Vilas County Ordinances

Vilas County

No mention of exotic animals in County Ordinances.

Last modified: 2024-04-05

City of Eagle River

Sec. 10-7 – Keeping of wild and exotic animals regulated.

No person shall keep, maintain or have in such person’s possession or under such person’s control any poisonous reptile, dangerous or wild animal or insect, including, but not limited to, poisonous insects and arachnids, all venomous snakes, constrictor snakes, any snake exceeding four feet in length, monitor lizards, non-human primates, bears, crocodiles, alligators, coyotes, elephants, gamecocks and other fighting birds, bats, hippopotami, hyenas, jaguars, leopards, lions, lynx, pumas, cougars, mountain lions, panthers, ocelots, tigers or other wild feline species, wolves, prairie dogs, and wild and domestic animal hybrids such as coyote/dog.

Exceptions. The prohibitions set forth above shall not apply to: residents of the city who possessed one or more of the prohibited species prior to the effective date of this section and who registered same with the office of the city clerk within 60 days of the effective date; licensed veterinary clinics; licensed animal rehabilitation homes, municipal zoos or those accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums; public or private educational institutions; agricultural fairs; shows or projects of the 4-H Clubs; a display for judging purposes; circuses, traveling exhibits, fair exhibitions, petting zoos that are currently licensed under the Federal Animal Welfare Act and also licensed by the USDA provided that:
1. Their location conforms to the zoning requirements of the Zoning Code of the Municipal Code of Eagle River.
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.
Any resident who shall claim exemption under subsection (1) above shall furnish satisfactory evidence in the form of a bill of sale, veterinary records, or other proof satisfactory to the clerk, which demonstrates ownership of the otherwise prohibited species prior to the effective date of this section. All such animals shall be photographed and micro chipped for identification.
Any person found to be harboring an animal in violation of this section shall relinquish possession of the wild and exotic animal to the Vilas County Animal Shelter. If surrender of the animal described herein does not occur, the animal may be seized by the Vilas County Animal Shelter and held there at the owner’s expense until such time as the animal may be disposed of.

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Last modified: 2024-04-05