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Fond du Lac council adopts broader dangerous-dog rules after residents’ complaints
Summary
The Fond du Lac City Council on Feb. 26 approved ordinance 3808, amending multiple code chapters to expand penalties and nuisance provisions tied to dangerous dogs. Residents urged clearer enforcement during public comment and council members said state law and city code provide enforcement options.
The Fond du Lac City Council on Feb. 26 approved ordinance 3808, a package of code changes that adds provisions for dangerous dogs, battery, alcohol in parks, excavation in parks, animal bites and park closing hours.
The ordinance includes a new nuisance provision inserted after council discussion to allow abatement in accordance with state law and the city’s Chapter 476. City Attorney Hoffman told the council the change was added at Councilmember Schuessler’s request to “bring in all of the other state code sections” referenced in staff materials.
Residents who came to the meeting told the council…
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