[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of St. Joseph 11-19-1998; amended 9-2-1999; 5-16-2002; 4-7-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-4; and 1-9-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-01. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
Pursuant to W.S.A. § 66.119,[1] the Town of St. Joseph elects to use the citation method of enforcement of ordinances, including those for which a statutory counterpart exists, and § 66.119 is hereby incorporated and made a part of this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: W.S.A. § 66.119 has been renumbered as W.S.A. § 66.0113, eff. 1-1-2001.
The citation shall contain the following:
A. 
Name and address of the alleged violator.
B. 
Factual allegations describing the alleged violation.
C. 
Time and place of the offense.
D. 
Number and section of ordinance violated.
E. 
A designation of the offense in such manner as can readily be understood by a person making a reasonable effort to do so.
F. 
Time and date in which the alleged violator may appear in court.
G. 
A statement which informs the alleged violator that:
(1) 
A cash deposit based on the established schedule may be delivered or mailed to a specified official within a specified time.
(2) 
If a deposit is made no appearance in court is necessary unless he is subsequently summoned.
(3) 
If the violator makes a cash deposit and does not appear in court, either he will be deemed to have tendered a plea of no contest and submitted to a forfeiture [a penalty assessment imposed by W.S.A. § 165.87 and a jail assessment imposed by W.S.A. § 302.46(1) not to exceed the amount of the deposit] or he will be summoned into court to answer the complaint if the court does not accept the plea of no contest.
(4) 
If the violator does not make a cash deposit and does not appear in court at the time specified, an action may be commenced against the alleged violator to collect the forfeiture, the penalty assessment imposed by W.S.A. § 165.87 and the jail assessment imposed by W.S.A. § 302.46(1).
H. 
A direction that if the alleged violator elects to make a cash deposit, the statement which accompanies the citation shall be signed to indicate that the required statement has been read. Such statement shall be sent or brought with the cash deposit.
The Town adopts for use the Uniform Municipal Citation, consisting of a five-part citation, a sample of which is on file in the office of the Town Clerk and adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein; provided, however, that all court proceedings shall occur under the jurisdiction of the St. Croix County Circuit Court.
A. 
The Town Clerk shall deposit with the Clerk of Courts of St. Croix County and the Town a schedule of cash deposits which are to be required for the various ordinance violations and for the penalty assessment imposed by W.S.A. § 165.87 and the jail assessment imposed by W.S.A. § 302.46(1) for which a citation may be issued.
B. 
The following schedule of cash deposits is established for use with citations issued under this chapter plus court costs set by the St. Croix County Circuit Court.
Chapter
Name
Violation
Deposit
(+ = court costs)
Chapter 50
Election Conduct
§ 50-1
First offense: $300-$1,000
Subsequent offense: $1,000-$5,000
Chapter 64
Animals
§ 64-9A
§ 64-9B
First offense: $50-$500
Subsequent Offense: $100-$1,000
Chapter 64
Animals
§ 64-9C
Vaccinations
$100-$500
Chapter 68
Events and Event Plans
§ 68-10
Violation of any parts of the chapter
Costs of prosecution and $1,000 - $5,000 forfeiture
Chapter 74
Activities on Town Property
§ 74-3
Prohibition of alcohol and controlled substances
$250
Chapter 80
Building Construction
§ 80-21
Construction started prior to permit is double or triple for the permit
Double or triple permit fee
Chapter 80
Building Construction
§ 80-21
Other building violations
$25 to $1,000
Chapter 84
Burning, Outdoor
§ 84-8
Any provisions of this chapter and costs for Fire call
$250 first violation
Doubling each day to a maximum of $5,000
Chapter 92
Membrane Structures and Temporary Structures
§ 92-9
Any provisions of this chapter
$200 to a maximum of $1,000
Chapter 98
Entertainment, Public
§ 98-5
Any provisions of this chapter
$25 to a maximum of $500
Chapter 98
§ 98-6
Prohibit sales of intoxicating liquor or beverages
$20 to a maximum of $200
Chapter 104
Fireworks
Article I
Prohibit sale of fireworks
$500 per day
Chapter 114
Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Beverages
§ 114-2
Giving to underage
$50 to a maximum of $1,000
Chapter 114
§ 114-2
Refusing inspection of premises
$50 to a maximum of $500
Chapter 114
§ 114-6
Closing hours
$25 to a maximum of $500
Chapter 114
Article VI
Nude Dancing
$200 to a maximum of $700
Chapter 123
Lakes and Waterways
§ 123-3; § 123-7; § 123-9
$150 per offense
Chapter 130
Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
§ 130-12
$100 to a maximum of $500
Chapter 141
Public Parking Lots and Boat Launches
§ 141-2
$150 per day per offense
Chapter 149
Roads, Driveways, Trails, Erosion and Sediment Control and Right-of-Way Construction
§ 149-20
$100 per day per offense
Chapter 153
Sexually Oriented Businesses
§ 153-7
$200 to $700 per violation per day
Chapter 156
Signs
§ 156-15
$100 per violation per day
Chapter 160
Snow and Ice Removal
§ 160-2
$100 per violation per day
Chapter 162
Solid-Fuel-Fire Heating Devices
§ 162-4.1
$250 per violation per day
Chapter 163
Solid Waste
§ 163-2
Disposal
$250 doubling each day to $5,000
Chapter 163
Solid Waste
§ 163-10
Recycling
$250 doubling each day to $5,000
Chapter 167
Short-Term Rental Licensing
§ 167-6
$500 per violation per day
Chapter 168
Subdivision of Land
§ 168-26
$500 - $5,000 per violation
Chapter 170
Zoning
§ 170-116
See fee schedule
Chapter 176
Transient Merchants
§ 176-11
$200 per offense
Chapter 183
Vehicles and Traffic
§ 183-3B
$50 - $300
Chapter 183
§ 183-3C
$20 - $40 first offense
$50 - $100 subsequent offense
Chapter 183
§ 183-7B
$20 - $100 first offense
$50 - $200 subsequent offense
Deposits shall be in cash, money order or certified check. There shall be two options for payment. The alleged violator may pay the cash deposit directly to the Town Clerk on or before a deadline established by the Town Clerk and before the Town forwards the citation to St. Croix County Circuit Court for processing. If the citation is paid directly to the Town Clerk by the deadline and the citation is not processed through St. Croix County Circuit Court, the alleged violator can pay the amount of the cash deposit established under this chapter, excluding the court costs. If the citation is not paid directly to the Town by the deadline established by the Town Clerk, the cash deposit plus court costs must be paid to the St. Croix County Clerk of Court. In either case the Town or the county shall provide a receipt for the payment.
Any law enforcement officer in the Town may issue citations authorized under this chapter, and the following Town officials may issue citations with respect to those specified sections which are directly related to their official responsibilities:
A. 
Building Inspector.
B. 
Zoning Administrator.
C. 
Health Officer.
D. 
Animal Control Officer.
E. 
Town Chairperson.
F. 
Fire Chief.
Section 66.119(3) of the Wisconsin Statutes,[1] relative to a violator's options and procedures on default, is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference.
[1]
Editor's Note: W.S.A. § 66.119 has been renumbered as W.S.A. § 66.0113, eff. 1-1-2001.
A. 
Other ordinances. This chapter does not preclude the Town of St. Joseph from adopting any other ordinance or providing for the enforcement of any law or ordinance relating to the same or other matters.
B. 
Other remedies. The issuance of a citation hereunder shall not preclude the Town or any authorized officer from proceeding under any other ordinance or law or by any other enforcement method to enforce any ordinance, regulation or order.