Animal Fancier Permit., Chapter 7. Health and Sanitation, Municipal Code, Code of Ordinances, West Allis

(1)

Animal Fancier Defined. "Animal fancier" is any person in a residential dwelling unit who shall keep, harbor, raise or possess any combination of more than two (2) dogs over the age of five (5) months and/or four (4) cats over the age of five (5) months, to a maximum of four (4) dogs and/or six (6) cats.

(2)

Permit Required. The Health Commissioner may issue an original or renewal animal fancier permit upon submission of a completed application, payment of a fee of thirty dollars ($30.) and inspection of the premises for which the permit is to be issued. All permits shall expire on March 31 following the date of issuance, unless revoked for cause prior to that date. An additional fee of fifteen dollars ($15.) shall be paid whenever the annual fee for a renewal is paid on April 1 or later. No permit may be issued for any premises upon which three (3) or more dwelling units are located. The cost for a duplicate permit shall be fifteen dollars ($15.).

(3)

Conditions for Issuing and Maintaining of Permit. Upon application for issuance or renewal, an inspection shall be made to determine compliance with the following provisions:

(a)

All animals shall be maintained in a healthy condition or, if ill, shall be given appropriate treatment immediately.

(b)

The quarters in which the animals are kept shall be maintained in a clean condition and good state of repair.

(c)

Animal pens or enclosures shall be large enough to provide freedom of movement to the animals contained therein.

(d)

Food supplies shall be stored in rodent-proof containers. Food and water containers shall be kept clean.

(e)

Litter and/or bedding material shall be changed as often as necessary to prevent odor nuisance.

(f)

Feces shall be removed daily from yards, pens and enclosures, and shall be wrapped and stored in tightly covered metal containers until final disposal. Exception may be made for feces which are properly composted in a manner which creates no vermin, odor or aesthetic nuisance.

(g)

Yards, pens, premises and animals shall be kept free of insect infestations.

(h)

No nuisance caused by odor, noise or animals running at large shall be permitted.

(4)

Revocation of Permit. The Health Commissioner may revoke an animal fancier permit for serious and/or repeated noncompliance with the provisions of this section. Appeal of revocation shall be made in writing to the Common Council and execution of the revocation shall be stayed pending action by the Council.

(5)

Reinspection Fees. Any licensee or applicant that requires a reinspection during the licensing year due to the Health Department finding a violation of this section, or state statute or state regulation relating to animal health or sanitation, or finding a health nuisance, as defined in Section 7.03 of the Revised Municipal Code, shall pay a first reinspection fee of ten dollars ($10.). Any licensee or applicant that requires a second or subsequent reinspection during the licensing year due to the Health Department finding a violation of this section, or state statute or state regulation relating to animal health or sanitation, or finding a health nuisance, as defined in Section 7.03 of the Revised Municipal Code, shall pay a second or subsequent reinspection fee of fifteen dollars ($15.).