[Adopted 6-28-2010 by Ord. No. 10-105]
This article is adopted pursuant to § 61.34, Wis. Stats., and other applicable Wisconsin Statutes.
A. 
The purpose of this article is to provide for the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the Village of Sherwood and the infrastructure of the Village of Sherwood governmental assets through regulation and usage of Village-owned stormwater retention and detention facilities (ponds) and the Village-owned municipal recreation trail system established around these facilities and throughout the Village.
B. 
The objective of this article is to limit the hours related to fishing on the stormwater facilities (ponds), prohibit swimming and related activities in the stormwater ponds, and limit vehicular traffic accessing the recreation paths connected to the stormwater pond facilities and throughout the Village in general.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
AGENT OF THE VILLAGE
Person(s) or agency, public or private, designated to act on behalf of and with the authority of the Village of Sherwood.
DUSK
Sunset.
FISHING
Any activity associated with the intent to catch fish by any method.
FISHING SHELTER
A shelter used during the ice fishing season for protection from weather elements.
MUNICIPALLY OWNED RECREATION TRAIL
Any recreation trail (path) owned by the Village of Sherwood that is part of the Village trail system and used for the purpose of general recreation by the public.
MUNICIPALLY OWNED STORMWATER FACILITY (POND)
Any stormwater facility owned by the Village of Sherwood and used for the purpose of stormwater management to benefit the public. The current listing of Village-owned ponds is: State Park Estate Ponds (two); Mustang Pond; Miller Ponds (two); Meadowcliff Pond; and Nuthatch Pond. (Note: The number of ponds may increase over time.)
SWIMMING and SWIMMING-RELATED ACTIVITIES
A person entering any Village-owned stormwater facility in direct contact with pond water(s), without the aid of a watercraft, for the purpose of water recreation.
TRAIL SYSTEM
An adopted Village of Sherwood map of owned, eased or dedicated land(s) supported and maintained by the Village that constitutes a cohesive recreation trail for usage by the general public.
VEHICLE
Any mode of transportation using any type of engine for propulsion.
This article shall apply to all users engaging in fishing on a Village-owned stormwater facility (pond), users of the Village-owned trail system, and persons contemplating using these facilities for swimming purposes.
A. 
Fishing on stormwater facilities (ponds). It shall be lawful for a licensed individual to fish any municipally owned pond between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and dusk, during state-regulated fishing season(s) only, including usage of a nonpermanent fishing shelter during the winter months during established fishing hours only.
B. 
Vehicles on trail(s). It shall be lawful for only the following vehicles to be on the trail system:
(1) 
Village-owned or -designated vehicles conducting business.
(2) 
Village agent(s) conducting business.
(3) 
The public using a mode of transportation in assistance of an ambulatory handicap, however, limited to a single-person vehicle, such as a motorized wheelchair.
Swimming and swimming-related activities are not allowed in the ponds.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 25, Construction and Effect of Ordinances, Art. II).
The Village Administrator and any Village agent duly authorized by the Village Board shall be empowered to act as enforcement agents, including its choice of law enforcement agency (e.g., Calumet County Sheriff's Department). It is recognized that State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources personnel are the lawful enforcement agents regarding fishing matters, not Village staff or local law enforcement.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 25, Construction and Effect of Ordinances, Art. II).
A person(s) found violating this article shall be punishable as prescribed in Chapter 40, Fees and Penalties, of this Code.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 25, Construction and Effect of Ordinances, Art. II).
A person cited for violation of this article may appeal to the proper jurisdictional authority for redress of his grievance, e.g., local court or State of Wisconsin.