[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Fulton 9-12-1996
as Ch. 6 of the 1996 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As a matter of policy, the Town of Fulton wishes to exercise, to the
greatest extent reasonably possible, powers that are granted to towns by the
Town Parity Act, 1993 Wis. Act. 246. Certain portions of the Town Parity Act
do not pertain to the Town of Fulton at the present time. This ordinance,
however, shall not be construed as preventing the Town Board of the Town of
Fulton from adopting additional sections of the Town Parity Act not adopted
below.
The below-enumerated sections of the Town Parity Act are incorporated
by reference into this ordinance as if fully set forth.
The following powers contained in sections of the Town Parity Act are
hereby adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Fulton; the summary of each
section is for reference purposes only and the language of the act itself
is hereby enacted:
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Section 9
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Allows the Town Chair to apply to the Governor for activation of the
National Guard in the event of a disaster.
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Section 12
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Requires the County Board to obtain Town approval before any land in
the Town can be condemned for park purposes.
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Section 20
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Allows a water or electric utility furnishing water or light to a Town
to have condemnation powers for the purpose of construction and maintenance
of a water or light plant.
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Section 23
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Allows Towns to condemn property found to be blighted residential property.
This is an extension of the Town's eminent domain power under § 32.06,
Wis. Stats.
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Section 29
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Allows the Town Attorney to appear on behalf of the Town in juvenile
proceedings brought under a Town ordinance.
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Sections 34 and 60
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Allows Towns to have exclusive jurisdiction of dance halls, roadhouses
and other places of amusement if the Town decides to regulate such by ordinance.
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Section 36
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Allows Towns to preempt the county authority to regulate billboards
in the Town.
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Section 37
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Allows the Town to preempt county authority to regulate riding horses,
commercial stables and riding academies.
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Section 38
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Allows the Town to preempt county authority to regulate dogs in the
Town.
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Section 40
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Gives the Town the right to declare the need for a housing authority
project in the Town before the county may create such a project.
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Section 71
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Allows the Town Meeting to approve an automatic salary schedule for
compensation of Town officers.
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Section 82
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Allows the Town to remove rubbish and charge for the service and place
special assessments on property. (Note: This is supplemental to the special
charge for recycling.)
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Section 88
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Allows Towns to grant a corporation a right to construct and operate
a waterworks or to furnish light, heat or power within the Town.
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Sections 89 and 90
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Allows the Town to contract (with Public Servie Commission approval)
for the furnishing of light, heat, water or transportation for Town residents.
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Section 97
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Allows a Town public utility to specify its service boundaries.
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Section 106
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Clarifies that forfeitures paid for Town ordinance violations can be
paid by the Municipal Court into the Town treasury.
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Section 118
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Allows the Town to discontinue a street or alley under § 66.1003,
Wis. Stats.
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Sections 121 and 122
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Allows Towns to declare snow and other emergencies and includes the
power to bar or restrict unnecessary traffic.
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Section 156
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Prevents the county from converting a Town road into a county trunk
highway without Town approval.
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Section 157
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Gives Towns the right of approval for creation of controlled access
highways within the Town.
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Section 176
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Allows a Town to enact ordinances for regulation of land uses, land
management and pollutant management practices.
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Section 193
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Specifies that a Town can require a permit for junk automobiles.
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Section 221
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Authorizes Towns to prohibit parking on highways during snow emergencies.
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Section 223
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Authorizes Towns to designate truck routes.
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Section 235
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Allows old deed restrictions in plats in the Town to be removed by the
court upon the petition of a property owner.
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Section 237
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Limits to 60 days the right of a person to contest a contract entered
into by the Town.
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As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning
indicated:
Signboards for advertising posters.
The organized militia of the State of Wisconsin.
