A. 
Discharging firearms prohibited. No person shall fire or discharge any gun, pistol, shotgun or other firearm within any densely populated area in the Town of Vinland except in the necessary defense of his/her person or property. For the purposes of this section, "densely populated areas" shall mean the following residential areas where residential structures are less than 500 feet apart:
(1) 
Paynes Point Beach Road, to a distance of 300 feet from either side of its center line or to the shore of Lake Winnebago, whichever is greater.
(2) 
Cowling Bay Road, to a distance of 300 feet from either side of its center line or to the shore of Lake Winnebago, whichever is greater.
(3) 
Nelson Court, to a distance of 300 feet from either side of its center line.
(4) 
Old Glory Lane, to a distance of 300 feet from either side of its center line or to the shore of Lake Winnebago, whichever is greater.
(5) 
I Ah Maytah Road, to a distance of 300 feet from either side of its center line or to the shore of Lake Winnebago, whichever is greater.
(6) 
St. Ives Lane, to a distance of 300 feet from either side of its center line or to the shore of Lake Winnebago, whichever is greater.
(7) 
Clevedon Lane, to a distance of 300 feet from either side of its center line or to the shore of Lake Winnebago, whichever is greater.
(8) 
County Road G, from its intersection with Hilltop Road to its intersection with Angell Road to a distance of 300 feet from either side of its center line.
B. 
Exceptions. The prohibitions contained in Subsection A shall not apply during the months of October and November for the purposes of waterfowl hunting over Lakes Butte des Morts and Winnebago when and where life or property are not in danger.
C. 
Dangerous discharge of firearms. No person shall fire or discharge any gun, pistol, shotgun or other firearm within the Town of Vinland if such firing or discharge may cause injury or damage to another person, domestic animal or property, except in the necessary defense of his/her person or property.
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 Town of Vinland 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 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. 
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 Town of Vinland.
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 Town. 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 in such a manner 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 stopping on a sidewalk, they shall not stand in such locations as to completely prevent any pedestrian from passing them on the sidewalk.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
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 to any lawful 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 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 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 public building at such times 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 be 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 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 officer 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 a clandestine manner.
(3) 
No person shall lodge in any building, structure or place, whether public or private, without 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.
E. 
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 Town of Vinland.
F. 
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:
(1) 
"Public place" is 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 doorways and entrances to buildings or dwellings and the grounds enclosing them.
(2) 
"Known prostitute or panderer" means a person who, within five years previous to the date of the 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.
A. 
Definitions. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the words and phrases used in this section are defined as follows:
A BAND LEVEL
The total sound level of all noise as measured with a sound level meter using "A" weighting network. The unit is the dbA.
AMBIENT NOISE
The all-encompassing noise associated with a given environment, usually being a composite of sounds with many sources near and far.
BAND-PRESSURE LEVEL
The sound-pressure level for the sound contained within the restricted band.
COMMERCIAL PURPOSE
Includes the use, operation or maintenance of any sound-amplifying equipment for the purpose of advertising any business, or any goods or any services, or for the purpose of attracting the attention of the public to or advertising for or soliciting patronage or customers to or for any performance, show, entertainment, exhibition or event, or for the purpose of demonstrating any such sound equipment, or for the purpose of entertaining customers and occupants of taverns and other places of commercial business.
CYCLE
The complete sequence of values of a periodic quantity which occurs during a period.
DECIBEL
A unit used to express the ratio of two values of a physical quantity which are proportional to power; the number of decibels corresponding to the ratio of two amounts of power is 10 times the logarithm to the base 10 of this ratio.[1]
FREQUENCY
The reciprocal of the primitive period. The unit is the cycle per unit time and shall be specified.
MICROBAR
A unit of pressure commonly used in acoustics and is equal to one dyne per square centimeter.
NONCOMMERCIAL PURPOSE
The use, operation or maintenance of any sound equipment for other than a commercial purpose. "Noncommercial purpose" shall mean and include, but shall not be limited to, philanthropic, political, patriotic and charitable purposes.
PERIOD
The smallest increment of time for which the function repeats itself.
PERIODIC QUANTITY
Oscillating quantity, the values of which recur for equal increments of time.
SOUND ANALYZER
A device for measuring the band pressure level or pressure spectrum level of sound as a function of frequency.
SOUND TRUCK
Any motor vehicles or any other vehicle regardless of motive power, whether in motion or stationary, having mounted thereon, or attached thereto, any sound-amplifying equipment.
SOUND-AMPLIFYING EQUIPMENT
Any machine or device for the amplification of the human voice, music or any other sound. Sound-amplifying equipment shall not include standard automobile radios when used and heard only by the occupants of the vehicle in which the automobile radio is installed. Sound-amplifying equipment, as used in this section, shall not include warning devices or authorized emergency vehicles or horns or other warning devices on any vehicle used only for traffic safety purposes.
SOUND-LEVEL METER
An instrument including a microphone, an amplifier, an output meter, and frequency weighting networks for the measurement of noise and sound levels in a specified manner.
SOUND-PRESSURE LEVEL
Twenty times the logarithm to the base 10 of the ratio of the pressure of this sound to the reference pressure, which reference pressure shall be explicitly stated.
SPECTRUM
A description of its resolution into components, each of a different frequency.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
B. 
Decibel measurement criteria. Any decibel measurement made pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be based on a reference sound pressure of 0.0002 microbars as measured in any octave band with center frequency, in cycles per second, as follows: 63, 125, 250, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 4,000 and 8,000 or as measured with a sound level meter using the "A" weighting.
C. 
Special noise sources.
(1) 
Radio, television sets and similar devices.
(a) 
Use restricted. It shall be unlawful for any person to use, operate or permit to be played any radio receiving set, musical instrument, television, phonograph, drum or other machine or device for the production or reproduction of sound in such a manner as to cause to be made or continued any unnecessary noise as heard without measurement.
(b) 
Prima facie violation. The operation of any such set, instrument, television, phonograph, machine or device at any time in such a manner as to be plainly audible at either property line, or 25 feet in the case of a vehicle on public right-of-way, shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.
(2) 
Animals and fowl. No person shall keep or maintain, or permit the keeping of, upon any premises owned, occupied or controlled by such person, any animal or fowl otherwise permitted to be kept which by any sound, cry or behavior shall cause annoyance or discomfort to a reasonable person of normal sensitivities in any residential neighborhood.
(3) 
Additional regulations. It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully make or continue, or cause to be made or continued, any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise which disturbs the peace or quiet of any neighborhood or which causes discomfort or annoyance to any reasonable person of normal sensitivities residing in the area. The standards which shall be considered in determining whether a violation of the provisions of this section exists shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) 
The volume of the noise.
(b) 
The intensity of the noise.
(c) 
Whether the origin of the noise is natural or unnatural.
(d) 
The volume and intensity of the background noise, if any.
(e) 
The proximity of the noise to residential sleeping facilities.
(f) 
The nature and zoning of the area within which the noise emanates.
(g) 
The density of the inhabitation of the area within which the noise emanates.
(h) 
The time of the day or night the noise occurs.
(i) 
The duration of the noise.
(j) 
Whether the noise is recurrent, intermittent or constant.
(k) 
Whether the noise is produced by a commercial or noncommercial activity.
D. 
Amplified sound.
(1) 
General restrictions. Except as provided by this section, it shall be unlawful for any person other than personnel of government law enforcement or fire protection agencies and emergency health services to maintain or operate with the Town of Vinland any loudspeaker or sound-amplifying equipment connected with any radio, phonograph, microphone or other device by which sounds are magnified and made over any public street or public place without first having secured a permit.
(2) 
Permit process. Every user of loudspeakers or sound-amplifying equipment shall file an application with the Clerk at least five days prior to the date on which the equipment is to be used, setting forth the following information:
(a) 
The name, address and telephone number of both the owner and user of the sound-amplifying equipment.
(b) 
The maximum sound-producing power of the sound-amplifying equipment, which shall include the wattage to be used, the volume in decibels of sound which will be produced and the approximate distance for which sound will be audible from the sound-amplifying equipment.
(c) 
The license and motor number if a sound truck is to be used.
(d) 
A general description of the sound-amplifying equipment which is to be used.
(e) 
Whether the sound-amplifying equipment will be used for commercial or noncommercial purposes.
(3) 
Fees. No fee shall be required for the operation of a loudspeaker or sound-amplifying equipment for noncommercial purposes. Applications for permits for commercial purposes shall be accompanied by payment of a fee in the amount provided in the current Town Fee Schedule.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
(4) 
Approval permit.
(a) 
The Town Clerk shall approve the application unless the Clerk finds that:
[1] 
The conditions of the motor vehicle movement are such that use of the equipment would constitute a detriment to traffic safety; or
[2] 
The conditions of pedestrian movement are such that use of the equipment would constitute a detriment to traffic safety; or
[3] 
The registration statement reveals that the applicant would not be able to comply with the provisions of this chapter.
(b) 
Upon approval, the Clerk shall issue the applicant a permit for operation of the equipment.
(5) 
Regulations. The commercial and noncommercial use of loudspeakers and sound-amplifying equipment shall be subject to the following regulations:
(a) 
The only sound permitted to be amplified shall be music and/or human speech;
(b) 
The operation of loudspeakers and sound-amplifying equipment shall not occur except between the hours of 12:00 Noon and 12:00 Midnight Friday and Saturday.
(c) 
No sound emanating from loudspeakers or sound-amplifying equipment shall exceed 15 dbA above the ambient as measured at any property line.
(d) 
In all events, the volume of sound shall be so controlled that it will not be unreasonably loud, raucous, jarring, disturbing or a nuisance to reasonable person of normal sensitivity within the area of audibility.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
(e) 
No person operating a loudspeaker or sound-amplifying equipment shall cause or permit to be emanated or emitted from such equipment any loud, obscene, profane or indecent language or sounds.
(6) 
Exceptions. The provisions of Subsection D shall not apply to radios, television sets and similar devices in homes or private pleasure vehicles which are subject to the provisions of Subsection C; or to noncommercial public speaking and public assembly activities on public property; or any noise emitted from emergency warning devices.
A. 
Disorderly conduct prohibited. No person within the Town of Vinland shall:
(1) 
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;
(2) 
Intentionally cause, provoke or engage in any fight, brawl, riot or noisy altercation;[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original subsection (3), pertaining to telephone calls, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
(3) 
Indecently expose his or her person; or
(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 Town, 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.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
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:
(1) 
Strike, shove, kick or otherwise subject the person to physical contact or attempt or threaten to do the same.
(2) 
Engage in a course of conduct or repeatedly commit acts which harass or intimidate the person and which serve no legitimate purpose.
B. 
Harassing or obscene telephone calls. Whoever commits any of the following acts shall be subject to the general penalty as provided in this Code:
(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; or
(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.
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.