City of Princeton, WI Offenses Against Public Safety and Peace

A person hunting with a bow and arrow or crossbow who meets the following conditions:

A person hunting with a bow and arrow or crossbow shall not hunt within a distance of 300 feet from any building located on another person's land which is a permanent structure used for human occupancy and includes a manufactured home as defined in § 101.91(2), Wis. Stats. This restriction shall not apply if the person who owns the land on which the building is located allows the hunter to hunt with a bow and arrow or crossbow within the specified distance of the buildings.

A person hunting with a bow and arrow or crossbow shall discharge the arrow or bolt immediately toward the ground.

No person shall discharge an arrow or bolt on or across any portion of City owned or leased parkland. Hunting by bow and arrow on any City owned or leased property is prohibited.

(d)

The person shall not discharge an arrow or bolt in such a manner that endangers the life, limb, or property of another or will traverse any part of any right-of-way, street, alley, public grounds, or park.

(e)

The person possesses a current and valid permit or license issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and complies with all state laws, rules and regulations pertaining to bow hunting.

(f)

Hunting does not include target practice with a bow and arrow upon private property and must be authorized and permitted by the Princeton Police Department.

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 Princeton.

Shooting ranges. This section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries approved by the Common Council upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police, where proper safety precautions are taken.

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.

Throwing or shooting of arrows, stones, or other missiles prohibited.

It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or cause the discharge of any dangerous missile from any slingshot, bow and arrow or other means within 300 feet of any inhabited dwelling or building, or any public park, square or enclosure.

This subsection shall not apply:

To the shooting or discharging of toy arrows or arrows which have a tip made of rubber or similar material.

To a supervised archery range approved by the Common Council.

Within the interior of a single-family dwelling.

Definitions. For purposes of this section:

FIREARM

Any instrumentality from or with which a shot, bullet or pellet may be discharged or expelled, regardless of whether the propelling force is provided by air, spring or other similar mechanical device, or gunpowder.

§ 275-4 Carrying concealed weapons prohibited; certain weapons prohibited.

Concealed weapons prohibited.

Prohibition. No person shall, within the City of Princeton, wear or in any manner carry under his/her clothes or conceal upon or about his/her person any deadly or dangerous weapon, provided this subsection shall not apply to a peace officer or such persons as may be authorized to carry such weapons.

Dangerous weapon defined. "Dangerous weapon" means any firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, or any device designed as a weapon and capable of producing death or great bodily harm, or any other device or instrumentality which, in the manner it is used or intended to be used, is calculated or likely to produce death or great bodily harm.

Weapons in public establishments. No person shall carry or be in possession of a dangerous weapon in any public building or business establishment open to the public except a bona fide weapons repair, display, or sales establishment, unless such dangerous weapon is so stored and secured (other than on the person) so as not to be readily accessible to any person or patron. This subsection shall not apply to peace officers or others duly authorized by law acting within the scope of their duties. This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit the sale, purchase, repair or trade of firearms by a retail business establishment doing so in the course of its regular business in accord with state and federal law, nor to hinder a prospective customer from attempting to buy, sell, or trade firearms to or from a retailer.

Specific concealed weapons prohibited.

No person, except a sheriff, constable, police officer or other law enforcement officer acting within the scope of their duties, shall carry or wear concealed about his/her person any pistol, revolver, firearm, slingshot, crossknuckle of lead, brass or other materials, bowie knife, switchblade, dirk or dagger or any other dangerous or deadly weapon within the City of Princeton.

Any weapon involved in an offense under this subsection above, may be seized and may be forwarded, within 48 hours of seizure, to the Crime Laboratory, Division of the Wisconsin Department of Justice, for examination. After examination by the Crime Laboratory, the weapon shall be returned to the City of Princeton Police Department. If the weapon is owned by a person convicted under this subsection, it may be confiscated by the Princeton Police Department. If it is owned by a person other than the person convicted, the trial judge may decide whether such weapon shall be returned to its rightful owner or confiscated by the City of Princeton Police Department.

Possession, sale, and manufacture of certain weapons prohibited.

No person shall sell, manufacture, purchase, possess or carry metallic knuckles or knuckles of any substance which could be put to the same use with the same or similar effect as metallic knuckles, a "numchuk" (also called a "nunchaku") or any similar weapon, a "cestus" or similar material weighted with metal or other substance and worn on the hand, a "churkin" (also called a "suriken") or any similar object intended to injure a person when thrown, a "sucbai" or similar weapon, a "manrikigusari" or a similar length of chain having weighted ends, or any other martial arts device or instrumentality which, in the manner it is used or intended to be used, is calculated or likely to produce injury or death to another person within the City of Princeton.

For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply:

CHURKIN

A round throwing knife consisting of several sharp points protruding from a rounded disc.

NUMCHUK or NUNCHAKU

An instrument consisting of two or more sticks, clubs, or rods connected by a rope, cord, wire, or chain.

SUCBAI

A short length of wood or metal or similar material which, when gripped in the hand, protrudes on either side of the fist. Such prohibited instrument may or may not have spikes or, short pointed protrusions from either end.

Any such device shall be seized by a law enforcement officer and destroyed or turned over to the State of Wisconsin Crime Laboratory for destruction.

Reckless use of weapons.

Acts prohibited.

No person shall endanger another's safety by reckless conduct in the operation or handling of a firearm, air gun, knife or bow and arrow.

No person shall operate or go armed with a firearm, air gun, knife or bow and arrow while he/she is under the influence of an intoxicant.

No person shall intentionally point a firearm, air gun, knife or bow and arrow at or toward another person.

Reckless conduct defined. "Reckless conduct" consists of an act which creates a situation of unreasonable risk and high probability of death or great bodily harm to another and which demonstrates a conscious disregard for the safety of another and a willingness to take chances of perpetrating an injury.

§ 275-5 Safe use and transportation of firearms and bows.

Definitions. In this section:

AIRCRAFT

Has the meaning given under § 114.002(3), Wis. Stats.

ENCASED

Enclosed in a case that is expressly made for the purpose of containing a firearm and that is completely zipped, snapped, buckled, tied or otherwise fastened with no part of the firearm exposed.

FIREARM

A weapon that acts by force of gunpowder.

HIGHWAY

Has the meaning given under § 340.01(22), Wis. Stats.

MOTORBOAT

Has the meaning given under § 30.50(6), Wis. Stats.

ROADWAY

Has the meaning given under § 340.01(54), Wis. Stats.

UNLOADED

Any of the following:

Having no shell or cartridge in the chamber of a firearm or in the magazine attached to a firearm.

In the case of a cap lock muzzle-loading firearm, having the cap removed.

In the case of a flint lock muzzle-loading firearm, having the flashpan cleaned of powder.

VEHICLE

Has the meaning given under § 340.01(74), Wis. Stats., and includes a snowmobile, as defined under § 340.01(58a), Wis. Stats.

Prohibitions; motorboats and vehicles; highways and roadways.

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.

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.

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.

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 from or across a highway or within 50 feet from the center of a road.

A person who violates Subsection B(1) through (4) above is subject to a forfeiture pursuant to § 1-3 of Chapter 1, Article I, Construction and Penalties.

Exceptions.

Subsection B does not apply to any of the following who, in the line of duty, place, possess, transport, load or discharge a firearm in, on or from a vehicle, motorboat or aircraft or discharge a firearm in, on or from a vehicle, motorboat or aircraft or discharge a firearm from or across a highway or within 50 feet of the center of a roadway:

A peace officer, as defined under § 939.22(22), Wis. Stats.

A member of the United States Armed Forces.

A member of the National Guard.

Subsection B(1), (2) and (3) does not apply to the holder of a scientific collector permit under § 29.614, Wis. Stats., who is using a net gun or tranquilizer gun in an activity related to the purpose for which the permit was issued.

Subsection B(2) and (3) does not apply to the holder of a permit under § 29.193(2), Wis. Stats., who is hunting from a standing automobile in accordance with that subsection.

§ 275-6 Sale and discharge of fireworks restricted.

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 193, Fireworks, of the Code of the City of Princeton, 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.

§ 275-7 Obstructing streets and sidewalks prohibited.

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 Princeton in such a manner as to:

Prevent or obstruct the free passage of pedestrian or vehicular traffic thereon;

Prevent or hinder free ingress or egress to or from any place of business or amusement, church, public hall or meeting place; or

Cause a nuisance by congregating and hindering the free passage of pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

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.

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:

LOITER

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.

NUISANCE

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 Princeton.

OBSTRUCT

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.

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.

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.

§ 275-8 Loitering prohibited.

Public property loitering prohibited.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Private property loitering prohibited.

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 by any person in authority at such places. No person shall loiter in or about the doorway, stairway, steps or entrance of any business place of 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 public building at such times that the same shall be closed for the usual and normal business conduct thereat.

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.

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 be parked upon a public street, alley, parking lot, driveway or private premises.

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.

Loitering or prowling prohibited.

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 law enforcement officer, refuses to identify himself/herself or manifestly endeavors to conceal himself/herself or any object. Unless flight by the person or other circumstances makes 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.

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.

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.

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.

Loitering by underage persons where alcohol beverage is dispensed.

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.

KNOWN PROSTITUTE OR PANDERER

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.

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:

LOITER

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.

NUISANCE

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: that such person is a known prostitute or panderer, 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 produce 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 persons 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:

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.

PUBLIC PLACE

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.

§ 275-9 Loud and unnecessary noise prohibited.

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 CD 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 is disturbed or that persons owning, using or occupying property in the neighborhood are disturbed or annoyed.

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:

Horns, 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 unreasonable loud or harsh sound by means of any signaling device and 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.

Radios, phonographs, similar devices. The using, operating or permitting to be played, used or operated 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 between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. 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 section.

Loudspeakers, 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.

Animals, birds. The keeping of any animal or bird which causes frequent or long continued unnecessary noise.

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.

Exhausts. The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine or motor boat except through a muffle 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 pile driver, steam shovel, pneumatic hammer, derrick, steam or electric hoist, or any other similar 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, the Chief of Police 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.

(8)

Schools, courts, churches, 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.

(9)

Exceptions. The provisions of this section shall not apply to:

Any vehicle of the City while engaged in necessary public business.

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 renders it impossible to perform such work during the day.

The reasonable use of amplifiers or loudspeakers in the course of public addresses which are noncommercial in nature.

Stationary noise limits.

Maximum permissible sound levels.

Standards. Noise from a stationary source shall not exceed the following standards for maximum sound pressure levels measured at the property line.

Zone	Noise Rating — Daytime (7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.)	Noise Rating — Nighttime (10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.)
Residential	75 db	65 db
Commercial	85 db	75 db
All other zones	75 db	75 db

Ambient noise. "Ambient noise" is the all-encompassing noise associated with a given source, usually being a composite of sounds with many sources near and far, but excluding the noise source being measured. Ambient noise is a factor and the subject noise shall exceed the ambient noise by 7 db in any octave band to be designated excessive.

Music entertainment. In commercial zones, music provided for the entertainment of customers on Friday, Saturday, and legal holiday nights need not comply with the nighttime decibel levels prior to 1:00 a.m. the following morning.

Construction noise. Construction equipment in any zone may be operated between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. provided that said equipment does not exceed a maximum sound level of 80 db measure at the property line of the location at which said equipment is in use.

Noise in residential districts. In residential zones, the person in violation of this section during the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. shall be ordered to reduce the sound pressure to acceptable levels immediately by the monitoring officer.

Operation of certain equipment. Lawn mowers, chainsaws, powered garden equipment, electric insect-killing/repelling devices, and other nonconstruction maintenance equipment shall be operated only during the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. unless within the specified noise levels measured at the property line of the location at which said equipment is in use.

Exemptions. Operations of emergency equipment shall be exempt from this section. Snowmobilers not operated on a commercial basis shall be exempt from this article when used to gain access to a City street. "Emergency equipment" shall include ambulance, police, fire, snow removal, civil defense sirens, etc., necessary for the health, safety, and protection of the citizens of the City.

Methods of measuring noise.

Equipment. Noise measurement shall be made with a sound level meter.

Location of noise meter. Noise measurement shall be made at the nearest lot line of the premises from which a noise complaint is received. The noise meter shall be placed at a height of at least three feet above the ground and at least three feet away from walls, barriers, obstructions, and all other sound-reflective surfaces.

Measurement location. In the event a Princeton police officer deems it necessary or advisable to enforce this section on behalf of the general public, without receipt of a specific citizen complaint, noise measurements may be made at the lot line of a parcel which abuts and is parallel with an existing public street.

(d)

Definition. As used herein, the term "lot line" means the perimeter line of a lot or parcel of land owned by an individual, several individuals in common, or any legal entity or group of entities. The term "lot line" is interchangeable with the term "property line."

(7)

Appeals. The Common Council may grant an exemption to individuals providing evidence of substantial hardship, or for special events. Any such exemption shall be limited as to noise levels, days, hours, and duration of exemption.

Permits for amplifying devices.

Permit required. The use of loudspeakers or amplifying devices on the streets or in the parks of the City of Princeton is prohibited unless the party desiring to use such loudspeaker or amplifying device first obtains a permit from the Chief of Police.

Grounds or reasons for denial or allowance. The Chief of Police 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.

Time restrictions. The Chief of Police shall not grant a permit to use a loudspeaker or amplifying device before the hours of 9:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. No permit shall be granted to anyone who, in the opinion of the Chief of Police, uses said loudspeaker or amplifying device in such a manner or for such a purpose as to constitute a nuisance.

§ 275-10 Disorderly conduct.

Disorderly conduct prohibited. No person within the City of Princeton shall:

In any public or private place engage in violent, noisy, riotous, abusive, indecent, 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;

Intentionally cause, provoke or engage in any fight, brawl, riot or noisy altercation;

With intent to annoy another, make a telephone call, whether or not conversation ensues;

Indecently expose his or her person;

Be in any business or private structure, private vehicle or upon any private grounds without the consent of the owner.

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 restroom facilities, stairways or elevators of public or commercial buildings, or to indecently expose his/her person.

§ 275-11 Unauthorized presence on school property.

Unauthorized presence.

No student who is under suspension, expulsion, or other disciplinary procedures excluding him/her from attending any school located within the City or any person not a student presently enrolled or not an employee of such schools 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.

Any unauthorized person who shall come upon school property and refuses 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.

"Authorized person" shall include:

Any person who is present at any school building or school grounds for the 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.

Disorderly conduct on public school property.

No person shall, on 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.

Non-students, 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.

All entrances to the school buildings referred to in Subsection A shall be posted by the School Board with a notice stating "Entry Into School Building by Unauthorized Person Prohibited."

"Unauthorized presence" shall include 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 issued a City summons that regulates parking or 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.

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 Princeton or upon any Princeton School District grounds or within adjacent posted school zones on any day when such schools are in session.

Possession of intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverages. No person shall possess intoxicating liquor or fermented malt beverages while on any school property.

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.

LOITER

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.

NUISANCE

§ 275-12 Failure to obey lawful order; resisting an officer.

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.

Resisting or interfering with officer prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to 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, or to threaten, resist or interfere with such officer or person or to advise or encourage any other person to resist or interfere with such officer or person in the discharge of his/her duty, or to in any way interfere with or hinder or prevent him/her from discharging his/her duty as such officer or assistant, or to offer or endeavor to do so, or to in any manner assist any person in the custody of any law enforcement officer to escape or to attempt to escape from such custody, or to try to persuade any person to escape from the custody of such officer, or to rescue or attempt to rescue any person so in custody or to 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.

Refusing to aid officer. Whoever, without reasonable excuse, refuses or fails upon command to aid any person known by the person to be a peace officer, is guilty of a violation of this section, and shall be subject to a forfeiture as prescribed in § 1-3 of Chapter 1, Article I, Construction and Penalties.

Definitions. In this section:

OBSTRUCTS

Includes, without limitation, knowingly giving false information to the officer or knowingly placing physical evidence with the intent to mislead the officer in the performance of his/her duty, including the service of any summons or civil process.

OFFICER

A peace officer or other public officer or public employee having the authority by virtue of the officer's or employee's office or employment to take another into custody.

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Editor's Note: Original Sec. 11-2-11, Possession of Controlled Substances; Marijuana, of the City Code and which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

§ 275-13 Crossing a police line.

No individual shall cross a police or fire line that has been so designated by banner, signs or other similar identification.

§ 275-14 Harassment.

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:

Strike, shove, kick or otherwise subject the person to physical contact or attempts or threatens to do the same.

Engage in a course of conduct or repeatedly commits acts which harass or intimidate the person and which serve no legitimate purpose.

Harassing or obscene telephone calls. Whoever commits any of the following acts shall be subject to the general penalty as provided in this Code of Ordinances:

Makes any comment, request, suggestion or proposal which is obscene, lewd, lascivious or indecent;

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;

Makes or causes the telephone of another repeatedly or continuously to ring, with intent to harass any person at the called number or numbers;

Makes repeated telephone calls, during which conversation ensures, solely to harass any person at the called number or numbers;

Knowingly permits any telephone under his/her control to be used for any purpose prohibited by this section;

AMBULANCE SERVICE PROVIDED

In conspiracy or concerted action with other persons, makes repealed calls or simultaneous calls solely to harass any person at the called number or numbers.

§ 275-15 Open cisterns, wells, basements and dangerous excavations.

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. 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.

§ 275-16 Gambling, lotteries, fraudulent devices and practices prohibited.

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.

§ 275-17 Obstructing emergency or rescue personnel.

Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply to the terms as used herein:

AMBULANCE

An emergency vehicle, including any motor vehicle, boat or aircraft, whether privately or publicly owned, which is designated, constructed or equipped to transport patients.

AMBULANCE ATTENDANT

A person who is responsible for the administration of emergency care procedures, proper handling and transporting of the 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.

AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE

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;

BONA FIDE EMERGENCY or BONA FIDE REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES

Such emergency vehicles of state departments as are designated or authorized by the heads of such departments to be authorized emergency vehicles;

(7)

Such ambulances, publicly owned, as are designated or authorized by local authorities to be authorized emergency vehicles;

(8)

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 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. 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.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL

Any emergency medical personnel, ambulance attendant, peace officer or firefighter, or other person operating or staffing an ambulance or an authorized emergency vehicle.

PERSON

Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, trust, foundation, company, any governmental agency other than the United States government, or any group of individuals, however named, concerned with the operation of an ambulance.

Prohibitions. It is the intent of the City of Princeton, in its adoption of this provision, to protect against the foregoing 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 § 1-3 of Chapter 1, Article I, Construction and Penalties:

Knowingly obstructing any emergency medical personnel in the performance of duties relating to an emergency or rescue;

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;

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.

§ 275-18 Improper use of lodging establishments.

In this section:

"Alcohol beverages" has the meaning given in § 125.02(1), Wis. Stats.

"Controlled substances" has the meaning given in § 961.01(4), Wis. Stats.

"Lodging establishment" has the meaning given in § 106.52, Wis. Stats.

"Underage person" has the meaning given in § 125.02(20m), Wis. Stats.

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 § 1-3 of Chapter 1, Article I, Construction and Penalties:

Consumption of an alcohol beverage by any underaged person not accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or spouse who has attained the legal drinking age.