Animal Ordinances in Grant County, WI (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Grant County, Wisconsin.
Verified from official government sources
Chickens & Livestock
Grant County Code § 206-15.1 prohibits any owner in Grant County, Wisconsin from negligently or otherwise permitting livestock to run at large. The code defines livestock to include cattle, bison, horses, swine, sheep, goats, farm-raised deer, poultry, llamas and alpaca, so loose chickens are covered. Owners pay penalties under § 206-17 plus veterinarian fees if the animal is captured.
Grant County WI Livestock and Poultry at Large Rule
Some RestrictionsGrant County Code § 206-15.1
C. Livestock at large. ... (1) No owner of livestock may negligently, or otherwise, permit the livestock to run at large. (2) Livestock shall be defined as cattle, bison, horses, swine, sheep, goats, farm-raised deer, poultry, llamas or alpaca. (3) Livestock is considered to be running at large if it is off the premises of its owner and not under the control of the owner or some other person. L...
Dog Leash Laws
Grant County Code § 206-15 forbids a dog owner in Grant County, Wisconsin from negligently or otherwise permitting a dog to run at large or be untagged. A dog is at large when it is off its owner's premises and not under the control of the owner or another person. Impoundment, veterinarian costs and a forfeiture of up to $500 plus statutory costs follow.
Grant County WI Dogs Running at Large Rule
Some RestrictionsGrant County Code § 206-15
A. No owner of a dog may negligently or otherwise permit the dog to run at large or be untagged. Such a dog is subject to impoundment and its owner subject to penalties. B. A dog is considered to be running at large if it is off the premises of its owner and not under the control of the owner or some other person. C. A dog is considered to be untagged if a valid license tag is not attached to a...
Breed Restrictions
Grant County, Wisconsin bans keeping any vicious dog or other vicious animal under Chapter 88, Article I, enforced in unincorporated Grant County by Sheriff's Department officers and the Health Department Director. The definition turns on what an animal did or is known to do, and no breed is named. Forfeiture is $100 plus statutory court costs for a first offense and $200 plus costs after that.
Grant County, Wisconsin Vicious Dog Ordinance
Significant RestrictionsGrant County Code §§ 88-1, 88-2, 88-5
VICIOUS DOG (1) Any dog that causes serious physical injury, kills or physically attacks a human being on either public or private property; or (2) Any dog that has a propensity, tendency or disposition, known to the owner thereof, to attack in a manner which may cause death or injury to another human being or which may otherwise endanger the safety of any human being; or (3) Any dog that cause...
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