain any building or premises for the purpose of housing such domestic animals or fowl within 200 feet from a building used for human habitation.
2. All structures, pens, buildings, stables, coops or yards wherein animals or fowl are kept shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, free of rodents, vermin and objectionable odors or noise.

1. No person shall keep domestic animals or fowl, including but not limited to horses, cows, pigs, goats, sheep, chickens, ducks, and geese, on a parcel of less than 10 acres in size. No person shall maintain any building or premises for the purpose of housing such domestic animals or fowl within 200 feet from a building used for human habitation.
2. All structures, pens, buildings, stables, coops or yards wherein animals or fowl are kept shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, free of rodents, vermin and objectionable odors or noise..

1. Definitions. As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended:
   VIETNAMESE POTBELLIED PIG – A purebred Vietnamese potbellied pig registered through a North American Vietnamese potbellied pig registry, which does not exceed 100 pounds in weight.
2. License required/fee. It is unlawful for any person, party, firm or corporation to keep or maintain within the Village of Neshkoro limits a Vietnamese potbellied pig or exotic animals normally associated with zoos, without first getting approval from the Village Board and obtaining a license from the Village Clerk-Treasurer annually.
3. (Reserved)
4. (Reserved)
5. Suspension, revocation or denial of renewal of license. The Village Board or a law enforcement officer shall have the right to suspend or revoke any license once granted or deny annual renewal thereof when it appears that any licensee has violated any of the provisions of this chapter or any ordinance of the Village or law, rule or regulation of the State of Wisconsin involving cruelty or mistreatment of the animal or the unlawful possession of the animal. Prior to the suspension or revocation of any license or the denial of an application for a renewal thereof, written notice of the reason for such action shall be given to the applicant or licensee by the officer.

1. Protected animals.
   1. Possession and sale. 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 of product thereof: all wild cats (Felidae 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).
   2. 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).
   3. 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 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, persons holding federal permits, or by a person holding a scientific collector’s permit issued by the state secretary of the department of natural resources, or to any person or organization licensed to present a circus.
3. Wild animals; prohibition on keeping. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to keep, maintain, possess or control within the village any poisonous reptile or any other dangerous or carnivorous wild animal, insect or reptile and 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, firm or corporation to keep, maintain, possess or control within the village any of the following animals, reptiles or insects:
   • All poisonous animals and reptiles, including rear-fang snakes.
   • Apes: Chimpanzees (Pa); 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.
   • 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).
   • Ferret.
   • Games cocks and other fighting birds.
   • Hippopotami (Hippopotamidae).
   • Hyenas (Hyaenidae).
   • Jaguars (Pantherea 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.
4. Domesticated animals; prohibition on keeping. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, harbor, possess or control within the limits of the village any horse, mule, donkey, pony, cow, pig, goat, sheep or any animal raised for fur-bearing purposes.
5. Domesticated fowl; prohibition on keeping. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, harbor, possess or control within the limits of the village any chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, pheasants, or other domesticated fowl.
6. Exceptions. The prohibitions of subsections (d) and (e) of this section shall not apply where the creatures are in the care, custody or control of a veterinarian for treatment in the animal hospital; agricultural fairs; a display for judging purposes; and itinerant or transient carnival, circus or other show.

It shall be unlawful to domicile or have any livestock or exotic animals anywhere in the Village, for more than 24 hours, whether for business or pleasure, unless specific advance approval has been granted by the Village Board. “Livestock” is defined as animals normally associated with agriculture, such as cows, goats, sheep, horses, swine (including miniature pigs), etc. Exotic animals are those normally associated with zoos and may or may not be suitable for domestication. Birds, such as parrots and canaries, and reptiles are permitted when maintained within the owner’s residence or place of business. Exceptions:

1. As provided for in Chapter 525, Zoning, of this Code.
2. Animals kept at the Marquette County fairgrounds.
3. Horses used as a means of transportation by resident members of the Amish/Mennonite religious sects.

No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances

Unavailable at time of publication

No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances

No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances

No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances

Unavailable at time of publication

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