1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Verified from official government sources
Marathon County requires every dog 5 months of age or older to be licensed annually, with a county-set minimum tax of $12 for a spayed/neutered dog and $20 for an unaltered dog; current rabies vaccination is required. Licenses must be obtained by April 1 each year or a $5 late fee applies. Wisconsin state law (Wis. Stat. 174.042) authorizes counties to impound dogs running at large, and Wis. Stat. 174.05-.13 governs dog licensing. Specific leash and at-large rules are set primarily by each city, village, and town; the Marathon County Sheriff's Office (715.261.1200) handles enforcement in unincorporated areas.
3 cities in Marathon County have their own animal ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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