City of Milwaukee - File #: 981371

• File #: 981371
• Version: 0
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/18/1998
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 1/19/1999
• Effective date: 2/5/1999
• Title: An ordinance relating to prohibited dangerous animals.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: ANIMALS, CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
2/4/1999	0	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
1/22/1999	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
1/19/1999	0	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	15:0
1/7/1999	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE	Pass	5:0
12/23/1998	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/18/1998	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

NUMB:
981371
VERS:
ORIGINAL
REF:

XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
An ordinance relating to prohibited dangerous animals.
SECS:
78-25-2-b am
ANLS:
- Analysis -

This ordinance requires an animal owner to specify the reasons for an appeal whenever the owner appeals a determination by the health department that an animal is a "prohibited dangerous animal," as defined in existing regulations. (Prohibited dangerous animals may not be kept in the city.) Existing regulations authorize an appeal by an animal owner, but do not require the owner to state the reason for the appeal.
BODY:
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 78-25-2-b of the code is amended to read:

78-25. Prohibited Dangerous Animals.

2. DETERMINATION OF A PROHIBITED DANGEROUS ANIMAL.

b. Upon investigation, a health department or humane officer may issue an order declaring an animal to be a prohibited dangerous animal. Whenever an owner or caretaker wishes to contest an order, he or she shall, within 72 hours after receipt of the order, deliver to the health department a written objection to the order. >>The written objection shall include the specific reasons for objecting to or contesting the order.<