Number
141680
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
091403
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to a trap-neuter-release pilot program for feral cats.
Sections
78-1-17 rp
78-1-19 rp
78-1-20 rp
78-1-21 rp
78-1-22 rp
78-1-36 rp
78-1-38 rp
78-1-39 rp
78-3-2 am
78-5-3 am
78-17-1 am
78-17-4 am
78-17-5 am
78-19-5 rp
78-20 rp
Analysis
Common council file number 091403, passed March 2, 2010, established a pilot trap-neuter release program for feral cats. It further provided that authorization of this program shall expire 5 years from the effective date of the ordinance (March 19, 2010) unless reauthorized by the common council.
This ordinance removes the code provisions relating to the trap-neuter-release program.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 78-1-17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 36, 38 and 39 of the code is repealed.
Part 2. Section 78-3-2 of the code is amended to read:
78-3. Owner or Caretaker’s Duty; Presumption.
2. The occupant of any premises on which a dog, [[domesticated]] cat or any other domesticated bird or animal remains or to which it customarily returns daily for a period of at least 10 days shall be presumed, for purposes of enforcement of this chapter, to be harboring, sheltering or keeping the animal.
Part 3. Section 78-5-3 of the code is amended to read:
78-5. Keeping of Animals Within City.
3. NUMBER PERMITTED. No person may keep, harbor, shelter or possess at any time more than 3 dogs or [[domesticated]] cats of any combination thereof which are over the age of 5 months unless the person holds a valid animal fancier permit, kennel permit, pet shop permit or grooming establishment permit. The keeping of more than 3 dogs or [[domesticated]] cats over the age of 5 months per dwelling unit in a multiple dwelling is declared to be a nuisance. No person in a multiple dwelling shall be granted an animal fancier permit. There shall be no more than one anim...
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