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Fond du Lac council reviews tougher dangerous-dog rules, park code changes after neighborhood concerns
Summary
Council heard public comment and initial staff proposals on amending city code to strengthen dangerous-dog designations, add battery as a municipal violation in parks, set park closing hours, and restrict digging and metal-detecting in sensitive areas; staff warned of limited impound capacity and said more drafting is needed.
Council members and staff discussed proposed amendments to multiple chapters of the City Code on Feb. 12, focusing on provisions to strengthen dangerous-dog designations and clarify park rules after a neighborhood complaint prompted input. Jim Thomas, a resident who identified himself during public comment as a victim in a recent dog attack, told the council he supported provisions that would make a dangerous-dog designation “continue with the dog” if the owner moves and called for mandatory insurance or a surety bond for owners of designated dogs.
The proposed revisions, presented by City Attorney Hoffman, would also add battery as an offense that can be handled by municipal citation in some cases, create 11 p.m. closing hours for Lakeside Park and Lakeside West (with marina access exempted), require permits for digging…
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