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0 | 0 | Preface | Preface | The Village of Holmen has, over the years, passed through a process of legislative change common to many American communities. While only a few simple laws were necessary at the time of the establishment of the Village, subsequent growth of the community, together with the complexity of modern life, has created the need for new and more detailed legislation for the proper function and government of the Village. The recording of local law is an aspect of municipal history, and as the community develops and changes, review and revision of old laws and consideration of new laws, in the light of current trends, must keep pace. The orderly collection of these records is an important step in this ever-continuing process. Legislation must be more than mere chronological enactments reposing in the pages of old records. It must be available and logically arranged for convenient use and must be kept up-to-date. It was with thoughts such as these in mind that the Village Board ordered the following codification of the Village's legislation. Contents of Code The various chapters of the Code contain all currently effective legislation of a general and permanent nature enacted by the Village Board of the Village of Holmen, including revisions or amendments to existing legislation deemed necessary by the Village Board in the course of the codification. Grouping of Legislation and Arrangement of Chapters The various items of legislation are organized into chapters, their order being an alphabetical progression from one subject to another. Wherever there are two or more items of legislation dealing with the same subject, they are combined into a single chapter. Thus, for example, all legislation pertaining to the regulation of streets and sidewalks may be found in Part II, in the chapter entitled "Streets and Sidewalks." In such chapters, use of article or part designations has preserved the identity of the individual items of legislation. Table of Contents The Table of Contents details the alphabetical arrangement of material by chapter as a means of identifying specific areas of legislation. Wherever two or more items of legislation have been combined by the editor into a single chapter, titles of the several articles are listed beneath the chapter title in order to facilitate the location of the individual item of legislation. Reserved Chapters Unassigned chapter numbers do not appear in the Table of Contents but are available for assignment to new enactments. In this manner, new subject matter can be included alphabetically. Pagination A unique page-numbering system has been used in which each chapter forms an autonomous unit. The first page of each chapter is the number of that chapter followed by a colon and the numeral "1." Thus, Chapter 6 would begin on page 6:1. By the use of this system, it is possible to add or to change pages in any chapter, or add new chapters, without affecting the sequence of subsequent pages. Numbering of Sections A chapter-related section-numbering system is employed in which each section of every item of legislation is assigned a number which indicates both the number of the chapter in which the legislation is located and the location of the section within that chapter. Thus, the first section of Chapter 6 would be § 6-1, while the fourth section of Chapter 53 would be § 53-4. Scheme The Scheme is the list of section titles which precedes the text of each chapter. These titles are carefully written so that, taken together, they may be considered as a summary of the content of the chapter. Taken separately, each describes the content of a particular section. For ease and precision of reference, the Scheme titles are repeated as section headings in the text. Histories At the end of the Scheme in each chapter is located the legislative history for that chapter. This History indicates the specific legislative source from which the chapter was derived, including the enactment number (e.g., ordinance number, local law number, bylaw number, resolution number, etc.), if pertinent, and the date of adoption. In the case of chapters containing parts or articles derived from more than one item of legislation, the source of each part or article is indicated in the text, under its title. Amendments to individual sections or subsections are indicated by histories where appropriate in the text. Codification Amendments and Revisions New chapters adopted during the process of codification are specifically enumerated in chapter Histories with reference to "Ch. 1, General Provisions," where the legislation adopting this Code and making such revisions will appear after final enactment. Sections amended or revised are indicated in the text by means of Editor's Notes referring to the chapter cited above. General References; Editor's Notes In each chapter containing material related to other chapters in the Code, a table of General References is included to direct the reader's attention to such related chapters. Editor's Notes are used in the text to provide supplementary information and cross-references to related provisions in other chapters. Appendix Certain forms of local legislation are not of a nature suitable for inclusion in the main body of the Code but are of such significance that their application is community-wide or their provisions are germane to the conduct of municipal government. The Appendix of this Code is reserved for such legislation and for any other material that the community may wish to include. Disposition List The Disposition List is a chronological listing of legislation adopted since the publication of the Code, indicating its inclusion in the Code or the reason for its exclusion. The Disposition List will be updated with each supplement to the Code to include the legislation reviewed with said supplement. Index The Index is a guide to information. Since it is likely that this Code will be used by persons without formal legal training, the Index has been formulated to enable such persons to locate a particular section quickly. Each section of each chapter has been indexed. The Index will be supplemented and revised from time to time as new legislation is added to the Code. Instructions for Amending the Code All changes to the Code, whether they are amendments, deletions or complete new additions, should be adopted as amending the Code. In doing so, existing material that is not being substantively altered should not be renumbered. Adding new sections. Where new sections are to be added to a chapter, they can be added at the end of the existing material (continuing the numbering sequence) or inserted between existing sections as decimal numbers (e.g., a new section between §§ 65-5 and 65-6 should be designated § 65-5.1). Adding new chapters. New chapters should be added in the proper alphabetical sequence in the appropriate division or part (e.g., Part I, Administrative Legislation, or Part II, General Legislation), utilizing the reserved chapter numbers. New chapter titles should begin with the key word for the alphabetical listing (e.g., new legislation on abandoned vehicles should be titled "Vehicles, Abandoned" under "V" in the table of contents, and a new enactment on coin-operated amusement devices should be "Amusement Devices" or "Amusement Devices, Coin-Operated" under "A" in the table of contents). Where a reserved number is not available, an "A" chapter should be used (e.g., a new chapter to be included between Chapters 166 and 167 should be designated Chapter 166A). Adding new articles. New articles may be inserted between existing articles in a chapter (e.g., adding a new district to the Zoning Regulations) by the use of "A" articles (e.g., a new article to be included between Articles XVI and XVII should be designated Article XVIA). The section numbers would be as indicated above (e.g., if the new Article XVIA contains six sections and existing Article XVI ends with § 166-30 and Article XVII begins with § 166-31, Article XVIA should contain §§ 166-30.1 through 166-30.6). NOTE: In chapters where articles appear on the Table of Contents, simply add new articles to the end of the chapter since they are not arranged by subject matter. Supplementation Supplementation of the Code will follow the adoption of new legislation. New legislation or amendments to existing legislation will be included and repeals will be indicated as soon as possible after passage. Supplemental pages should be inserted as soon as they are received and old pages removed, in accordance with the Instruction Page which accompanies each supplement. Acknowledgment The assistance of the Village officials is gratefully acknowledged by the editor. The codification of the legislation of the Village of Holmen reflects an appreciation of the needs of a progressive and expanding community. As in many other municipalities, officials are faced with fundamental changes involving nearly every facet of community life. Problems increase in number and complexity and range in importance from everyday details to crucial areas of civic planning. It is the profound conviction of General Code that this Code will contribute significantly to the efficient administration of local government. 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1 | 0 | Table of Contents | Table of Contents | THE CODE 1. General Provisions.......................................................................................................... 1:1 Article I Adoption of Code 5. Administration of Government........................................................................................... 5:1 10. Amusement Devices........................................................................................................ 10:1 14. Animals........................................................................................................................ 14:1 18. Assessments................................................................................................................. 18:1 Article I Special Assessments 25. Brush, Grass and Weeds.................................................................................................. 25:1 29. Building Construction...................................................................................................... 29:1 Article I Adoption of Uniform Building Code Article II One and Two-Family Dwellings 33. Burning,Open................................................................................................................ 33:1 38. Cable Television............................................................................................................ 38:1 42. Citations..................................................................................................................... 42:1 45. Clean Indoor Air, Littering and Tobacco Products................................................................. 45:1 47. Comprehensive Plan....................................................................................................... 47:1 54. Elections..................................................................................................................... 54:1 Article I Voter Registration 56. Erosion Control and Stormwater Management..................................................................... 56:1 57. Illicit Discharges and Connections.................................................................................... 57:1 58. Excavations................................................................................................................. 58:1 63. Firearms,Bow and Arrows, and Other Missiles...................................................................... 63:1 66. Fireworks..................................................................................................................... 66:1 71. Floodplain Zoning........................................................................................................... 71:1 76. Impact Fees................................................................................................................. 76:1 78. Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverages............................................................... 78:1 Article I Closing Hours for Retailers Article II Operator's License Article III Adoption of Statute Null IV Reserve Class B Liquor Licenses 90. Land Division................................................................................................................ 90:1 95. Loitering...................................................................................................................... 95:1 101. Minors......................................................................................................................... 101:1 Article I Curfew Article II Truancy Article III Sexting 105. Mobile Home Parks......................................................................................................... 105:1 Article I Monthly Parking Fees Article II Adoption of Uniform Building Code Article III Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Condominiums 108. Municipal Court,Joint...................................................................................................... 108:1 112. Noise.......................................................................................................................... 112:1 119. Parades....................................................................................................................... 119:1 121. Parks and Recreation...................................................................................................... 121:1 123. Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers................................................................................ 123:1 127. Peace and Good Order..................................................................................................... 127:1 130. Personalty, Storage of..................................................................................................... 130:1 134. Police Commissioners, Board of.......................................................................................... 134:1 136. Purchasing.................................................................................................................... 136:1 140. Records, Public.............................................................................................................. 140:1 144. Review, Board of............................................................................................................ 144:1 150. Sewers........................................................................................................................ 150:1 153. Smoke-Free Restaurants................................................................................................. 153:1 154. Social Hosting............................................................................................................... 154:1 155. Solid Waste.................................................................................................................. 155:1 Article I Refuse Disposal and Recycling Article II Dumpsters 157. Stormwater Utility.......................................................................................................... 157:1 159. Streets and Sidewalks.................................................................................................... 159:1 Article I Construction and Maintenance of Sidewalks Article II Excavations and Openings Article III Snow and Ice Removal 164. Taxation...................................................................................................................... 164:1 Article I Hotel and Motel Room Tax Article II Room Tax Commission 166. Telecommunications Structures and Towers....................................................................... 166:1 169. Transient Merchants...................................................................................................... 169:1 172. Trees.......................................................................................................................... 172:1 Article I Oak Wilt and Dutch Elm Disease Article II Street Trees 180. Vehicles and Traffic....................................................................................................... 180:1 Article I Adoption of State Traffic Laws Article II Vehicle Noise Article III Use of Parking Lots and Ramps Article IV Skateboards, Roller Skates, Roller Skis and Play Vehicles Article V Parking Article VI School Bus Warning Lights Article VII Motorized Scooters Article VIII Speed Limits Article IX Neighborhood Electric Vehicles Article X Restricted Vehicles Article XI Random Traffic Ordinances 187. Water......................................................................................................................... 187:1 Article I Rates, Rules and Practices Article II Water Main Extension Article III Water Main Installations in Platted Subdivisions Article IV Wellhead Protection Article V Cross-Connection Control Article VI Private Well Abandonment Article VII Fluoridation 195. 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2 | 0 | Officials of The Village of Holmen | Officials of The Village of Holmen | Municipal Building 421 South Main Street P.O. Box 158 Holmen, Wisconsin 54636-0158 Telephone: (608) 526-4336 FAX: (608) 526-4357 www.holmenwi.gov ———— 2019 ———— Village President PATRICK BARLOW Village Board RICHARD ANDERSON BRANDON CAIN DOUGLAS JORSTAD DAWN KULCINSKI ROD STANEK MICAH WYSS Village Administrator SCOTT A. HEINIG Village Clerk/Treasurer ANGELA HORNBERG Village Attorney BRIAN WEBER | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 0 | Chapter DL Disposition List | Chapter DL Disposition List | DISPOSITION LIST
§ DL-1. Disposition of legislation.
The following is a chronological listing of legislation of the Village of Holmen adopted since the publication of the Code, indicating its inclusion in the Code or the reason for its exclusion. [Enabling legislation which is not general and permanent in nature is considered to be non-Code material (NCM).] Information regarding legislation which is not included in the Code nor on this list is available from the office of the Village Clerk. The last legislation reviewed for the original publication of the Code was Ord. No. 9.19, adopted 2-10-2000. A complete listing, including disposition, of all legislation reviewed in conjunction with the original publication of the Code is on file in the office of the Village Clerk.
§ DL-1. Disposition of legislation.
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4 | 1 | Chapter 1: General Provisions | Article I: Adoption of Code | Chapter 1 General Provisions | [HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Holmen as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ARTICLE I
Adoption of Code
[Adopted 10-12-2000 by Ord. No. 1.00]
§ 1-1. Adoption of Code.
Pursuant to W.S.A. s. 66.035, the various chapters and sections of the present Code of Ordinances of the Village of Holmen, and subsequent ordinances of the Village of Holmen of a general and permanent nature adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Holmen, as revised, codified and consolidated into chapters and sections by General Code Publishers Corp., and consisting of Chapters 1 through 195, together with an Appendix, are hereby approved, adopted, ordained and enacted as the "Code of the Village of Holmen," hereinafter referred to as the "Code."
§ 1-2. Code supersedes prior ordinances.
This ordinance and the Code shall supersede the present Code of Ordinances of the Village of Holmen and all other general and permanent ordinances enacted prior to the enactment of this Code, except such ordinances as are hereinafter expressly saved from repeal or continued in force.
§ 1-3. Continuation of existing provisions.
The provisions of the Code, insofar as they are substantively the same as those of the legislation in force immediately prior to the enactment of the Code by this ordinance, are intended as a continuation of such legislation and not as new enactments, and the effectiveness of such provisions shall date from the date of adoption of the prior legislation.
§ 1-4. Copy of Code on file.
A copy of the Code, in loose-leaf form, has been filed in the office of the Village Administrator/Clerk and shall remain there for use and examination by the public for at least two weeks, in accordance with W.S.A. s. 66.035, and until final action is taken on this ordinance, and, if this ordinance shall be adopted, such copy shall be certified to by the Village Administrator/Clerk, and such certified copy shall remain on file in the office of said Village Administrator/Clerk to be made available to persons desiring to examine the same during all times while said Code is in effect.
§ 1-5. Amendments to Code.
Any and all additions, deletions, amendments or supplements to the Code, when adopted in such form as to indicate the intention of the Village Board to make them a part thereof, shall be deemed to be incorporated into such Code so that reference to the "Code of the Village of Holmen" shall be understood and intended to include such additions, deletions, amendments or supplements. Whenever such additions, deletions, amendments or supplements to the Code shall be adopted, they shall thereafter be printed and, as provided hereunder, inserted in the loose-leaf book containing said Code as amendments and supplements thereto.
§ 1-6. Publication; filing.
The Administrator/Clerk of the Village of Holmen, pursuant to law, shall cause to be published, in the manner required by law, a copy of this Adoption Ordinance. Sufficient copies of the Code shall be maintained in the office of the Administrator/Clerk for inspection by the public at all times during regular office hours. The enactment and publication of this ordinance, coupled with the availability of a copy of the Code for inspection by the public, shall be deemed, held and considered to be due and legal publication of all provisions of the Code for all purposes.
§ 1-7. Code book to be kept up-to-date.
It shall be the duty of the Village Administrator/Clerk, or someone authorized and directed by the Administrator/Clerk, to keep up-to-date the certified copy of the book containing the Code required to be filed in the Administrator/Clerk's office for use by the public. All changes in said Code and all ordinances adopted subsequent to the effective date of this codification which shall be adopted specifically as part of the Code shall, when finally adopted, be included therein by reference until such changes or new ordinances are printed as supplements to said Code book, at which time such supplements shall be inserted therein.
§ 1-8. Sale of Code book.
Copies of the Code, or any chapter or portion of it, may be purchased from the Administrator/Clerk or an authorized agent of the Administrator/Clerk upon the payment of a fee to be set by the Village Board. The Administrator/Clerk may also arrange for procedures for the periodic supplementation of the Code.
§ 1-9. Altering or tampering with Code; penalties for violation.
It shall be unlawful for anyone to improperly change or amend, by additions or deletions, any part or portion of the Code or to alter or tamper with such Code in any manner whatsoever which will cause the law of the Village of Holmen to be misrepresented thereby. Anyone violating this section or any part of this ordinance shall be subject, upon conviction, to a fine of not more than $500, in the discretion of the Judge imposing the same.
§ 1-10. Severability of Code provisions.
Each section of the Code and every part of each section is an independent section or part of a section, and the holding of any section or a part thereof to be unconstitutional, void or ineffective for any cause shall not be deemed to affect the validity or constitutionality of any other sections or parts thereof.
§ 1-11. Severability of ordinance provisions.
Each section of this ordinance is an independent section, and the holding of any section or part thereof to be unconstitutional, void or ineffective for any cause shall not be deemed to affect the validity or constitutionality of any other sections or parts thereof.
§ 1-12. Repealer.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances of a general and permanent nature adopted and in force on the date of the adoption of this ordinance and not contained in the Code are hereby repealed as of the effective date of this Adoption Ordinance, except as hereinafter provided.
§ 1-13. Ordinances saved from repeal.
The adoption of this Code and the repeal of ordinances provided for in § 1-12 of this ordinance shall not affect the following ordinances, rights and obligations, which are hereby expressly saved from repeal:
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5 | 5 | Chapter 5: Administration of Government | Chapter 5 Administration of Government | Chapter 5
ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT
§ 5-1. Elective officers.
§ 5-2. Election.
§ 5-3. Duties and salary.
§ 5-4. Appointed officials.
§ 5-5. Village Administrator.
§ 5-6. Composition of Village Board; quorum.
§ 5-7. Village Board meetings.
§ 5-8. Powers of Village Board.
§ 5-9. Standing rules of Village Board.
§ 5-10.Standing committees and special committees.
§ 5-11.Planning Commission.
§ 5-12.Board of Zoning Appeals.
§ 5-13.Board of Review.
§ 5-14.Special assessments payments.
§ 5-15.Delinquent personal property tax.
§ 5-16.Duty of Weed Commissioner to enforce statute.
§ 5-17.Confidentiality of information provided to Assessor.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Holmen 10-12-2000 by Ord. No. 1.00. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Elections — See Ch. 54.
Board of Police Commissioners — See Ch. 134.
Board of Review — See Ch. 144.
§ 5-1. Elective officers.
The elective officers shall be the Village President and six Trustees.
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6 | 10 | Chapter 10 Amusement Devices | Chapter 10 Amusement Devices | [HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Holmen 6-9-1983; amended in its entirety 10-13-2005 by Ord. No. 6.05. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Minors — See Ch. 101.
§ 10-1.Juke boxes.
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7 | 14 | Chapter 14: Animals | Chapter 14 Animals | [HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Holmen 1-9-1997. Amendments noted where applicable.] GENERAL REFERENCES Noise — See Ch. 112.
The purpose of this chapter is to promote and protect the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the people of the Village of Holmen.
This chapter is adopted as authorized under Wisconsin State Statutes, Chapters 170, 172, 173, 174 and ss. 951.01 through 951.15, including any repeal or recreation of said chapter or sections.[1]
It is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul, impair or interfere with any existing rules, regulation, ordinances or permits previously adopted or issued pursuant to law. However, whenever this chapter imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this chapter shall apply.
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other power granted by the Wisconsin Statutes. Where any terms or requirements of this chapter may be inconsistent or conflicting, the more restrictive requirements or interpretations shall apply. Where a provision of this chapter is required by Wisconsin Statutes and where the ordinance provision is unclear, the provision shall be interpreted in light of the Wisconsin Statutes in effect on the date of the adoption of this chapter or in effect on the date of the most recent text amendment to this chapter.
The requirements of this chapter apply to all activities related to animal control within the Village of Holmen.
The provisions of this chapter shall be administrated by the Village of Holmen Board and its designated agents.
In this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise require, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: ANIMAL — Mammals, reptiles and birds. AT LARGE — To be off the premises of the owner and not under the control of some person either by leash, but a dog or cat within an automobile of its owner, or in an automobile of any other person with the consent of the owner of said dog or cat, shall be deemed to be upon the owner's premises. CAT — Any feline, regardless of age or sex. CRUEL — Causing unnecessary and excessive pain or suffering or unjustifiable injury or death. DOG — Any canine, regardless of age or sex. FARM ANIMAL — Any warm-blooded animal normally raised on farms in the United States and used for food or fiber. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER — That meaning as appears in Sec. 967.02(5), Wis. Stats., and includes a humane officer under Sec. 173.03, Wis. Stats., but does not include a conservation warden appointed under Sec. 23.10, Wis. Stats. [2] NEUTERED — A dog or cat having nonfunctional reproductive organs. OWNER — Any person owning, harboring or keeping a dog or cat and the occupant of any premises on which a dog or cat remains or to which it customarily returns daily for a period of 10 days; such person is presumed to be harboring or keeping the dog or cat within the meaning of this section. PET — An animal kept and treated as a pet. RESIDENTIAL LOT — A parcel of land zoned as residential, occupied or to be occupied by a dwelling, platted or unplatted, and under common ownership. For the purpose of this section, any vacant parcel or parcels adjoining a dwelling and under the same ownership shall constitute one lot. [3]
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person in the Village of Holmen to own, harbor or keep any dog more than five months of age without complying with the provisions of Section 174.05 through Section 174.10, Wisconsin Statutes, relating to the listing, licensing and tagging of the same. (2) The owner of any dog more than five months of age on January 1 of any year, or five months of age within the license year, shall annually, or on or before the date the dog becomes five months of age, pay a license tax and obtain a license. (3) The minimum license tax under this section shall be the license fee charged by La Crosse County plus a $1 village administrative fee for spayed female or neutered male dogs. The minimum fee for unspayed or unneutered dogs shall be the license fee charged by La Crosse County plus a $1 village administrative fee. (4) Upon payment of the required license tax and upon presentation of evidence that the dog is currently immunized against rabies, as required by § 14-8 of this chapter, the Village Clerk shall complete and issue to the owner a license for such dog containing all information required by state law. The Village Clerk shall also deliver to the owner, at the time of issuance of the license, a tag of durable material bearing the same serial number as the license, the name of the county in which issued and the license year. (5) The owner shall securely attach the tag to a collar and the collar with the tag attached shall be kept on the dog for which the license is issued at all times, except as provided in § 14-8E. (6) The fact that a dog is without a tag attached to the dog by means of a collar shall be presumptive evidence that the dog is unlicensed. Any village police or humane officer shall seize, impound or restrain any dog for which a dog license is required which is found without such tag attached. (7) Notwithstanding the foregoing, every dog specifically trained to lead blind or deaf persons is exempt from the dog license tax, and every person owning such a dog shall receive annually a free dog license from Village Clerk upon application therefor.
(1) Any person who keeps or operates a kennel shall, instead of the license tax for each dog required by this chapter, apply for a kennel license for the keeping or operating of the kennel. Such person shall pay for the license year a license tax of $30 for a kennel of 12 or fewer dogs and an additional $3 for each dog in excess of 12. Upon payment of the required kennel license tax and, if required by the village, upon presentation of evidence that all dogs over five months of age are currently immunized against rabies, the Village Clerk shall issue the kennel license and a number of tags equal to the number of dogs authorized to be kept in the kennel. Kennels may only be located in agricultural areas after a conditional use permit has been issued pursuant to Chapter 195, Zoning. (2) The owner or keeper of a kennel shall keep at all times a kennel license tag attached to the collar of each dog over five months old kept by the owner or keeper under a kennel license, but this requirement does not apply to a show dog during competition. These tags may be transferred from one dog to another within the kennel whenever any dog is removed from the kennel. The rabies vaccination tag or substitute tag shall remain attached to the dog for which it is issued at all times, but this requirement does not apply to a show dog during competition. No dog bearing a kennel tag shall be permitted to stray or to be taken anywhere outside the limits of the kennel unless the dog is on a leash or is temporarily used for the purposes of hunting, breeding, trial, training or competition.
The Village Clerk or County Clerk shall assess and collect a late fee as established by La Crosse County from every owner of a dog five months of age or over if the owner failed to obtain a license prior to April 1 of each year, or within 30 days of acquiring ownership of a licensable dog or if the owner failed to obtain a license on or before the dog reached licensable age. Said late fee shall be charged in addition to the required license fee.[5]
(1) Quarantine or sacrifice of dog or cat. An officer shall order a dog or cat quarantined if the officer has reason to believe that the animal bit a person, is infected with rabies or has been in contact with a rabid animal. If a quarantine cannot be imposed because the dog or cat cannot be captured, the officer may kill the animal only as a last resort. The officer shall attempt to kill the animal in a humane manner and in a manner which avoids damage to the animal's head. (2) Health risk to humans. If a dog or cat is ordered to be quarantined because there is reason to believe that the animal bit a person, the custodian of an isolation facility or the owner shall keep the animal under strict isolation under the supervision of a veterinarian for at least 10 days after the incident occurred.
(1) Delivery to isolation facility or quarantine on premises of owner. An officer who orders a dog or cat to be quarantined shall deliver the animal or shall order the animal delivered to an isolation facility as soon as possible but no later than 24 hours after the original order is issued or the officer may order the animal to be quarantined on the premises of the owner if the animal is immunized currently against rabies as evidenced by a valid certificate of rabies vaccination or other evidence. (2) Health risk to humans. If a dog or cat is ordered to be quarantined because there is reason to believe that the animal bit a person, the custodian of an isolation facility or the owner shall keep the animal under strict isolation under the supervision of a veterinarian for at least 10 days after the incident occurred. In this paragraph, "supervision of a veterinarian" includes, at a minimum, examination of the animal on the first day of isolation, on the last day of isolation and on one intervening day. If the observation period is not extended and if the veterinarian certifies that the dog or cat has not exhibited any signs of rabies, the animal may be released from quarantine at the end of the observation period. (3) Risk to animal health. (a) If a dog or cat is ordered to be quarantined because there is reason to believe that the animal has been exposed to a rabid animal and if the dog or cat is not currently immunized against rabies, the custodian of an isolation facility or the owner shall keep the animal leashed or confined for 180 days. The owner shall have the animal vaccinated against rabies between 155 and 165 days after the exposure to a rabid animal. (b) If a dog or cat is ordered to be quarantined because there is reason to believe that the animal has been exposed to a rabid animal but if the dog or cat is immunized against rabies, the custodian of an isolation facility or the owner shall keep the animal leashed or confined for 60 days. The owner shall have the animal revaccinated against rabies as soon as possible after exposure to a rabid animal. (4) Sacrifice of a dog or cat exhibiting symptoms of rabies. If a veterinarian determines that a dog or cat exhibits symptoms of rabies during the original or extended observation period, the veterinarian shall notify the owner and the officer who ordered the animal quarantined, and the officer or veterinarian shall kill the animal in a humane manner and in a manner which avoids damage to the animal's head. If the dog or cat is suspected to have bitten a person, the veterinarian shall notify the person or the person's physician.
(1) Habitually pursues any vehicle upon any public street, alley or highway in the village. (2) Assaults or attacks any person as described in Subsection B 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 § 14-18.) (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.
(1) No vicious dog shall be allowed off the premises of its owner unless muzzled or on a leash in charge of the owner or a member of the owner's immediate family over 16 years of age. 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.
(1) No person having in his possession or ownership any animal or fowl shall allow the same to run at large within the village. 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 village ordinance to be licensed shall be seized and impounded by a humane or law enforcement officer. (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.
(1) It shall be unlawful for the owner or keeper of a cat to permit the same to run at large within the village. A cat is deemed to be at large when off the premises of its owner or keeper and not under his control by means of a leash, by being carried, or physically restrained. "Premises of the owner or keeper" is defined to be his dwelling house, garage and other buildings located on the land he has in his possession and the land itself. "Premises" also includes any motor vehicle normally driven by the owner or keeper wherever located. (2) It shall be the duty of every police or animal control officer to seize and impound any stray cat or cat running at large. Said officer shall immediately ascertain, if possible, the identity of the owner or keeper of each cat so seized by diligent inquiry. (3) If returned to the owner or keeper, said person shall pay to the village the veterinary fee, if any, and a forfeiture. Any cat not claimed within five days of posting of the above notice shall be destroyed.
(1) The Village of Holmen may contract with or enter into an agreement with such person, persons, organization or corporation to provide for the operation of an animal shelter, impoundment of stray animals, confinement of certain animals, disposition of impounded animals, and for assisting in the administration of rabies vaccination programs. (2) The Village of Holmen does hereby delegate any such animal control agency the authority to act pursuant to the provisions of this section.
No dog or cat shall be permitted in any public cemetery. Every dog specially trained to lead blind persons shall be exempt from this section.
(1) After a pet has bitten someone, the person who owns the animal shall: (a) Supply the Police Department with the full name and address of the person bitten. (b) Give a description of the animal to the Police Department. (c) Quarantine the animal and have it examined as follows: [1] When a dog (vaccinated or unvaccinated) has bitten any person and caused an abrasion of the skin of such person, it shall be examined by a licensed veterinarian within 24 hours and quarantined in an isolation facility for 10 days. [2] If, upon examination by a veterinarian, the dog has no signs of rabies and has a valid rabies vaccination, an officer (defined as a peace officer, full-time health officer, humane officer or warden) may order the animal quarantined on the owner's premises. [3] If the dog had no signs of rabies but does not have a valid rabies vaccination, it shall be confined for a minimum period of 10 days at an isolation facility, as defined in Section 95.21(1)(am), Wis. Stats. [Amended 10-12-2000 by Ord. No. 1.00] (2) Quarantined animals must be examined by a doctor of veterinary medicine on the first and 10th day and one day in between (a total of three times). NOTE: If the animal is isolated on the owner's premises, the law requires that the veterinarian come to the owner's premises. The animal cannot be transported by the owner to the veterinarian. (3) The veterinarian shall notify the Police Department in writing as to the results of his supervision of the isolated animal.
The owner, keeper, walker or person in charge of any dog, cat 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.
It shall be unlawful for any person owning or possessing an animal, dog or cat to permit such animal, dog or cat to go upon any parkway or private lands or premises without the permission of the owner of such premises and break, bruise, tear up, crush or injure any lawn, flower bed, plant, shrub, tree or garden in any manner whatsoever, or to defecate or urinate thereon.
It shall be unlawful for any person 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 to materially disturb or annoy persons in the neighborhood who are of ordinary sensibilities. Such dogs and cats are hereby declared to be a public nuisance, and any person harboring such animals shall be subject to § 14-30 (Violations and penalties) of this chapter, at the discretion of the Police Department or any Village authority enforcing this chapter.
(1) 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), 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), 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 of 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 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.
(1) All poisonous animals and reptiles including rear-fang 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 (Crocodilia), 30 inches in length or more. (8) Constrictor snakes, six feet in length or more. (9) Coyotes (Canis latrans). (10) Deer (Cervidae); including 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) Hyena (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) Puma (Felis concolor); also known as cougars, mountain lions and panthers. (22) Rhinoceroses (Rhinocero tidae). (23) Snow leopards (Panthera uncia). (24) Tigers (Panthera tigris). (25) Wolves (Canis lupus) and foxes. (26) Poisonous insects. (27) Except in properly zoned districts, horses, mules, ponies, donkeys, cows, pigs, goats, sheep, chickens or any animal raised for fur-bearing purposes unless otherwise permitted elsewhere in this Code. If zoned agriculturally or if a nonconforming use permits the harboring of animals such as cattle, horses, swine, sheep, goats, poultry or rabbits, it is required that no enclosure be within 25 feet of any building used for residence purposes by anyone other than the home owner and be it further required that the enclosure not be within 25 feet of where food is prepared, kept or sold.
(1) Their location conforms to the provisions of Chapter 195, Zoning, 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.
(1) Ambient temperatures. The ambient temperature shall be compatible with the health of the animal. (2) Ventilation. Indoor housing facilities shall be adequately ventilated by natural or mechanical means to provide for the health of the animals at all times.
(1) Shelter from sunlight. When sunlight is likely to cause exhaustion of an animal tied or caged outside, sufficient shade by natural or artificial means shall be provided to protect the animal from direct sunlight. As used in this paragraph, "caged" does not include farm fencing used to confine farm animals. (2) Shelter from inclement weather. (a) Animals generally. Natural or artificial shelter appropriate to the local climatic conditions for the species concerned shall be provided as necessary for the health of the animal. (b) Dogs. If a dog is tied or confined unattended outdoors under weather conditions which adversely affect the health of the dog, a shelter of suitable size to accommodate the dog shall be provided.
(1) Structural strength. The housing facilities shall be structurally sound and maintained in good repair to protect the animals from injury and to contain the animals. (2) Space requirements. Enclosures shall be constructed and maintained so as to provide sufficient space to allow each animal adequate freedom of movement. Inadequate space may be indicated by evidence of debility, stress or abnormal behavior patterns.
(1) No person may abandon any animal. (2) Any law enforcement officer may remove, shelter and care for an animal found to be cruelly exposed to the weather, starved or denied adequate water, neglected, abandoned or otherwise treated in a cruel manner and may deliver such animal to another person to be sheltered, cared for and given medical attention, if necessary. In all cases the owner, if known, shall be immediately notified and such officer, or other person, having possession of the animal shall have a lien thereon for its care, keeping and medical attention and the expense of notice. (3) If the owner or custodian is unknown and cannot, with reasonable effort, be ascertained or does not, within five days after notice, redeem the animal by paying the expenses incurred, it may be treated as a stray and dealt with as such. (4) Whenever in the opinion of any such officer an animal is hopelessly injured or diseased so as to be beyond the probability of recovery, it shall be lawful for such officer to kill such animal and the owner thereof shall not recover damages for the killing of such animal unless he shall prove that such killing was unwarranted. (5) Section 173.10, Investigation of Cruelty Complaints, and Section 173.24, Wis. Stats., Expenses of Investigation, are hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter. |