[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of
the Village of Elm Grove 2-16-1955; as amended through 5-14-1990. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Peace and good order — See Ch. 208.
[Amended 12-11-2000; 2-24-2014]
A.
No person, except a peace officer or individual who is part of a
deer management program approved by the Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources and the Village Board of Trustees and conducted under the
supervision of the Chief of Police, shall use or discharge a rifle,
revolver, pistol, shotgun or other firearm regardless of caliber;
air rifle or air gun, pellet or shot (including BB shot), in or by
slingshot, within the Village of Elm Grove.
B.
The hunting of any bird, wild fowl or animal with a bow and arrow
or crossbow on property owned by the Village is prohibited.
C.
Hunting with a bow and arrow or crossbow may take place on private
property within the Village with the following restrictions:
(1)
No person may hunt on private property with a bow and arrow or crossbow
that is within 100 yards of a building located on private property
owned by another individual, unless the owner of the land on which
the building is located allows hunting with a bow and arrow or crossbow
within 100 yards of the building.
(2)
Any person hunting with a bow and arrow or crossbow must be at an
elevation where the discharge of the arrow or bolt from the respective
weapon is always toward the ground.
[Amended 8-28-2007; 8-23-2011]
A.
No person
shall carry on his or her person any concealed firearms or other dangerous
weapons as defined in § 939.22(10), Wis. Stats., unless
a valid license as designated under § 175.60, Wis. Stats.,
has been duly issued. This section does not apply to any police officer
as defined under § 939.22(22), Wis. Stats.
B.
No person
shall carry on his or her person any concealed firearms or other dangerous
weapons in any duly posted Village of Elm Grove building. This section
does not apply to any police officer as defined under § 939.22(22),
Wis. Stats.
[Amended 6-14-1999; 7-26-2005]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation made under this chapter shall be subject to a penalty as provided in § 1-16 of this Code. The parent or legally appointed guardian of any minor under 18 years of age who is found guilty of knowingly permitting such minor to violate, neglect or refuse to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall also be subject to a penalty as provided in § 1-16 of this Code. It shall be lawful and the duty of any police officer of the village to seize any of the weapons described in this chapter and retain the same until any fine levied hereunder shall have been paid.
