The following is the portion of the city of Marinette, WI  animal ordinances which pertains to herps.

SEC. 9-3-9 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS AND BIRDS PROHIBITED.

No person, except a peace officer or health or humane officer in pursuit of his duties, shall within the City, shoot, kill, or commit an act of cruelty on any animal or bird.

SEC. 9-3-10 NEGLECTED OR ABANDONED ANIMALS; POLICE POWER.

Any police officer may shelter and care for any animal found to be cruelly exposed

to the weather, starved, neglected, or abandoned, and may deliver such animal to

another person to be sheltered, cared for, and given medical attention, if necessary.

In all cases the owner, if known, shall be immediately notified and the person having

possession of the animal shall have a lien thereon for his care, keeping, medical

attention and expenses of notice. Whenever in the opinion of a police officer, an

animal is hopelessly injured or diseased so as to be beyond the probability of

recovery, such police officer may kill such animal.

 

SEC. 9-3-17 REGULATION OF THE KEEPING OF ANIMALS.

(a) Prohibited Animals - No person or entity may keep, possess, or sell any of the following animals: swine, sheep, cattle, horse, or other hoofed animal; poultry; waterfowl; canine other than a domestic dog (Canis familiaris); feline other than a domestic cat (Felis catus); any animal, including but not limited to reptiles, amphibians, insects, and arachnids, capable of inflicting a venomous or poisonous bite reasonably likely to cause serious injury or death to a human being or domesticated animal.

(b) Owner Control - Any person or entity owning or keeping any animal shall keep such animal so confined or otherwise under control so as not to cause injury or death to a human being or domesticated animal, or damage to the property of another.

(e) Number of Animals - No person or entity may keep more than three (3) animals of any allowed species over the age of six (6) months in any dwelling unit or premises. This subsection shall not apply to pet stores or other establishments for the board or sale of animals, veterinary clinics, and kennels.

(g) Confiscation - Animals kept in violation of this ordinance may be seized, impounded, destroyed or otherwise disposed of by the City.

(h) Penalties - Any person or entity in violation of this ordinance shall be governed by the penalties listed in Marinette Municipal Code Section 1-1-7.