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An Ordinance to Amend Subsection 18.03(2)(a)(15), Repeal and Recreate Section 18.04 and Amend Section 18.05 of the West Allis Revised Municipal Code Relating to Public Nuisances, Abatement of Public Nuisances and Costs of Abatement and Enforcement.
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The Common Council of the City of West Allis do ordain as follows:
PART I. Subsection 18.03(2)(a)(15) of the Revised Municipal Code of the City of West Allis is hereby amended to read:
18.03 PUBLIC NUISANCES.
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(2) Nuisances Affecting Morals and Decency.
(a) For the purpose of this section, "nuisance activity" means any of the following activities, behaviors or conduct whenever engaged in by premises owners, operators, occupants or persons associated with the premises:
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15. Keeping an animal in violation of Section 7.12 of the West Allis Revised Municipal Code.
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PART II. Section 18.04 of the Revised Municipal Code of the City of West Allis is hereby repealed and recreated to read:
18.04 ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCES.
(1) Enforcement.
(a) The Police Chief, Fire Chief, Health Commissioner, Forester, Weed Commissioner, Building Inspector or the Director of Public Works or one of their designees shall enforce those provisions of this chapter that come within the jurisdiction of their offices, or the City Attorney may represent their interests; and they shall make periodic inspections and inspections upon complaint to ensure that such provisions are not violated. No action shall be taken under this section to abate a public nuisance unless the official has inspected or caused to be inspected the premises where the nuisance is alleged to exist and has satisfied himself or herself that a nuisance does, in fact, exist.
(b) Whenever the Police Chief, Fire Chief, Health Commissioner, Forester, Weed Commissioner, Building Inspector or the Director of Public Works or one of their designees identifies that three (3) or more nuisance activities have occurre...
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