[Code 1966, § 15.01(1); Ord. No.
856, § I, 3-20-2012]
No rifle, pistol, machine gun, cannon or other like weapon designed
and used to propel an individual bullet, ball or shell more than 50
yards, may be discharged within the boundaries of the Village unless
such weapons are discharged within the confines of a gun club or target
range that has been authorized and properly zoned by the Village and
is properly supervised by the owners or operators of such facility.
[Code 1966, § 15.01(3); Ord. No.
856, § I, 3-20-2012]
A shotgun, muzzle loaders or like weapons or instruments designed
and used to propel a single slug, multiple pellets or "shot" less
than 50 yards may be discharged within the boundaries of the Village,
subject to the following conditions:
(a)
The weapons may only be discharged on those lands zoned agricultural
or floodplain or shoreland/wetland or public or semipublic.
(b)
State hunting and firearm regulations shall apply wherever they are
more restrictive than the Village regulations.
(c)
The individual engaging in the discharge of the shotgun or muzzle
loader or other like weapons has obtained the written permission of
the property owner to discharge the weapon.
(d)
The property on which such activity is occurring shall be a minimum
of five acres in area and all discharges shall occur a minimum of
100 yards from any structure or road.
(e)
The weapon is discharged in a direction away from habitable buildings,
road, parks or other areas or uses where persons may congregate.
[Code 1966, § 15.01(2); Ord. No.
856, § I, 3-20-2012]
A pellet gun, air gun or paint ball gun or like weapons or instruments
designed and used to propel a projectile by use of a spring mechanism,
compressed air or chemical propellant may be discharged within the
boundaries of the Village, subject to the following conditions:
(a)
The weapons may only be discharged on those lands zoned agricultural
or floodplain or shoreland/wetland or public or semipublic.
(b)
The individual engaging in the discharge of the weapon has obtained
the written permission of the property owner to discharge the weapon.
(c)
The property on which such activity is occurring shall be a minimum
of two acres in area and all discharges shall occur a minimum of 25
yards from any structure, road, parks or other areas or uses where
persons may congregate.
(d)
The weapon is discharged in a direction away from habitable buildings,
road, parks or other areas or uses where persons may congregate.
(e)
Paint ball facilities shall be subject to review and subject to approval,
approval with conditions or disapproval by the police chief.
[Ord. No. 856, § II, 3-20-2012; amended 10-21-2020 by Ord. No. 986]
A bow or crossbow or like weapons or instruments designed and
used to propel an arrow, dart or other similar missile may be discharged
within the boundaries of the Village, subject to the following conditions:
(a)
BUILDING
HUNTER
WEAPON
Definitions. For purposes of this article section only, the following
terms shall have the definitions set forth herein:
Building means a permanent structure used for human occupancy
and includes a manufactured home as defined in Section 101.91(2) of
the Wisconsin Statutes.
Someone who is discharging a weapon as provided for herein.
Refers to a bow or crossbow or like weapon/instrument designed
and used to propel an arrow, dart or other similar missile.
(b)
A person is allowed to discharge a weapon on property owned by that
individual or on property for which the person discharging the weapon
has obtained the permission of the owner, and that permission specifically
allows the person discharging the weapon to hunt within a specified
distance from the building. Otherwise a weapon may not be discharged
within 100 yards from a building located on another person's
land. This restriction does not apply if the person who owns the land
on which the building is located allows the hunter to hunt within
some lesser distance of the building.
(c)
Any person who hunts with a bow and arrow or crossbow is required
to discharge the arrow or bolt from their respective weapon toward
the ground.
(d)
The weapon is discharged in a direction away from habitable buildings,
streets/highways, parks and other areas or uses where persons may
congregate.
[Ord. No. 856, § II, 3-20-2012]
Village owned property is not open to the discharge of any weapons
unless specifically authorized by Village Board action.
[Ord. No. 858, § I, 9-18-2012]
(a)
Intent. The intent of this section is to prevent the misuse of the
Village emergency (blue light) towers and minimize public safety responses
to false alarms, thereby freeing personnel to attend to actual emergency
matters.
(b)
EMERGENCY
EMERGENCY TOWER
MISUSE
Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in
this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section,
except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Any situation in which property or human life is in jeopardy
and the summoning of prompt aid is essential.
Any device that is capable of transmitting (activating) a
call (wireless or landline) to the Village dispatch center, or any
other designating answering point. The towers may have, but is not
necessary to have, a lighting or other system that designates them
as an emergency call tower.
The intentional activation of a call from the emergency tower,
and knowingly giving a false report, or no report, or as a prank when
no emergency exists and no valid request is made for emergency service
or response.
(c)
General provisions. It shall be a violation of this section for any
person to intentionally activate the emergency tower and knowingly
give a false report, or no report, or as a prank when no emergency
exists and no valid request is made for emergency service or response.
(1)
It shall also be violation to knowingly encourage, aid or permit
another to make a call as defined above.
(2)
Each activation of the tower shall be considered a violation.
(3)
This section does not preclude the investigating agency from
pursuing criminal charges or other penalties.
(4)
A parent or legal guardian of a minor may be found liable for
any injury or damage which may result from the misuse of the emergency
tower and the penalties may be imposed under W.S.A., § 895.035.
(5)
Parents or legal guardian may be held liable for the acts of
their child guardianship.
(d)
Penalty. Any person violating any provision of this section shall
be fined in an amount as specified in the most current Village board
resolution.
