[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Adams County
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 6-19-1984 by Ord. No. 13-1984]
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or fire any shotgun, rifle, pistol, fowling piece or firearm of any description from which shot, ball or balls, bullets, missiles, or rockets of any kind is or are expelled therefrom by the force of gas, compressed air, spring loaded, powder or other combustible matter within the territorial limits of any or all subdivisions, as defined below in § 206-4, except this section shall not apply to any law enforcement officer while in the performance of his duties and any town-, village- or city-sanctioned fireworks display.
Each of the articles or instruments mentioned in § 206-1 is hereby declared to be a dangerous weapon and the use thereof in the manner stated in said § 206-1 is declared to be against public policy and such use is prohibited under the power of the County to act for the health, safety and welfare of the public.
For every violation of this article there shall be imposed a
forfeiture of not less than $25 nor more than $500 and, in the event
of failure to pay such forfeiture, imprisonment in the County jail
for a period not to exceed 90 days.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A division of a lot, parcel or tract of land by the owner
thereof or the owner's agent for the purpose of sale or of building
development.
[Adopted 6-16-2015 by Ord. No. 07-2015]
This article is adopted pursuant to § 175.60, Wis.
Stats., and shall become effective after enacted and publication as
required by law. The provisions of § 175.60, Wis. Stats.,
are incorporated herein as if stated in full.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
To go armed with.
An individual holding a valid license to carry a concealed
weapon under § 175.60, Wis. Stats., or an out-of-state licensee
per § 175.60(1)(f)1 and 2, Wis. Stats.
A sign that states a restriction imposed hereunder and that
is at least five inches by seven inches.
Includes, without limitation, any firearm (including a handgun),
an electric weapon [as defined in § 941.295(1c)(a), Wis.
Stats.], a knife (except a pocket knife with a blade less than 2.5
inches), a switchblade, a billy club, or any device designed or used
as a weapon and capable of producing great bodily harm or death.[1]
A.
Neither a licensee, out-of-state licensee, nor any person may knowingly
carry a concealed weapon, or a weapon that is not concealed, in any
part of a building that is owned, occupied or controlled by the County,
including but not limited to court, law enforcement, administration,
health and human services, highway, storage facilities, County parks,
solid waste, community center, or County fairgrounds buildings and
any County-owned/leased vehicles. This prohibition does not apply
to:
(1)
Certified law enforcement officers, entitled to carry a weapon, while
acting in their official capacity and with lawful authority.
(2)
A person who leases residential or business premises in the building.
(3)
A person if a firearm is in a non-County-owned or -leased vehicle
driven or parked in the parking facility, or to any part of the building
used as a parking facility.
B.
County employees, contractors/subcontractors, agents and assigns
are prohibited from carrying a concealed weapon, or a weapon that
is not concealed, in the course of or during any part of their employment.
This prohibition does not apply to:
(1)
Certified law enforcement officers, entitled to carry a weapon, while
acting in their official capacity and with lawful authority.
(2)
An employee, who is a licensee, properly storing a weapon or ammunition
in the employee's own motor vehicle, regardless of whether the motor
vehicle is used in the course of employment or whether the motor vehicle
is driven or parked on property used by the County.
(3)
A judge who is a licensee carrying the weapon or if another licensee
or out-of-state licensee, whom a judge has permitted in writing to
carry a weapon, is carrying the weapon.
(4)
A district attorney, or an assistant district attorney, who is a
licensee carrying the weapon.
C.
The County Property Committee shall review any request for a special
event and place any restrictions on it as is deemed necessary. Organizers
of any special event on County property may allow or prohibit any
persons carrying or possessing a weapon from entering or remaining
at the special event. This prohibition does not apply:
Notice to all persons of this article shall consist of signage,
not less than five inches by seven inches in size, posted at all entrances
to County buildings in prominent places, where persons can reasonably
be expected to see the sign. Language shall be drafted and approved
by the Adams County Corporation Counsel prior to ordering and posting
said signs.
A.
In addition to notice by signs as defined above, Adams County may
install equipment at any and all entrances to County-owned property
and/or employ security personnel to detect and/or disallow persons
carrying weapons from entering County property.
B.
County employees shall be additionally notified through amendments
to the County's personnel and administrative policies and/or employee
handbooks.
C.
Notice for any special event covered herein shall be by posting a
sign located in a prominent place near all of the entrances to the
special event, such that any individual attending the special event
can be reasonably expected to see the sign.
Violation of this article shall be subject to the following
penalties:
