2. Dogs that are kept only for educational or scientific purposes are not required to be licensed and are exempt from the dog license tax.
B.
The town board shall annually by resolution set the amount of the dog license tax in accordance with
s. 174.05 (2), Wis. stats.
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C. The license year commences on January 1 and ends on the following December 31.
D. A late fee of $5 shall be collected from every owner of a dog 5 months of age or over, if the owner fails to obtain a license prior to April 1 of each year, or within 30 days of acquiring ownership of a licensable dog or if the owner fails to obtain a license on or before the date the dog reaches licensable age. All late fees received or collected shall be paid into the town treasury as revenue of the town.
SECTION IX – TOWN AUTHORITY
A. An authorized officer or employee of the town shall attempt to capture and restrain any dog running at large or any untagged dog. The town board authorizes the following officers and employees to act under this paragraph: [list authorized officers, by office, or authorized employees, by position].
B.
(Optional) The town board, pursuant to
s. 173.03, Wis. stats., has created the office of Town Humane Officer who is authorized to exercise all of the powers of a humane officer under
chapter 173, Wis. stats., within the town. The humane officer is specifically authorized to take into custody animals in the town, including dogs, under
s. 173.13, Wis. stats.
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C.
(Optional) Law enforcement officers employed by the town board are authorized to take into custody animals in the town, including dogs, under
s. 173.13, Wis. stats.
D.
Any person, including town officers and employees, may take into custody any dog running at large in the town but shall timely deliver the dog to [inset all that are applicable: the town humane officer, a town law enforcement officer, the town ________ (designate other officer), ________ (designate town pound specifically by title), ________ (a person contracting with the town under
s. 173.15, Wis. stats.)] to provide care, treatment, or disposal of the dog.
E. 1. If the identity of the owner of a dog taken into custody under this ordinance is known or can be determined, the town clerk shall provide written notice to the owner that the dog is in the town's custody and shall inform the owner that if the owner fails to claim the dog, have the dog properly tagged, and pay the costs of impoundment and care incurred by the town within 7 days after receipt by the dog's owner, the dog will be considered abandoned. No dog in the custody of the town shall be returned to the owner, or an agent of the owner, unless the dog is properly tagged and all custody, care, vaccination, and treatment costs incurred by the town are fully paid by the owner or agent of the owner.
2. If the identity of the owner of a dog taken into custody under this ordinance is not known or cannot be determined with reasonable diligence, the dog shall be considered a stray dog.
F.
Unclaimed stray dogs remaining in the custody of the town for 7 days and abandoned dogs remaining in the custody of the town for 7 days after issuance of the notice to the owner under subsection E may be released to a person other than the owner, in accordance with
s. 173.23 (1m) (a), Wis. stats., euthanized under
s. 173.23 (1m) (c), Wis. stats., or released for scientific or research purposes under
s. 174.13, Wis. stats.
G. The town and its officers and agents shall comply with chapters 173 and 174, Wis. stats.
H. All persons in the town shall fully cooperate with the town regarding dogs in the town and shall answer frankly, fully, and truthfully all questions of the town relative to dog ownership, possession, and keeping of dogs within the town.
SECTION X – PENALTY PROVISIONS
Any person, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity that fails to comply with the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, pay a forfeiture of not less than $_____ nor more than $_____, plus the applicable surcharges, assessments, and costs for each violation. Each day a violation exists or continues constitutes a separate offense under this ordinance. In addition, the town board may seek injunctive relief from a court of record to enjoin further violations.
SECTION XI – SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
If any provision of this ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable.
SECTION XII – EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance is effective on publication or posting.
The town clerk shall properly post or publish this ordinance as required under
s. 60.80, Wis. stats.
Adopted this ______ day of ________, 20__.
[Signatures of town board]
Attest: [Signature of town clerk]
Note: The State of Wisconsin, Department of Administration makes a variety of information related to comprehensive planning, including model ordinances and planning guides, available at its website at the following address:
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
The Plan Commission of the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, by this resolution, adopted by a majority of the town plan commission on a roll call vote with a quorum present and voting and proper notice having been given, resolves and recommends to the Town Board of the Town of ________as follows:
[Choose one of the alternatives below.]
(Alternative 1) Adoption of the Town of ________ Comprehensive Plan.
(Alternative 2) Amendment of the Town of ________ Comprehensive Plan.
The Plan Commission of the Town of ________, by this resolution, further resolves and orders as follows:
All maps and other materials noted and attached as exhibits to the Town of ________ Comprehensive Plan are incorporated into and made a part of the Town of ________ Comprehensive Plan.
The vote of the town plan commission in regard to this resolution shall be recorded by the clerk of the town plan commission in the official minutes of the Plan Commission of the Town of ________.
The town clerk shall properly post or publish this resolution as required under
s. 60.80, Wis. stats.
Adopted this ______ day of ________, 20__.
[Signatures of plan commission members]
Attest: [Signature of plan commission clerk]
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
The Town Board of the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, by this resolution, adopted by a majority of the town board on a roll call vote with a quorum present and voting and proper notice having been given, resolves and orders as follows:
A public hearing to discuss the proposed Town of ________ Comprehensive Plan and the adoption of an ordinance to adopt the comprehensive plan shall be held as provided in accordance with the following Notice of Hearing, which the town clerk shall publish by a class 1 notice under chapter 985, Wis. stats.:
Notice of Hearing – Town of ________ Comprehensive Plan
A. A public hearing to discuss the proposed Town of ________ Comprehensive Plan and the adoption of an ordinance to adopt the comprehensive plan shall be held at ________ on ________ ___, 20__, at _____ __.m.*
B. The proposed [comprehensive plan or amendment to the comprehensive plan] in summary contains the following items: [insert summary].
C. ________ ________, an employee of the Town of ________, may be contacted to provide additional information on the proposed comprehensive plan and ordinance at ________ [insert telephone number, mailing address, and e-mail address] on the following dates and during the following times: [insert times and dates].
D. A copy of the [comprehensive plan or amendment to the comprehensive plan] may be inspected prior to the hearing at ________ on the following dates and during the following times: [insert times and dates].
E. A copy of the proposed [comprehensive plan or amendment to the comprehensive plan] may be obtained by contacting ________ ________ at ________ on the following dates and during the following times: [insert times and dates].
The town clerk shall properly post or publish this resolution as required under
s. 60.80, Wis. stats.
Adopted this ______ day of ________, 20__.
[Signatures of plan commission members]
Attest: [Signature of plan commission clerk]
Note: Under
s. 66.1001 (4) (d), Wis. stats., the hearing must be preceded by a class 1 notice under
chapter 985
, Wis. stats., that is published at least 30 days before the hearing is held.
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
SECTION I – TITLE AND PURPOSE
The title of this ordinance is the Town of ________ Comprehensive Plan Ordinance. The purpose of this ordinance is for the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, to lawfully adopt a comprehensive plan as required under
s. 66.1001 (4) (c), Wis. stats.
SECTION II – AUTHORITY
The Town Board of the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, has authority under its village powers under
s. 60.22, Wis. stats., to appoint a town plan commission under
ss. 60.62 (4) and
62.23 (1), Wis. stats., and under
s. 66.1001 (4), Wis. stats., to adopt this ordinance. The comprehensive plan of the Town of ________ must be in compliance with
s. 66.1001 (4) (c), Wis. stats., in order for the town board to adopt this ordinance.
SECTION III – ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
This ordinance, adopted by a majority of the town board on a roll call vote with a quorum present and voting and proper notice having been given, provides for the adoption by the town of a comprehensive plan under
s. 66.1001 (4), Wis. stats.
SECTION IV – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The town board has adopted written procedures designed to foster public participation in every stage of the preparation of a comprehensive plan as required by
s. 66.1001 (4) (a), Wis. stats.
SECTION V – TOWN PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Plan Commission of the Town of ________, by a majority vote of the entire commission, recorded in its official minutes, has adopted a resolution recommending to the town board the adoption of the Town of ________ Comprehensive Plan, which contains all of the elements specified in
s. 66.1001 (2), Wis. stats.
SECTION VI – PUBLIC HEARING
The Town of ________ has held at least one public hearing on this ordinance, with notice in compliance with the requirements of
s. 66.1001 (4) (d), Wis. stats.
SECTION VII – ADOPTION OF TOWN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The town board, by the enactment of this ordinance, formally adopts the document entitled Town of ________ Comprehensive Plan Ordinance under
s. 66.1001 (4) (c), Wis. stats.
SECTION VIII – SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable.
SECTION IX – EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance is effective on publication or posting.
The town clerk shall properly post or publish this ordinance as required under
s. 60.80, Wis. stats. and a copy of the ordinance and the comprehensive plan, shall be filed with at least all of the entities specified under
s. 66.1001 (4) (b), Wis. stats..
Adopted this ______ day of ________, 20__.
[Signatures of town board]
Attest: [Signature of town clerk]
The Wisconsin Towns Association has developed a sample ordinance providing for an appointed town clerk, town treasurer, or combined town clerk/treasurer. Electronic copies of the sample ordinance may be found in the Ordinances and Resolutions section of the Information Library at the Towns Association website at:
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
To ________ ________:
You are hereby notified that at the election for the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, held on ________ ___, 20__, you were elected to the office of ________. [
If an oath or bond is required, add: A failure to file your oath [and bond] of office within 5 days after receiving this notice constitutes a refusal to serve in the office.]
Dated this ______ day of ________, 20__.
