Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 204,
Parks and Recreation, adopted 8-6-2002 by Ord. No. 7-02 as §§ 9.23,
9.24, 9.33 and 9.35 of the 2002 Code, as amended.
No motorized vehicles except in designated parking areas (City vehicles
and contractors authorized by the City to perform maintenance or related
duties excepted).
No person shall be present in any City park from 10:30 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. each day except City or other governmental employees performing official duties or persons authorized by the City to perform maintenance or related duties except as set forth in § 204-2B.
Intent. The intent of this section is to provide safe and healthful
conditions for the enjoyment of aquatic recreation consistent with
public rights and interest and the capability of the water resources
upon the waters of the Rock and Crawfish Rivers within the City.
Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in
this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section,
except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
All official waterway markers (signs, buoys, lights, etc.)
designed to assist the boater by marking unsafe areas, directing traffic
through safe channels, preventing accidents, and protecting resources.
The provisions of this section shall apply to the waters of the Rock
and Crawfish Rivers that lie within the boundaries of the City, established
as shown on the plat of those rivers and filed in the office of the
City Director of Public Works/Engineer, and the line of the ordinary
water mark in these rivers shall be deemed its boundaries at all places
elsewhere.
No person shall operate a boat or personal watercraft faster than
slow no wake in the waters of the Rock River from the Puerner Street
bridge to the South Main Street bridge and on the Crawfish River from
the Wisconsin Drive bridge to South Jackson Avenue at any time. In
addition, no person shall operate a personal watercraft faster than
slow no wake from the Puerner Street bridge north to the City limits
on the Rock River.
It shall be unlawful for any person to throw or allow to be placed
bottles, cans or any other debris in the waters of the Rock and Crawfish
Rivers within the City limits.
No person shall drive any piles, lay any foundation, construct any
wall, or build or maintain any building, platform or other structure
in or over any part of the Rock or Crawfish Rivers without the permission
of the Building/Zoning Inspector, and no person shall place or deposit
in either river any earth, stone, ashes, paper boxes, brush, refuse,
rubbish or other substance whatsoever tending to pollute either river
or to obstruct its flow or to render it unsightly.
Any person who intentionally violates Subsection D shall be subject to penalties as found in §§ 30.80 and 30.50 to 30.71, Wis. Stats., which are adopted by reference in this section as if fully set forth. Failure to satisfy such fine will be subject to the laws of Ch. 778, Wis. Stats.
Any person who intentionally violates Subsection E shall be subject to a fine of $50 plus costs as set out in Chapter 1, § 1-4C(2) of this Code. Anyone failing to satisfy such fine will be subject to Ch. 778, Wis. Stats.
It shall be unlawful for any person to allow domestic animals to
run at large at any time within a City park or on City-owned lands
within the boundaries of the City limits. All animals within City
parks or City-owned lands shall be kept on a leash no longer than
six feet by the owner at all times.
The owner of a dog, cat or domestic animal shall promptly remove
and dispose of in a sanitary manner any excreta deposited by such
animal upon any public property or private property other than the
premises of its owner.
Domestic animals are not allowed in areas of heavy public use due
to health and public safety. These areas include: tennis courts, playgrounds,
athletic fields and gardens.
For the first violation, a fee in the amount of $25 shall be assessed against the person, which shall be payable to the Police Department of the notice of violation. If the fee is not paid within 10 days or it is the person's second violation within one year, the violator shall be issued a municipal summons with forfeiture to be $50 plus all applicable court costs, fees, and assessments. Any subsequent offense shall be subject the violator to the penalties provided in Chapter 1, Article I, of this Code.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall be subject to penalties as provided in Chapter 1, Article I, of this Code.
In addition to the penalty provided in Subsection A above, any person who shall damage public property shall be liable for the costs of repairing or replacing such property. The parent of an unemancipated child who causes damage to public or private property shall be liable for the cost thereof pursuant to § 1-6 of this Code.
Public boat launchings. City boat launches are located at Tensfeldt
Boat Launch (East Riverview Drive and Henry Street) and Rock River
Landing Boat Launch (North Elizabeth Avenue). The public may use these
facilities at their own risk.
Boat launching. Boats that are trailered shall be launched only in
the designated areas of the listed City properties where boat launches
are provided. All boat launch areas will be open 24 hours per day
during the navigation season. No boats will be allowed to attach or
tie-up, in any manner, adjacent to or on the tie-up dock which are
adjacent to the launching ramps except for the immediate launching
or loading or for authorized events.
Transient docking. All docks and piers that are not used for boat
launching may be used for transient boaters. The nonlaunching transient
dock is located at Rotary Waterfront Park and Rock River Landing Park.
Persons using this dock shall not be allowed to dock more than 24
consecutive hours.
No person shall use any City-owned or -operated boat launch facility
for launching purposes without an annual or daily launching permit.
The annual permit shall be valid from January to December of the year
of issuance. The daily permit shall only be valid during the day of
purchase. Annual permits will only be sold through the Parks and Recreation
office and/or other outlets designated by the Director of Parks and
Recreation. Boat launch sites include: Tensfeldt Boat Launch (East
Riverview Drive and East Henry Street) and Rock River Landing Boat
Launch (North Elizabeth Avenue).
The annual launching permit, second permit and daily launching
permit shall be established by the Common Council. A schedule of the
current fee schedule is on file at the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer.
All annual stickers shall be prominently placed and displayed
on the left side of the trailer tongue. In the event no trailer is
used, the launch sticker shall be prominently displayed on the back
left bumper of the vehicle used to transport the craft launched at
the launching site. The daily launching permit shall be prominently
displayed on the interior of the drivers' side window of the
vehicle used to transport the boat to the launching area.
Vehicles with boat trailers or other vehicles used to transport
craft launched at any City-owned or -operated boat launch facility
shall have an affixed annual or daily launching permit when parking
in the following areas:
Authorize parking enforcers. For purposes of enforcing this section
of the Jefferson Municipal Code, employees of the City of Jefferson
Parks Department are hereby designated as "Parking Enforcers" within
the meaning of §§ 349.139(1)(e) and 349.13, Wis. Stats.,
and are hereby authorized to issue citations for nonmoving violations
of this section.
Responsibility of owner. If any vehicle with a boat trailer is found
upon any street, alley, highway, park or other public grounds of the
City in violation of this section of the Jefferson Municipal Code
and the identity of the driver cannot be readily determined, the owner
or person in whose name such vehicle is registered shall be held prima
facie responsible for such violation.
Enforcement of parking restriction. Parking Enforcers observing violations
of the parking restrictions specified within this chapter may issue
parking tickets which shall be attached to the vehicle parked in violation.
Each parking ticket shall specify:
Penalty for violation. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be subject to a penalty as provided in Chapter 1, § 1-5, of this Code.
Use of launch fee revenue. The net revenue resulting from the sale
and enforcement of launch fee permits, after the deduction of the
cost of collection, enforcement, administration, and operation, shall
be used to establish, maintain and improve boat launch facilities
within the City of Jefferson per the Wisconsin Administrative Code
and Statutes, as amended from time to time.