No person under the age of 17 shall loiter away from his home between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., nor shall any parent or guardian of such minor knowingly permit such minor to loiter away from his home during such hours, unless such minor is accompanied by a parent, guardian or some person 21 years of age or older standing in place of a parent, or unless performing an errand or duty if directed by his parent or guardian, or of urgent necessity, or unless pursing the duties of his employment in an expeditious and orderly manner, or unless going directly home from places of business or amusement or private homes.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
[Amended 5-12-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-03]
A. 
No person under 18 years of age may falsely represent his or her age for the purpose of receiving any cigarette, nicotine product, or tobacco product.
B. 
No person under 18 years of age may purchase, attempt to purchase, or possess any cigarette, nicotine product, or tobacco product except as follows:
(1) 
A person under 18 years of age may purchase or possess cigarettes, nicotine products, or tobacco products for the sole purpose of resale in the course of employment during his or her working hours if employed by a retailer.
(2) 
A person under 18 years of age, but not under 15 years of age, may purchase, attempt to purchase or possess cigarettes, nicotine products, or tobacco products in the course of his or her participation in an investigation under § 254.916, Wisconsin Statutes, that is conducted in accordance with § 254.916(3), Wisconsin Statutes.
C. 
No person may purchase cigarettes, tobacco products, or nicotine products on behalf of, or to provide to, any person who is under 18 years of age. Any person who violates this subsection may be subject to the penalties, excluding imprisonment, described in Wisconsin Statutes § 254.92(2m).
D. 
A law enforcement officer shall seize any cigarette, nicotine product, or tobacco product that has been sold to and is in the possession of a person under 18 years of age.
E. 
This § 670-22 is intended to strictly conform to Wisconsin Statutes § 254.92. All future amendments or renumbering of Wisconsin Statutes § 254.92 are incorporated herein by reference, and to the extent of any conflict with the provisions hereof, such statute shall control, to maintain uniform statewide regulation of purchase or possession of cigarettes and tobacco products by minors.
[Added by Ord. No. 513]
A. 
The following persons are guilty of a violation of this section:[1]
(1) 
Any person 18 years or older who intentionally encourages or contributes to the delinquency or neglect of any child. This subsection includes intentionally encouraging or contributing to an act by a child under the age of 10 which would be a delinquent act if committed by a child 10 years of age or older.
(2) 
Any parent, guardian, or legal custodian who, by neglect or disregard of the morals, health, or welfare of the child, contributes to the delinquency of that child. This subsection includes neglect or disregard on the part of the parents which results in the commission or probable commission by a child under the age of 10 of an act which would be a delinquent act if committed by a child 10 years of age or older.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
B. 
Any act or failure to act contributes to the delinquency or neglect of a child, although the child does not actually become neglected or delinquent, if the natural and probable consequences of that act or failure to act would be to cause the child to become delinquent or neglected.
[Added 5-9-1995 by Ord. No. 95-615]
A. 
Definitions. In this section, the following terms have the meanings indicated:
GRAFFITI
Any inscription, word, figure or design marked, scratched, etched, drawn or painted with spray paint, liquid paint, ink, chalk, dye or other similar substances on buildings, fences, structures, and similar places without the express permission of the owner or operator of the property.
SPRAY PAINT
Any container, regardless of the material from which it is made, which is made or adapted for the purpose of spraying paint.
WIDE-TIPPED MARKER
Any indelible marker or similar implement with a tip which, at its broadest width, is three inches or greater.
B. 
Prohibited conduct.
(1) 
Sale of spray paint and wide-tipped markers to minors. No person, firm, or corporation, except a parent or legal guardian, employer, teacher or other person authorized to supervise minors, may sell or give away or in any way furnish spray paint or wide-tipped markers to any person under the age of 18.
(2) 
Possession of spray paint and wide-tipped markers. No person under the age of 18 may possess spray paint or wide-tipped markers in a public or private place, without the express permission of the owner or operator of the property.
C. 
Display of spray paint and wide-tipped markers. The owner of an establishment which offers spray paint or wide-tipped markers for sale shall:[1]
(1) 
Place a sign in clear public view at or near the display of such products stating: "Graffiti is against the law. The defacing of public or private property is punishable by a fine of up to $2,500 or imprisonment on default for up to 90 days."
(2) 
Place a sign in the direct view of persons responsible for accepting customer payment for spray paint or wide-tipped markers stating: "Selling spray paint or wide-tipped markers to persons under 18 years of age is against the law. Violators can be fined up to $2,500 or imprisoned on default up to 90 days."
(3) 
Display such paint or markers in such a manner as to make them inaccessible to a customer present in the area allocated for customer use without assistance from an employee of that establishment.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
D. 
Penalties.
(1) 
Any person convicted of violating any provision of this section shall be subject to the penalties as provided in § 1-4 of the Village Code.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
(2) 
Juveniles may be cited by the citation process on a form approved by the Village Attorney, and the juvenile's parents or guardian shall be notified within seven days.
[Added 9-14-1999 by Ord. No. 99-19]
A. 
Truancy and habitual truancy prohibited. No person shall be a truant or a habitual truant as hereinafter defined.
B. 
Contributing to truancy prohibited. No person, regardless of age, shall perform any act of commission or omission which contributes to a child's truancy from school. This section does not apply to a person who has under his or her control a child who has been sanctioned under the provisions of § 49.26(1)(h), Wis. Stats.
C. 
Sanctions against school dropouts. Any person who is at least 16 years of age but less than 18 years of age and is a dropout, as hereinafter defined, may have his operating privilege suspended by court order pursuant to § 118.163, Wis. Stats., until the person reaches the age of 18.
D. 
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ACT OF COMMISSION OR OMISSION
Anything that contributes to the truancy of the child, whether or not the child is adjudged to be in need of protection or services, if the natural and probable consequences of that act would be to cause the child to be truant.
DROPOUT
The meaning given in § 118.153(1)(b), Wis. Stats.
HABITUAL TRUANT
A pupil under the age of 18 who is absent from school without an acceptable excuse pursuant to § 118.16(1)(a), Wis. Stats., for part or all of five or more days on which school is held during a school semester.[1]
OPERATING PRIVILEGE
The meaning given in § 340.01, Wis. Stats.
TRUANT
Any pupil under the age of 18 who is absent part or all of one or more days from school during which the school attendance officer, principal, or teacher has not been notified of the legal cause of such absence by the parent or guardian of the absent pupil, and also means intermittent attendance carried on for the purpose of defeating compulsory school attendance as such is required under § 118.15, Wis. Stats.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
E. 
Penalties. If a person under the age of 18 is found to have violated this section, all of the dispositions as set forth in § 118.163, Wis. Stats., are available to the court. If a person over the age of 18 is found to have violated Subsection B of this section, the penalties provided in § 1-4 of this Code are applicable.