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Waukesha adopts state-based dog-damage citation authority; council outlines defenses available
Summary
The council voted 12–3 to adopt municipal code changes that mirror the state statute allowing municipal citations for damage caused by dogs. The city attorney said officers retain discretion and defendants can present affirmative defenses such as provocation or trespass.
The Waukesha Common Council adopted an ordinance on Nov. 4 that incorporates a state statute allowing municipal citations for damage caused by dogs and setting a range of forfeitures for those violations.
City Attorney Brian explained the ordinance mirrors state law and is intentionally general to preserve officer discretion and permit defendants to…
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