[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(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
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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.
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[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.