§ 10-44. Birds and animals.

(a)

Protection of birds and animals. No person shall, within the Village, catch, kill wound, worry or molest any bird, destroy or injure the nest or eggs of any bird, nor shall any person permit any dog or animal belonging to them, or in their charge, custody or control, to chase, worry, molest, destroy or catch any animal or bird within the village excepting rats and mice. Any animal or bird that is deemed to be a nuisance may be dealt with as prescribed by the chief of police or Washington County Humane Society. This section does not prohibit the village nor other proper authority to manage wildlife within the municipal boundaries of the village.

(b)

Keeping of fowl (birds) and livestock (animals) regulated. No person shall keep, raise or have in their possession any live fowl or livestock within the village Limits, erect or maintain and use on any lot or parcel of land within the village any yard, coop, structure or other building for the purpose of keeping or housing any type of fowl and livestock, including but not limited to horses, mules, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs (swine), hoofed animals, chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea hens or pheasants, pigeons or other domestic fowl and livestock. Except, however, the keeping of racing or show pigeons.

(c)

Running at large. The owner or keeper of one or more horses, mules, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs (swine), chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea hens or pheasants, pigeons or other domestic fowl and livestock shall prevent them from running at large in any part of the village.

(d)

Clarification. This section shall not apply to any lands zoned agricultural within the village.

(e)

Miniature pot bellied pigs. A "miniature pot bellied pig" shall mean a cloven-hoofed animal, also known as a Vietnamese, Chinese or Asian pot bellied pig which is domesticated, does not exceed 22 inches in height at the shoulders and does not exceed 150 pounds in weight. The provisions of subsection (b) do not apply to or include the species Sus scrofia, more commonly known as a miniature pot bellied pig. Owners or keepers of miniature pot belly pigs in the village must comply with the following requirements:

(1)

Owners and keepers of a miniature potbellied pig shall pay a license fee as established by the Village Board from time to time and obtain a license in the same manner as is provided for licensing dogs under §§ 174.05 and 174.07, Wis. Stats., respectively, as well provided for by sedtion 10-41(c)(1), (2) above.

(2)

Miniature potbellied pigs must be spayed or neutered prior to receiving the license required by section 10-44(e)(1) above. Breeding of miniature potbellied pigs is prohibited in the village.

(3)

Miniature potbellied pigs are to be inoculated for erysipelas, pneumonia, rhinitis and rabies (once every three years).

(4)

Only one miniature potbellied pig shall be kept within or upon any parcel or dwelling unit within the village limits. The owner or keeper of a pig shall properly water and feed it at regular intervals and shall keep the premises occupied by it in a sanitary condition.

(5)

No owner or keeper of any miniature potbellied pig shall permit or allow the pig to "run at large within the village" as that term is defined in section 10-05(b)(2).

(f)

Inspection of premises. Premises used in the keeping or maintaining of one or more dogs, cats, birds and animals shall be open to inspection of the village officials or their duly designated representatives at all times.

(g)

"Waste products and manure.

(1)

The owner or keeper in charge of any fowl or animal shall not permit solid fecal matter of such fowl or animal to be deposited on any street, alley or other public or private property unless such material is immediately removed by the owner or keeper in charge.

(2)

The owner or keeper in charge of private property shall not permit solid fecal matter of fowl and animals kept on private property to accumulate on the private property, including the space between the street or curb and the sidewalk adjacent to such property, for a period in excess of 24 hours.

(Ord. No. 2003-11, 5-19-03)