[Code 1992, § 12.20(1)]
The streets of the City are primarily for the use of the public in the ordinary course. However, under proper circumstances, the City Council may grant a permit for street use, subject to reasonable regulation and control. Therefore, this article is enacted pursuant to the general police power granted to the City under state law to regulate and control the use of streets pursuant to a street use permit to the end that the health, safety and general welfare of the public and the good order of the City can be protected and maintained.
[Code 1992, § 12.20(10)]
Any person who shall do any of the following shall be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $20, nor more than $500 for each violation:
(1) 
Hold, sponsor or be in charge of any activity for which a street use permit is required without possession a valid street use permit;
(2) 
Violate any condition placed upon a street use permit; or
(3) 
Provide false or inaccurate information on a written application for a street use permit.
[Code 1992, § 12.20(2)]
A written application for a street use permit by persons or groups desiring the permit shall be made on a form provided by the City Clerk and shall be filed with the City Clerk. The application shall set forth the following information regarding the proposed street use:
(1) 
The name, address and telephone number of the applicant.
(2) 
If the proposed street use is to be conducted for, on behalf of or by an organization, the name, address and telephone number of the headquarters of the organization and of the authorizing responsible heads of such organization.
(3) 
The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be responsible for conducting the proposed use of the street.
(4) 
The date and duration of time for which the requested use of the street is proposed to occur.
(5) 
An accurate description of that portion of the street proposed to be used.
(6) 
The number of persons for whom use of the proposed street area is requested.
(7) 
The proposed use, described in detail, for which the street use permit is required.
[Code 1992, § 12.20(3)]
The person or representative of the group making application for a street use permit shall be present when the City Council gives consideration to the granting of such street use permit to provide any additional information which is reasonably necessary to make a fair determination as to whether a permit should be granted.
[Code 1992, § 12.20(4)]
(a) 
Upon receipt of a street use permit application, the City Clerk shall immediately forward copies of the application to the license and judicial committee who shall review the application with representatives of the Police Department, Fire Department and Street Department.
(b) 
The license and judicial committee shall convene to consider the application and give notice of the meeting to the applicant. They shall make their recommendation in writing to the City Council, which will then either approve or deny the application at its next regular meeting. If the application is approved by the City Council, the City Clerk shall issue the permit, including any special provisions or conditions imposed by the City Council. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the City Council may appeal to the City Council by filing a notice of appeal with the City Clerk within 10 days of the decision of the City Council, stating the basis upon which the appeal is taken. The City Council may by majority vote reverse or modify its earlier decision.
[Code 1992, § 12.20(5)]
(a) 
Applications to close streets which will require detours of traffic must be submitted not less than 45 days prior to the date of the proposed event.
(b) 
Applications to close streets for more than two days must be submitted not less than two months prior to the date of the proposed event.
[Code 1992, § 12.20(6)]
The City may authorize temporary obstructions of its streets within its exclusive jurisdiction under the authority implied by W.S.A., §§ 62.11(5), 66.045, 66.046, 86.06 and 350.04.
[Code 1992, § 12.20(7); amended 5-14-2012 by Ord. No. 12-11]
The application shall be accompanied by a petition designating the proposed area of the street to be used and time for such proposed use. Except a petition is not required for street use applications submitted for the following annual parades and events: American Legion Memorial Day Parade, Chamber of Commerce Fourth of July Parade, Oktoberfest and Christmas Parade, and Badger High School Homecoming Parade. Each petition shall be signed by not less than 51% of the residential dwelling units and/or commercial units residing along that portion of the street designated for the proposed use or whose property is denied access by virtue of the granting of the permit. An authorized agent, owner or tenant may sign on behalf of each unit. Only one signature for each unit will be counted toward the 51%. Each dwelling unit or commercial unit will count as one unit in arriving at the total number of units affected by the permit. An individual must be of legal voting age (18) to sign a petition. Such petition shall be verified and shall be submitted in substantially the following form:
PETITION FOR STREET USE PERMIT
We, the undersigned residents of the ________ hundred block of ________________ Street in the City of Lake Geneva hereby consent to the ________________ recreational use of this street between the hours of ________ and ________ on the ________ day of _________, 19________, for the purpose of ________________ and do hereby petition the City Council of the City of Lake Geneva to grant a street use permit for us to use the said portion of said street for said purpose and do hereby agree to abide by such conditions of such use as the City Council of the City of Lake Geneva shall attach to the granting of the requested street use permit. We designate ________________ as the responsible person or persons who shall sign an application for a street use permit on our behalf.
[Code 1992, § 12.20(8)]
(a) 
An application for a street use permit shall be accompanied by a permit fee as provided in Section 18-56. If the application is for more than two days, a fee as provided in Section 18-56 shall accompany the application. In addition, as a condition to approval of an application, the applicant shall agree to pay within 20 days of billing those costs incurred by the City by occasion of the event for cleaning and sanitation services, delivery and use of City-owned property. Prior to approval of the application, the City Clerk shall inform the applicant of the estimated cost of the aforementioned goods and services as determined by the Street Department. The applicant may be required to furnish a performance bond prior to being granted the permit.
(b) 
The applicant for a street use permit shall agree to indemnify, defend and hold the City and its employees and agents harmless against all claims, liability, loss, damage or expense incurred by the City on account of any injury to or death of any person or any damage to property caused by or resulting from the activities for which the permit is granted. As evidence of the applicant's ability to perform the conditions of the permit, the applicant shall furnish a certificate of comprehensive general liability insurance with the City, its employees and agents as additional insured. The insurance shall include coverage for contractual liability with minimum limits of $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage limits of $250,000 per occurrence. The certificate of insurance shall provide a thirty-day written notice to the City upon cancellation, nonrenewal or material change in the policy.
[Code 1992, § 12.20(9)]
A street use permit for an event in progress may be terminated by the City Police Department if the health, safety and welfare of the public appears to be endangered by activities generated as a result of the event or the event is in violation of any of the conditions of the permits or regulations adopted by the City Council's policy for street use permits. The Police Department has the authority to revoke a permit or terminate an event in progress if the event organizers fail to comply with any of the regulations in the street use policy or conditions stated in the permit.
[Ord. No. 07-09, § 1, 8-27-2007]
(a) 
Overhead street banners extending across any public right-of-way within the City are prohibited.
(b) 
Banners may be placed on all City-owned banner poles within the City under the following conditions:
[Amended 9-11-2017 by Ord. No. 17-13]
1. 
Approval for the placement of banners shall be granted by the City Administrator. For new banners, sketches of the proposed banner shall be submitted to the Administrator for approval prior to banner production. For existing banners, one copy of the banner must be submitted to the Administrator for approval.
2. 
Approval will be granted only for a banner which has as its sole purpose the advertisement or promotion of a facility, function or activity which, in the opinion of the Administrator, is directed to the general public interest.
3. 
Permission for flying banners will be granted for a period of two weeks. In the case of date-sensitive banners, banners will be removed just after the event has occurred or at the end of the two-week authorized period, whichever occurs first. If no other applications have been approved for the two-week time period following the expiration of the two-week period and the advertised event has not occurred, the applicant may apply for an additional two-week extension for flying said banners, and pay the daily fee as established by resolution by the City Council from time to time and as described in Subsection (b)1d below. Said daily fee shall be paid in advance prior to the granting of any extension.
a. 
Banners are to be of professional quality, aesthetically pleasing, in good condition, and suitable for public viewing.
b. 
Banner size, to fit the banner poles, must be approximately 67 inches by 30 1/2 inches.
c. 
City Street Department personnel will be responsible for installation and removal of all banners approved for flying. The City Street Department is not responsible for the storing of banners after removal. Upon removal, banners must be retrieved by their owners at the City Street Department at 1065 Carey Street, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, within five business days. Banners not retrieved within this time period are subject to disposal by the City Street Department. No City employee or any person acting on the part of the City shall be responsible for any damage that might occur to banners. Banner owners are responsible for maintenance and storage of their banners.
d. 
There shall be a daily fee for flying the banner which shall be set by resolution by the City Council from time to time. The initial daily fee shall be $1 per day per pole.
(c) 
Issuance or denial of permit.
1. 
Applicant shall submit a completed application form along with the full fee as stated on the banner application, with a sketch of the proposed banner to the City Administrator for consideration.
2. 
Within 15 days the applicant will be notified of the City Administrator's decision.
3. 
If the application is not approved, a refund check, less the application processing fee as stated on the application, will be mailed to the applicant.