A.
Discharge of firearms regulated. No person, except a law enforcement
officer in the performance of an official duty, shall fire or discharge
any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun of
any description in his/her possession or under his/her control within
the City of New Lisbon.[1]
B.
Hunting prohibited. Hunting within the City of New Lisbon is prohibited.
C.
Shooting into City limits. No person shall, in the territory adjacent
to the City, discharge any firearm in such manner that the discharge
shall enter or fall within the City of New Lisbon.[2]
D.
Explosive devices. No person shall discharge or detonate any dynamite,
nitroglycerin or other explosive within the City without first obtaining
a permit to do so from the Common Council.
E.
Shooting or throwing arrows or other projectiles is prohibited outside
of designated archery range located in the City of New Lisbon. Unless
authorized in writing by the Chief of Police subject to restrictions
as the Police Department may deem reasonable for the protection of
the citizens of the City of New Lisbon, it shall be unlawful to throw
or shoot any arrow or other projectile in the City of New Lisbon within
600 feet of an inhabited dwelling or building or any public park,
playground, street or enclosure.
[Added 10-21-2013 by Ord.
No. 2013-1; amended 6-21-2021 by Ord. No. 0517-21-01]
[Added 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-3]
A.
Pursuant to § 943.13(1m)(c)4, Wis. Stats., no person shall
enter or remain in any part of a building owned, occupied or controlled
by the state or local governmental unit if the state or local governmental
unit has notified the person not to enter or remain in the building
while carrying a firearm or a specific type of firearm.
B.
The City Administrator shall cause signs to be erected at all entrances
to all buildings owned, occupied or under the control of the City
of New Lisbon providing notice that no person is to enter or remain
in any such building while carrying a firearm. Such signs shall be
five inches by seven inches or larger.
C.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to prohibit a
peace officer or armed forces or military personnel armed in the line
of duty or any person duly authorized by the Chief of Police to possess
a firearm in any public building. Notwithstanding § 939.22(22),
Wis. Stats., for purposes of this subsection, "peace officer" does
not include a commission warden who is not a state-certified commission
warden.
D.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the carrying
of any firearm or dangerous weapon contrary to § 941.23
or 941.235, Wis. Stats.
A.
AIRCRAFT
FIREARM
HIGHWAY
MOTORBOAT
ROADWAY
UNLOADED
VEHICLE
Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions
shall apply:
Has the meaning given under § 114.002(3), Wis.
Stats.[1]
A weapon that acts by force of gunpowder.
Has the meaning given under § 340.01(22), Wis.
Stats.
Has the meaning given under § 30.50(6), Wis. Stats.
Has the meaning given under § 340.01(54), Wis.
Stats.
Any of the following:
Has the meaning given under § 340.01(74), Wis.
Stats., and includes a snowmobile, as defined under § 340.01(58a),
Wis. Stats.
B.
Prohibitions; motorboats and vehicles; highways and roadways.
(1)
Except as provided in Subsection C, no person may place, possess or transport a firearm, bow or crossbow in or on a motorboat with the motor running, unless the firearm is unloaded or unless the bow or crossbow is unstrung or is enclosed in a carrying case.
(2)
Except as provided in Subsection C, no person may place, possess or transport a firearm, bow or crossbow in or on a vehicle, unless the firearm is unloaded or unless the bow or crossbow is unstrung or is enclosed in a carrying case.
(3)
Except as provided in Subsection C, no person may load or discharge a firearm or shoot a bolt or an arrow from a bow or crossbow in or from a vehicle.
No person shall sell, expose or offer for sale, use, keep, possess, discharge or explode any fireworks, except toy pistol paper caps, sparklers and toy snakes, within the limits of the City unless he/she shall be authorized by a fireworks permit as provided in Chapter 293, Fireworks, of this Code of Ordinances. The term "fireworks" as used in this section shall be defined as provided in § 167.10(1), Wis. Stats., and shall be deemed to include all fireworks, rockets or similar missiles containing explosive fuel.
A.
Obstructing streets. No person shall obstruct, loiter, cause a nuisance
or engage in any sport or exercise on any public street, sidewalk,
bridge or public ground within the City of New Lisbon in such a manner
as to:
(1)
Prevent or obstruct the free passage of pedestrian or vehicular traffic
thereon;
(2)
Prevent or hinder free ingress or egress to or from any place of
business or amusement, church, public hall or meeting place; or
(3)
Cause a nuisance by congregating and hindering the free passage of
pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
B.
Obstructing sidewalk prohibited. No person shall block any sidewalk
or bridge by obstructing the same so that it is impossible for a pedestrian
to travel along the sidewalk without leaving the sidewalk and walking
on adjacent property or on the street.
C.
LOITER
NUISANCE
OBSTRUCT
SIDEWALK
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates that
a different meaning is intended:
To sit, stand, loaf, lounge, wander or stroll in an aimless
manner or to stop, pause or remain in an area for no obvious reason.
Unnecessary conduct which may tend to annoy, intimidate,
threaten or otherwise disturb another in or about any public street,
sidewalk, bridge or public ground which is offensive to the public
morals or decency of the citizens of the City of New Lisbon.
To interfere with unobstructed travel by any means, including
but not limited to standing on the part of the walk that is fit for
travel or placing any object or vehicle whatsoever on such sidewalk
Any sidewalk owned or maintained by the City. The term shall
not include sidewalks or walkways on private property in shopping
centers, apartment complexes, office building sites or any other private
property.
D.
Free speech. This section shall not be interpreted as prohibiting
any person from stopping on any sidewalk to talk or to make a speech,
provided that such person shall not stand in such a location that
it is impossible for any pedestrian to travel along the sidewalk without
leaving the sidewalk and walking on adjacent property or on the street.
If two or more persons are engaged in talking while stopped on a sidewalk,
they shall not stand in such locations as to completely prevent any
pedestrian from passing them on the sidewalk.
A.
Public property loitering prohibited.
(1)
No person shall loiter in or about any public street, public sidewalk,
street crossing, alley, bridge, public parking lot or other place
of assembly or public use after being requested to move by any law
enforcement officer.
(2)
Upon being requested to move, a person shall immediately comply with
such request by leaving the premises or area thereof at the time of
the request.
(3)
No person shall loiter in or about any toilet open to the public
for the purpose of engaging in or soliciting any lewd or lascivious
conduct or any unlawful act.
(4)
No person shall loiter in or about any school or public place at
or near which children or students attend or normally congregate.
As used in this subsection, "loiter" means to delay, to linger or
to idle in or about any said school or public place without a lawful
purpose for being present.
B.
Private property loitering prohibited.
(1)
No person shall loiter in or about any private premises or adjacent
doorways or entrances or upon private property held out for public
use, including but not limited to business or industry parking lots
or shopping malls, without invitation from the owner or occupant or
any person in authority at such places. No person shall loiter in
or about the doorway, stairway, steps or entrance of any business
place or private residence without the expressed consent of the owner
thereof or at any time other than usual business hours. Under this
subsection, "business place" shall include a public building at such
time that the same shall be closed for the usual and normal business
conducted thereat.
(2)
Upon being requested to move by any such person in authority or by
any police officer, a person shall immediately comply with such request
by leaving the premises or area thereof at the time of the request.
(3)
No person shall sit, lie, or otherwise recline upon or against any
parked motor vehicle without the expressed consent of the owner thereof,
whether such vehicle is parked upon a public street, alley, parking
lot, driveway or private premises.
(4)
No person shall stand or loiter on any roadway other than in a safety
zone if such act interferes with the lawful movement of traffic.
C.
Loitering or prowling prohibited.
(1)
No person shall loiter or prowl in a place, at a time or in a manner
not usual for law abiding individuals under circumstances that warrant
alarm for the safety of persons or property in the vicinity. Among
the circumstances which may be considered in determining whether such
alarm is warranted is the fact that the person takes flight upon appearance
of a police or peace officer, refuses to identify himself/herself
or manifestly endeavors to conceal himself/herself or any object.
Unless flight by the person or other circumstances make it impracticable,
a law enforcement officer shall, prior to any arrest for an offense
under this section, afford the person an opportunity to dispel any
alarm which would otherwise be warranted by requesting him/her to
identify himself/herself and explain his/her presence and conduct.
No person shall be convicted of an offense under this subsection if
the law enforcement did not comply with the preceding sentence or
if it appears at trial that the explanation given by the person was
true and, if believed by the law enforcement officer at the time,
would have dispelled the alarm.
(2)
No person shall hide, wait or otherwise loiter in the vicinity of
any private dwelling house, apartment building, or any other place
of residence with the unlawful intent to watch, gaze or look upon
the occupants therein in a clandestine manner.
(3)
No person shall lodge in any building, structure or place, whether
public or private, without the permission of the owner or person entitled
to possession or in control thereof.
(4)
No person shall loiter in or about a restaurant, tavern or other
public building. As used in this subsection, "loiter" means to, without
just cause, remain in a restaurant, tavern or public building or to
remain upon the property immediately adjacent thereto after being
asked to leave by the owner or person entitled to possession or in
control thereof.
D.
Loitering by underage persons where alcohol beverage is dispensed.
(1)
Underage persons and intoxicants. No underage person shall enter,
remain or loiter in any public or private place where any fermented
malt beverage or other alcohol beverage is sold, dispensed, given
away or made available, unless accompanied by a parent, guardian or
spouse who has attained the legal drinking age.
(2)
Permitting loitering prohibited. No person of legal drinking age
shall permit any underage person to enter, remain or loiter in any
premises, public or private, where fermented malt beverages or other
alcohol beverages are served, sold, dispensed, given away or made
available, unless such underage person is accompanied by a parent,
guardian or spouse who has attained the legal drinking age.
F.
KNOWN PROSTITUTE OR PANDERER
PUBLIC PLACE
Soliciting. No person shall loiter in or near any thoroughfare or
place open to the public in a manner and under circumstances manifesting
the purpose of inducing, enticing, soliciting or procuring another
to commit an act of prostitution. Among the circumstances which may
be considered in determining whether such purpose is manifested are
that such person is a known prostitute or panderer or that such person
repeatedly beckons to stop or attempts to stop or engages male or
female passersby in conversation or repeatedly stops or attempts to
stop motor vehicle operators by hailing, waving of arms or any other
bodily gesture. The violator's conduct must be such as to demonstrate
a specific intent to induce, entice, solicit or procure another to
commit an act of prostitution. No arrest shall be made for a violation
of this subsection unless the law enforcement officer first affords
such person an opportunity to explain such conduct, and no one shall
be convicted of violating this subsection if it appears at trial that
the explanation given was true and disclosed a lawful purpose. As
used in this subsection, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
A person who, within five years previous to the date of arrest
for violation of this section, had, within the knowledge of the sworn
police officer, been convicted in any municipal court or circuit court
in the State of Wisconsin of an offense involving prostitution.
An area generally visible to public view and includes streets,
sidewalks, bridges, alleys, plazas, parks, driveways, parking lots,
automobiles, whether moving or not, and buildings open to the general
public, including those which serve food or drink or provide entertainment,
and the doorway and entrance to buildings or dwellings and the grounds
enclosing them.
A.
Loud and unnecessary noise prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any
person to make, continue or cause to be made or continued any loud
and unnecessary noise. It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly
or wantonly to use or operate, or to cause to be used or operated,
any mechanical device, machine, cassette or compact disc player, apparatus
or instrument for intensification or amplification of the human voice,
music or any sound or noise in any public or private place in such
manner that the peace and good order of the neighborhood are disturbed
or that persons owning, using or occupying property in the neighborhood
are disturbed or annoyed.
B.
Types of loud and unnecessary noises. The following acts are declared
to be loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises in violation of this
section, but this enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive:
(1)
Horns and signaling devices. The sounding of any horn or signaling
device on any automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle on any street
or public place in the City for longer than three seconds in any period
of one minute or less, except as a danger warning; the creation of
any unreasonably loud or harsh sound by means of any signaling device;
the sounding of any plainly audible device for an unnecessary and
unreasonable period of time; the use of any signaling device except
one operated by hand or electricity; the use of any horn, whistle
or other device operated by engine exhaust; and the use of any signaling
device when traffic is for any reason held up.
(2)
Radios, phonographs and similar devices. The using, operating or
permitting to be played, used or operated of any radio receiving set,
musical instrument, phonograph or other machine or device for the
producing or reproducing of sound in a loud and unnecessary manner.
The operation of any set, instrument, phonograph, machine or device
in a manner as to be plainly audible at the property line of the building,
structure or vehicle in which it is located shall be prima facie evidence
of a violation of this subsection.[1]
(3)
Loudspeakers and amplifiers for advertising. The using, operating
or permitting to be played, used or operated of any radio receiving
set, musical instrument, phonograph, loudspeaker, sound amplifier
or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound
which is cast upon the public streets for the purpose of commercial
advertising or attracting attention of the public to any building
or structure. Announcements over loudspeakers can only be made by
the announcer in person and without the aid of any mechanical device.
(4)
Animals and birds. The keeping of any animal or bird which causes
frequent or long-continued unnecessary noise.
(5)
Steam whistles. The blowing of any steam whistle attached to any
stationary boiler except to give notice of the time to begin or stop
work or as a warning of fire or danger or upon request of proper City
authorities.
(6)
Exhausts. The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam
engine, stationary internal combustion engine or motor boat except
through a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent loud
or explosive noises therefrom.
(7)
Construction or repair of buildings. The erection (including excavation),
demolition, alteration or repair of any building, as well as the operation
of any heavy construction equipment attended by loud or unusual noise,
other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on weekdays;
provided, however, that the Common Council shall have the authority,
upon determining that the loss or inconvenience which would result
to any party in interest would be extraordinary and of such nature
as to warrant special consideration, to grant a permit for a period
necessary within which time such work and operation may take place
within the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.[2]
(8)
Schools, courts, churches and hospitals. The creation of any excessive
noise on any street adjacent to any school, institution of learning,
church or court while in use, or adjacent to any hospital, which unreasonably
interferes with the normal operation of that institution or which
disturbs or unduly annoys patients in the hospital, provided that
conspicuous signs are displayed in those streets indicating a school,
hospital or court street. No person, while on public or private grounds
adjacent to any building or while within any building in which a school
or any class thereof is in session, shall willfully make or assist
in the making of any noise or diversion which disturbs or tends to
disturb the peace or good order and operation of such school session
or class thereof.
D.
Exceptions. The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
(1)
Any vehicle of the City while engaged in necessary public business.
(2)
Excavations or repairs of streets or other public construction by
or on behalf of the City, county, or state at night when public welfare
and convenience render it impossible to perform such work during the
day.
(3)
The reasonable use of amplifiers or loudspeakers in the course of
public addresses which are noncommercial in nature.
E.
Permits for amplifying devices.[4]
(1)
Permit required. The use of loudspeakers or amplifying devices on
the streets or in the parks of the City of New Lisbon is prohibited
unless the party desiring to use such loudspeaker or amplifying device
first obtains a permit from the City Clerk-Treasurer.
(2)
Grounds or reasons for denial or allowance. The City Clerk-Treasurer
shall have the authority to revoke such permit when he/she believes
such loudspeaker or amplifying device is becoming a nuisance because
of the volume, the method in which it is being used or the location
in which it is being operated.
(3)
Time restrictions. The City Clerk-Treasurer shall not grant a permit
to use a loudspeaker or amplifying device before the hour of 9:00
a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. No permit shall be granted to anyone who,
in the opinion of the City Clerk-Treasurer, uses said loudspeaker
or amplifying device in such a manner or for such a purpose as to
constitute a nuisance.
A.
Disorderly conduct prohibited. No person within the City of New Lisbon
shall:
(1)
In any public or private place engage in violent, noisy, riotous,
abusive, profane, boisterous, unreasonably loud or otherwise disorderly
conduct which tends to cause or provoke an immediate disturbance of
public order or tends to annoy or disturb any other person.
(2)
Intentionally cause, provoke or engage in any fight, brawl, riot
or noisy altercation.
(3)
With intent to annoy another, make a telephone call, whether or not
conversation ensues.
(4)
Be in any business or private structure, private vehicle or upon
any private grounds without the consent of the owner.
B.
Defecating or urinating in public places. It shall be unlawful for
any person to defecate or urinate outside of designed sanitary facilities,
upon any sidewalk, street, alley, public parking lot, park, playground,
cemetery or other public area within the City, or upon any private
property in open view of the public, or in the halls, rooms without
rest room facilities, stairways or elevators of public or commercial
buildings.
A.
Unauthorized presence.
(1)
No student who is under suspension, expulsion, or other disciplinary
procedures excluding him/her from attending any school located within
the City and no person not a student presently enrolled or not an
employee of such school or not a parent or guardian of a student or
not an otherwise authorized person shall be present within any school
building or upon any school grounds without having first secured authorization
to be there from the principal or other person in charge of the school
building or school grounds, except while in direct route to secure
such authorization.
(2)
Any unauthorized person who shall come upon school property and refuse to leave upon request by the school principal or any person acting under the direction of the school principal, in addition to violating Subsection A(1), shall be guilty of trespass.
(3)
AUTHORIZED PERSON
(a)
(b)
(c)
UNAUTHORIZED PRESENCE
As used in this subsection, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Includes:
Any person who is present at any school building or school grounds
for a purpose previously authorized by the school or its designee.
Any person transporting a student and who utilizes the driveway
specified for loading and unloading personnel.
Any person utilizing a designated area for attending an athletic
or other organized school event.
Includes any vehicle that is found on school property which
has not received permission to be there. If the occupants or owners
are not on school property for some legitimate business or activity
or are parked in an area that regulates parking to certain authorized
vehicles, they are in violation. Such vehicle may be towed away at
the direction of the school principal or person in charge of such
school building. Law enforcement officers may also have any vehicle
towed away which, because of its location, creates a hazard to life
or property.[1]
B.
Disorderly conduct on public school property.
(1)
No person shall, in any school property or building, engage in violent,
abusive, loud or otherwise disorderly conduct which causes or provokes
an immediate disturbance of public order or disturbs or annoys any
other person, nor shall a person intentionally engage in any fight,
brawl, riot or noisy altercation other than a bona fide athletic contest.
(2)
Nonstudents, students from schools other than the school on the property
or students from a school who are not in compliance with the school
system's published rules and regulations shall be considered in violation
of this section. The published rules and regulations of the school
system are incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
C.
Loitering near school prohibited. No person not in official attendance
or on official school business shall enter into, congregate, loiter
or cause a nuisance in any school building in the City of New Lisbon
or upon any New Lisbon School District grounds or within adjacent
posted school zones on any day when such schools are in session.
D.
Possession of intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverages. No
person shall possess intoxicating liquor or fermented malt beverages
while on any school property.
A.
Lawful orders. It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to obey
the direction or order of a law enforcement officer while such law
enforcement officer is acting in an official capacity in carrying
out his or her duties.
B.
Resisting or interfering with officer prohibited. It shall be unlawful
for any person to:
(1)
Resist,
obstruct, or in any way interfere with any law enforcement officer
or member of the Police Department or any person called to assist
such officer;
(2)
Threaten,
resist or interfere with such officer or person;
(3)
Advise
or encourage any other person to resist or interfere with such officer
or person in the discharge of his/her duty or in any way interfere
with or hinder or prevent him/her from discharging his/her duty as
such officer or assistant, or offer or endeavor to do so;
(4)
In
any manner assist any person in the custody of any law enforcement
officer to escape or to attempt to escape from such custody;
(5)
Try
to persuade any person to escape from the custody of such officer
or rescue or attempt to rescue any person so in custody; or
(6)
Fail
to obey the order or direction of such officer while such officer
is acting in his/her official capacity in carrying out his/her duties.
A.
Possession of controlled substances. It is unlawful for any person
to possess a controlled substance, other than a controlled substance
classified in Schedules I and II under Ch. 961, Wis. Stats., which
is a narcotic drug, unless the substance was obtained directly from,
or pursuant to a valid prescription or order of, a practitioner while
acting in the course of his/her professional practice, or except as
otherwise authorized by this Code of Ordinances.
B.
Possession of marijuana.
(1)
No person shall possess 25 grams or less of marijuana, as defined
in § 961.01, Wis. Stats., unless it was obtained directly
from, or pursuant to, a valid prescription or order of a practitioner
while acting in the course of his or her professional practice, or
except as otherwise authorized by Ch. 961, Wis. Stats.
(2)
For purposes of this section, "practitioner" means:
(a)
A physician, advanced practice nurse, dentist, veterinarian,
podiatrist, optometrist, scientific investigator or, subject to § 448.21(3),
Wis. Stats., a physician assistant, or other person licensed, registered,
certified or otherwise permitted to distribute, dispense, conduct
research with respect to, administer or use in teaching or chemical
analysis a controlled substance in the course of professional practice
or research in the State of Wisconsin.[1]
(b)
A pharmacy, hospital or other institution licensed, registered
or otherwise permitted to distribute, dispense, conduct research with
respect to or administer a controlled substance in the course of professional
practice or research in the State of Wisconsin.
(3)
This section does not apply to any person who is charged with possession
of more than 25 grams of marijuana, or who is charged with possession
of any amount of marijuana following a conviction for possession of
any amount of marijuana, in the State of Wisconsin.
A.
Definition. In this section "drug paraphernalia" has the meaning
provided in § 961.571, Wis. Stats.
B.
Determination of drug paraphernalia. The determination as to whether
an object is drug paraphernalia shall be made in accordance with § 961.572,
Wis. Stats.
C.
Prohibited acts.
(1)
Possession of drug paraphernalia. No person may use, or possess with
the primary intent to use, drug paraphernalia to plant, propagate,
cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce,
process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, conceal,
inject, ingest, inhale or otherwise introduce into the human body
a controlled substance or controlled substance analog in violation
of Ch. 961, Wis. Stats.
(2)
Manufacture or delivery of drug paraphernalia. No person may deliver,
possess with intent to deliver, or manufacture with intent to deliver,
drug paraphernalia, knowing that it will be primarily used to plant,
propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert,
produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain,
conceal, inject, ingest, inhale or otherwise introduce into the human
body a controlled substance or controlled substance analog in violation
of Ch. 961, Wis. Stats.
(3)
Delivery of drug paraphernalia by a minor to minor. Any person who is under 17 years of age who violates Subsection C(2) by delivering drug paraphernalia to a person 17 years of age or under who is at least three years younger than the violator is subject to a disposition under § 938.344(2e), Wis. Stats.
(4)
Section 961.573, Wis. Stats, is adopted in its entirety.
[Added 7-17-2017 by Ord.
No. 0717-17-01]
D.
Exemption. This section does not apply to manufacturers, practitioners,
pharmacists, owners of pharmacies and other persons whose conduct
is in accordance with Ch. 961, Wis. Stats. This section does not prohibit
the possession, manufacture or use of hypodermics, in accordance with
Ch. 961, Wis. Stats.
No individual shall cross a police or fire line that has been
so designated by banner, signs or other similar identification.
A.
Harassment. No person, with intent to harass or intimidate another
person, shall do any of the following; each instance shall be considered
a separate violation:
B.
Harassing or obscene telephone calls. Whoever commits any of the following acts shall be subject to the general penalty as provided in § 1-4 of this Code of Ordinances:
(1)
Makes any comment, request, suggestion or proposal which is obscene,
lewd, lascivious or indecent.
(2)
Makes a telephone call, whether or not conversation ensues, with
the intent to abuse, threaten or harass any person at the called number
or numbers.
(3)
Makes or causes the telephone of another repeatedly or continuously
to ring, with intent to harass any person at the called number or
numbers.
(4)
Makes repeated telephone calls, during which conversation ensues,
solely to harass any person at the called number or numbers.
(5)
Knowingly permits any telephone under his/her control to be used
for any purpose prohibited by this section.
(6)
In conspiracy or concerted action with other persons, makes repeated
calls or simultaneous calls solely to harass any person at the called
number or numbers.
C.
Misuse of 911 emergency telephone system.
[Added 11-18-2019 by Ord. No. 1021-19-02]
[Amended 10-21-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-1]
No person shall have or permit on any premises owned or occupied
by him/her any open cisterns, cesspools, wells, unused basements,
excavations or other dangerous openings, except for new construction.
All such places shall be filled, securely covered or fenced in such
manner as to prevent injury to any person, and any cover shall be
of a design, size and weight that the same cannot be removed by small
children.
All forms of gambling, lotteries and fraudulent devices and
practices are prohibited within the City, except as provided by state
law. Any law enforcement officer of the City may seize anything devised
solely for unlawful gambling or found in actual use for gambling within
the City and dispose thereof after a judicial determination that such
device was used solely for gambling or found in actual use for gambling.
A.
AMBULANCE
AMBULANCE ATTENDANT
AMBULANCE SERVICE PROVIDER
AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
BONA FIDE EMERGENCY or BONA FIDE REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES
EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL
PERSON
Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following definitions
apply to the terms as used herein:
An emergency vehicle, including any motor vehicle, boat or
aircraft, whether privately or publicly owned, which is designated,
constructed or equipped to transport patients.
A person who is responsible for the administration of emergency
care procedures and proper handling and transporting of sick, disabled
or injured persons, including but not limited to ambulance attendants
and ambulance drivers.
A person engaged in the business of transporting sick, disabled
or injured persons by ambulance to or from facilities or institutions
providing health services.
Any of the following:
Police vehicles, whether publicly or privately owned.
Conservation wardens' vehicles or foresters' trucks, whether
publicly or privately owned.
Vehicles of a fire department or fire patrol.
Privately owned motor vehicles being used by deputy state fire
marshals or by personnel of a full-time or part-time fire department
or by members of a volunteer fire department while en route to a fire
or on an emergency call pursuant to orders of their chief or other
commanding officer.
Such emergency vehicles of municipal or county departments or
public service corporations as are designated or authorized by the
local authorities to be authorized emergency vehicles.
Such emergency vehicles of state departments as are designated
or authorized by the heads of such departments to be authorized emergency
vehicles.
Such ambulances, publicly owned, as are designated or authorized
by local authorities to be authorized emergency vehicles.
Such ambulances which are privately owned and are operated by
owners or their agents and which vehicles are authorized by the Sheriff
or others designated by the County Board to be operated as emergency
vehicles. The Sheriff or others designated by the County Board may
make such authorization which shall be in writing and which shall
be effective throughout the state until rescinded. The Sheriff or
others designated by the County Board may designate any owner of ambulances
usually kept in the county to operate such vehicles as authorized
emergency vehicles. Such written authorization shall at all times
be carried on each ambulance used for emergency purposes. The Sheriff
shall keep a file of such authorizations in his/her office for public
inspection, and all other persons permitted to issue authorizations
shall file a copy of all authorizations issued with the Sheriff who
shall keep them on file.
Those circumstances wherein the caller reasonably believes
that person(s) and/or property may be in actual or potential danger
of injury and, in the case of person(s), in danger of illness.
Any emergency medical personnel, ambulance attendant, peace
officer or firefighter or other person operating or staffing an ambulance
or an authorized emergency vehicle.
Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
trust, foundation, or company, any governmental agency other than
the U.S. government, or any group of individuals, however named, concerned
with the operation of an ambulance.
B.
Prohibitions. It is the intent of the City of New Lisbon, in its adoption of this provision, to protect against the following activities in a manner consistent with that provided by § 941.37, Wis. Stats. The following acts are prohibited and perpetration thereof subjects the violator to penalty as provided by § 1-4 of this Code:
(1)
Knowingly obstructing any emergency medical personnel in the performance
of duties relating to an emergency or rescue.
(2)
Intentionally interfering with any medical personnel in the performance
of duties relating to an emergency or rescue, when it is reasonable
that the interference may endanger another's safety.
(3)
Knowingly making any telephone call to any emergency medical personnel,
police agency or fire department for any purpose other than to report
a bona fide emergency or to make a bona fide request for emergency
services.
A.
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
LODGING ESTABLISHMENT
UNDERAGE PERSON
For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
Has the meaning given in § 125.02(1), Wis. Stats.
Has the meaning given in § 961.01(4), Wis. Stats.
Has the meaning given in § 106.52(1)(d), Wis. Stats.
Has the meaning given in § 125.02(20m), Wis. Stats.
B.
Any person who procures lodging in a lodging establishment and permits or fails to take action to prevent any of the following activities from occurring in the lodging establishment is subject to the penalties provided in § 1-4 of this Code:
C.
An owner or employee of a lodging establishment may deny lodging
to an adult if the owner or employee reasonably believes that consumption
of an alcohol beverage by an underage person, not accompanied by his
or her parent, guardian or spouse who has attained the legal drinking
age, or illegal use of a controlled substance may occur in the area
of the lodging establishment procured.
D.
An owner or employee of a lodging establishment may require a cash
deposit or use of a credit card at the time of application for lodging.
[Added 10-18-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-2[1]]
A.
State statute adopted. Section 101.123, Wis. Stats., is hereby adopted
in its entirety. Notwithstanding any applicable penalties, the "person
in charge" as defined by the above-referenced statute shall receive
a warning notice for a first violation.
B.
Penalties. Each violation of this section shall be punishable by
a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $200. Each day that
the violation continues is another violation subject to additional
penalties.
[1]
Editor's Note: This section had previously been added 5-17-2010
by Ord. No. 2010-1.
