File #: O-2011-0080    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 11/15/2011 In control: License and Health Committee (INACTIVE)
On agenda: 2/21/2012 Final action: 2/21/2012
Title: Ordinance to Repeal and Recreate Section 7.12(8) of the City of West Allis Revised Municipal Code Relating to Feeding of Wild Animals.
Sponsors: License and Health Committee (INACTIVE)

Title

 

Ordinance to Repeal and Recreate Section 7.12(8) of the City of West Allis Revised Municipal Code Relating to Feeding of Wild Animals.

 

Body

 

The Common Council of the City of West Allis do ordain as follows:

 

PART I. Section 7.12(8) of Revised Municipal Code is hereby repealed and recreated to read as follows:

 

7.12                      ANIMALS, FOWLS AND BIRDS.

 

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(8)                     FEEDING OF WILD ANIMALS. 

 

(a)                     Definitions.

 

1.                     As used in this section, "feeding" means to place any material to feed or attract animals in or from the wild.

 

2.                     As used in this section, "wild animal" is defined as any non-domesticated animal that lives in nature, including, but not limited to squirrels, raccoons, and deer.

 

(b)                     The feeding of wild animals is prohibited in the City of West Allis.

 

(c)                     This subsection shall not apply to wild birds.  Feeding of wild birds shall be done in a manner to ensure that other wild animals are unable to access the bird feed.

 

PART II.                     All ordinances or parts of ordinances contravening the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.

 

PART III.                     This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication.

 

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