Chapter 7 Public Safety and Emergency Services

Police authority at fires.

The Chief and assistants or officers in command at any fire are hereby vested with full and complete police authority at fires. Any officer of the Fire District may cause the arrest of any person failing to give the right-of-way to the Fire District in responding to a fire.

The Fire Chief may prescribe certain limits in the vicinity of any fire within which no persons, excepting firemen and policemen and those admitted by order of any officer of the district, shall be permitted to come.

The Chief shall have the power to cause the removal of any property whenever it shall become necessary for the preservation of such property from fire or to prevent the spreading of fire or to protect the adjoining property, and shall have the power to cause the removal of any wires or other facilities and the turning off of all electricity or other services where the same impedes the work of the District during the progress of a fire.

Fire inspection duties.

The Fire Chief, or his designee, shall be the Fire Inspector of the Village of Belleville and shall have the power to appoint one (1) or more Deputy Fire Inspectors and shall perform all duties required of fire inspectors by the laws of the state and rules of the Department of Safety and Professional Services, particularly Section 101.14, Wis. Stats.

While acting as Fire Inspector pursuant to Section 101.14(2), Wis. Stats., the Fire Chief, or any officer of the Fire District designated by the Fire Chief, shall have the right and authority to enter any building or upon any premises in the Village of Belleville at all reasonable hours for the purpose of making inspections or investigations which, under the provisions of this Code, he may deem necessary. Should the Fire Inspector find that any provisions of this Code relating to fire hazards and prevention of fires are being violated, or that a fire hazard exists which should be eliminated, it shall be his or her duty to give such directions for the abatement of such conditions as he or she shall deem necessary and, if such directions are not complied with, to report such noncompliance to the Village Board for further action.

The Fire Chief is required, by themselves or by those designated as Fire Inspectors, to inspect all buildings, premises and public thoroughfares, except the interiors of private dwellings, for the purpose of ascertaining and causing to be corrected any conditions liable to cause fire or any violations of any law or ordinance relating to the fire hazard or to the prevention of fires. Such inspection shall be made at least once in six (6) months in all of the territory served by the Fire District, and not less than once in three (3) months in such territory as the Village Board has designated or hereafter designates as within the Village or as a congested district subject to conflagration, and more often as the Chief of the Fire District orders. Each six (6)-month period shall begin on January 1st and July 1st and each three (3)-month period on January 1st, April 1st, July 1st and October 1st of each year.

§ 7.06 Damaging fire hose or hydrant; parking near hydrants or fires.

Written reports of inspections shall be made and kept on file in the office of the Fire Chief in the manner and form required by the Department of Safety and Professional Services.

Driving over fire hose. No person shall willfully injure in any manner any hose, hydrant or fire apparatus belonging to the Fire District, and no vehicle shall be driven over any unprotected hose of the Fire District when laid down on any street, private driveway or other place, to be used at any fire or alarm of fire, without the consent of the Fire District official in command.

Parking vehicles near hydrants. It shall be unlawful for any person to park any vehicle or leave any object within ten (10) feet of any fire hydrant at any time.

No parking near fire. It shall be unlawful for any person, in case of fire, to drive or park any vehicle within one (1) block from the place of fire without the consent and authority of the Fire Chief or any police officer.

Interference with use of hydrants prohibited. No person shall occupy any portion of such streets or alleys with a motorized or other vehicle between such fire engine or fire truck or other fire apparatus and any hydrant to which a fire hose may be, or may be about to be, attached.

§ 7.07 Right of entry.

Entering adjacent property. It shall be lawful for any fireman while acting under the direction of the Fire Chief or any other officer in command to enter upon the premises adjacent to or in the vicinity of a building or other property then on fire for the purpose of extinguishing such fire, and in case any person shall hinder, resist or obstruct any fireman in the discharge of his or her duty as is hereinbefore provided, the person so offending shall be deemed guilty of resisting firemen in the discharge of their duty.

§ 7.10 Open burning, outdoor burning, and refuse burning.

Destruction of property to prevent the spread of fire. During the progress of any fire, the Fire Chief or his or her assistant shall have the power to order the removal or destruction of any property necessary to prevent the further spread of fire, provided it is inevitable that, unless such property is removed, other property is in danger of being destroyed by fire.

§ 7.08 Duty of bystanders to assist.

Every person who shall be present at a fire shall be subject to the orders of the Fire Chief or officer in command and may be required to render assistance in fighting the fire or in removing or guarding property. Such officer shall have the power to cause the arrest of any person or persons refusing to obey said orders.

§ 7.09 Vehicles to yield right-of-way.

Whenever there shall be a fire or fire alarm or the Fire District shall be out for practice, every person driving or riding in a motorized or other vehicle shall move and remain to the side of the street until the fire engine and fire truck and other fire apparatus shall have passed.

Purpose. This section is intended to promote the public health, safety and welfare and to safeguard the health, comfort, living conditions, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Village of Belleville due to the air pollution and fire hazards of open burning, outdoor burning and refuse burning.

Applicability. This section applies to all outdoor burning and refuse burning within the Village of Belleville. This section does not apply to:

Grilling or cooking using charcoal, wood, propane or natural gas in cooking or grilling appliances.

Burning in a stove, furnace, fireplace or other heating device within a building used for human or animal habitation unless the material being burned includes refuse as defined in Chapter 25 of this Code.

The use of propane, acetylene, natural gas, gasoline or kerosene in a device intended for heating, construction or maintenance activities.

General prohibition on open burning, outdoor burning and refuse burning. Open burning, outdoor burning and refuse burning are prohibited in the Village of Belleville unless the burning is specifically permitted by this section.

Materials that may not be burned. Unless a specific written approval has been obtained from the Department of Natural Resources, the following materials may not be burned in an open fire, incinerator, burn barrel, furnace, stove or any other indoor or outdoor incineration or heating device. The Village of Belleville will not issue a permit for burning any of the following materials without air pollution control devices and a written copy of an approval by the Department of Natural Resources.

Rubbish or garbage, including but not limited to food wastes, food wraps, packaging, animal carcasses, paint or painted materials, furniture, composite shingles, construction or demolition debris or other household or business wastes.

Waste oil or other oily wastes, except used oil burned in a heating device for energy recovery subject to the restrictions in Chapter NR 679, Wis. Adm. Code.

Asphalt and products containing asphalt.

Treated or painted wood, including but not limited to plywood, composite wood products or other wood products that are painted, varnished or treated with preservatives.

Any plastic material, including but not limited to nylon, PVC, ABS, polystyrene or urethane foam, and synthetic fabrics, films and containers.

Rubber, including tires and synthetic rubber-like products.

Newspaper, corrugated cardboard, container board, office paper and other materials that must be recycled in accordance with Chapter 9 of this Code, except as provided in Subsection I of this section.

Open burning of brush and clean wood. Open burning of brush, stumps, and clean wood is allowed only in accordance with the following provisions:

All allowed open burning shall be conducted in a safe, nuisance-free manner, when wind and weather conditions are such as to minimize adverse effects and not create a health hazard or a visibility hazard on roadways, railroads or airfields. Open burning shall be conducted in conformance with all local and state fire protection regulations.

Except for barbecue, gas and charcoal grills, no open burning shall be undertaken during periods when either the Fire Chief or the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued a burning ban applicable to the area.

Open burning shall be conducted only on the property on which the materials were generated or at a facility approved by and in accordance with provisions established by the Department of Natural Resources and the Fire Chief.

Unless explicitly allowed elsewhere in this section, a commercial enterprise other than an agricultural or silvicultural operation may open burn only at a facility approved by and in accordance with provisions established by the Department of Natural Resources and the Fire Chief.

Fires set for forest or wildlife habitat management are allowed with the approval of the Department of Natural Resources.

Outdoor campfires for cooking, ceremonies or recreation are allowed, provided that the fire is confined by a control device or structure such as a fire ring or fire pit. Bonfires are allowed only if approved by and in accordance with provisions established by the Fire Chief.

Burning in emergency situations such as natural disasters is allowed if approved by the Department of Natural Resources.

Open burning under this section shall be conducted only following issuance of and in accordance with a permit issued under Section 7.10(8).

(i)

Except for campfires, open burning under this section shall only be conducted at a location at least two hundred fifty (250) feet from the nearest building that is not on the same property.

(j)

Except for campfires and permitted bonfires, open burning shall only be conducted from the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

(k)

Open burning shall be constantly attended and supervised by a competent person of at least eighteen (18) years of age until the fire is extinguished and is cold. The person shall have readily available for use such fire-extinguishing equipment as may be necessary for the total control of the fire.

(l)

No materials may be burned upon any street, curb, gutter or sidewalk or on the ice of a lake, pond, stream or water body.

(m)

Except for barbecue, gas and charcoal grills, no burning shall be undertaken within ten (10) feet of any combustible material, combustible wall or partition, exterior window opening, exit access or exit unless authorized by the Fire Chief.

(n)

Existing permanent fire pits and grills that were constructed prior to this enactment are exempt.

Burn barrels. No person shall use or maintain a burn barrel in the Village of Belleville.

(7)

Fire Department practice burns. Notwithstanding Section 7.10(3) and (4), the Fire Department may conduct a training burn of a standing building or other materials that may be prohibited, as required for fire-fighting live burn training and if the training burn complies with the requirements of the Department of Natural Resources or National Fire Protection Association Standards.

(8)

Burning permits.

No person shall start or maintain any open burning without a burning permit issued by the Fire District.

An outdoor campfire does not require a permit, provided that the fire complies with all other applicable provisions of this section.

When weather conditions warrant, the Fire Chief or the Department of Natural Resources may declare a burning moratorium on all open burning and temporarily suspend previously issued burning permits for open burning.

A burning permit issued under this section shall require compliance with all applicable provisions of this section and any additional special restrictions deemed necessary to protect public health and safety.

Any violation of the conditions of a burning permit shall be deemed a violation of this section. Any violation of this section or the burning permit shall void the permit.

§ 7.11 Adoption of state and national codes.

Any fees for permit applications will be determined by the Fire District Board.

(9)

Liability. A person utilizing or maintaining an outdoor fire shall be responsible for all fire suppression costs and any other liability resulting from damage caused by the fire.

(10)

Right of entry and inspection. The Fire Chief or any authorized agent, officer, employee or representative of the Fire District or the Village of Belleville who presents credentials may inspect any property for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the provisions of this section. If the owner or occupant of the premises denies access to the property for this purpose, a special inspection warrant may be obtained in accordance with Section 66.0119, Wis. Stats.

(11)

The Fire Chief or designee may at any time issue a temporary prohibition on open burning due to an increased fire risk or danger caused by natural condition or other hazard.

(12)

Enforcement and penalties. The Fire Chief and Belleville Police Department are authorized to enforce the provisions of this section. Any person who shall interfere with the enforcement of any of the provisions of this section and shall be found guilty thereof shall be subject to a penalty as provided in Section 1.08 of this Code.

The following orders, rules and regulations of the Department of Safety and Professional Services, all of which are set forth in the Wisconsin Administrative Code as from time to time amended, are incorporated herein by reference and adopted as part of this chapter:

Wis. Adm. Code Chapter SPS 307, Explosives and Fireworks.

Wis. Adm. Code Chapter SPS 314, Fire Prevention.

Wis. Adm. Code Chapter SPS 316, Electrical.

Wis. Adm. Code Chapter SPS 318, Elevators, Escalators and Lift Devices.

Wis. Adm. Code Chapters SPS 320 to 325, Uniform Dwelling Code.

Wis. Adm. Code Chapter SPS 328, Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Detectors.

Wis. Adm. Code Chapter SPS 340, Gas Systems.

Wis. Adm. Code Chapter SPS 341, Boilers and Pressure Vessels.

(i)

Wis. Adm. Code Chapter SPS 343, Anhydrous Ammonia.

(j)

Wis. Adm. Code Chapters SPS 361 to 366, Commercial Building Code.

(k)

Wis. Adm. Code Chapters SPS 375 to 379, Buildings Constructed Prior to 1914.

(l)

Wis. Adm. Code Chapter ATCP 93, Flammable, Combustible, and Hazardous Liquids.

Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter PSC 114, Wisconsin State Electrical Code, Volume 1, as from time to time amended, is incorporated herein by reference and adopted as part of this chapter.

The Fire Code (NFPA 1) and Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) of the National Fire Protection Association, as from time to time amended, are incorporated herein by reference and adopted as part of this chapter.

§ 7.12 Emergency entry key lock boxes.

A rapid entry key lock box is defined as a lock box obtained from the Knox Company. The following structures or properties located within the Village of Belleville shall be equipped with a rapid entry key lock box at an accessible location near the main entrance of the structure or property or at such other location approved by the Fire Chief:

All commercial and industrial buildings.

All buildings which have fire sprinkler systems and/or alarm systems.

All public and institutional buildings. "Institutional" means of or relating to a governmental or public agency or entity or civic or fraternal institution or foundation that is widely sanctioned, such as the Lions Club, Knights of Columbus, or Veterans of Foreign Wars, or similar entity providing a service that fulfills a fundamental human or social need or activity, such as a school, library, church, hospital, funeral home or cemetery.

All multifamily residential dwellings that have restricted access through locked doors and have common corridors for access to the living units or mechanical rooms.

Any building where the Fire Chief determines that lack of access may result in loss of life or extensive property or environmental damage in the event of a fire, based on factors including, but not limited to, fire load, occupant load, exposures, building construction, age of building, and storage or use of hazardous materials.

Condominium complexes, where the Fire Chief determines that lack of access may result in loss of life or extensive property damage, based on factors including, but not limited to, occupant load and building construction.

All properties having security gates or devices that limit access to the building or property.

Exemptions.

The following structures and properties are exempt from the rapid entry key lock box requirement:

All single-and two-family dwellings.

Any structure or property where the Fire Chief determines, on a case-by-case basis, that a rapid entry key lock box is not necessary, provided that the owner and tenant, if any, of the structure or property executes and delivers to the Fire District a waiver of liability (on a form to be provided by the Fire District) for any damage caused by the Fire District upon entering the structure or property during an emergency.

The Fire Chief may order that any structure or property causing repeated alarm calls to an unreasonable degree shall have a rapid entry key lock box installed at the owner's expense or be charged with a penalty under Section 1.08 of this Code.

Installation.

All newly constructed structures subject to this section shall have the rapid entry key lock box installed and operational prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

All existing structures subject to this section under Section 7.12(1) shall be required to become equipped with the rapid entry key lock box within one (1) year of the adoption of this code.

Type of rapid entry key lock box. The Fire Chief shall designate the type of rapid entry key lock box system to be implemented within the Village and shall have the authority to require all structures or properties listed in Section 7.12(1) hereof to use the designated system.

Rules and regulations. The Fire Chief shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations for the use of the rapid entry key lock box system.

Contents.

The rapid entry key lock box shall contain the following:

All the keys for locked points of ingress or egress, whether on the interior or exterior of such building or property.

The keys to all fire alarm panels.

The keys to elevator rooms and controls.

The keys to all locked electrical or mechanical equipment rooms.

Keys to all fences or secured areas.

Any other keys or information as required by the Fire District.

All keys will be labeled with correct locations. A floor plan of the rooms within the building may be required at the discretion of the Fire Chief.

(7)

Security padlocks. When a property is protected by a locked fence or access gate and where immediate access to the property is necessary for lifesaving or fire-fighting purposes, the Fire Chief may require a security padlock to be installed at a location approved by the Fire Chief. The padlock shall be of the type approved by the Fire Chief and keyed to the Fire District access key.

(8)

Owner's responsibility. Building and property owners are required to:

Purchase and install an approved rapid entry key lock box device by contacting the Fire District to obtain the necessary authorization forms.

Provide the proper keys to the Fire District for the required access.

Notify the Fire District when the locks or keys have been changed.

§ 7.13 Hazardous materials and infectious agents.

Keep the immediate area of the rapid entry key lock box free and clear of all obstructions.

Applicability.

All persons, firms or organizations using, researching, producing or storing hazardous materials and/or infectious agents shall notify the Fire District as prescribed by this section.

The provisions of this section shall apply to all persons, firms or organizations using, researching, producing or storing hazardous materials and/or infectious agents on and after the effective date of this section.

Information required.

Any person, firm or organization using, researching, producing and/or storing any hazardous materials shall provide in writing to the Fire District the following information:

Address/location of where hazardous materials are used, researched, stored or produced.

The trade name of the hazardous material.

The chemical name and any commonly used synonym for the hazardous material and the chemical name and any commonly used synonym for its major components.

The exact locations on the premises where materials are used, researched, stored and/or produced.

Amounts of hazardous materials on premises per exact location.

The boiling point, vapor pressure, vapor density, solubility in water, specific gravity, percentage volatile by volume, evaporation rate for liquids and appearance and odor of the hazardous material.

The flash point and flammable limits of the hazardous substance.

Any permissible exposure level, threshold limit value or other established limit value for exposure to a hazardous material.

The stability of the hazardous substance.

10.

Recommended fire-extinguishing media, special fire-fighting procedures and fire and explosion hazard information for the hazardous material.

11.

Any effect of overexposure to the hazardous material, emergency and first aid procedures and telephone numbers to call in an emergency.

12.

Any condition or material which is incompatible with the hazardous material and must be avoided.

13.

Any personal protective equipment to be worn or used and special precautions to be taken when handling or coming into contact with the hazardous materials.

14.

Procedures for handling or coming into contact with the hazardous materials.

Any person, firm or organization using, researching, producing and/or storing an infectious agent and/or carrier of an infectious agent shall provide in writing to the Fire District the following:

The name and any commonly used synonym of the infectious agent.

Address/location where infectious agents are used, researched, stored and/or produced.

The exact locations where infectious agents are used, researched, stored and/or produced.

Amount of infectious agent on premises per exact location.

Any methods or route of transmission of the infectious agents.

Any symptoms or effect of infection, emergency and first aid procedures and a telephone number to be called in an emergency.

Any personal protective equipment to be worn or used and special precautions to be taken when handling or coming in contact with the infectious agent.

Procedure for handling, cleanup and disposal of infectious agents leaked or spilled.

§ 7.14 Use, storage, handling, and transport of flammable liquids or other hazardous materials.

Reimbursement for cleanup of spills. Any person who possesses or controls a hazardous material or infectious agent which was discharged or caused the discharge of a hazardous material or infectious agent shall reimburse the Village for actual and necessary expenses incurred by the Village or its agent to contain, remove or dispose of the hazardous substance or infectious agent or take any other appropriate action which is deemed appropriate under the circumstances.

Every person, firm or corporation using, storing, handling or transporting flammable or combustible liquids, chemicals, gases or other hazardous materials shall comply with the requirements of this code of ordinance and all applicable sections of Wisconsin Statute and Administrative Code.

§ 7.15 Cleanup of spilled or accidentally discharged waste.

Every person, firm or corporation using, storing, handling or transporting (whether by rail or on the highways) flammable or combustible liquids, chemicals, gases or other hazardous materials shall be liable to the Village for the actual cost of labor and materials associated with the use of any specialized extinguishing agent, chemical neutralizer or similar material or equipment employed to extinguish, confine or clean up any such hazardous material which is involved in any accidental spill or in threat of any fire or accidental spill.

Cleanup required. All persons, firms, or corporations delivering, hauling, disposing, storing, discharging or otherwise handling potentially polluting substances, solid or liquid, such as, but not limited to, the following shall immediately clean up any such spilled material to prevent its becoming a hazard to health or safety or directly or indirectly causing pollution to the lakes and streams under the jurisdiction of the Village: fuel oil, gasoline, solvents, industrial liquids or fluids, milk, grease trap and septic tank wastes, sewage sludge, sanitary sewer wastes, storm sewer catch basin wastes, and oil or petroleum wastes.

Notification. Spills or accidental release of hazardous materials or pollutants at a site or of a quantity or nature that cannot adequately be cleaned up by the responsible party or parties shall be immediately reported to the Fire District so that assistance can be given by the proper agency.

§ 7.16 Storage of hazardous substances.

Financial liability. The party or parties responsible for the release, escape or discharge of wastes shall be held financially liable for the cost of any cleanup or attempted cleanup deemed necessary or desirable and undertaken by the Village, or its designated agent, to minimize the pollution or any negative effects of the discharged waste.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to store any potentially polluting substances unless such substances are stored in such manner as to securely prevent them from escaping onto the ground surface and/or into any street, sewer, ditch or drainageway, lake or stream within the jurisdiction of the Village of Belleville.

§ 7.17 Water pollution control.

Legislative intent. This section is designed to prevent polluting or spilled material from reaching lakes or streams where it can create a hazard to health or a nuisance or produce ecological damage and to assess responsibility and costs of cleanup to the responsible party.

§ 7.18 Prohibited discharge, containment and cleanup; liability.

Discharge or release prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to release, discharge, or permit the escape of domestic sewage, industrial wastes or any potential polluting substance into the waters adjacent to or within the boundaries of the Village of Belleville, or into any stream within the jurisdiction of the Village, or into any street, sewer, ditch or drainageway leading into any lake or stream, or to permit the same to be so discharged to the ground surface without authorization from the Village Board.

Prohibited discharges. No person, firm or corporation shall discharge or cause to be discharged, leaked, leached or spilled upon any public or private street, alley, public or private property, or onto the ground, surface waters, subsurface waters, or aquifers within the Village, except those areas specifically licensed for waste disposal or landfill activities and to receive such materials, any explosive, flammable or combustible solid, liquid or gas, any radioactive material at or above nuclear regulatory restriction levels, etiologic agents, or any solid, liquid or gas creating a hazard, potential hazard, or public nuisance or any solid, liquid or gas having a deleterious effect on the environment.

Containment, cleanup and restoration. Any person, firm or corporation in violation of Section 7.18(1) herein shall, upon direction of the Village, begin immediate actions to contain, clean up and remove to an approved repository the offending material(s) and restore the site to its original condition, with the offending person, firm or corporation being responsible for all expenses incurred. Should any person, firm or corporation fail to engage the necessary persons and equipment to comply or to complete the requirements of this section, the Village may order the required actions to be taken by public or private resources. All expenses incurred by the Village in connection with such actions shall be recoverable under Section 7.18(3) herein.

Emergency services response. A person, firm or corporation who or which possesses or controls a hazardous substance which is discharged or who or which causes the discharge of a hazardous substance shall be responsible for reimbursement to the responding agencies for actual and necessary expenses incurred in carrying out their duties under this section. Actual and necessary expenses may include but not be limited to replacement of equipment damaged by the hazardous material; cleaning, decontamination and maintenance of the equipment specific to the incident; costs incurred in the procurement and use of specialized equipment specific to the incident; specific laboratory expenses incurred in the recognition and identification of hazardous substances in the evaluation of response; decontamination, cleanup and medical surveillance; and incurred costs in subsequent medical surveillance of response personnel as required by the responding agencies' medical advisors. For purposes of this subsection, the term "responding agencies" shall include but not be limited to fire service, emergency medical service and law enforcement.

Site access. Access to any site, public or private, where a prohibited discharge is indicated or suspected shall be provided to emergency management officers and staff and to Village Police and Fire District personnel for the purpose of evaluating the threat to the public and monitoring containment, cleanup and restoration activities.

Public protection. Should any prohibited discharge occur that threatens the life, safety or health of the public at, near or around the site of a prohibited discharge, and the situation be so critical that immediate steps must be taken to protect life and limb, the senior law enforcement or fire official on the scene of the emergency may order an evacuation of the area or take other appropriate steps for a period of time until the Village Board can take appropriate action.

Enforcement. Village police officers, Public Works Director or Zoning Administrator shall have authority to issue citations or complaints under this section.

(7)

Civil liability. Any person, firm or corporation in violation of this section shall be liable to the Village for any expenses incurred by the Village for loss or damage sustained by the Village by reason of such violations.

§ 7.19 Alarm systems.

The alarm and communications system shall be installed in compliance with NFPA 72F, "Emergency Voice/Alarm Communication Systems," and the following standards:

Installation. The alarm and communications systems shall be designed and installed so that damage to any terminal unit or speaker will not render more than one zone of the system inoperative.

Voice alarm system. The operation of any smoke detector, sprinkler, water flow device or manual fire alarm station shall automatically sound an alarm signal to the desired areas, followed by voice instructions giving appropriate information and direction to the occupant. The voice alarm and public address system may be a combined system. When approved by the Fire District, the communications system may be combined with the voice alarm system and the public address system.

The central control station shall contain controls for the voice alarm system so that a selective or general voice alarm may be manually initiated.

The system shall be supervised to cause the activation of an audible trouble signal in the central control station upon interruption or failure of the audio path, including amplifiers, speaker wiring, switches and electrical contacts, and shall detect opens, shorts and grounds which might impair the function of the system.

The alarm shall be designed to be heard clearly by all occupants within the building or designated portions thereof as is required for the public address system.

Public address system. A public address communications system designed to be clearly heard by all occupants of the building shall operate from the central control station. It shall be capable of directing messages selectively or on a general basis to the following terminal areas:

Elevators.

Elevator lobbies.

Corridors.

Exit stairways.

Rooms and tenant spaces exceeding one thousand (1,000) square feet in area.

Dwelling units.

Hotel guest rooms and/or suites.

Fire District communications system. A central control station for Fire District operations shall be provided in a location approved by the district. This station shall contain:

Voice alarm and public address system control panels;

Two (2)-way communications between the control station and all elevators, elevator lobbies, exit access and stairways at each floor. The type of equipment proposed for this function shall be approved by the Fire District;

Fire detection and alarm system annunciator panels;

Annunciator visually indicating the location and status of each elevator;

Status indicators and controls for air-handling systems;

Controls for unlocking all stairway doors simultaneously;

Sprinkler valve and water flow detector display panels;

Standby power controls and status indicators;

(i)

A telephone for Fire District use with controlled access to the public telephone system;

(j)

Small scale layout plan of building showing all permanent partitions, identifying permanent areas and doorways, exterior wall openings suitable for use in smoke ventilation, elevator locations and stair locations;

(k)

Diagrams to indicate the location of the main shutoffs for sprinkler or standpipe systems, electrical, water, gas and steam systems with an indication of the areas served by each of these main shutoffs;

(l)

A list of names indicating all key building operating personnel and where they may be reached;

(m)

An emergency plan of action for the building with personnel responsibilities defined.

False alarms.

Generally. Each false alarm requires the response of public safety personnel, involves unnecessary expense to the Village, increases the risk of injury to persons or damage to property and dilutes the overall public safety protection to the Village. Such false alarms constitute a public nuisance and must be abated.

Intentional. No person shall intentionally cause the activation of an alarm system knowing that no criminal activity, fire or other emergency exists.

Administrative charges.

Any person, business, corporation or other entity having a permissible alarm system with alarm device(s) at one or more locations in accordance with this chapter shall pay to the Village a charge for false alarms responded to by the Police or Fire District per the Municipal Court Deposit Schedule for each twelve (12)-month period for each location. Separate accounts shall be kept for false alarms as to criminal activity and false alarms for fire or other emergencies.

This subsection is intended to impose a strict liability on the person, business, corporation or other entity responsible for alarm connection to either the police alarm panel or an alarm receiving firm to which the Police or Fire District has responded and shall be applied regardless of the cause of the false alarm, excepting those alarms excluded from the definition of "false alarm." Failure to pay such administrative charge(s) in and of itself shall constitute a violation of this section, and such charge(s) shall be collectible as a forfeiture upon prosecution and conviction thereof, together with an additional forfeiture(s) which may be imposed under Section 7.19(5)(d) hereof for violation of this section for allowing or maintaining a condition(s) or act(s) violating the intent of this section of eliminating and minimizing the occurrence of false alarms, together with costs of prosecution.

Other violations. Any person, corporation or other entity violating this chapter in any manner, other than for collection of unpaid administrative charges treated in the preceding Section 7.19(5)(c), shall be subject to forfeiture as provided in Section 1.08 of this Code. When any premises located in the Village is owned, leased or occupied by two (2) or more persons as joint tenants, tenants in common, joint lessees, or in any other manner, each person shall see that the provisions of this chapter are complied with, and each person may be subjected to a penalty on violation of this section.

Default of payment of forfeiture and/or costs. On default of payment of forfeiture and/or costs under the immediately preceding Section 7.19(5)(c) and/or (d), the amount due may be placed on the tax roll as a special charge pursuant to Section 66.0627, Wis. Stats.

Village liability. The Village of Belleville shall be under no duty or obligation to a subscriber or to any other person concerning any provision of this chapter, including but not limited to any defects in an alarm system or any delays in transmission of or response to any alarm; however, this in no way shall be construed that it is not the proper function of law enforcement to respond to alarms.

§ 7.20 Fireworks.

Sale of fireworks or possession with intent to sell. No person may sell or possess with intent to sell fireworks, except:

To a person holding a permit under Section 7.20(2)(c);

To a municipality;

To a person who is not a resident of this state; or

For a purpose specified under Section 7.20(2)(b)2 through 6.

Possession or use of fireworks.

Permit required. No person may possess or use fireworks without a user's permit from the Fire Chief or from another officer of the Village as designated by the Village Board. No person may use fireworks, or a device listed under Section 167.10(1)(e) to (g) or (i) to (n), Wis. Stats., while attending a fireworks display for which a permit has been issued to a person listed under Section 7.20(2)(c)1 through 5 or under Section 7.20(2)(c)4.

Permit exceptions. Section 7.20(2)(a) above does not apply to:

The Village, except that Village fire and law enforcement officials shall be notified of the proposed use of fireworks at least two (2) days in advance.

The possession or use of explosives in accordance with the rules or general orders of the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.

The disposal of hazardous substances in accordance with rules adopted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

The possession or use of explosive or combustible materials in any manufacturing process.

The possession or use of explosive or combustible materials in connection with classes conducted by educational institutions.

A possessor or manufacturer of explosives in possession of a license or permit under 18 U.S.C. Sections 841 to 848 if the possession of the fireworks is authorized under the license or permit.

The possession of fireworks in the Village while transporting the fireworks to a city, town or village where the possession of the fireworks is authorized by permit or ordinance. Section 7.20(2)(a) applies to a person transporting fireworks under this subsection if, while transporting the fireworks through the Village, the person remains in the Village for a period of at least twelve (12) hours.

Who may obtain permit. A permit under this section may be issued only to the following:

A public authority.

A fair association.

An amusement park.

A park board.

A civic organization.

A group of resident or nonresident individuals.

An agricultural producer for the protection of crops from predatory birds or animals.

Crop protection signs. A person issued a permit for crop protection shall erect appropriate warning signs disclosing the use of fireworks for crop protection.

Bond. The Fire Chief or other authorized Village Officer issuing a permit under this section shall require an indemnity bond with good and sufficient sureties or policy of liability insurance for the payment of all claims that may arise by reason of injuries to person or property from the handling, use or discharge of fireworks under the permit. The bond or policy shall be taken in the name of the Village, and any person injured thereby may bring an action on the bond or policy in the person's own name to recover the damage the person has sustained, but the aggregate liability of the surety or insurer to all persons shall not exceed the amount of the bond or policy. The bond or policy, together with a copy of the permit, shall be filed in the office of the Village Clerk.

Required information for permit. A permit under this section shall specify all of the following:

The name and address of the permit holder.

The date on and after which fireworks may be purchased.

The kind and quantity of fireworks which may be purchased.

The date and location of permitted use.

Other special conditions prescribed by ordinance.

Copy of permit. A copy of a permit under this section shall be given to the Fire District, Police Department and the Village Clerk at least two (2) days before the date of authorized use.

Minors prohibited. A permit under this section may not be issued to a minor.

Storage and handling of fireworks.

Fire extinguishers required. No wholesaler, dealer or jobber may store or handle fireworks on the premises unless the premises is equipped with fire extinguishers approved by the Fire District.

Smoking prohibited. No person may smoke where fireworks are stored or handled.

Fire Chief to be notified. A person who stores or handles fireworks shall notify the Fire District of the location of the fireworks.

Storage distance. No wholesaler, dealer or jobber may store fireworks within fifty (50) feet of a dwelling.

Restrictions on storage. No person may store fireworks within fifty (50) feet of a public assemblage or place where gasoline or volatile liquid is sold in quantities exceeding one (1) gallon.

Parental liability. A parent or legal guardian of a minor who consents to the use of fireworks by the minor is liable for damages caused by the minor's use of the fireworks.