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Village of Spencer, WI
Marathon County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of Trustees 10-4-1993 (Title 1, Ch. 2, of the 1993 Code of Ordinances), as amended through 2-17-2015. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Bicycles and play vehicles — See Ch. 186.
Building construction — See Ch. 193.
Intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverages — See Ch. 278.
Peace and good order — See Ch. 359.
Snowmobiles and other off-road vehicles — See Ch. 401.
Abandoned vehicles — See Ch. 446.
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 451.
Junked vehicles — See Ch. 456.
Wastewater — See Ch. 461.
Zoning — See Ch. 480.
The Village of Spencer hereby elects to use the citation method of enforcement of ordinances. All Village officers and other Village personnel charged with responsibility of enforcing the provisions of this Code of Ordinances are hereby authorized pursuant to § 66.0113(1)(a), Wis. Stats., to issue citations for violations of this Code of Ordinances, including ordinances for which a statutory counterpart exists.
Citations authorized in § 23-1 above may be issued by law enforcement officers of the Village and by the following designated Village officials with respect to sections of the Code which are directly related to the official's area of responsibility. The officials granted authority to issue citations under this section may delegate the authority to other Village employees within the designated official's department with the approval of the Village Board:
A. 
Building Inspector.
B. 
Fire Chief.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
C. 
Weed Commissioner.
The form of the citation to be issued by Village law enforcement officers or other designated Village officials is incorporated herein by reference and shall provide for the information required in § 66.0113(1)(b), Wis. Stats.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
The schedule of cash deposits for the various ordinances for which a citation may be issued are as established on the deposit schedule adopted by the Village Board, a copy of which is on file with the Village Administrator-Clerk/Treasurer. In addition to the deposit amount listed, the deposit shall include the costs, fees and surcharges imposed under Ch. 814, Wis. Stats.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
Deposits shall be made in cash, money order, personal checks or certified check to the Clerk of Circuit Court. Receipts shall be given for all deposits received.
Section 66.0113(3), Wis. Stats., relating to violator's options and procedure on default, is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference.
A. 
Adoption of this chapter does not preclude the Village Board from adopting any other ordinance providing for the enforcement of any other law or ordinance relating to the same or other matters.
B. 
The issuance of a citation hereunder shall not preclude the Village 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.