§ 8.10.030. Pit Bulls.

A.

No personal shall harbor, keep or maintain within the city limits of the city of Ripon any Pit Bull, which was not currently registered and licensed by the city of Ripon on or before December 31st. This prohibition shall not be applied to animals being transported through the city limits of the city of Ripon within a one-hour period of time and to dogs exempted under Wis. Stat. Sections 174.055 and 174.056.

B.

A pup born to a female Pit Bull licensed and registered pursuant to this chapter shall be removed from the City of Ripon before the date on which it is required to be licensed pursuant to Chapter 174, Wisconsin Statutes. The dog must be five months of age to be required to be licensed.

C.

Any person having knowledge, which he or she believes, constitutes probably cause to believe that another is harboring, keeping or maintaining a Pit Bull which was not registered with and licensed by the city of Ripon on or before December 31st, in the city of Ripon, shall file with the city of Ripon police department a sworn affidavit setting forth the basis on which they believe the animal to be a Pit Bull, the name and address of the owner of the dog, and a description of the dog. The police department shall, upon receipt of such affidavit, inquire of the city clerk:

1.

If the dog was licensed on December 31st; and

2.

If the dog is currently registered as a Pit Bull pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

D.

If the dog was not registered and licensed by the city of Ripon on December 31st or is not currently registered pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the city clerk shall notify the city of Ripon police department of this fact and the city of Ripon police department shall serve notice upon the owner of the alleged Pit Bull, including the requirement that the owner shall bring said alleged Pit Bull to the veterinarian stated in the aforementioned notice for inspection to determine whether this dog is a Pit Bull by definition as set forth in this chapter. In the event that the veterinarian determines that the dog is a Pit Bull as set forth by definition in this section, the city of Ripon police department shall cite the owner of the alleged Pit Bull in accordance with the provisions of this section.

(Ord. 1179 (part), 2003).

(Ord. No. 1360, 3-9-2010)