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Ordinance #85-2

CITATIONS

The Town Board of the Town of Verona does hereby ordain as follows:

SECTION 1. TITLE AND PURPOSE.

This ordinance shall be known as “Town of Verona Citation Ordinance.”
The purpose of the ordinance is to establish the citation method of
enforcement of town ordinances and authorize certain town officials to
issue citations for violations of ordinances directly related to their
official responsibilities.

SECTION 2. CITATIONS.

Pursuant to Section 66.119, Wis. Stats., violations of ordinances of
the Town of Verona shall be enforced by the issuance of Municipal
Citations.

(1) Information Required. A Municipal Citation shall provide for
the following:

  1. The name and address of the alleged violator.
  2. The factual allegations describing the alleged violation.
  3. The time and place of the offense.
  4. The section of the ordinance violated.
  5. A designation of the offense in such manner as can readily be
    understood by a person making a reasonable effort to do so.

(2) Form of Citation. The Town hereby adopts for use, and
incorporates herein by reference, the Wisconsin Uniform Municipal
Citation, Form MSC 1 consisting of a three-part citation, a sample of
which is on file in the office of the Town Clerk.

(3) Schedule of Deposits. The Town hereby adopts for use under
this section a schedule of cash deposits which shall be required for the
various ordinance violations, and for the penalty assessment imposed by
Section 165-87, Wis. Stats. This schedule, as amended from time to time,
shall be on file in the office of the Town Clerk. Deposits shall be in
cash, money older or certified check to the Clerk of Courts, Circuit
Court, who shall provide a receipt therefor.

(4) Issuance of Citation.

  1. Any law enforcement officer may issue citations authorized under
    this section.
  2. The following Town officials and code enforcement officers may issue
    citations with respect to those ordinances which are directly related to
    their official responsibilities:
     
    1. Town Chairman.
    2. Building, Plumbing, and Heating Inspector.
    3. Electrical Inspector.
    4. Animal Control Officer.

(5) Procedure. Section 66-119(3), Wis., Stats., relating to
violator’s options and procedure on default, is hereby adopted and
incorporated herein by reference.

(6) Nonexclusivity.

  1. Other Ordinances. This section does not preclude the Board from
    adopting any other ordinances or providing for the enforcement of any
    law or ordinance relating to the same or other matter.
  2. Other Remedies. The issuance of a citation hereunder shall not
    preclude the Town or any authorized officer from proceeding under
    a-n-t,, other ordinance or law or by any other enforcement method to
    enforce any ordinance, resulat’-on or order.

SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon passage and
publication as required by law.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
Adopted: 5-7-85
Published/Posted: 5-20-85
Effective: 5-24-85

Violation Schedule

Violation

Ordinance #

Forfeiture Schedule

Enforcer

Harboring or permitting to linger unlicensed or collarless
dogs so as to cause a public nuisance

#2.02

B, E
(or)

Police officer, Humane Society officers,
sheriff, deputies, Town Board  members

Permitting a licensed or unlicensed dog to run at large

#2.03

B, E
(or)

Same

Failure by owner to impound a dog which has bitten a person

#2.05

B, E
(or)

Same

Discharging or firing of any rifle excepting a rim fire 22
caliber

#3.01

A,C,F,G
(or)

Same

Possession of any rifle excepting Rim fire 22 caliber without
a permit

#3.02

A,C,F,G
(or)

Same

Possession of rifle with permit but not in knocked down or unloaded state or enclosed in carrying case

#3.03

A,C,F,G
(or)

Same

Failure to obtain application or driveway permit in construction of access road

#4.01

D, H
(or)

Same

Driveway exceeding 24′ in width without Town Board approval

#4.02

D, H
(or)

Town Clerk, Town Board, Police Officer

Not obtaining Town Board approval for location of driveway

#4.03

H
(or)

Same

For construction of driveway without culvert

#4.04

D, H
(or)

Same

For false, misleading or incomplete information on massage
parlor license applications or required reports

#6.09(a)(1)

E, H
(or)

Town Board, Sheriff deputies

Any offense against the person or property of a patron

#6.09(a)(3)

E, H
(or)

Same

Commercial sexual gratification prohibited

#6.10(a)

E, H
(or)

Same

Massage without proper clothing attire

#6.10(b)

E, H
(or)

Same

Monetary compensation for performance of any act of sexual
persuasion

#6.10(c)

E, H
(or)

Same

Failure to obtain dog license

#4

C

 

Failure to tag

#4.a

C

 

Failure to obtain dog vaccination

#5

G

 

Failure to report animal suspected of biting person or having
rabies

#6

G

 

Failure to comply with quarantine  order; removing
quarantined animal without consent

#7

I

 

Allowing animal to run at large

#8.a

C

 

Harboring vicious dog @174.02(2); first offense, without
notice

#8.b

G

 

Harboring vicious dog @174.02(2); first offense, after notice
has been given

#8.b

H

 

Harboring vicious dog @174.02(2); subsequent offenses

#8.b

I

 

Allowing animal to disturb peace

#8.c

A

 

Allowing animal to habitually pursue vehicular or pedestrian
traffic

#8.d(1)

B

 

Allowing animal to kill, wound or worry a domestic animal

#8.d(2)

D

 

Allowing animal to destroy property of others

#8.d(3)

C

 

 

 

 

 

  • The time at which the alleged violator may appear in court.
  • A statement which in essence informs the alleged violator:
    1. That a cash deposit of a specified amount, based on the schedule
      established by the Town Board as a part of this ordinance, may be
      delivered or mailed to the Clerk of Circuit Court prior to the time of
      the scheduled court appearance.
    2. That if a deposit is made, no appearance in court is necessary
      unless the alleged violator is subsequently summoned.
    3. That if a cash deposit is made and the alleged violator does not
      appear in court, he or she will be deemed to have entered a plea of no
      contest, or, if the court does not accept the plea of no contest, will
      be summoned to appear in court to answer the complaint.
    4. That if no cash deposit is made and the alleged violator does not
      appear in court at the time specified, an action may be commenced to
      collect the forfeiture.
  • A direction that if the alleged violator elects to make a cash
    deposit, he or she shall sign the statement which accompanies the
    citation to indicate that the statement required under (g) above has
    been read, and shall deliver or mail the signed statement with the cash
    deposit.
  • Such other information as may be deemed necessary.