[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Kronenwetter 10-27-2008 (Sec. 67-4 of the 2004 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
- FIREARM
- Any handgun, long rifle or shotgun that uses gunpowder, black powder or black powder substitute for muzzle loaders in any manner to discharge a projectile.
- OTHER WEAPON
- Any paintball gun, pellet gun, bow and crossbow, but not firearms.
- PAINTBALL COURSE OR RANGE
- Any area of land intended for the commercial use of paintball guns where individuals can engage each other by shooting a paintball projectile at each other.
- PAINTBALL GUN
- Any handgun or long rifle designed to discharge projectiles containing a paint or ink-type substance.
- PELLET GUN
- Any weapon which uses a spring mechanism or compressed air to discharge a projectile and are considered dangerous weapons within the scope of this chapter.
- PERMISSION OF THE LANDOWNER
- Requires one of the following:
- A. Presence of an owner of the land who has given consent to undertake a specific action;
- B. Written permission to discharge either firearms or other weapons on the land, signed by one of the owners of the land which is available to be provided to law enforcement. Written permission is not required for a member of an owner's immediate family who resides with the owner.
- PRACTICE RANGE
- An area of land designed and designated for use of weapons for target practice where the projectile used will not leave the limits of the property on which the range is established.
- TARGET PRACTICE
- Utilizing firearms or other weapons to engage and fire at targets.
- TARGETS
- Inanimate objects made of paper, plastic, vinyl, Styrofoam or any other man-made substance and are designed for use during the act of target practice.
A.
The discharge of firearms and other weapons on or over any public
roadway, or within 50 feet of the center of any roadway, is prohibited.
B.
Any projectile discharged from a firearm or other weapon shall not
travel beyond the boundary for the parcel from which it is launched.
C.
The discharge of firearms and other weapons on any public land is
prohibited, except land that is legally described as or identified
as the following:
D.
The discharge of firearms and use of other weapons is prohibited
within 100 yards of any building or structure devoted to human occupancy
without the permission of the landowner or occupant.
E.
Except as provided herein, the discharge of firearms or other weapons
is prohibited on any parcel less than five acres.
F.
The discharge of a firearm or other weapon is prohibited except as
set forth in this chapter, state statute, or DNR regulation.
G.
Target practice with any firearm or the establishment of any practice
range for any firearm is permitted only as follows:
H.
Target practice with any other weapon or the establishment of any
practice range for other weapons is permitted only as follows:
(1)
On a parcel having an area of 1/2 acre or more; and
(2)
Where the target has a backstop constructed of such material so as
to insure that the projectile shall come to a complete stop after
penetrating the target; and
(3)
Under conditions where the projectile used will not leave the parcel
upon which the weapon is discharged; and
(4)
Only target arrows can be used on practice ranges for a bow and crossbow;
and
(5)
The target center or bulls eye shall be less than four feet above
the ground; and
(6)
Permission of the landowner shall be obtained by the person(s) discharging
the weapon.
I.
Discharge of paintball guns is permitted only as follows:
J.
The provisions of this chapter relating to firearms and other weapons
do not apply to the following:
[Amended 5-27-2014 by Ord. No. 14-07[1]]
(1)
Law enforcement personnel, as defined in § 165.85(2)(c),
Wis. Stats., when said personnel are performing their official duties
or during the conduct of an official training session;
(2)
Bow hunting within the Village of Kronenwetter corporate limits.
Bow hunting within the Village of Kronenwetter corporate limits shall
satisfy all of the following requirements:
(a)
Every person who bow hunts within the Village of Kronenwetter
shall:
[1]
Possess a current valid archery deer hunting license or small
game license issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources;
[2]
Secure the permission of the owner of the land where the hunt
is to occur;
[3]
Hunt in a location no less than 100 yards from any building
without the express consent of any and all owners of said buildings
within that distance, "Building" shall mean a permanent structure
used for human occupancy, and includes a manufactured home, as defined
in § 101.91(2), Wis. Stats.;
[4]
Hunt from an elevated position which directs the arrow toward
the ground immediately upon release;
[5]
Hunt only with a bow and arrow or a crossbow and arrow; and
[6]
Comply with all state and local laws, rules and regulations
and the directions set forth in the Deer Management Plan of the Department
of Natural Resources.
(b)
Hunting on Village-owned property is permitted with the following
restrictions:
[1]
Any cutting of trees, brush, lanes, or trails is prohibited;
[2]
The conducting of deer drives (on foot or motorized) is prohibited;
[3]
Permanent freestanding or tree stands are prohibited;
[4]
Permanent ladders or nailed-on or screw-in steps affixed to
any tree are prohibited;
[5]
Portable tree stands and ladders must be removed daily;
[6]
Hunting in any Village park or on school grounds is strictly
prohibited; and
[7]
Hunters who harvest deer or large animals are to clean up all
entrails.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also changed the title
of this chapter from "Firearms and Weapons" to "Firearms, Weapons
and Bow Hunting."
[Added 12-27-2011 by Ord. No. 11-23]
A.
Definitions.
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and the
enforcement of this section:
- FIREARM
- A weapon that acts by force of gunpowder.
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Any person employed by the State of Wisconsin, or any political subdivision of this state, for the purpose of detecting and preventing crime and enforcing laws or ordinances and who is authorized to make arrests for violations of the laws or ordinances he or she is employed to enforce.
- WEAPON
- A handgun, an electronic weapon as defined in Wis. Stats. § 941.295, a knife other than a switchblade under Wis. Stats. § 941.24, or a billy club.
B.
It shall
be unlawful for any person other than a law enforcement officer to
enter any building, facility or location open to the public that is
posted as a no-firearms-or-concealed-weapons location while possessing,
carrying or concealing a firearm or weapon, whether with or without
a state permit.
C.
Any person
who is carrying a concealed weapon shall display his or her license
document and photographic identification card to a law enforcement
officer upon the request of the law enforcement officer while the
law enforcement officer is acting in an official capacity and with
lawful authority.
D.
Any person
permitted to carry a concealed weapon shall notify the Department
of Justice of any change of address within 30 days. Any person that
fails to comply with this requirement and is warned pursuant to Wis.
Stats. § 175.60(11)(b)2 shall not carry a concealed weapon
within the Village.
E.
Any person
who has his or her permit revoked or suspended pursuant to Wis. Stats.
§ 175.60(14) shall not carry a concealed weapon within the
Village.