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Municipal Code
Amended Through Ordinance
#15-98
(Excluding #10-98)
Dated: June 16, 1998
Codified: August 4, 1998
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT
1.01 Form of Government
1.02 Elected Officials
1.03 Appointed Officials
1.04 Boards and Commissions
1.05 Registration of Electors
1.06 Residence Requirements
1.07 Public Records
1.08 Designated Nonsmoking Areas
1.09 Municipal Court
CHAPTER 2 - THE GOVERNING BODY
2.01 Meetings
2.02 Open Meeting
2.03 Roll Call: Quorum
2.04 Duties of Presiding Officer
2.05 Reading of Ordinances
2.06 Procedure on Claims
2.07 Petitions, Etc.
2.08 Addressing the Chair
2.09 Matters to be in Writing
2.10 Voting
2.11 Committees of the City Council
2.12 Robert's Rules of Order
2.13 Work and materials to be Ordered by Council
2.14 Amendment or Suspension of Rules
2.15 Majority Vote Required
2.16 Order of Business
2.17 Aldermanic Vacancies
2.18 Aldermanic Districts
CHAPTER 3 - FINANCE AND TAXATION
3.01 Preparing of Tax Roll and Tax Receipts
3.02 Duplicate Treasurer's Bond Eliminated
3.03 Budget
3.04 Transfer of Appropriations
3.05 City Funds to be Spent in Accordance With Appropriations
3.06 Destruction of Public Records
3.07 Facsimile Signatures
3.08 Special Assessments
3.09 Property Tax Exemption Report Fees
4.01 Composition, Compensation
4.02 Performance of Duties by Chief and Subordinates
4.03 Property and Equipment
4.04 Police to be Full Time
4.05 Records
4.06 Reports
4.07 Deposit of Funds With City Treasurer
4.08 Badge and Uniforms
4.09 Disciplinary Action
5.01 Composition
5.02 Bylaws
5.03 Appointment of Chief
5.04 Appointment of Subordinates
5.05 Disciplinary Action
5.06 Powers and Duties of Chief
5.07 Apparatus and Equipment
5.08 Police Power of the Department
5.09 Fire Inspector: Duties
5.10 False Fire Alarm Prohibited
5.11 Penalty
CHAPTER 6 - EMERGENCY GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
6.01 Emergency Government Directors
6.02 Policy
6.03 Succession to Municipal Officers
6.04 Joint Action
7.01 State Traffic Laws Adopted
7.02 Official Traffic Map
7.03 Parking Restrictions
7.04 Speed Limits
7.05 Operation or Parking for Advertising Prohibited
7.06 Removal of Illegally Parked Vehicles
7.07 Snowmobiles
7.08 Official Traffic Signs and Signals
7.09 Parking Meters
7.10 Blocking Railroads Crossings Prohibited
7.11 Motorized Vehicles in City Parks Prohibited
7.12 Passing on Right Prohibited
7.13 Improper Operation of a Motor Vehicle
7.14 Use of In-Line Skates Regulated
7.20 Penalties
7.21 Enforcement
CHAPTER 8 - STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
8.01 Official Map
8.02 Excavations Within Public Right-of-Way
8.03 Sidewalks
8.04 Obstructions and Encroachments
8.05 Protection of Sidewalks and Gutters
8.06 Mud Lugs Prohibited
8.07 Public Works Contract
8.08 Street Trees
8.09 Street Name and Building Numbering System
8.10 Snow and Ice Removal
8.11 Penalty
9.01 Discharging and Carrying Firearms and Guns Prohibited
9.02 Throwing or Shooting of Missiles Prohibited
9.03 Burning of Grass and Trash Restricted
9.04 Sale and Discharge of Fireworks Restricted
9.05 Obstructing Streets and Sidewalks Prohibited
9.06 Disorderly Conduct Prohibited
9.07 Consumption of Liquor or Beer
9.08 Loud and Unnecessary Noise Prohibited
9.09 False Fire Alarm Prohibited
9.10 Obedience to Officers
9.11 Assisting Escape of Prisoner
9.12 Impersonating Police Officer
9.13 Assistance to Police Officer Required
9.14 Gambling, Lotteries, Fraudulent Devices and Practices Prohibited
9.15 Unauthorized Presence on School Property
9.16 Indecent Conduct and Language Prohibited
9.17 Destruction of Property Prohibited
9.18 Littering Prohibited
9.19 Damage to Trees, Shrubs and Flowers Prohibited
9.20 Molesting Birds or Animals Prohibited
9.21 Building Fires Restricted
9.22 General Offenses
9.23 Overnight Camping
9.24 Park Hours
9.25 Curfew
9.26 Hazardous Materials
9.27 Trespass
9.28 Underage Drinking
9.29 Habitual Truancy
9.30 Contributing to Truancy
9.31 Regulation of Tobacco Use and Possession
9.35 Penalty
10.01 Public Nuisance Prohibited
10.02 Public Nuisance Defined
10.03 Public Nuisance Affecting Health
10.04 Public Nuisance Offending Morals and Decency
10.05 Dutch Elm Disease
10.06 Public Nuisance Affecting Peace and Safety
10.07 Abandoned or Junked Vehicles and Appliances
10.08 Garbage Cans
10.15 Abatement of Public Nuisances
10.16 Cost of Abatement
10.17 Penalty
CHAPTER 11 - HEALTH AND SANITATION
11.01 Health Officer
11.02 Rules and Regulations
11.03 Health Nuisances, Abatement of
11.04 Connection to Public Sewer
11.05 Jefferson Recycling Ordinance
11.06 Declaration of Ban
11.10 Penalty
CHAPTER 12 - LICENSES AND PERMITS
12.01 Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverages
12.02 Transient Merchants
12.03 Public Amusements
12.04 Non-intoxicating Beverages
12.05 Taxicabs
12.06 Mobile Homes
12.07 Licensing and Regulation of Dogs
12.08 Junk Dealers
12.09 Bicycles
12.10 Sale of Food and Drink
12.11 Tree Trimmers
12.12 Identification and Control of Cats
12.13 Cost Recovery of All Direct Charges
Incurred by the City
as a result of the Processing of any License or Permit
Application
12.14 Withholding of a Municipal License Due
to Nonpayment
of Taxes, Assessments or Other Fees Owed to the City
12.15 Temporary Closure of Street Right-of-Way
12.20 Penalty
CHAPTER 13 - MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.01 Revenue Bonds
ELECTRIC
13.05 Collection of Delinquent Electric Charges
WATER
13.10 Water and Light Commission
13.11 Rules, Rates and Regulations
13.12 Cross Connection Control
13.13 Private Well Abandonment
SEWER
SEWER SERVICE CHARGES (Ord. #8-85)
13.20 Preamble; Purpose; Scope; Policy
13.21 Definitions
13.22 Basis for Variable Charges
13.23 Billing Practice
13.24 Amount of User Charges
13.25 Audit
13.26 Significant Contributors
13.27 (Rep. #11-90)
SEWER USE - (Ord. #7-85)
13.31 Definitions
13.32 Use of the Public Sewers
13.33 Control of High Strength Toxic Wastes Directed to Public Sewers
13.34 Right of Entry, Safety And Identification
13.35 Sewer Construction (Building Sewers)
13.36 Septic and Holding Tank Disposal
13.37 Damage to Tampering With Sewage Facilities
13.38 Violations and Penalties
13.39 Appeals
13.40 Audit
13.41 Amendment
13.50 Penalty
14.01 Building Code
14.02 Electrical Code
14.03 Fire Prevention Code
14.04 Flammable Liquids
14.05 Permits Required
14.06 (Rep. #2-85)
14.07 Building in Industrial or Commercial Districts
14.08 One and Two Family Dwelling Code
14.10 State Administrative Code Adopted
14.15 Penalty
15.01 Definitions
15.02 Inspection of Dwelling, Dwelling Units, Rooming Units and Premises
15.03 Enforcement; Service of Notices and Orders; Hearings
15.04 Minimum Standards for Basic Equipment and Facilities
15.05 Minimum Standards for Light Ventilation and Heating
15.06 General Requirements Relating to the Safe and
Sanitary Maintenance of Parts of Dwelling Units
15.07 Minimum Space, Use and Location Requirements
15.08 Responsibilities of Owners and Occupants
15.09 Rooming Houses
15.10 Designation of Unfit Dwellings and Legal Procedure of Condemnation
15.11 Penalty
15.12 Conflict of Ordinances; Effect of Partial Invalidity
16.01 Purpose and Intent
16.02 Administration and Enforcement
16.03 State Laws Adopted by Reference
16.04 Definitions
16.05 Maintenance
16.06 Plumber License Required
16.07 Permit Required
16.08 Inspection Fees and Building Sewers
16.09 Plumbing Inspection
16.10 Plumbing Systems
16.11 Water and Sewer Connections
16.12 Penalty
CHAPTER 17 - THE ZONING CODE - CITY OF JEFFERSON
17.01 Introduction
17.02 General Provisions
17.03 Definitions
17.04 Zoning Districts
17.05 Conditional Use
17.06 Modifications and Exceptions
17.07 Traffic, Parking and Access
17.08 Signs
17.09 Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Lots
17.10 Performance Standards
17.11 Board of Appeals
17.12 Changes and Amendments
17.13 Site Plan Approval
17.14 Floodplain Zoning
CHAPTER 18 - SUBDIVISION AND PLATTING
18.01 Purpose
18.02 General
18.03 Definitions
18.04 Procedure
18.05 General Requirements and Design Standards
18.06 Public Sites and Open Spaces
18.07 Required Improvements
18.08 Plats and Data
18.09 Land Divisions Other Than Subdivisions
18.10 Subdivisions Created by Successive Divisions
18.11 Variances
18.12 Penalty
CHAPTER 19 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION CODE (cr. #20-97)
19.01 Purpose and Intent
19.02 Definitions
19.03 Historic Preservation Committee Composition
19.04 Historic Structure, Historic Site and Historic District Designation Criteria
19.05 Powers and Duties
19.06 Procedures
19.07 Interim Control
19.08 Penalties for Violations
19.09 Separability
CHAPTER 20 - FLOODPLAIN ZONING
INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
20.01 Statutory Authorization
20.02 Finding of Fact
20.03 Statement of Purpose
20.04 Title
20.05 General Provisions
GENERAL STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO ALL FLOODPLAIN DISTRICTS
20.10 General Standards Applicable to all Floodplain Districts
20.11 Mobile Homes and Manufactured Homes
20.12 Watercourse Alterations
20.13 Chapter 30, 31, WI Stats., Development
FLOODWAY DISTRICT (FW)
20.20 Applicability
20.21 Permitted Uses
20.22 Standards for Development
20.23 Prohibited Uses
FLOODFRINGE DISTRICT (FF)
20.30 Applicability
20.31 Permitted Uses
20.32 Standards for Development
GENERAL FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT (GFD)
20.40 Applicability
20.41 Permitted Uses
20.42 Standards for Development
20.43 Determining Floodways/Floodfringe Limits
NONCONFORMING USES
20.50 General
20.51 Floodway Areas
20.52 Floodfringe Limits
ADMINISTRATION
20.60 Administration
20.61 Zoning Administration
20.62 Zoning Agency
20.63 Board of Appeals
20.64 To Review Appeals of Permit Denials
20.65 Floodproofing
20.66 Public Information
AMENDMENTS
20.70 General
20.71 Procedures
20.80 Enforcement and Penalties
20.90 Definitions
CHAPTER 21 - CABLE TV FRANCHISE
21.01 Short Title
21.02 Grant of Franchise
21.03 Definitions
21.04 Renewal
21.05 Termination or Expiration
21.06 Transfer Procedure
21.07 Franchise Territory
21.08 Subscriber Privacy
21.09 Technical Performance
21.10 Open Books and Records
21.11 Subscriber Service
21.12 Description of System
21.13 Rates
21.14 Conditions on Street Occupancy
21.15 Indemnity
21.16 Bond, Security Fund, and Remedies
21.17 Franchise Fee and Financial Reporting
21.18 City Rights
21.19 Waiver of Charges
21.20 Severability
21.21 Acceptance by Grantee
21.22 Incorporation of Amendments
21.23 Protection of Non-subscribers
21.24 Grantee Rules
21.25 Waiver of Objections
21.26 Grantee Without Recourse
21.27 Work Performed By Others
21.28 Contest of Validity
21.29 Customer Service Standards
CHAPTER 22 - SHORELAND-WETLAND ZONING
22.00 Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact, Statement of Purpose and Title
22.01 Statutory Authorization
22.02 Finding of Fact and Purpose
22.10 General Provisions
22.11 Compliance
22.12 Municipalities and State Agencies Regulated
22.13 Abrogation and Greater Restrictions
22.14 Interpretation
22.15 Severability
22.16 Annexed Areas
22.20 Shoreland-Wetland Zoning District
22.21 Shoreland-Wetland Zoning Maps
22.22 District Boundaries
22.23 Permitted Uses
22.24 Prohibited Uses
22.30 Nonconforming Structures and Uses
22.40 Administrative Provisions
22.41 Zoning Permits
22.42 Certificate of Compliance
22.43 Conditional Use Permits
22.44 Fees
22.45 Recording
22.46 Revocation
22.47 Board of Appeals
22.50 Amending Shoreland-Wetland Zoning Regulations
22.60 Enforcement and Penalties
22.70 Definitions
CHAPTER 25 - CONSTRUCTION AND EFFECT OF ORDINANCES
25.01 Rules of Construction
25.02 Conflict and Separability
25.03 Clerk to File Documents Incorporated by Reference
25.04 Penalty Provisions
25.05 Repeal of General Ordinances
25.06 Effect of Repeal
25.07 Title: Effective Date: Citation
25.08 Keeping Code Current: Reviser's Amendments