File #: O-2008-0052    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Vetoed
File created: 12/2/2008 In control: License and Health Committee (INACTIVE)
On agenda: 12/2/2008 Final action: 12/16/2008
Title: An Ordinance to Create Section 7.125 of the West Allis Revised Municipal Code Relating to Pit Bulls.
Sponsors: Vincent Vitale
Attachments: 1. O-2008-0052 Packet Doc
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An Ordinance to Create Section 7.125 of the West Allis Revised Municipal Code Relating to Pit Bulls.

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

PART I. Section 7.125 of the Revised Municipal Code of the City of West Allis is hereby created to read:

7.125 PIT BULLS.

(1) Definitions.

(a) “Owner” means any person who owns, possesses, keeps, exercises control over, maintains, harbors, transports, or sells within the city any pit bull.

(b) Pit Bull means any dog which is one-half or more American Staffordshire terrier, Staffordshire terrier, American pit bull terrier, miniature bull terrier, or Staffordshire bull terrier or any dog exhibiting the distinguishing characteristics which substantially conform to the standards established by the American Kennel Club or United Kennel Club for any of the above breeds.

(2) It is unlawful to own any pit bull in the City of West Allis. This prohibition shall not be applied to pit bulls being transported through the city limits of the City of West Allis within a one-hour period of time and to dogs owned by law enforcement agencies and used for law enforcement purposes. Dogs exempt under Wis. Stat. 174.054 and 174.055 are not prohibited, but must follow the leash and muzzle, sign, insurance, proof of rabies vaccination, and registry provisions of Subsection (3).

(3) Exceptions. Owners of pit bulls on the date of the passing of this ordinance whose dogs are legally and currently licensed with the City of West Allis may keep pit bulls subject to the following conditions.

(a) Leash and Muzzle. No person shall permit a pit bull to go outside its kennel or pen unless such dog is securely leashed with a leash no longer than four feet in length. No person shall permit a pit bull to be kept on a chain, rope or other type of leash outside its kennel or pen unless an adult is in physical control of the leash. Such dogs may not be leashed to inanimate objects suc...

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