Ask NOW: What are the rules for leaving a dog outside?

Some dogs just love it out side, when a squirl,rabbit who knows what comes around you can bet on a bark from your pet. That is part of owning a pet. So you bring it in. Complain to your neighbor and your the jerk. Complain again to the City and your a bigger jerk. Have a patrol car freqent the area to listen for a barking dog and you just lost a neighbor. We live in an organized society and rules are made because of disrespect for others. Dog walkers letting their pet drop their dog logs and not take them with them. Ordinance for that and a good one also.

Hire a irresponsible contractor who does not take out a permit to do a alteration on your home, maybe you tell him no permit,him and you are irresponsible. If a neighbor brings this to the attention of the City and you are now the jerk in your neighbors eyes even though they are the violator. Same situation. Organized society has rules for reasons.

In the first case a person can make the complaint , and or have a patrol car come by at your request and that is enough. I am sure the first time the neighbor will get a warning most likely, you will still be the jerk . In the second example, the City will send a building inspector out to investigate. Tell the owner they have a complaint from a neighbor.If it is determined the work you are doing requires a permit you have to apply for one and all work stopped until it is issued. The contractor risks having his Wisconsin Department of Commerce Dwelling Contractor Certification being revoked and put out of business.

There are always consequences if people do not respect ordinances. Some are just stupid, some are ignorant by choice but get their reward.

If you are going to let rover loose in the back yard, do run a fine line of olive oil down her back and add salt and pepper. The coyotes lurking in the brush will love her!