A. 
Unless prohibited by state and federal law, persons may carry exposed firearms or dangerous weapons in the Village of Spencer, and they may further carry concealed firearms or dangerous weapons in the Village of Spencer with a valid permit or license.
(1) 
"Dangerous weapon" means:
(a) 
A firearm, meaning a weapon designed to fire a projectile by force of gunpowder.
(b) 
An air gun, meaning a weapon designed to emit a solid projectile through use of compressed air or other gas propellant.
(c) 
A chemical weapon such as mace, pepper spray or similar chemical designed to incapacitate a human.
(d) 
A stun gun, cattle prod or similar electronic control device (EDC) designed to incapacitate a human through the use of electrical charge or current.
(e) 
Blunt impact weapons designed to strike a human, including but not limited to a sap, brass knuckles, baton or nun-chukkas.
(f) 
Any other item, instrument or device specifically designed to cause bodily harm to another.
(2) 
The following restrictions shall apply to the carrying of firearms or dangerous weapons:
(a) 
School property. No person may carry any exposed or concealed firearm, ammunition for any firearm, or dangerous weapon onto school property. No person may carry a folding, retractable, or fixed-blade knife of any kind while on school property unless otherwise authorized by school administration.
(b) 
Courtrooms. No person may carry any exposed or concealed dangerous weapon or bladed weapon of any kind into any courtroom while court is in session, unless otherwise permitted by the Wisconsin Statutes.
(c) 
Public building. No person may enter or remain in a public building which is properly signed and while in possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon, exposed or concealed.
(d) 
Private buildings. No person may carry any exposed or concealed firearm into a private business which is properly signed or has been personally instructed to remove such firearm from the premises by the person in control of the premises.
(e) 
Private residence. No person may carry a concealed or exposed firearm into a private residence when properly signed or personally instructed not to do so by the owner or person having the legal right of control the premises.
(f) 
Special events. No person may carry any exposed or concealed firearm into any event which lasts no longer than three weeks and is properly signed prohibiting such possession and has controlled access points or admission is charged.
(g) 
Establishments serving alcohol beverage. No person may carry any exposed or concealed firearm into any establishment that serves alcohol for consumption on premises and that party partakes in such consumption.
(h) 
Trespass with weapon. Any person entering properly signed areas or failing to remove any dangerous weapon from any location described in § 359-3A(2)(a) through (g), after having been instructed to do so specifically by the person(s) in control or having legal interest, may be cited for trespass under this section.
(3) 
"Properly signed."
(a) 
For purposes of this section, "properly signed" shall mean signs not less than five inches by seven inches notifying any individual not to enter or remain in a part of that building, or on the grounds of that building while carrying a firearm, dangerous weapon or any particular type of firearm or dangerous weapon and the posting of such signs shall be in accordance with § 943.13 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
(4) 
The following individuals shall be exempted from the prohibitions against the carrying of firearms under this section:
(a) 
Sworn law enforcement personnel.
(b) 
Former law enforcement officers with proper picture identification and certification within the past 12 months in accordance to 18 U.S.C. § 926
(c) 
Armed forces personnel acting in the line of their duties.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for any person, except a police officer in the line of duty, to fire or discharge, within the Village of Spencer, any rifle, shotgun, pistol, air gun or weapon using gas or other propellant, bow and arrow, or any other weapon of any kind or nature, except as provided in this section.
(1) 
Subsection B of this section does not apply and may not be enforced if the actor's conduct is justified or, had it been subject to a criminal penalty, would have been subject to a defense described in § 939.45, Wis. Stats.
(2) 
Subsection B of this section shall not apply to target practice, aerial clay, or archery practice or contests, where such activities are regular activities of a club or association of adult persons, organized for that purpose, and where, before engaging in such activities, there shall be issued by the Chief of Police, in writing, a certificate stating that he or his designee has examined the premises on which such activities are proposed to be conducted, and the rules and regulations of such club purposes, according to ordinance standards.
(3) 
Subsection B of this section shall not apply to hunting in accordance with § 359-13, Controlled deer hunt.
(4) 
The Chief of Police shall have the authority to determine, in any given case, whether a weapon or device may be used for any other purpose than permitted in this section, and may issue a written permit for such use.
(5) 
Penalty. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this section shall be subject to a penalty as provided by § 1-3 of this Code.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or cause the discharge of any dangerous missile from any slingshot or other means within 300 feet of any inhabited dwelling (other than one owned by such person) or building or any public park, square are enclosure.
B. 
This subsection shall not apply:
(1) 
To the shooting or discharging of toy arrows or arrows which have a top made of rubber or similar material.
(2) 
To a supervised archery range approved by the Village.
(3) 
Within the interior of a single-family dwelling.
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 Village unless he shall be authorized by a fireworks permit as provided in Chapter 246, 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 Village of Spencer 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. 
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 Village of Spencer.
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 Village. 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 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.
(2) 
Upon being requested to move by any such person in authority or by any law enforcement 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. 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 or manifestly endeavors to conceal himself 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 to identify himself and explain his presence and conduct. No person shall be convicted of an offense under this subsection if the police 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.
D. 
Definitions. As used in this section, the terms "loiter" and "nuisance" shall be defined as provided in § 359-6C.
E. 
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 procure another to commit an act of prostitution. No arrest shall be made for a violation of this subsection unless the sworn 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 doorway and entrance 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 arrest for violation of this section, had, within the knowledge of the sworn law enforcement officer, been convicted in any municipal court or circuit court in the State of Wisconsin of an offense involving prostitution.
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, apparatus or instrument for intensification or amplification of the human voice 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.
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, 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 Village 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.
(2) 
Radios, stereo systems, similar devices. The using, operating or permitting to be played, used or operated any radio receiving set; musical instrument, stereo system or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound in a loud and unnecessary manner. The operation of any set, instrument, stereo system, 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.
(3) 
Loudspeakers, amplifiers for advertising. The using, operating or permitting to be played, used or operated of any radio receiving set, musical instrument, stereo system, 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, 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 Village 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 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 6:30 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on weekdays; provided, however, the Village President shall have the authority, upon determining that the loss of 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 6:30 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, church 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:
(a) 
Any vehicle of the Village while engaged in necessary public business.
(b) 
Excavations or repairs of streets or other public construction by or on behalf of the Village, County, or State at night when public welfare and convenience renders it impossible to perform such work during the day.
(c) 
The reasonable use of amplifiers or loudspeakers in the course of public addresses which are noncommercial in nature.
C. 
Permits for amplifying devices.
(1) 
Permit required. The use of loudspeakers or amplifying devices on the streets or in the parks of the Village of Spencer is prohibited unless the party desiring to use such loudspeaker or amplifying device first obtains a permit from the Village Board.
(2) 
Grounds or reasons for denial or allowance. The Village Board shall have the authority to revoke such permit when he 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 Village Board shall not grant a permit to use an outdoor loudspeaker or amplifying device before the hours of 9:00 a.m. or after 11:00 p.m. No permit shall be granted to anyone who, in the opinion of the Village Board, uses said loudspeaker or amplifying device in such a manner or for such a purpose as to constitute a nuisance.
D. 
Stationary noise limits.
(1) 
No person shall operate, or cause to be operated, on private property any source of sound in such a manner as to create a sound level which exceeds the following limits when measured at any point beyond 25 feet from the boundary line of the property which constitutes the noise source:
(a) 
Seventy-five dBA between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. and, during that portion of each year for which the standard time is advanced under § 175.095, Wis. Stats. (daylight saving time), between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
(b) 
Seventy dBA between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., except as stated in Subsection D(1)(a) when the standard time is advanced.
(2) 
Sound levels under this subsection shall be measured with a Type 1 sound level meter manufactured according to standards prescribed by the American National Standards Institute in specification S1.4 (revised 1971). Measurements shall be made using an "A" weighted network of the sound level meter. Under this subsection, noises capable of being accurately measured with such equipment shall be deemed to be those noises which cause fluctuations of the needle of the sound level meter with a variation of no more than plus or minus two decibels.
A. 
Unauthorized presence.
(1) 
No student who is under suspension, expulsion, or other disciplinary procedures excluding him from attending any school located within the Village 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.
(2) 
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.
(3) 
"Authorized person" shall include:
(a) 
Any person who is present at any school building or school grounds for the purpose previously authorized by the school or their designee;
(b) 
Any person transporting a student and who utilizes the driveway specified for loading and unloading personnel;
(c) 
Any person utilizing a designated area for attending an athletic or other organized school event.
B. 
Disorderly conduct on public school property.
(1) 
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.
(2) 
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.
(3) 
All entrances to the school buildings referred to in Subsection A shall be posted with a notice stating "Entry Into School Building by Unauthorized Person Prohibited."
(4) 
"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 Village 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.
C. 
Possession of intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverages. No person shall possess intoxicating liquor or fermented malt beverages while on any school property.
D. 
Definitions. As used in this section, the terms "loiter" and "nuisance" shall be defined as provided in § 359-6C.
No person shall have or permit on any premises owned or occupied by him 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.
All forms of gambling, lotteries and fraudulent devices and practices are prohibited within the Village, except as provided by state law. Any police officer of the Village may seize anything devised solely for gambling or found in actual use for gambling within the Village and dispose thereof after a judicial determination that such device was used solely for gambling or found in actual use for gambling.
A. 
Controlled deer hunt regulated. Every person who participates in a controlled hunt shall:
(1) 
Possess a current valid archery deer hunting license issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources;
(2) 
Possess a municipal deer tag issued by the Spencer Police Department;
(3) 
Satisfactorily complete a bow hunter's proficiency test as designed by the Spencer Chief of Police;
(4) 
Hunt only within areas designated by the Deer Management Plan and only on the dates and at the times specified by the Deer Management Plan;
(5) 
Hunt only with a bow and arrow;
(6) 
Harvest antlerless deer only; and
(7) 
Comply with all state and local laws, rules and regulations and the directions set forth in the Deer Management Plan.
B. 
Deer Management Plan. The Village Board of Trustees will form a Deer Management Task Force to:
(1) 
Designate hunting zones within the Village of Spencer Corporate limits;
(2) 
Secure permission to hunt on privately owned land from property owners;
(3) 
Establish a finite number of municipal deer tags; and
(4) 
Identify each year the start and end date of each "hunting season" through approval of the Board of Trustees.
C. 
Penalties. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, forfeit not less than $100 or not more than $1,000.