A. 
Discharge and possession of firearms regulated. No person, except a police officer or other law enforcement officer in the performance of an official duty, shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun of any description or bow and arrow within the City or have any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun or bow and arrow in his or her possession or under his or her control unless it is unloaded and enclosed or encased within a carrying case or other suitable container pursuant to state law.
B. 
Shooting into City limits. No person shall, in the territory adjacent to the City, discharge any firearm in such manner that the discharge shall enter or fall within the City.
C. 
Shooting ranges. This section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries approved by the Common Council, after an advisory recommendation from the Chief of Police, where proper safety precautions are taken.
D. 
Explosive devices. No person shall discharge or detonate any dynamite, nitroglycerin or other explosive within the City without first obtaining a permit to do so from the Chief of Police.
E. 
Hunting prohibited. Hunting is prohibited within the corporate limits of the City of Manawa.
F. 
Definitions. For purposes of this section, a "firearm" is defined as any instrumentality from or with which a shot, bullet or pellet may be discharged or expelled, regardless of whether the propelling force is provided by air, spring or other similar mechanical device or gunpowder.
[Amended 10-17-2011 by Res. No. 2011-13]
A. 
Carrying concealed weapons.
(1) 
Effective November 1, 2011, "Carrying Concealed Weapons," as stated in 2011 Wisconsin Act 35 and the applicable state statutes contained within Act 35, are adopted by reference under this City of Manawa chapter.
(2) 
Except that no person carrying a weapon as defined by 2011 Wisconsin Act 35, except a law enforcement officer, shall enter any building owned, operated, or controlled by City of Manawa.
(3) 
No person carrying a weapon as defined in 2011 Wisconsin Act 35, except a law enforcement officer, shall enter any special event on land owned by the City of Manawa;
(4) 
All buildings and land affected by this section shall be posted in conformance with state law (refer to 2011 Wisconsin Act 35), no later than the effective date of 2011 Senate Bill 93, stating that, "Carrying a weapon as defined under 2011 Wisconsin Act 35 in said building or on said property is prohibited."
B. 
Penalty.
(1) 
A person who violates section of § 232-3A(2) through (4), pertaining to carrying a weapon into a municipal building or onto City-owned property, is subject to a penalty and bond not to exceed $303.
[Amended 1-3-2000]
A. 
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
AIRCRAFT
Has the meaning given under W.S.A. s. 114.002(3).
ENCASED
Enclosed in a case that is expressly made for the purpose of containing a firearm and that is completely zipped, snapped, buckled, tied or otherwise fastened with no part of the firearm exposed.
FIREARM
A weapon that acts by force of gunpowder.
HIGHWAY
Has the meaning given under W.S.A. s. 340.01(22).
MOTORBOAT
Has the meaning given under W.S.A. s. 30.50(6).
ROADWAY
Has the meaning given under W.S.A. s. 340.01(54).
UNLOADED
Any of the following:
(1) 
Having no shell or cartridge in the chamber of a firearm or in the magazine attached to a firearm.
(2) 
In the case of a cap lock muzzle-loading firearm, having the cap removed.
(3) 
In the case of a flintlock muzzle-loading firearm, having the flashpan cleaned of powder.
VEHICLE
Has the meaning given under W.S.A. s. 340.01(74), and includes a snowmobile, as defined under W.S.A. s. 340.01 (58a), except that, for purposes of Subsections D(4) and (5) and E, "vehicle" has the meaning given for "motor vehicle" in W.S.A. s. 29.001(57).
B. 
Prohibitions; motorboats and vehicles; highways and roadways.
(1) 
Except as provided in Subsection D, no person may:
(a) 
Place, possess or transport a firearm, bow or crossbow in or on a motorboat with the motor running, unless the firearm is unloaded or unless the bow or crossbow is unstrung or is enclosed in a carrying case.
(b) 
Place, possess or transport a firearm, bow or crossbow in or on a vehicle, unless the firearm is unloaded and encased or unless the bow or crossbow is unstrung or is enclosed in a carrying case.
(c) 
Load or discharge a firearm or shoot a bolt or an arrow from a bow or crossbow in or from a vehicle.
(d) 
Load or discharge a firearm or shoot a bolt or an arrow from a bow or crossbow from or across a highway or within 50 feet from the center of a roadway.
(2) 
A person who violates Subsections B(1)(a) through (d) above is subject to a forfeiture of not more than $100.
C. 
Prohibitions; aircraft.
(1) 
Except as provided in Subsection D, no person may:
(a) 
Place, possess or transport a firearm, bow or crossbow in or on an aircraft, unless the firearm is unloaded and encased or unless the bow or crossbow is unstrung or is enclosed in a carrying case.
(b) 
Load or discharge a firearm or shoot a bolt or an arrow from a bow or crossbow in or from an aircraft.
(2) 
A person who violates Subsection C(1)(a) or (b) above shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 90 days, or both.
D. 
Exceptions.
(1) 
Subsections B and C do not apply to any of the following who, in the line of duty, place, possess, transport, load or discharge a firearm in, on or from a vehicle, motorboat or aircraft or discharge a firearm from or across a highway or within 50 feet of the center of a roadway:
(a) 
A peace officer, as defined under W.S.A. s. 939.22(22).
(b) 
A member of the United States Armed Forces.
(c) 
A member of the National Guard.
(d) 
A private security person, as defined in W.S.A. s. 440.26(lm), who meets all of the following requirements:
[1] 
He or she holds either a private detective license issued under W.S.A. s. 440.26(2)(a)2. or a private security permit issued under W.S.A. s. 440.26(5).
[2] 
He or she holds a certificate of proficiency to carry a firearm issued by the Department of Regulation and Licensing.
[3] 
He or she is performing his or her assigned duties or responsibilities.
[4] 
He or she is wearing a uniform that clearly identifies him or her as a private security person.
[5] 
His or her firearm is in plain view, as defined by rule by the Department of Regulation and Licensing.
(2) 
Subsection B(1)(a), (b) and (c) and C(1)(a) and (b) do not apply to the holder of a scientific collector permit under W.S.A. s. 29.614 who is using a net gun or tranquilizer gun in an activity related to the purpose for which the permit was issued.
(3) 
Subsection B(1)(a) does not apply to a person using a bow or a crossbow for fishing from a motorboat.
(4) 
Subsections B(1)(b) and (c) do not apply to the holder of a Class A or Class B permit under W.S.A. s. 29.193 (2) who is hunting from a stationary vehicle.
(5) 
A holder of a Class A or Class B permit under W.S.A. s. 29.193(2) who is hunting from a stationary vehicle may load and discharge a firearm or shoot a bolt or an arrow within 50 feet of the center of a roadway if all of the following apply:
(a) 
The roadway is part of a county highway, a town highway or any other highway that is not part of a street or of a state trunk or federal highway.
(b) 
The vehicle is located off the roadway and is not in violation of any prohibition or restriction that applies to the parking, stopping or standing of the vehicle under W.S.A. ss. 346.51 to 346.55 or under a regulation enacted under W.S.A. s. 349.06 or 349.13.
(c) 
The holder of the permit is not hunting game to fill the tag of another person.
(d) 
The holder of the permit has obtained permission from any person who is the owner or lessee of private property across or on to which the holder of the permit intends to discharge a firearm or shoot a bolt or an arrow.
(e) 
The vehicle bears special registration plates issued under W.S.A. s. 341.14(1), (1a), (1e), (1m) or (r) or displays a sign that is at least 11 inches square on which is conspicuously written "disabled hunter."
(f) 
The holder of the permit discharges the firearm or shoots the bolt or arrow away from and not across or parallel to the roadway.
(6) 
For purposes of Subsection D(4) and (5), the exemption from Subsection B(1)(b) under this section only applies to the firearm, bow or crossbow being used for hunting by the holder of the Class A or Class B permit under W.S.A. s. 929.193 (2).
(7) 
For purposes of Subsection D(5), a person may stop a vehicle off the roadway on the left side of the highway.
(8) 
For purposes of Subsection D(5)(d), "private property" does not include property leased for hunting by the public, land that is subject to a contract under Subchapter I of Chapter 77, or land that is subject to an order designating it as managed forest land under Subchapter VI of Chapter 77 and that is not designated as closed to the public under W.S.A. s. 77.83(l).
(9) 
Subsection B(1)(b) does not prohibit a person from leaning an unloaded firearm against a vehicle.
(10) 
Subsection B(1)(d) does not apply to a person who is legally hunting small game with a muzzle-loading firearm or with a shotgun loaded with shotshell or chilled shot number BB or smaller, if the surface of the highway or roadway is anything other than concrete or blacktop.
(11) 
Subsection B(1)(d) does not prohibit a person from possessing a loaded firearm within 50 feet of the center of a roadway if the person does not violate Subsection B(1)(b) or (c).
E. 
Rules. The Department of Natural Resources may further restrict hunting from stationary vehicles on county or town highways by promulgating rules designating certain county and town highways, or portions thereof, upon which a holder of a Class A or Class B permit issued under W.S.A. s. 29.193(2) may not discharge a firearm or shoot a bolt or an arrow from a bow or crossbow under W.S.A. Subsection D(5). For each restriction of hunting from a county or town highway contained in a rule to be promulgated under this subsection, the Department shall submit a specific justification for the restriction with the rule submitted to legislative council staff for review under Subsection D(5).
F. 
Weapons assessment.
(1) 
If a court imposes a fine or forfeiture for a violation of this section, the court shall also impose a weapons assessment equal to 75% of the amount of the fine or forfeiture.
(2) 
If a fine or forfeiture is suspended in whole or in part, the weapons assessment shall be reduced in proportion to the suspension.
(3) 
If any deposit is made for an offense to which this subsection applies, the person making the deposit shall also deposit a sufficient amount to include the weapons assessment under this subsection. If the deposit is forfeited, the amount of the weapons assessment shall be transmitted to the state treasurer under Subsection F(4). If the deposit is returned, the amount of the weapons assessment shall also be returned.
(4) 
The Clerk of the Circuit Court shall collect and transmit to the County Treasurer the weapons assessment as required under W.S.A. s. 59.40(2)(m). The County Treasurer shall then pay the State Treasurer as provided in W.S.A. s. 59.25(3)(f)2. The State Treasurer shall deposit all amounts received under this subsection in the conservation fund to be appropriated under W.S.A. s. 20.370(3)(mu)
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or throw by any means any dangerous missile, object, arrow, stone, snowball or other missile within the City of Manawa; provided, however, that upon written application to the Chief of Police and Common Council, a person may be granted permission by the Common Council to construct and maintain a supervised noncommercial archery range if, in the opinion of the Common Council, the construction or maintenance of such range will not endanger the public health and safety.
B. 
Any person or persons throwing and/or shooting any device from a motorized vehicle or nonmotorized vehicle, trailer, float or from any other device during a parade or nonparade will be in violation of this section and subject to a fine of $50 and/or 5 hours of community service. This section will apply to any spectator watching or witnessing a parade within the City limits of Manawa who throws or shoots any device.
[Added 6-17-1996]
A. 
Whoever commits any of the following acts shall be subject to Chapter 1, § 1-21, General penalty, of this Code:
(1) 
Makes any comment, request, suggestion or proposal which is obscene, lewd, lascivious or indecent.
(2) 
Makes a telephone call, whether or not conversation ensues, with the intent to abuse, threaten or harass any person at the called number or numbers.
(3) 
Makes or causes the telephone of another repeatedly or continuously to ring, with intent to harass any person at the called number or numbers.
(4) 
Makes repeated telephone calls, during which conversation ensures, solely to harass any person at the called number or numbers.
(5) 
Knowingly permits any telephone under his or her control to be used for any purpose prohibited by this section.
(6) 
In conspiracy or concerted action with other persons, makes repeated calls or simultaneous calls solely to harass any person at the called number or numbers.
B. 
Telecommunications devices.
[Added 1-3-2000]
(1) 
Any person utilizing a communication device in the commission of an illegal act shall be subject to the penalties provided in Chapter 1, § 1-21, General Penalty.
(2) 
Seizure. Any communication device used in the commission of an unlawful act or used as a means of communication between gang and gang members may be seized by City police officers.
No person shall sell, expose or offer for sale, use, keep, discharge or explode any fireworks, except toy pistol paper caps, sparklers and toy snakes, within the limits of the City unless he or she shall be authorized by a fireworks permit as provided in Chapter 155 of this Code. The term "fireworks," as used in this section, shall be defined as provided in W.S.A. s. 167.10(1) and shall be deemed to include all fireworks, rockets or similar missiles containing explosive fuel.
A. 
Obstructing streets. No person shall stand, sit, loaf or loiter or engage in any sport or exercise on any public street, bridge or public ground within the City in such manner as to prevent or obstruct the free passage of pedestrian or vehicular traffic thereon or to prevent or hinder free ingress or egress to or from any place of business or amusement, church, public hall or meeting place.
B. 
Blocking sidewalk prohibited. No person shall block any sidewalk by obstructing the same so that it is impossible for a pedestrian to travel along the sidewalk without leaving the sidewalk and walking on adjacent property or on the street.
C. 
Free speech. This section shall not be interpreted as prohibiting any person from stopping on any sidewalk to talk or to make a speech, provided that such person shall not stand in such a location that it is impossible for any pedestrian to travel along the sidewalk without leaving the sidewalk and walking on adjacent property or on the street. If two or more persons are engaged in talking while stopped on a sidewalk they shall not stand in such locations as to completely prevent any pedestrian from passing them on the sidewalk.
D. 
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended:
BLOCK
To interfere with unobstructed travel by any means, including but not limited to standing on the part of the walk that is fit for travel or placing any object or vehicle whatsoever on such walk.
SIDEWALK
Any sidewalk owned or maintained by the City. The term shall not include sidewalks or walkways on private property in shopping centers, apartment complexes, office building sites or any other private property.
No person shall loiter or prowl in a place, at a time or in a manner not usual for law-abiding individuals under circumstances that warrant alarm for the safety of persons or property in the vicinity. Among the circumstances which may be considered in determining whether such alarm is warranted is the fact that the person takes flight upon appearance of a police or peace officer, refuses to identify himself or herself or manifestly endeavors to conceal himself or herself or any object. Unless flight by the person or other circumstances makes it impracticable, a police or peace officer shall, prior to any arrest for an offense under this section, afford the person an opportunity to dispel any alarm which would otherwise be warranted by requesting him or her to identify himself or herself and explain his or her presence and conduct. No person shall be convicted of an offense under this section if the police or peace offer did not comply with the preceding sentence or if it appears at trial that the explanation given by the person was true and, if believed by the police or peace officer at the time, would have dispelled the alarm.
A. 
Loud and unnecessary noise prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue or cause to be made or continued any loud and unnecessary noise.
B. 
Types of loud and unnecessary noises. The following acts are declared to be loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises in violation of this section, but this enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive:
(1) 
Horns, signaling devices and engine brakes. The sounding of any horn or signaling device on any automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle on any street or public place in the City for longer than three seconds in any period of one minute or less, except as a danger warning; the creation of any unreasonable loud or harsh sound by means of any signaling device and the sounding of any plainly audible device for an unnecessary and unreasonable period of time; the use of any signaling device except one operated by hand or electricity; the use of any horn, whistle or other device operated by engine exhaust; and the use of any signaling device when traffic is for any reason held up. It is expressly intended that a person is prohibited from utilizing engine brakes within the corporate limits of the City of Manawa.
[Amended 9-18-2000]
(2) 
Radios, phonographs and similar devices. The using, operating or permitting to be played, used or operated or any radio receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound in a loud and unnecessary manner. The operation of any set, instrument, phonograph, machine or device between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in a manner as to be plainly audible at the property line of the building, structure or vehicle in which it is located shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.
(3) 
Loudspeakers and amplifiers for advertising. The using, operating or permitting to be played, used or operated of any radio receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph, loudspeaker, sound amplifier or other machine or device for the producing or reproducing of sound which is cast upon the public streets for the purpose of commercial advertising or attracting attention of the public to any building or structure. Announcements over loudspeakers can only be made by the announcer in person and without the aid of any mechanical device.
(4) 
Animals and birds. The keeping of any animal or bird which causes frequent or long-continued unnecessary noise.
(5) 
Steam whistles. The blowing of any steam whistle attached to any stationary boiler except to give notice of the time to begin or stop work or as a warning of fire or danger or upon request of proper City authorities.
(6) 
Exhausts. The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine or motor boat except through a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom.
(7) 
Construction or repair of buildings. The erection (including excavation), demolition, alteration or repair of any building, as well as the operation of any pile driver, steam shovel, pneumatic hammer, derrick, steam or electric hoist or any other similar equipment attended by loud or unusual noise, other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on weekdays; provided, however, that the Chief of Police shall have the authority, upon determining that the loss or inconvenience which would result to any party in interest would be extraordinary and of such nature as to warrant special consideration, to grant a permit for a period necessary within which time such work and operation may take place within the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
(8) 
Schools, courts, churches and hospitals. The creation of any excessive noise on any street adjacent to any school, institution of learning, church or court while in use or adjacent to any hospital which unreasonably interferes with the normal operation of that institution or which disturbs or unduly annoys patients in the hospital, provided that conspicuous signs are displayed in those streets indicating a school, hospital or court street.
(9) 
The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
(a) 
Any vehicle of the City while engaged in necessary public business.
(b) 
Excavations or repairs of streets or other public construction by or on behalf of the City, county or state at night when public welfare and convenience renders it impossible to perform such work during the day.
(c) 
The reasonable use of amplifiers or loudspeakers in the course of public addresses which are noncommercial in nature.
C. 
Stationary noise limits.
(1) 
Maximum permissible sound levels.
(a) 
Noise from a stationary source shall not exceed the following standards for maximum sound-pressure levels measured at the property line:
[Amended 1-3-2000]
Noise Rating
Zone
Daytime
Nighttime
Residential
75 db
65 db
Business
85 db
75 db
All other zones
75 db
75 db
(b) 
Ambient noise is the all-encompassing noise associated with a given source, usually being a composite of sounds with many sources near and far, but excluding the noise source being measured. Ambient noise is a factor, and the subject noise shall exceed the ambient noise by 5 db in any octave band to be designated excessive.
(c) 
Pure tones and impulsive noises are factors. Five noise rating numbers shall be taken from the table in Subsection C(1)(a) above if the subject noise consists primarily of a pure tone or if it is impulsive in character.
(2) 
Construction noise. Construction equipment in any zone may be operated between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., provided that said equipment does not exceed a maximum sound level of 80 db measured at the property line of the location at which said equipment is in use.
(3) 
Noise in residential districts. In residential zones, the person in violation of this section shall be ordered to reduce the sound pressure to acceptable levels immediately by the monitoring officer.
(4) 
Operation of certain equipment. Lawnmowers, chainsaws, powered garden equipment, electric insect killing/repelling devices and other nonconstruction maintenance equipment shall be operated only during the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. unless within the specified noise levels measured at the property line of the location at which said equipment is in use.
(5) 
Exemptions. Operations of emergency equipment shall be exempt from this section. Snowblowers not operated on a commercial basis shall be exempt from this section when used to gain access to a City street. Emergency equipment shall include ambulance, police, fire, snow removal, civil defense sirens, etc., necessary for the health, safety and protection of the citizens of the City.
(6) 
Methods of measuring noise.
(a) 
Equipment. Noise measurement shall be made with a sound-level meter.
(b) 
Location of noise meter. Noise measurement shall be made at the nearest lot line of the premises from which a noise complaint is received. The noise meter shall be placed at a height of at least three feet above the ground and at least three feet away from walls, barriers, obstructions and all other sound-reflective surfaces.
(7) 
Appeals. The Common Council may grant an exemption to individuals proving evidence of substantial hardship. Evidence that reasonable technological attempts have been made to correct the problem shall be considered grounds for granting an exemption to this section for existing industries.
D. 
Permits for amplifying devices.
(1) 
Permit required. The use of loudspeakers or amplifying devices on the streets or in the parks of the City of Manawa is prohibited unless the party desiring to use such loudspeaker or amplifying device first obtains a permit from the Chief of Police.
(2) 
Grounds or reasons for denial or allowance. The Chief of said Police Department shall have the authority to revoke such permit when he or she believes such loudspeaker or amplifying device is becoming a nuisance because of the volume, the method in which it is being used or the location in which it is being operated.
(3) 
Time restrictions. The Chief of the Police Department shall not grant a permit to use a loudspeaker or amplifying device before the hours of 9:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. No permit shall be granted to anyone who, in the opinion of the Chief of Police, uses said loudspeaker or amplifying device in such a manner or for such a purpose as to constitute a nuisance.
A. 
Disorderly conduct prohibited. No person within the City of Manawa shall:
(1) 
In any public or private place engage in violent, noisy, riotous, abusive, indecent, profane, boisterous, unreasonably loud or otherwise disorderly conduct which tends to cause or provoke an immediate disturbance of public order or tends to annoy or disturb any other person.
(2) 
Intentionally cause, provoke or engage in any fight, brawl, riot or noisy altercation other than a bona fide athletic contest.
B. 
Defecating or urinating in public places. It shall be unlawful for any person to defecate or urinate outside of designed sanitary facilities, upon any sidewalk, street, alley, public parking lot, park, playground, cemetery or other public area within the City or upon any private property in open view of the public or in the halls, rooms without rest-room facilities, stairways or elevators of public or commercial buildings or to indecently expose his or her person.
C. 
Graffiti prohibited.
[Amended 1-3-2000]
(1) 
It shall be unlawful and is hereby declared a nuisance to place graffiti or permit graffiti to remain upon any public or private curb stone, flagstone, brick or sidewalk or any portion of any part of any sidewalk or street, or upon any tree, lamppost, telephone pole, utility box, utility pole, stanchion, postal mail receptacle, sign, hydrant, fence, door, wall, window, garage or enclosure, vehicle, pier or upon any other public or private structure or building.
(2) 
Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
GRAFFITI
Any permanent display of any name, identification, letter, numeral, figure, emblem, insignia, picture, outline, character, spectacle, delineation, illustration, symbol or any combination thereof, which without authorization is marked, written, drawn, painted, scratched, inscribed or affixed, and which is a different color from the color of the exterior of those objects or structures described above and to which is affixed.
(3) 
Removal. It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police to serve or cause to be served, a notice upon the owner or party in possession of any such object or structure upon which graffiti is present and to demand the abatement of the nuisance within 10 days. All exterior surfaces shall be kept clean and free of graffiti. Surfaces which have been exposed to graffiti shall be cleaned, painted or in some manner covered, so as to effect the complete removal of the graffiti from that surface and return the surface to its prior condition within 10 days of receipt of violation notice to the owner unless extenuating circumstances prevent the work from being done, in which case the Chief of Police may give an extension for the removal of graffiti. In the event of failure to clean up and remove the graffiti, a forfeiture of $25 per day shall be imposed for each day after the 10th day following notice that the graffiti remains in existence.
D. 
Disorderly street gang conduct.
[Added 1-3-2000]
(1) 
City common council findings.
(a) 
The City Common Council hereby finds and declares that it is the right of every person, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability to be secure and protected from fear, intimidation and physical harm caused by the activities of violent groups and individuals. It is not the intent of this subsection to interfere with the exercise of the constitutionally protected rights of freedom of expression and association. The City Common Council hereby recognizes the constitutional right of every citizen to harbor and express beliefs on any lawful subject whatsoever, to lawfully associate with others who share similar beliefs, to petition lawfully constituted authority for a redress of perceived grievances and to participate in the electoral process.
(b) 
The City Common Council finds, however, that urban, suburban and rural communities, neighborhoods and schools throughout the state are being terrorized and plundered by street gangs. The City Common Council finds that there are now several hundred street gangs operating in Wisconsin, and that while their terrorism is most widespread in urban areas, street gangs are spreading into suburban and rural areas of Wisconsin, including Waupaca County.
(c) 
The City Common Council further finds that street gangs are often controlled by criminally sophisticated adults who take advantage of our youth by intimidating and coercing them into membership by employing them as drug couriers and runners, and by using them to commit brutal crimes against persons and property to further the financial benefit and dominance of the street gang.
(d) 
Street gang activity presents a clear and present danger to public order and safety and is not constitutionally protected. No society is or should be required to endure such activities without redress. Accordingly, it is the intent of the City Common Council by enacting this subsection, to prohibit street-gang-related activity.
(2) 
Definitions.
STREET GANG or GANG
Any ongoing organizations, associations in fact or group of three or more persons, whether formally or informally organized, or any subgroup or affiliated group thereof, having as one of its activities the commission of criminal or illegal acts, including by way of example only and not in any way limiting or specifying, illegal drug distribution, and whose members individually or collectively engage in or have engaged in or have a engaged in a pattern of criminal or illegal acts, and which group frequently, though not necessarily, claim or have one or more particular geographic territory or "turf" exclusively as its realm of influence and operations.
(3) 
Colors, emblems or insignia prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person within the City to knowingly use, display or wear colors, emblems or insignia on or about their person in public for the purpose of promoting any street gang activity.
(4) 
Public display of membership in street gang. It shall be unlawful for any person within the City to knowingly do or make any act, utterance, gesture or display for the purpose of communicating membership of, affiliation with, association with, support of, identification with, sympathy toward or affront or insult toward any street gang, or with actual knowledge that the subject act, utterance, gesture or display is used and recognized as communicative of street gang membership, affiliation, association, support, identification, sympathy or affront.
(5) 
Penalty. Any person violating this section shall forfeit not less than $100 for the first offense. Any second or subsequent offense shall forfeit not less than $300.
A. 
Controlled substances. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess a controlled substance contrary to the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, W.S.A. ch. 961.
[Amended 1-3-2000]
B. 
Possession of marijuana. No person shall possess any amount of marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinois or any derivative thereof unless the substance was obtained directly from, or pursuant to a valid prescription or order of, a licensed physician or pharmacist for a valid medical purpose.
C. 
Synthetic cannabinoid prohibited.
[Added 12-27-2010 by Res. No. 2010-17]
(1) 
Possession, use and sale are prohibited. It shall be illegal for any person to use, possess, transport, purchase, attempt to purchase, sell, publicly display for sale or attempt to sell, give, trade or barter any one or more of the following chemicals whether under the common street or trade names of "Spice," "K2," "Genie," "Yucatan Fire," "Fake" or "new" marijuana, or by any other name, label, or description:
(a) 
Salvia divinorum or Salvinorin A; all parts of the plant presently classified botanically as salvia divinorum, whether growing or not, the seeds thereof; any extract from any part of such plant, and every compound, manufacture, salts derivative, mixture or preparation of such plant, its seeds or extracts;
(b) 
(6aR, 10aR) – 9 – (Hydroxymethyl) -6, 6-dimethyl-3- (2-methyloctan-2-yl)-6a, 7, 10, 10a-tetrahydrobenzo (c)chromen-1-ol-some trade or other names; HU-210;
(c) 
(1-pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl) indole)-some trade or other names: JWH-018/spice;
(d) 
1-butyl-3-(1-naphthoyl) indole-some trade or other names: JWH-073;
(e) 
1-(3(trifluoromethylphenyl) piperazine-some trade or other names: TFMPP;
(f) 
Or any similar structural analogs.
(2) 
Exception. Acts otherwise prohibited under this Subsection C shall not be unlawful if done by, or under the direction or prescription of, a licensed physician, dentist, or other medical health professional authorized to direct or prescribe such acts.
(3) 
Penalty. Any person violating this Subsection C shall be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $177 nor more than $500, exclusive of costs.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person, except as provided in Subsection B hereof, to be present in, loiter on or enter into any public school building, school parking lot or any public school grounds without the permission of the school principal, custodian or other person in charge thereof between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on official school days.
B. 
This section shall not apply to:
(1) 
Students regularly enrolled in public schools who have not been properly ordered by the school principal, custodian or other person in charge thereof to leave the school building or school grounds.
(2) 
Persons coming into the school building or school grounds for the purpose of attending scheduled school or civic functions or making use of the recreational facilities located upon or within school premises, but as to such attendance or use, this exception shall apply only to the portion of the premises on which facilities are located and during the hours such facilities are specifically open to the general public or an invited portion thereof.
(3) 
Parents or legal guardians of a regularly enrolled student. However, such parent or legal guardian may be required to register at the school office.
C. 
The exceptions set forth in Subsection B shall not apply to any person who, while in school buildings or on school grounds, commits or attempts to commit any act prohibited by statute or ordinance.
D. 
All entrances to the school buildings shall be posted with a notice stating "Entry Into School Building by Unauthorized Persons Prohibited." All school grounds shall be posted with a notice stating "Entry Upon School Grounds by Unauthorized Persons Prohibited."
It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to obey the direction or order of a police officer while such police officer is acting in an official capacity in carrying out his or her duties.