The following Wisconsin Statutes are hereby
adopted by reference as though fully set forth herein:
A. Possession of controlled substances (Uniform Controlled Substances
Act) (§§ 961.38 to 961.69).
[Amended 3-14-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-1]
B. Negligent operation of vehicle (§ 941.01).
C. Negligent handling of burning materials (§ 941.10).
D. Unsafe burning of buildings (§ 941.11).
E. Interfering with fire-fighting (§ 941.12).
G. Reckless use of weapons (§ 941.20).
[Amended 3-14-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-1]
H. Carrying concealed weapon (§ 941.23).
[Amended 3-14-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-1]
I. Carrying a concealed knife (§ 941.231).
[Amended 3-14-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-1]
J. Emergency telephone calls (§ 941.35).
[Amended 3-14-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-1]
K. Molotov cocktails (§ 943.06).
[Amended 3-14-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-1]
No person shall throw or shoot any object, arrow,
stone, snowball, or other missile or projectile, by hand or by any
other means, at any other person or at or into any building, street,
sidewalk, alley, highway, park, playground, or other public place
within the Village of Sauk City. No person shall throw or shoot any
arrow in a private or public place within the Village of Sauk City.
This section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised
ranges authorized by the Village Board.
[Amended 6-13-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-4; 4-30-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-4]
A. Definitions.
(1) "Fireworks" as used in this section has the same meaning as that
set forth in Wis. Stats. Sec. 167.10(1).
(2) "Novelty fireworks" as used in this section means:
(a)
A cap containing not more than 1/4 grain of explosive mixture.
(b)
A "black snake" that contains no mercury.
(c)
A sparkler on a wire or wood stick not exceeding 36 inches in
length that is designed to produce audible or visible effects.
(d)
A device designed to spray out paper confetti or streamers and
which contains less than 1/4 grain of explosive mixture.
(e)
A fuseless device that is designed to produce audible or visible
effects and that contains less than 1/4 grain of explosive mixture.
(f)
A device that is designed primarily to burn pyrotechnic smoke-producing
mixtures, at a controlled rate, and that produces audible or visible
effects.
(g)
A cone fountain or a cylindrical fountain that consists of one
or more tubes, provided the cone or cylindrical fountain is classified
by the federal department of transportation as a Division 1.4 explosive,
as defined in 49 CFR 173.50.
(h)
A novelty device that spins or moves on the ground.
B. Regulation of use.
(1) No person shall possess or use fireworks without a user's permit
issued pursuant to this section, except as provided in Wis. Stats.
Sec. 167.10(3)(b). The possession or use of novelty fireworks does
not require a user permit.
(2) No person my use fireworks or novelty fireworks while attending a
fireworks display for which a permit has been issued if the display
is open to the general public or if the permit holder is a public
authority, fair association, amusement park, park board, or civic
organization.
C. Regulation of sale. No person shall sell or possess with the intent
to sell fireworks. This prohibition does not apply to novelty fireworks.
Novelty fireworks may be offered for sale at permanent year-round
business locations that are inspected annually by the fire department.
D. User permit. The Village President or other Village officials designated
by the Village President may issue user permits after review and recommendation
by the Fire Chief. User permits may not be issued to minors. The user
permit shall include the following information:
(1) The name and address of the permit holder, and if a group, the name
of each individual that is authorized to make purchases on behalf
of the group;
(2) The date of the permitted use;
(3) The date on and after which fireworks may be purchased;
(4) The specific location within the Village where the fireworks may
be possessed or used (a permit may not specify multiple locations);
(5) The general kind and approximate quantity of fireworks which may
be purchased; and
(6) For any public firework display, the qualifications of the person
who will possess and discharge the fireworks and the details of any
precautions that the applicant will undertake to ensure the public
safety and general welfare.
E. The official issuing the permit shall require a bond or insurance
policy indemnifying the Village for any damages that may result from
the possession or use of fireworks in an amount the official deems
necessary. A copy of the permit and the proof of bond or insurance
shall be filed by the Village official with a copy of the issued permit.
A copy of the issued permit must be provided to the Fire Chief no
less than two days before the date of authorized use.
F. Penalties.
(1) A person who possesses or uses fireworks in violation of this section
shall be subject to a forfeiture of no less than $250 and no more
than $1,000 per violation.
(2) A person who sells fireworks in violation of this section shall be
subject to a forfeiture of no less than $500 and no more than $1,000
per violation. Each firework illegally sold may be a separate violation.
(3) A parent or guardian who allows a minor to possess or use fireworks
(not including novelty fireworks) shall be subject to a forfeiture
of no less than $250 and no more than $1,000 per violation.
It shall be unlawful to blast within the Village
limits of the Village of Sauk City, unless the person or firm desirous
of blasting first secures a permit from the Village Administrator
and pays a permit fee as set by the Village Board and provides notice
to the Chief of Police and Fire Chief of the date, time and location
of such blasting.