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File #: 90423    Version: 1 Name: Pet Sales Prohibited
Type: Ordinance Status: Council New Business
File created: 10/14/2025 In control: BOARD OF HEALTH FOR MADISON AND DANE COUNTY
On agenda: 11/25/2025 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Creating Section 23.65 of the Madison General Ordinances to regulate the sale of pets in retail pet stores.
Sponsors: Tag Evers, Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford
Attachments: 1. 90423 Body, 2. 90423-DuncanALT, 3. 90423-110425_112525_CC_public_comments.pdf

Fiscal Note

The proposed ordinance prohibits the sale of cats or dogs in retail pet stores and sets a penalty for violations. Any retail pet store violating the ordinance will be subject to a penalty of not more than $1,000 for the first offense and not more than $2,000 for any subsequent offense within five years. No City appropriation required at this time.

Title

Creating Section 23.65 of the Madison General Ordinances to regulate the sale of pets in retail pet stores.

Body

DRAFTER’S ANALYSIS:    The newly created ordinance prohibits the sale of cats or dogs in retail pet stores and provides a penalty for violations.

 

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Please see Legistar File No. 90423 Body in Attachments.