As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
GROUNDWATER
All water found beneath the surface of the Village located
in sand, gravel, lime rock, or sandstone geological formations or
any combination of these formations.
HUMAN HEALTH HAZARD
A substance, activity, or condition that is known to have
potential to cause acute or chronic illness or death if exposure to
the substance, activity, or condition is not abated, or the condition
of a dwelling or dwelling unit that renders it unsafe for human habitation.
IMMEDIATE HEALTH HAZARD
A condition which exists or has the potential to exist which
should, in the opinion of the Health Officer or designee, be abated
or corrected immediately, or at least with a twenty-four-hour period,
to prevent possible severe damage to human health and/or the environment.
OWNER
A person who has legal title or possession, charge, care
or control of property (including but not limited to a structure,
building, dwelling, dwelling unit or vacant land) or as executor,
administrator, trustee, or guardian of the estate of a person or property
under this definition.
PERSON
An individual, owner, operator, corporation, limited liability
company, partnership, association, municipality, interstate agency,
state agency or federal agency or any instrumentality, agent or combination
of the foregoing entities.
PLACARD
To affix a written notice to the main entrance of a dwelling
stating that the dwelling has been declared unfit for human habitation.
POLLUTION
The contaminating or rendering unclean or impure of the air,
land, or waters of the Village, or making the same injurious to public
health, harmful for commercial or recreational use or deleterious
to fish, bird, animal, or plant life.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUISANCE
A thing, act, occupation, condition or use of property which
shall continue for such length of time as to substantially injure
or endanger the comfort, health, repose or safety of the public or
in any way render the public insecure in life or in the use of property.
SOLID WASTE
Garbage, refuse, and all other discarded or salvageable solid
materials, including solid waste materials resulting from industrial,
commercial, and agricultural operations and from domestic use and
public service activities, but not including solids or dissolved material
in wastewater effluent or other common water pollutants.
STATE
State of Wisconsin.
STRUCTURE or BUILDING
A building or structure having walls and a roof erected or
set upon an individual foundation or slab constructed, designed or
used for the housing, shelter, enclosure, or support of persons, animals
or property of any kind, including but not limited to houses, apartments,
condominiums, commercial and manufacturing buildings, mobile homes
and structures accessory to the foregoing uses.
This article is adopted pursuant to the authority
granted by Chs. 251 and 254, Wis. Stats.
The purpose and intent of this article are to
protect the public health, safety, and general welfare and to maintain
and protect the environment for the people of the Village and to:
A. Prevent communicable diseases.
B. Prevent the continuance of human health hazards or
public health nuisances.
C. Assure that Village and state air quality standards
are complied with.
D. Assure that insects and rodents do not create human
health hazards.
E. Assure that surface water and groundwater meet Village
and state standards and regulations.
F. Assure that solid waste is handled, stored, and disposed
of according to Village and state standards and regulations.
G. Assure that persons are protected from hazards and
unhealthy or unsafe substances.
The jurisdiction of this article shall include
all air, land and water (both surface and ground) within the Village.