[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of New Glarus 6-8-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-04. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Section 167.10, Wis. Stats., as amended and renumbered from
time to time, is hereby incorporated herein by reference. This ordinance
is intended to be more restrictive than § 167.10, Wis. Stats.
In the event that § 167.10, Wis. Stats. or any future amendment
or revisions that may be made thereto are amended to prohibit any
action/activity permitted in this chapter, the Wisconsin Statute shall
control.
No person shall use or display fireworks, except as permitted
by a fireworks display permit granted under this section.
A.
Permits for pyrotechnic displays may be granted by the Town Chair
to public authorities, civic organizations, groups, or individuals
meeting the terms of this chapter.
B.
No person shall use fireworks, as defined by § 167.10(1),
Wis. Stats., without a permit from the Town Chair.
C.
A permit under this chapter shall specify all of the following:
(1)
The name and address of the permit holder and location of the event,
if different.
(2)
The preferred date on which fireworks are proposed to be displayed
and an alternate date in the event of strong winds, dry conditions,
inclement weather, etc.
(3)
An all-inclusive list of class and quantity of fireworks proposed
to be discharged.
D.
Applications for permits shall be submitted to the Town Clerk at
least five business days (see https://townofnewglarus.com/ for those
hours) in advance of the date set for the display. Proof of insurance
is required for events open to the public. The application fee is
listed in the Town Fee Schedule.[1]
E.
Issuance; denial and conditions of permit. The Town Chair may issue,
deny, or conditionally issue a permit. The following factors may be
considered when denying or conditionally issuing a permit:
(1)
Complaints from neighbors about events held by the same applicant
or at the same location based upon excessive noise, consumption of
alcohol, spent fireworks left on neighboring property not owned by
the applicant or included on past applications, parking issues, discharge
of fireworks in a dangerous manner, exceeding the hours listed on
a permit, the applicant has previously caused harm to persons or property
when discharging fireworks in the past, etc.
(2)
Inaccurate or misleading information provided on the application.
(3)
Lack or inadequacy of insurance if the event is open to the public.
The display shall be conducted so as to provide maximum safety.
A.
Displays shall be conducted only outside of buildings.
B.
All discharged fireworks need to be contained within the confines
of the area designated on the permit application.
C.
The applicant shall notify all property owners within 1,000 feet
of the proposed discharge location who keep livestock on their property
a minimum of 48 hours after the approval of the permit.
D.
Firework should be discharged from a central location of the permitted
property to the extent possible and should not be discharged below
overhead obstructions that could include power lines, trees, cables,
etc.
E.
All fireworks that fire a projectile set to go into the air will
be directed as nearly vertical as possible.
F.
Any fireworks that remain unfired shall be immediately disposed of
or removed promptly and in a safe manner.
G.
The operator shall make a thorough search for unfired fireworks and
dispose of them in a prompt and safe manner.
The Town of New Glarus does not currently allow the sales of
fireworks, but has reserved this section for possible future use.
Stop orders. Persons and agencies delegated by the Town Board
are authorized to delay or terminate pyrotechnics displays for violation
of any terms or conditions of this chapter or the permit.
This chapter may be enforced by a Green County Sheriff's
Deputy issuing a citation pursuant to the provisions of § 66.0113,
Wis. Stats., as amended from time to time.
