Title
Ordinance to Repeal and Recreate Section 7.126 of the City of West Allis Revised Municipal Code Relating to Dangerous Dogs.
Body
The Common Council of the City of West Allis do ordain as follows:
PART I. Section 7.126 of Revised Municipal Code is hereby repealed and recreated to read as follows:
7.126 DANGEROUS DOGS.
(1) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens and visitors of the City of West Allis by reasonable regulation of dangerous animals.
(2) Definitions as used in this section:
(a) "Apparent attitude of attack" means demonstrating an intent or desire to cause injury by one or more of the following actions:
1. An attempt to bite a person or another animal;
2. An attempt to scratch a person or another animal;
3. Growling or barking in a threatening manner while approaching or chasing a person or another animal;
4. Growling or barking in a threatening manner while making physical contact with a person or another animal.
(b) "At large" means an animal is off the premises of its owner and on any public street, sidewalks, or alley, school grounds, a public park, or other public grounds or on private property without the permission of the owner or person in lawful control of the property, and not on a leash of at least ten (10) feet or less in length that is being held or controlled by a person.
(c) "Bodily harm" means physical pain or injury or any impairment of physical condition.
(d) "Caretaker" means any person eighteen (18) years of age or older who, in the absence of the owner, temporarily harbors, shelters, keeps or is in charge of a dog.
(e) "Dangerous dog" means any of the following:
1. Any dog which, when unprovoked, inflicts bodily harm on a person or domesticated animal on public or private property; or,
2. Any dog which chases or approaches persons or other domesticated animals in a menacing fashion or with an ap...
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