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Village of Whitefish Bay, WI
Milwaukee County
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[Adopted as Secs. 6.17 through 6.19 and Secs. 6.23 and 6.24 of the Codification]
[Amended by Ord. No. 1769]
A. 
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary, any person to whom a citation has been issued for violating any of the provisions of this chapter regulating and limiting metered parking on any street, alley or highway shall be subject to the following penalties:
(1) 
Consent to the entry of judgment for the sum of $15 forfeiture if paid within 14 days of the day of violation;
(2) 
Consent to the entry of judgment for the sum of $20 forfeiture if paid after 14 days but within 28 days of the day of violation;
(3) 
Consent to the entry of judgment for the sum of $25 forfeiture if paid after 28 days but within 56 days of the day of violation; or
(4) 
Consent to the entry of judgment for the sum of $30 forfeiture if paid after 56 days of the day of violation.
B. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, any person to whom a citation has been issued for violating any of the provisions of this chapter regulating and limiting parking, except handicapped parking, metered parking, and overnight parking on any street, alley or highway, shall be subject to the following penalties:
(1) 
Consent to the entry of judgment for the sum of $25 forfeiture if paid within 14 days of the day of violation;
(2) 
Consent to the entry of judgment for the sum of $30 forfeiture if paid after 14 days but within 28 days of the day of violation;
(3) 
Consent to the entry of judgment for the sum of $35 forfeiture if paid after 28 days but within 56 days of the day of violation; or
(4) 
Consent to the entry of judgment for the sum of $40 forfeiture if paid after 56 days of the day of violation.
C. 
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary, any person to whom a citation has been issued for violating any of the provisions of this chapter regulating and limiting handicapped parking on any street, alley, highway or public or private parking lot shall be subject to the following penalties:
(1) 
Consent to the entry of judgment for the sum of $150 forfeiture if paid within 14 days of the day of violation;
(2) 
Consent to the entry of judgment for the sum of $160 forfeiture if paid after 14 days but within 28 days of the day of violation;
(3) 
Consent to the entry of judgment for the sum of $175 forfeiture if paid after 28 days but within 56 days of the day of violation, or § 6-55D(4); or
(4) 
Consent to the entry of judgment for the sum of $200 forfeiture if paid after 56 days of the day of violation.
D. 
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter to the contrary, any person to whom a citation has been issued for violating any of the provisions of this chapter regulating and limiting overnight parking on any street, alley or highway shall be subject to the following penalties:
(1) 
Consent to the entry of judgment for the sum of $20 forfeiture if paid within 14 days of the day of violation;
(2) 
Consent to the entry of judgment for the sum of $25 forfeiture if paid after 14 days but within 28 days of the day of violation;
(3) 
Consent to the entry of judgment for the sum of $30 forfeiture if paid after 28 days but within 56 days of the day of violation; or
(4) 
Consent to the entry of judgment for the sum of $35 forfeiture if paid after 56 days of the day of violation.
E. 
In case any person who has signed a written plea of guilty and consent appears before the Municipal Judge or at the hearing of said action and asks to have his plea of guilty and consent set aside, the Municipal Judge shall do so and shall thereupon adjourn the trial of said case to a day certain, at which time the trial shall proceed in the usual manner, and the provisions in this subsection relating to the amount of the forfeiture and costs of prosecution may not apply.
A. 
Stipulation of no contest. The Chief of Police or officer designated by him, upon request of any person charged with a violation of any provision of this chapter within 48 hours after issuance of a citation therefor, may accept a written stipulation of no contest and required penalty from such person. Such stipulation shall be in the form prescribed in the Uniform Traffic Citation and Complaint.
B. 
Forfeited penalty. The sum to be forfeited pursuant to the stipulation for violation of this chapter shall be as provided in the schedule of penalties established by the Municipal Judge of the Village.
C. 
Forfeitures to Clerk-Treasurer. The officer accepting forfeited penalties shall deliver them to the Clerk-Treasurer at least once in each 14 days.
D. 
Bail bonds. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the right of the proper authorities to accept bail bonds, deposits or certificates or money deposits as provided in § 66.0111, Wis. Stats.
E. 
Notice of demerit points. Any official, enforcement officer or the Village Attorney accepting a stipulation or bail under this section or prosecuting a violation of this chapter shall inform the accused of the effect of a stipulation of no contest, forfeiture of bail or plea of guilty or no contest. Such official or officer shall require the accused to sign a statement of notice which shall be in the form prescribed in the Uniform Traffic Citation and Complaint.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 17, Village Code and Ordinances, Art. I)]
The Chief of Police, by and with the approval of the Village Manager, may make and enforce temporary regulations to cover emergencies or special conditions caused by an accumulation of snow, construction or repair work, or other causes. Such temporary regulations shall not extend beyond the period of such emergency and in no event for more than 60 days.
The penalty for violation of any provision of the Traffic Code in this chapter shall be forfeiture as hereinafter provided together with the cost of prosecution imposed as provided in §§ 345.20 to 345.53, Wis. Stats. As and for a further penalty for any violation of this or any other provision in the Municipal Code, the Village Board hereby empowers the Village Manager or designee to, after providing notice in person or via United States Mail to the last known owner of the property at least two business days in advance, perform such work on said property as is required to render the property compliant with the Municipal Code. The reasonable cost of such work shall be billed to the last known property owner and such bill shall be due and payable within 15 days after it has been mailed. Amounts due after said period of time shall be delinquent and shall become a lien upon the property and may be placed on the tax bill of the property in question as a special charge for current services as provided in § 66.0627, Wis. Stats.
A. 
Uniform offenses. Forfeitures for violation of Chapters 341 to 348, Wis. Stats., adopted by reference in § 6-1 of this chapter, shall conform to forfeitures for violation of the comparable state offense, including any variations or increases for second offenses.
B. 
Special local regulations. The forfeiture for violation of any provision of this chapter for which a penalty is not otherwise provided herein shall be subject to a penalty as provided in Chapter 17, Village Code and Ordinances, Article II, General Penalty, of this chapter.
C. 
Miscellaneous. The forfeiture for violation of any provision of § 6-1B of this chapter shall be the penalty provided in the sections of Wisconsin Statutes adopted by reference but in no cases shall be more than $200.
[Amended by Ord. No. 1316]
A. 
The Traffic Code shall be enforced in accordance with the provisions of §§ 345.20 to 345.53, Chapter 800, and § 66.0114of the Wisconsin Statutes.
B. 
Section 345.28 (relating to nonmoving traffic violations) and § 345.47(1)(d) (relating to unpaid judgments) of the Wisconsin Statutes are hereby specifically adopted and incorporated by reference herein, and participation in the Traffic Violation and Registration Program of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is authorized.