[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Vernon 1-6-1998 by Ord. No. 51 (Ch. 10 of the Town Code).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
The following define offenses against the peace
and good order of the state and are adopted by reference to apply
to the Town:
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29.601
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Noxious substances
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110.075(7)
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Producing/using inspection sticker fraudulently
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134.06
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Motor vehicle sales/bonus to chauffeur prohibited
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134.66
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Restrictions on sale or gift of cigarettes or
tobacco products
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173.10
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Investigation of cruelty complaints
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175.25
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Illegal storage of junked vehicles
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218.0146
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Used cars/prohibited acts
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218.0147
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Purchase or lease of motor vehicle by minor
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254.76
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Causing fires by tobacco smoking
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285.30(6)
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Pollution by motor vehicle/failure to repair
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939.05
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Parties to crime
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939.22
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Words and phrases defined
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939.32
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Attempt
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940.19(1)
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Battery
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941.10
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Negligent handling of burning materials
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941.12(2) and (3)
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Interfering with or failing to assist in fire
fighting
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941.13
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False alarms and interference with fire fighting
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941.20(1)
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Reckless use of weapon
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941.23
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Carrying concealed weapon
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941.24
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Possession of switchblade knife
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943.01(1)
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Criminal damage to property (less than $1,000)
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943.07
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Criminal damage to railroad
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943.11
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Entry into locked vehicle
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943.125
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Entry into locked coin box
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943.13
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Trespass to land
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943.14
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Criminal trespass to dwellings
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943.20
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Theft (less than $500)
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943.21
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Fraud on hotel or restaurant keeper ($500 or
less)
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943.22
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Use of cheating tokens
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943.23(2)
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Operate auto without owner's consent
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943.24
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Issue of worthless checks
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943.50
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Shoplifting
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944.15
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Fornication
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944.17
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Sexual gratification
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944.20
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Lewd and lascivious behavior
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944.21
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Lewd, obscene or indecent matter, pictures,
and performances
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944.23
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Making lewd, obscene or indecent drawings
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944.30
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Prostitution
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944.31
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Patronizing prostitutes
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944.33
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Pandering
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944.34
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Keeping place of prostitution
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945.01
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Definitions relating to gambling
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945.02
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Gambling
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945.03
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Commercial gambling
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945.04
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Permitting premises to be used for commercial
gambling
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946.40
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Refusing to aid an officer
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946.41
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Resisting or obstructing an officer
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946.42(1)
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Escape
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946.44
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Assisting or permitting escape
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946.69
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Falsely assuming to act as a public officer
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946.70
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Impersonating a peace officer
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946.72
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Tampering with public records and notices
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947.01
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Disorderly conduct
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947.012
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Unlawful use of telephone
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947.06
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Unlawful assemblies
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948.40
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Contributing to delinquency of a child
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948.51
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Hazing
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951.01 to 951.15
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Crimes against animals
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961.41(3g)(b)
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Possession of marijuana
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961.41(4)(bm)
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Unlawful manufacture/delivery of controlled
substance
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[Amended 1-3-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-01]
A.
Public policy. It is hereby declared necessary in
the interest of public safety, health, and welfare, and for the protection
of persons and property, that the shooting of firearms and bows and
arrows be regulated within the Town of Vernon.
B.
BOW AND ARROW
FIREARMS
Definition. As used in this section, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
A compound bow, traditional bow (reserves, longbow), or crossbow,
that is designed or used for purposes of shooting any carbon, wood,
or aluminum arrow(s).
A rifle of any caliber, shotgun of any gauge, hand gun, pistol,
or revolver, but excludes BB guns and pellet guns.
C.
Prohibited use of firearms and bow and arrows.
(1)
No firearms shall be fired or shot within the Town of Vernon, except as provided in Subsection D and Subsection E. The provisions of this section, however, shall not be deemed to apply to any law enforcement, military, and National Guard personnel who discharge a firearm in the Town in the pursuit of their official duties.
D.
Permitted use of firearms and bows and arrows. Any
property owner, occupant of real estate, or person having the written
permission of the property owner or adult occupant of real estate,
within the Town of Vernon, may use and shoot any firearms or bows
and arrows, on premises owned or occupied by the user, or premises
which are the subject of the written permission. Written permission
shall include the date or dates on which permission is given, the
date or dates for which permission is given, the type of firearm or
bow and arrow allowed to be used and the signature of the person granting
permission.
E.
Shooting on Department of Natural Resources property.
This section is not applicable to land owned or leased by the Department
of Natural Resources and devoted to hunting.
F.
Shooting near residences. Notwithstanding permission obtained from a property owner under Subsection D, no person shall shoot any firearms in the Town within 300 feet of any residential dwelling on any adjoining property or any other building devoted to human occupancy.
G.
Shooting near road. Notwithstanding permission obtained from a property owner under Subsection D, the shooting of firearms from or across any public road or within 50 feet of the center line of said public road is prohibited.
H.
Shooting of firearms as it relates to Town parks, hospitals and schools. Notwithstanding permission obtained from a property owner under Subsection D, no person shall shoot firearms in or within 660 feet of any Town park improved by structures or buildings or on or within 1,700 feet of any hospital property or school property within the Town.
I.
Shooting of bows and arrows as it relates to Town parks, hospitals and schools. Notwithstanding permission obtained from a property owner under Subsection D, no person shall shoot a bow and arrow in or within 300 feet of any Town park improved by structures or buildings, unless as part of an organized Recreation Department activity, or on or within 300 feet of any hospital property or school property within the Town unless as part of an organized school activity.
J.
Noise ordinance incorporated. Noise resulting from
the discharge of any firearm within the Town shall be subject to the
provisions of Town of Vernon Code § 221-3A.
[Added 4-15-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-04]
A.
DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
Definitions.
As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
As defined in § 961.571(1)(a) of the Wisconsin
Statutes, including all amendments, revisions, or renumbering that
may be made thereto from time to time.
B.
Determination.
(1)
In
determining whether an object is drug paraphernalia, the court or
other authority shall consider, in addition to all other legally relevant
factors, the following:
(a)
Statements by an owner or by anyone in control of the object concerning
its use.
(b)
The proximity of the object, in time and space, to a direct violation
of applicable laws and ordinances concerning controlled substances.
(c)
The proximity of the object to controlled substances or controlled
substance analogs.
(d)
The existence of any residue of controlled substances or controlled
substance analogs.
(e)
Direct or circumstantial evidence of the intent of an owner, or of
anyone in control of the object, to deliver it to persons whom he
or she knows intend to use the object to facilitate a violation of
statutes or ordinances pertaining to controlled substances.
(f)
Instructions, oral or written, provided with the object concerning
its use.
(g)
Descriptive materials accompanying the object that explain or depict
its use.
(h)
Local advertising concerning its use.
(i)
The manner in which the object is displayed for sale.
(j)
Whether the owner, or anyone in control of the object, is a legitimate
supplier of like or related items to the community, such as a licensed
distributor or dealer of tobacco products.
(k)
The existence and scope of legitimate uses for the object in the
community.
(l)
Expert testimony concerning its use.
(2)
In
determining whether an item is designed for a particular use, the
court or authority shall consider the objective physical characteristics
and design features of the object.
(3)
In
determining whether an item is primarily intended for a particular
use, the court or other authority shall consider the subjective intent
of the defendant.
C.
Prohibited
actions. Sections 961.573(1), 961.574(1) and 961.575(1), of the Wisconsin
Statutes, including such amendments, revisions or renumbering as may
be made thereto from time to time, are hereby adopted by reference,
and the activities prohibited thereby are hereby prohibited by this
section.
[Amended 11-21-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-1; 2-16-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-03]
This chapter shall be enforced in accordance
with the provisions of § 66.0114 and Ch. 799, Wis. Stats.
