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AMENDING CHAPTER 47 THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, REGARDING REGULATION OF DANGEROUS ANIMAL
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The County Board of Supervisors of the County of Dane does ordain as follows:
ARTICLE 1. Unless otherwise expressly stated herein, all references to section and chapter numbers are to those of the Dane County Code of Ordinances.
ARTICLE 2. Section 47.18(4)(e) is rescinded:
(e) Permit includes the otherwise unregulated right to keep an animal not covered by a requirement for a municipal license or permit.
ARTICLE 3. Section 47.18(5) is amended to read as follows:
(5) Impoundment of biting or attacking animal. (a) The department or an officer shall have the power to summarily and immediately impound an animal whenever there are reasonable grounds pursuant to sub. (6) to believe that the animal is a dangerous animal. The animal may remain impounded during the entire determination process. If the animal is determined to be dangerous, it shall remain impounded until the owner has complied with all restrictions outlined by the department and found in sub. (7) or until such time as the department determines that the animal may be safely returned to the owner. Any law enforcement officer or humane officer may enter and inspect private property to enforce the provisions of this section. The owner of the animal shall be liable to the County for the costs and expenses of impounding and keeping said animal, unless the department fails to declare the animal dangerous, or the department determination is ultimately overturned by administrative review or a reviewing court, or the department waives the costs and expenses.
(b) In lieu of impoundment, if there was no tearing of flesh or multiple wounds by the animal and the animal is currently immunized against rabies, or if the animal species is at low risk for transmitting this or other diseases, the department may permit the animal to be confined at the owner's residence provided that the owner complies with...
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