Little Chute, WI Animal Ordinances: Dog Leash Laws (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Village of Little Chute Code § 6-7
- Rule
- No animal may run at large
- Restraint defined as
- Leash/lead under responsible control
- Penalty
- $250-$500 forfeiture per day
- Enforcement
- Police/humane officers may impound
Summary
Little Chute bans letting any dog run at large and requires owners to confine or restrain animals so they don't roam, attack, or disturb residents, or face impoundment under Village of Little Chute Code § 6-7.
(a) General restrictions. It shall be unlawful for any person within the village to own, harbor or keep any animal which has been determined to be a public nuisance as defined in section 6-1 or allow the animal to run at large in the village. (b) The owner or custodian of any animal shall confine, restrain or maintain control over the animal so that the unprovoked animal does not run at large, attack, molest, or cause bodily harm to any person or domesticated animal.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 18 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Village of Little Chute Code § 6-7 makes it unlawful to own, harbor, or keep any animal that has been ruled a public nuisance, or to let it run at large in the village. Owners and custodians must confine, restrain, or maintain control so an unprovoked animal cannot run loose, attack, molest, or injure a person or another domesticated animal. The code defines restraint as securing the animal on a leash or lead under a responsible person's control, or keeping it within the owner's property. Village police or humane officers may impound animals found running at large under § 6-8, and violations carry a $250 to $500 forfeiture under § 6-30.
Violations & Fines
Running loose or failing to restrain an animal is a public nuisance violation; police or humane officers may impound the animal, and violators face a $250-$500 forfeiture per day under § 6-30.
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