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).
F.
False alarms (§ 941.13).
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]
A.
Discharging and carrying of firearms. No person except
a sheriff, police officer or other law officer shall fire or discharge
any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun, or pneumatic pellet gun of
any description within the Village of Sauk City or have any firearm,
rifle, spring gun, air gun, or pneumatic pellet gun in his possession
or under his control unless it is unloaded and knocked down or enclosed
within a carrying case or other suitable container in which the weapon
is not visible.
B.
Possession of ammunition and sale to minors. No person
under the age of 16 years of age shall have in his possession any
ammunition for any spring gun, air gun, or pneumatic pellet gun unless
accompanied by a parent, guardian or any person 18 years of age or
more or unless the person has a Department of Natural Resources certificate.
C.
No person shall intentionally sell or give away any
firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun, or pneumatic pellet gun, or ammunition
therefor, to any person under the age of 18 years of age unless accompanied
by a parent or legal guardian.
D.
No person under the age of 14 years of age shall have
in his possession any firearm, rifle, or ammunition therefor, unless
the juvenile has complied with and been certified with the standards
set down by the Department of Natural Resources in the hunter safety
course offered to juveniles 12 years old and older.
[Amended 6-13-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-4]
E.
Supervised ranges and hunting within Village. This
section shall not prevent the maintenance and the use of duly supervised
rifle or pistol ranges authorized by the Village Board but shall be
deemed to prohibit hunting within the Village, except where owners
or occupants of private premises shall have been issued written permits
to hunt or shoot on such premises by the Chief of Police after he
shall have determined that such privileges are necessary for the protection
of life and/or property and subject to such safeguards as he may impose
for the safety of the lives and property of other persons within the
Village.
F.
Exceptions. This section shall not apply to authorized
gun repair shops; the firing of blanks as part of a funeral service,
civic ceremony or authorized parade or reenactment; or the use of
air guns within a private building, provided that an adequate backstop
or trap is provided.
[Amended 6-13-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-4]
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.
A.
No person shall sell, manufacture, purchase, possess,
or carry a numchuk (also called a "nunchaku") or a churkin or a sucbai
or similar weapon within the Village of Sauk City, except the Knights
of Columbus or establishments duly authorized to provide instruction
in karate, in their establishments or in ceremonies.
[Amended 6-13-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-4]
B.
CHURKIN
NUMCHUK or NUNCHAKU
SUCBAI
For the purpose of this section the following definitions
shall apply:
A round throwing knife consisting of several sharp points
protruding from a rounded disc.
An instrument consisting of two or more sticks, clubs, or
rods connected by a rope, cord, wire or chain.
A short length of wood or metal or similar material which
when gripped in the hand protrudes on either side of the fist. Such
prohibited instrument may or may not have spikes or short, pointed
protrusions from either hand.
C.
No person shall sell or offer for sale and no person
shall purchase, carry, go armed with or shoot or use any slingshot
or similar device designed to throw or propel any missile within the
Village of Sauk City.
D.
No person may sell, possess, use or transport any
bomb, hand grenade, projectile, shell or other container of any kind
or character into which tear gas or a similar substance is used or
placed for use to cause bodily discomfort, panic, or damage to property
in the Village of Sauk City.
E.
No person shall go armed with or possess any brass
knuckles, clubs, or other such items designed primarily as weapons
in any public place within the Village of Sauk City.
F.
Police officers and sheriff's officers are exempt
from this section.
G.
Law enforcement officers are to confiscate and destroy
all of the above after termination of legal action.
