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Wisconsin Local Ordinances
Current Legislation
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Bill – 2022006 – SUN PRAIRIE, WI COMMON COUNCIL
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Ordinance amends Title 5 (Business Licenses & Regulations) of Sun Prairie, WI Municipal Code by adding a new Chapter 5.80 (Prohibition on Retail Animal Sales) to prohibit the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits by city retailers.
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Bill – 2022007 – LA CROSSE, WI COMMON COUNCIL
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Ordinance No. 5234 amends Chapter 6 (Animals), Article III (Commercial Animal Establishments), Section 6-104 (Pet Shops) of La Crosse, WI Code of Ordinances by adding a new Subsection 8 (Restrictions on the sale of animals) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs or cats in city pet shops.
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Bill – 2023001 – DELAVAN, WI COMMON COUNCIL
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Amends Title 7 (Licensing & Regulation), Chapter 1 (Licensing of Dogs and Regulation of Animals) of Delavan, WI Municipal Code by adding a new Article 7-1-16 (Large Scale Commercial Animal Breeding Prohibited) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs, cats or rabbits in city pet stores.
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Bill – 2021001 – APPLETON, WI COMMON COUNCIL
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Ordinance #3-R-21 amends Chapter 3 (Animals) of Appleton, WI Municipal Code by adding a new Section 3-25 (Prohibition on large scale commercial dog or cat breeding) which would prohibit the retail sale of dogs or cats in city pet stores.
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Bill – 2021002 – FORT ATKINSON, WI CITY COUNCIL
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Ordinance No. 797 amends Chapter 10 (Animals) of Fort Atkinson, WI Municipal Code by adding a new Section 10-14 C. (Restrictions on the Sale of Animals) to prohibit the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits by retail pet stores.
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Bill – 2022001 – BELOIT, WI CITY COUNCIL
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Ordinance No. 3747 amends Chapter 15 (Public Peace & Good Order) of the Beloit, WI Code of Ordinances by adding a new Section 15.155 (Large Commercial Animal Breeding Prohibited) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs, cats, or rabbits in city pet stores.
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Bill – 2022002 – WAUWATOSA, WI COMMON COUNCIL
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Ordinance O-22-19 amends Title 9 (Animals) of Wauwatosa, WI Municipal Code by adding a new Section 9.06 (Prohibition on Commercial Sale of Dogs or Cats) in order to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in city pet stores.
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Bill – 2022003 – WAUKESHA, WI COMMON COUNCIL
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Proposed ordinance No. 22-4131 would amend the Municipal Code of Waukesha, WI by adding a new Section 33.06 to prohibit the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in city pet stores.
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Bill – 2022004 – PEWAUKEE, WI VILLAGE BOARD
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Ordinance No. 2022-14 amends Chapter 40 (Land Development), Article V (Conditional Uses) of the Village of Pewaukee, WI Municipal Code to include Individuals, businesses and/or organizations that breed or sell dogs, cats, rabbits or exotic/endangered animals as prohibited uses in the B1 through B-5 and IPS zoning districts.
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Bill – 2022005 – WAUSAU, WI COMMON COUNCIL
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Proposed Ordinance No. 23-0112 amends Title 8 (Animals), Chapter 8.08 (Animals-Care & Control) of Wausau, WI Municipal Code by creating a new Section 8.08.115 (Large scale commercial animal breeding prohibited) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in city pet stores.
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