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Dog Licensing

Marathon County enforces the Dog Ordinance for the Town of Berlin.  Any dog issues should be reported to the Marathon County Sheriff’s Department at 715-261-1200.
Sec. 9.82. - Animal control.
(1) Animal control.
(a) No person shall own or keep a dog and allow such dog to run at large. A dog shall be considered as running at large when it is not on the premises of the owner, unless it is on a leash, or being exercised, is in a motor vehicle, or is on the property of another who does not object to the presence of the animal.
(b) No person shall own or keep a dog and allow such dog to disturb other people by frequent or habitual howling, barking or yelping. The provision of this ordinance [chapter] shall not apply to licensed animal kennels, shelters, or hospitals.
(c) This section shall not apply to incorporated cities or villages or to townships enacting an ordinance pursuant to § 60.23(30), Wis. Stats., or its successor statute.
(d) Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance [chapter] shall be penalized as provided by § 25.04 of this Code. Enforcement shall be by citation. Violation of the section shall be prosecuted by the Office of Corporation Counsel.
(2) Applicable state statutes.
(a) State of Wisconsin certified Humane Officers employed by the agency designated by contract with Marathon County to operate an animal shelter on behalf of Marathon County shall be designated as Humane Officers for purposes of ch. 173, Wis. Stats., and this ordinance [chapter] shall have all investigative and enforcement authority specified in ch. 173, Wis. Stats., including the authority to issue abatement orders pursuant to § 173.11, Wis. Stats. This designation is made pursuant to § 173.03(2), Wis. Stats.
(b) The hearing authorized by § 173.11(3), Wis. Stats., to review abatement orders, if requested, shall be heard by the County Administrator or any other County officers or officials appointed by the County Administrator to so act on a per hearing basis.
(c) Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter 173, or its successor statute, is incorporated herein by specific reference.