ROAD DESTRUCTION ORDINANCE
TOWN
OF MINONG
ORDINANCE #   11__


ORDINANCE TO REGULATE ANY PERSONS FROM OBSTRUCTING OR DAMAGING TOWN ROADS OR ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAYS IN THE PROCESS OF HAULING, LOGGING, CONSTRUCTION, AND/OR OTHER SERVICES.

SECTION I   PURPOSE:

The purpose of this ordinance is to avoid damages and repair roadways in the Town of Minong and provide safety to the citizens commuting on the Town Roads.

SECTION II  CONDITIONS OF ISSUANCE:

All persons shall notify the Town board prior to any logging, hauling of heavy equipment, construction and or other activities or services which may cause damage to the town roads in the Town of Minong:  All contractors shall obtain approval from the Town Board of the Town of Minong for the placement of  culverts and / or fill onto town roads.

Loggers shall have their landings at least 150 feet from the road right-a-way.  They shall have no slash any closer than 75 feet from the center line.  They shall make logging roads at a 45-degree angle in the direction of hauling, and shall be graded up higher than the town road.

SECTION III   VIOLATIONS:

Anyone doing damage to any roads and /or ditches while in the process of hauling, logging, construction, and or other activities or services shall be properly notified and responsible for the repair of such damages as they occur.  If said damages are not repaired by the responsible party:  the town highway department will make all necessary repairs or hire the work done, and all costs or related bills will be forwarded to the responsible party for collection.

SECTION IV   VALIDITY:

Should any section, clause or provision of this Ordinance be declared by the courts to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid.



SECTION V   EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall be in full force and effective on the _______ day of ________ 2002, after proper notice and publication of said ordinance according to law.

Filed this _______day of ___________2002

Approved by:
Town Board – Town of Minong
CHAIRMAN


SUPERVISOR 1


SUPERVISOR 2



Attested By:  Town of Minong – Clerk/Treasurer


This ________ day of ________________2002
 


DRIVEWAY ORDINANCE
TOWN
OF MINONG  
ORDINANCE     #   8   
 


An ordinance regulating the installation of private driveways onto the Town of Minong roads.  This Ordinance is for the safety and well being of the people using the Township roads.  The Town Board of the Town of Minong does hereby ordain:
SECTION 1. PURPOSE:
The purpose of the Ordinance is to provide safety to the citizens when either using Town of Minong roads or entering onto Town of Minong roads.
SECTION II. PERMITS:

A.    Permits are required for all private driveways and roads with access onto Town  of Minong roads.
B.    All sights must be inspected and approved before any earth moving is started.
C.    All permits are subject to the approval or denial of the Minong Town Board.
D.    Permits will be available from: Washburn County Zoning, Minong Town Clerk or Road Crew.
SECTION III.  CONDITIONS OF ISSUANCE:
(a).  The applicant indicated on the permit represents all parties in interest, that any driveway or approach constructed by or for him is for the bona fide purpose of providing access to his property.
(b). The permitee shall furnish all materials, do all the work, and pay all costs in connection with the construction of the driveway and it’s appurtenances on the highway right of way.  In every instance, the subsequent maintenance of the driveway and it’s appurtenances within the limits of the highway right of way shall be the responsibility of the indicated permittee, who shall be obliged to pay all costs and accomplish all works necessary in relation to said maintenance of the driveway facility.                                         
(c).  The driveway installation shall be made without jeopardy to or interference with traffic using the highway.                                                                                                                                                        
(d).  Highway surfaces, shoulders, ditches and vegetation that are disturbed by the driveway installation shall be restored to at least the pre-existing conditions by the driveway construction.
(e).  The surface of the driveway connecting with the highway shall slope down and away from the highway shoulder a sufficient amount and distance to preclude ordinary surface water drainage from the driveway area flowing onto the highway road bed.
(f).  The driveway shall not obstruct or impair drainage in highway side ditches.  Driveway culverts where necessary, shall be adequate for surface water drainage along the highway and in no case less equivalent of a 12 inch diameter pipe.
(g).  No revisions or additions shall be made to the access driveway or it’s appurtenances on the right-of-way without the permission of the Minong Town Board or the Road Crew.
(h).  The Town of Minong does not assume any responsibility for the removal or clearance of snow, ice or sleet, or the opening of windrows of such material, upon any portion of any driveway or entrance along any Town highway, even though snow, ice and sleet is deposited or windrowed on said driveway or entrance by its authorized representative engaged in normal winter maintenance operations.
(i).  The permittee, his successors or assignees agree to hold harmless the Town of Minong and it’s duly appointed agents and employees against any action for personal injury or property damage sustained by exercise of this permit.

AMENDMENT: For purposes of snowplowing and availability of emergency equipment, driveways must be cleared of all trees, rocks, stumps, debris, etc. at a distance of 20 feet wide by 16 feet high, with ample room to turn equipment around.  AMENDED  this   9th day of  September 2002.


SECTION IV.   ENFORCEMENT

AMENDED: All costs incurred by the Town relating to the enforcement of this Ordinance or in making the determinations or inspections necessary hereunder, shall be paid by the property owner, including, but not limited to, any costs to the Town for bringing such driveways up to the provisions of this Ordinance if property owner refuses to do the same.
Town administrative and inspection costs shall be payable by the permit fee established by the Town Board at the Town Board Meeting on July 14, 2003.  Said fee will be set at.   $20.00.   This fee is subject to change upon the discretion of the town board, but only at a properly noticed public meeting.  If any of the required costs are not covered by the property owner, said costs can be charged back to the landowners property taxes as a special assessment

SECTION V.   VIOLATIONS
Violation of this Ordinance is subject to a fine of $500.00 and/or the restoration of the entry onto the Town of Minong road.
SECTION VI.  VALIDITY:
Should any section, clause or provision of this Ordinance be declared by the courts to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid.
SECTION VII.  WHEN EFFECTIVE:
This Ordinance shall be in force after its passage, publication and recording according to law.

Passed and adopted by the Minong Town Board this 20th day of September, 1999.

Amended September 9, 2002 and July 14, 2003.

______________________________         ______________________
Town Chairman                        Date

________________________________________        ______________________________
Supervisor #1                        Date

________________________________________        ______________________________
Supervisor #2                        Date



ATTESTED BY TOWN CLERK


________________________________________        ______________________________
Town Clerk                        Date

 

 

 




ATV ORDINANCE

TOWN OF MINONG

Washburn County

ORDINANCE # ___12____

 

An ordinance regulating the use of All-Terrain Vehicles within the Township of Minong, Washburn County, State of Wisconsin has been adopted pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 23.33 (8)(b).

 

The Town Board of the Town of Minong do ordain as follows:

 

1.       That the following named roads in the Town of Minong shall be designated as all-terrain                        vehicle routes, between those areas POSTED with all-terrain vehicle route signs; and that the  roads must be properly signed as required for ATV travel and are not part of the designated route until such signs are in place:

 

AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE –ATV TRAVEL ON DESIGNATED BLACKTOP ROADS WILL BE ON THE BLACKTOPPED ROADBED, NOT ON THE ROADSIDES OR SHOULDERS.  PER BOARD DECISION AT THE JULY 12, 2004 TOWN BOARD MEETING:

 

AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE –  ALL ATV TRAVEL ON ANY DESIGNATED TOWN ROADS OR TRAILS WILL BE SUSPENDED DURING ANY TIMES OF VERY HIGH OR WORSE FIRE DANGER OR FIRE EMERGENCY INDICATED BY THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURSES.  ALL TRAVEL WILL REMAIN RESTRICTED CONTINGENT UPON FIRE BANS BEING LIFTED OR WHEN FIRE DANGER HAS SUBSIDED: 

PER BOARD ORDER AT THE JULY 9, 2007 BOARD MEETING.

 

ORIGINAL ROADS INCLUDED WITH ORDINANCE

A.  Brooklyn Road north from Minong Town line to Shell Creek Road, appx. 2.5 miles.

B.      Shell Creek Road going west from Minong Town line and ending at County Highway I, 1.2          miles.

C.  Gilmore Drive going north and south form County I to Nancy Lake Road .06 mile.

D.  Nancy Lake Road going west from Gilmore Drive to Kimball Lake Road 3.2 miles.

E.  Kimball Lake Road going north to County I appx 1.5 miles.

G.  Log Cabin Road going north from St. Croix Trail to Little Sand Lake Rd (Douglas Co) 3 miles.

H. Twin Lake Rd going north & south from Minong town line to Nancy Lake Road 2 miles.

I.   St. Croix Trail Road going east and west from Kimball Lake Rd to County Line Road 5 miles.

 

AMENDED – NEW ROADS – At Town Board Meeting October 7, 2002

J.       One Mile Road from Douglas Co south to Big Sand Road then Big Sand Rd in an easterly direction to Log Cabin Road.

K.     Peninsula Road to Nancy Lake Road in an easterly direction to Kimball Lake Road

 

AMENDED – NEW SECTION - At Town Board Meeting December 9, 2002

L.      St. Croix Trail Road – from Co. Rd I to the intersection of Kimball Lake Rd & St. Croix Trail.

 

AMENDED –  NEW SECTION & ROAD - At Town Board Meeting March 17, 2003

M.    Peninsula Road South on Deeper Lake Road to Town Line

N.     Banks Lake Road from Deeper Lake Road to Deeper Lake Road.

 

 

 

AMENDED   NEW ROAD - At Town Board Meeting June 14,  2004  

O.     Three Mile Road from and including the Walker Subdivision, north to St. Croix Trail.

 

AMENDED – NEW SECTION - At Town Board Meeting July 12, 2004

P.      Nancy Lake Road beginning at Dragon Drive and proceeding west to Three Mile Road.

 

AMENDED – NEW ROAD – At Town Board Meeting August 9, 2004

Q.     Old Bass Lake Road beginning at Pokegama / Brancel Road and proceeding Northwest to Smith Bridge Road.

R.     Smith Bridge Road section going north & south from Old Bass Lake Road and Nancy Lake Rd.

 

AMENDED – NEW ROAD – At Town Board Meeting December 13, 2004

S.      CC Road from Nancy Lake Rd north to East Flowage Road to Sun Point Rd then east on Sun Point Rd to Smith Bridge Road then proceed north on Smith Bridge Rd to Town of Wascott line.

 

AMENDED – NEW ROAD – At Town Board Meeting March 14, 2005 – Subject to Town of

           Chicog opening their end of Brancel Road.

T.      Brancel Road north from town line to Old Bass Lake Road.

 

AMENDED – NEW ROAD – At Town Board Meeting June 13, 2005

U.     Lone Oak Drive to County I     

 

AMENDED – NEW SECTION – At Town Board Meeting July 11, 2005

V.     ¼ mile of Scovil Lake Road east to Bear Track Road

W.   1 ¾  mile of Bear Track Road going west from Scovil Lake Rd to County Line Road

X.     1/3 mile on County Line Road to connect with the existing trail.

 

AMENDED – NEW ROAD – At Town Board Meeting June 12, 2006

Y.                 Greenwood Road – entire road

Z.                  Visger Drive – entire road

AA.                      Pixley Drive – entire road

BB.            Lake Side Road from the Village of Minong’s line north to Hwy 53.

 

AMENDED – NEW ROAD – At Town Board Meeting January 8, 2007

CC.            1 mile of Bear Track Road between Three Mile Road going east to Old Log Cabin Road

DD.                      Smith Bridge Road from County I going north to Sun Point Road.

 

AMENDED – NEW ROAD – At Town Board Meeting June 11, 2007

EE.            Whitetail Drive to Flowage Road, then Flowage Rd going south to Sun Point Rd, and

                         proceeding north to public landing.

 

AMENDED – NEW ROAD – At Town Board Meeting August 13, 2007

       FF.            Beartrack Road going east and west from Three Mile Road to Scovil Lake Road to

                 connect with existing trail.  Approximately 1 mile.

GG.           Three Mile Road going north and south from St Croix Trail Road to Little Sand Road

                 (Douglas County Line) approximately 3 miles.

 

AMENDED – ADDITION AND NEW ROAD – At Town Board Meeting January 14, 2008

HH.                      Flowage Rd beginning at the public boat landing to Flowage Road south to Eagle Point

II.                 Eagle Point Road – entire road  

 

AMENDED – ADDITION – At Town board Meeting May 12, 2008

      JJ.              Big Sand Lake Road from County I to Old Log Cabin Road

 

AMENDED – NEW ROAD – At Town Board Meeting February 9, 2009

      KK             Oakes Road – entire road

 

AMENDED – NEW ROAD – At Town Board Meeting May 11, 2009

      LL              Tota Drive as far as Totogatic Park

 

AMENDED – NEW ROAD – At Town Board Meeting June 8, 2009

     MM             Island View Road running north and south between Big Sand Lake Road and Little Sand Road.  Entire road.

 

AMENDED – CORRECTION FROM PREVIOUS ROADS – Twin Lake Road to Town line.

     NN              Middle Road starting at Twin Lake Road proceeding south east to town line, approximately 1/8 mile.

 

AMENDED – NEW SECTION OF ROAD – At Town Board Meeting October 12, 2009

     OO              Old Bass Lake Road from Massett Drive to Smith Bridge Road

 

AMENDED – NEW ROAD – At Town Board Meeting October 12, 2009

     PP               Pokegama Road blacktop section only

 

AMENDED – NEW ROAD – At Town Board Meeting May 10, 2010

     QQ              Massett Drive from Old Bass Lake Road South to Chicog Town Line

 

 

 

                       

 

 

 

 

1.      The speed limit shall be 35 miles per hour while operating on all Town of Minong gravel roads, and 25 miles per hour while operating on all Town of Minong paved roads.  NOTE: State law restricts all-terrain vehicle speed to 10 miles per hour within 150 feet of a dwelling at all times/ 24 hrs per day.

 

2.       All-terrain vehicles shall operate of the extreme right side of the roadway and travel with the flow of traffic.

 

3.       All-terrain vehicles shall be operated in single file.

 

4.       All-terrain vehicle operators shall yield the right-of-way to all other vehicular traffic and pedestrians.

 

5.       Headlamps shall be turned on and in proper working order at all times while operating on designated township roadways.

 

6.      A minor who is 12 to 15 years of age may only operate on an all-terrain vehicle route, if the minor holds an ATV safety certificate issued by Wisconsin DNR; children under 12 cannot operate on any roadway or (route) per State law.

 

7.       Operators of all-terrain vehicles travel at their own risk and the Town of Minong will not be liable for any damages or injuries to operators of all-terrain vehicles occurring in the Town of Minong.

 

8.       The Washburn County Sheriff’s Department is hereby designated as the law enforcement agency responsible for enforcing the provisions of this ordinance.

 

10.   The penalty for violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance is the same as listed in 

        S.23.33, Wisconsin Statutes, as adopted by reference.

 

11.   This Ordinance shall be effective upon passage and publication as provided by law and shall                                                                                                 repeal and replace all previous all-terrain ordinances heretofore enacted by the Town of Minong.

 

 

Should any section, clause, or provision of this Ordinance be declared by the courts to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid.

 

APPROVED BY: TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MINONG AT SAID TIME

 

 

_____________________________________Chairman        Date ________________

 

 

_____________________________________Supervisor       Date________________

 

 

_____________________________________Supervisor       Date________________

 

 

_____________________________________Supervisor       Date________________

 

 

_____________________________________Supervisor       Date________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CERTIFICATION BY: TOWN CLERK TOWN OF MINONG AT SAID TIME

 

I hereby certify that the above Ordinance was adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Minong on the 9th   day of September 2002.  I also hereby certify that Amendments have been added on the _14th _   day of October 2002, the  __9th_day of December 2002, was revised per state advisement on the 3rd day of March 2003, and amended the _17th_day of March 2004, the __14th_day of June 2004, the  12th  day of July 2004, the   9TH  day of August 2004, the 13th  day of December 2004, the  14th  day of March 2005, the  13th  day of June, 2005, the    11th  day of July 2005, the    12th  day  of June 2006, and the  8 th  day of January 2007,  and the   11th  day  of June, 2007, Roads closure amendment the 9th  day of July 2007. Including amendment and clarifications made on the  13th day  of August 2007.

 

___________________________________ATTESTED BY                         _____________________

TOWN CLERK                                                                                                DATE







 



 ORDINANCE GOVERNING
INVESTIGATION OF FIRES
TOWN OF MINONG
ORDINANCE #   _13_

ORDINANCE FOR POLICE POWER OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT: INVESTIGATION OF FIRES

SECTION I   PURPOSE:

The purpose of this ordinance is for the safety of the community and residents of the Town of Minong.

SECTION II  CONDITIONS OF ISSUANCE:

Police Authority at Fires.
1.    The Chief and assistants or officers in command at any fire are hereby vested with full and complete police authority at fires.  Any officer of the Department may cause the arrest of any person failing to give the right-of-way to the Fire Department in responding to a fire.
2.    The Fire Chief may prescribe certain limits in the vicinity of any fire within which no persons, excepting firemen and policemen and those admitted by order of any officer of the Department, shall be permitted to come.
3.    The Chief shall have the power to cause the removal of any property whenever it shall become necessary for the preservation of such property from fire or to prevent the spreading of fire or to protect the adjoining property, and during the progress of any fire he shall have the power to cause the removal of all wires or other facilities and the turning off of all electricity or other services where the same impedes the work of the Department during the progress of a fire.

Fire Inspection Duties.
l.    The Fire Chief shall be the Fire Inspector of the Town of Minong and shall have the power to appoint one or more deputy Fire Inspectors and shall perform all duties required of the Fire Inspectors by the laws of the State and rules of the Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations, particularly Section 101.14, Wisconsin Statutes.
2.    While acting as Fire Inspector pursuant to Sec. 101.14(2), Wis.Stat., the Fire                                                                          Chief or any officer of the Fire Department designated by the Fire Chief, shall have the right and authority to enter any building or upon any premises in the Town of Minong  at all reasonable hours for the purpose of making inspections or investigations which, under the provisions of this Code of Ordinances, he may deem necessary and, if such directions be no complied with, to report such noncompliance to the Town Board for further action.
3.    The Chief of the Fire Department is required, by himself or by officers or members of the Fire Department designated by him as fire inspectors, to inspect all buildings, premises and public thoroughfares, except the interiors of private dwellings, for the purpose of ascertaining and causing to be corrected any conditions liable to cause fire, or any violations of any law or ordinance relating to the fire hazard or to the prevention of fires. Such inspections shall be made at least once in six (6) months in all of the territory served by the Fire Department and oftener as the Chief of the Fire Department orders.  Each six (6) month period shall begin on January 1, and July 1.
4.    Written reports of inspections shall be made and kept on file in the office of the Chief of the Fire Department in the manner and form required by the Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations.  A copy of such reports shall be filed with the Fire Chief.
State Law Reference:  Section 101.14(2), Wis. Stats.

SECTION III  VIOLATIONS:  GENERAL PENALTY

(a)    General Penalty.  Except where a penalty is provided elsewhere in this Code, any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Code shall upon conviction of such violation, be subject to a penalty, which shall be as follows:
1.    FIRST OFFENSE –Penalty.  Any person who shall violate any provision of this Code shall, upon conviction thereof, forfeit not less than Twenty-five dollars ($25.00)nor more than One Thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each such offense, together with the costs of prosecution and, in default of payment of such forfeiture and costs of prosecution, shall be imprisoned in the County jail until such forfeiture and coasts are paid, but not exceeding ninety (90) days.
2.    SECOND OFFENSE –Penalty.  Any person found guilty of violating any ordinance or part of an ordinance of this Code who shall previously have been convicted of a violation of the same ordinance within one year shall upon conviction thereof, forfeit not less than Fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than One Thousand dollars ($1000.00) for each such offense, together with costs of prosecution and in default of payment of such forfeiture and costs shall be imprisoned in the County jail until such forfeiture and costs of prosecution are paid, but not exceeding six (6) months.
(b)    Continued Violations.  Each violation and each day a violation continues or occurs shall constitute a separate offense.  Nothing in this Code shall preclude the Town from maintaining any appropriate action to prevent or remove a violation of any provision of this Code.
(c)    Other Remedies.  The Town shall have any and all other remedies afforded by the Wisconsin Statutes in addition to the forfeitures and cost of prosecution above.




SECTION IV   VALIDITY

Should any section, clause or provision of this Ordinance be declared by the courts to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid.
Whenever any standard code, rule, regulation, statute or other written or printed matter is adopted by reference, it shall be deemed incorporated in a Code of Ordinances as if fully set forth herein and the Town Clerk/Treasurer shall maintain in their office a copy of any such material as adopted and as amended from time to time.  Material on file at the Clerk/Treasurer’s office shall be considered public records open to reasonable examination by any person during the office hours of the Town Clerk/Treasurer subject to any restrictions on examination as the Town Clerk/Treasurer imposes for the preservation of the material.

SECTION V   EFFECTIVE DATE

(A)    Code.  The code of Ordinances, Town of Minong, Wisconsin when adopted shall take effect as  provided by state law.
(B)    Subsequent Ordinances.  All Ordinances passed by the Town of Minong subsequent to the adoption of the Code of Ordinances, except when otherwise specifically provided, shall take effect from and after their publication.
State Law Reference:  Code of Ordinances, Sec. 66.035, Wis Stats.


This ordinance shall be in full force and effective on the _______ day of ________ 2002, after proper notice and publication of said ordinance according to law.

Filed this _______day of ___________2002

Approved by:
Town Board – Town of Minong

___________________________________
CHAIRMAN                       

___________________________________
SUPERVISOR 1

___________________________________
SUPERVISOR 2

___________________________________          Dated this ________day of _______2003
Attested By:  Town of Minong           
TOWN CLERK









TOWN OF MINONG
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING
JURISDICTION AND DUTIES OF
TOWN CONSTABLE

ORDINANCE _#10_____


    WHEREAS, effective May 20, 2002, pursuant to 1983 Wis. Act 532, Sec 60.22(4) the Town Board shall determine the jurisdiction and duties of the town constable;

    WHEREAS, it is in the public interest and welfare to establish the jurisdiction and duties of the constable of the Town of Minong, as provided herein.

    NOW, THEREFORE, the Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of Minong, Washburn County does ordain as follows:

SEC. 1 STATUTORY AUTHORITY:

    Pursuant to Sec. 60.22 (4) and Sec 60.35 of 1983 Wisconsin Act 532, the Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of Minong, Washburn County hereby establishes the jurisdiction and duties of the town constable of the Town of Minong, Washburn County as described herein.

SEC. 2   JURISDICTION AND DUTIES:

    The town constable of the Town of Minong, Washburn County shall:

(1)    Attend upon sessions of the Circuit Court in his county when required by the sheriff.
(2)    Inform the District Attorney of all trespasses on public lands on which he has knowledge or information.
(3)    Impound cattle, horses, sheep, swine, and other animals at large on the highways in violation of any duly published order or ordinance adopted by the Town Board.
(4)    Cause to be prosecuted all violations of law of which he has knowledge or information.
(5)    Perform all other duties required by any law.
(6)    Cause to be enforced and prosecuted all violations of the following named town ordinances of which he has knowledge or information:
(a)    Dog Ordinance
(b)    Nuisance Ordinance
7    Act on behalf of the Town Board as directed to:
(a)  See that town orders and ordinances are obeyed
(b)  See that peace and order are maintained in the town.
(c)    Obtain necessary assistance, if available, in case of emergency, except         as provided under Chapter 166 of Wisconsin Statutes for emergency government.

SEC. 3   NONEXCLUSIVITY:

A.    Other ordinance
Adoption of this ordinance does not preclude the Town Board from adopting any other ordinance or providing for the enforcement of any other law or ordinance relating to the same or other matter.

B.    Other remedies.
The jurisdiction and duties of the town constable as stated herein shall not preclude the Town Board or any other town officer from proceeding under any ordinance or law or by any other enforcement method to enforce any ordinance or law or by any other enforcement method to enforce any ordinance, regulation, or order.

SEC. 4   SEVERABILITY:

If any provision of this ordinance is invalid or unconstitutional, or if the application of this ordinance to any person or circumstance is invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the provisions or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid or unconstitutional provision or application.

SEC. 5   EFFECTIVE DATE:

    This ordinance shall take effect June 1, 2002.

    The foregoing ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Minong, on May 20, 2002.

Filed this _____day of ______________            ________________________
In the office of the Town Clerk/Treasurer            Chairman

________________________________            ________________________
Town Clerk/ Treasurer                    Supervisor

                            ________________________
                            Supervisor
















TOWN OF MINONG
WASHBURN COUNTY
WISCONSIN

COMBINING THE OFFICES OF CLERK AND TREASURER ORDINANCE

ORDINANCE __#9______


WHEREAS, the Town of Minong has increased in population and evaluation; and

WHEREAS, the citizens of the Town of Minong require more services and information, and

WHEREAS, the Annual Meeting of April 8, 2000 had called for a Special Meeting, which was held on August 24, 2000, to decide whether to combine the offices of the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer into one office.  The vote taken at the Special Meeting was 18 yes and 5 no, to combine the offices.

THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, that the offices of Town Clerk and Town Treasurer shall be combined into one office.  The term of an elected Clerk/Treasurer shall be two years, elected in the odd numbered years at the April election. 
HOWEVER, should the referendum at the November 7, 2000 election be successful for appointing the Clerk/Treasurer, the term may be up to three years.




____________________________________
Town Chairman


_____________________________________
Supervisor #1


_____________________________________
Supervisor #2


_____________________________________
Town Clerk


Dated this ____ day of _______________________, 2000.

Publishing not required.



TOWN OF MINONG, WASHBURN COUNTY, WISCONSIN
ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION OF WISCONSIN UNIFORM DWELLING CODE
ORDINANCE # __17__

CONTENTS:
1.1    Authority
1.2    Purpose
1.3    Scope   
1.4    Adoption of Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code
1.5    Building Inspector
1.6    Building Permit Fees
1.7    Penalties
1.8    Effective Date

1.1    Authority:  These regulations are adopted under the authority granted by s.101.65, Wisconsin Statutes.
1.2    Purpose:  The Purpose of this ordinance is to promote the general health, safety and welfare, and to maintain required uniformity with the administrative and technical requirements of the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code.
1.3    Scope:  The scope of this ordinance includes the construction and inspection of one-and-two family dwelling built since June 1, 1980.
1.4    Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code Adopted:  The Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code Chs. 20-25 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, and all amendments thereto is adopted and incorporated by reference and shall apply to all buildings within the scope of this Ordinance.
1.5    UDC Building Inspector:  There is hereby created the position of UDC Building Inspector, who shall administer and enforce this Ordinance and shall be certified by the Division of Safety and Buildings, as specified by Wisconsin Statutes, Section 101.66(2), in the category of Uniform Dwelling Code Construction Inspector.  Additionally, this or other Assistant inspectors shall possess the certification categories of UDC HVAC, UDC Electrical, and UDC Plumbing.
1.6    Building Permit Required: No person shall alter, add onto, or build a new building within the scope of this ordinance, without first obtaining a Building Permit for such work from the UDC building inspector.  Any structural changes or major changes to mechanical systems that involve extensions shall require permits.  Restoration or repair of an installation to its previous code-compliant condition as determined by the UDC building inspector is exempted from the permit requirements.  Residing, reroofing, finishing of interior surfaces, and installation of cabinetry shall be exempted from permit requirements.
1.7    Building  Permit Fee:  Building permit fees shall be determined by resolution
1.8    Penalties:  The enforcement of this section and all other laws and ordinances relating to building shall be by means of the withholding of building permits, imposition of forfeitures and injunctive action.  Forfeitures shall not be less than $ 25.00 nor more than $ 1,000.00 for each day of noncompliance.
1.9    Effective Date:  This Ordinance shall be effective imediately upon passage and publication as provided by law.

ADOPTED THIS  __13_, DAY OF  December 2004         ___L.H. Fiedler_______________________
    Chairman
PUBLISHED THIS   13  ,DAY OF December 2004        ___Eugene Barrett_____________________
    Supervisor
ATTESED BY _Jo A Denninger, Clerk______        ___Harold Smith___________________                        Town of Minong                                Supervisor


TOWN OF MINONG

ORDINANCE TO CREATE FIVE MEMBER TOWN BOARD

NO  ___18___

 

            Whereas, the Town of Minong, Washburn County has been authorized by the Town electors to exercise Village powers pursuant to s.60.10 ( c ) and s. 60.22 (3), Wis. Stats.;

 

            Whereas, Wis. Stat. s. (60.21 (1) authorizes town boards with village powers to establish a five member town board; and as a result of an Advisory Referendum of the town electors of the Town of Minong voting in favor of increasing the size of the town board from 3 persons to 5 persons;

 

            Whereas the Town Board of the Town of Minong, Washburn County has determined that a five person town board would provide greater representation to the residents of the Town of Minong;

 

            Be it hereby ordained by the Town Board of the Town of Minong, Washburn County, that pursuant to s.60.21 (1) Wis. Stats., the town board elects to create a five person town board as follows:

 

            For the spring election in April 2006, there will be a  two supervisors elected.  The year after a chairperson and two supervisors will be elected. 

 

Be it further ordained that each even numbered year thereafter, a town Caucus will be held in January to nominate a chairperson and two supervisors that will be elected for two-year terms at the spring election following, and each odd numbered year thereafter, a town Caucus will be held in January to, nominate two supervisors that will be elected for a two-year term at the spring election following,  thus, creating staggered terms pursuant to s.6021 (1), Wis. Stat.

 

            This ordinance shall be effective upon publication or posting by the Town clerk as required, pursuant to s.60.80, Wis. Stat.

 

            Adopted this _5TH  day of  December 2005.

            By the Town Board of the Town of Minong, Washburn County, Wisconsin:

 

L. H. FIEDLER, CHAIRMAN

Town Chairperson

 

EUGENE BARRETT

Town Supervisor

 

HAROLD SMITH

Town Supervisor

 

Attest:

JO A. DENNINGER, Town Clerk

 

Posted the    7   day of   December, 2005 in the following 3 places: ____________or Published the _____day of__________2005, in the following newspaper:_______________



SLOW-NO-WAKE ORDINANCE

TOWN OF MINONG

Washburn County

ORDINANCE #__19__

 

 

A Sole Ordinance to regulate boating upon the waters of  Twin Lakes an   prescribing penalties for violations thereof.

 

The Town Board of the Town of Minong do ordain as follows:

 

Section I.    Applicability and Enforcement

 

The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to the waters of Twin Lakes

This chapter shall be enforced by the officers of the County of Washburn

 

Section II   Intent

 

The intent of this ordinance is to provide safe and healthful conditions for the enjoyment of aquatic recreation consistent with public rights and interests, and the capability of the water resources.

 

Section III  State Boating and Safety Laws Adopted

 

State boating laws as found in ss. 30.50 to 30.71, Wis. Stats., are adopted by Reference.

 

Section IV  Definitions

 

“Slow-no-wake” means that speed at which a boat moves as slowly as possible while still

maintaining steerage control

 

Section V   Conditions of Issuance

No person shall operate a boat faster than “slow-no-wake” in the waters of Twin Lakes between the hours of 5:00 P.M. and 10:00 A.M.

 

Section VI  Posting Requirements

 

The Town of Minong shall place and maintain a synopsis of this ordinance at all Public access points within the jurisdiction of the Town pursuant to the Requirements of NR 5.15 Wis. Admin. Code.

 

Section VII Penalties

 

Wisconsin state boating penalities as found in Wis. Stat. 30.80 and deposits as established in the Uniform Deposit and Bail Schedule established by the Wisconsin Judicial Conference, are hereby adopted by reference and all references to fines amended to forfeitures and all references to imprisonment deleted.

 

Section VIII         Severability

 

The provisions of the Ordinance shall be deemed severable and it is expressly declared that the Town of Minong Board would have passed the other provisions of this ordinance irrespective of whether or not one or more provisions may be declared invalid.  If any provision of this ordinance or the application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected.

 

 

Section IX  Effective Date

           

This section will become effective upon passage and the day after publication.

 

Passed this 5th day of  December, 2005

 

L. H. FIEDLER, CHAIRMAN

(Town Chairman)

 

ATTESTED BY:

 

JO A. DENNINGER, CLERK/ TREASURER

TOWN OF MINONG

(Town Clerk)



 

 



PUBLIC NUISANCES ORDINANCE

TOWN OF MINONG

Washburn County

ORDINANCE #_20___

 

SECTION I  Penalty for Violation of Ordinance

 

Penalties for violations of this Ordinance are as set forth in the schedule of deposits as set by the Town and/or County board.

 

SECTION II  Purpose and Intent.

 

(a)                The purpose and intent of this chapter is to protect the public health, safety and general welfare and to maintain and protect the environment for the people and communities of the Town, and to:

(1)   Prevent diseases.

(2)   Prevent the continuance of public nuisances.

(3)   Assure that insects and rodents do not create a public nuisance and/or health hazard.

(4)   Assure that surface water and ground water meet the County and State standards and regulations.

(5)   Assure that solid waste is handled, stored and disposed of according to state standards and regulations.

(6)   Assure that citizens are protected from hazardous, unhealthy or unsafe substances.

(b)               This chapter does not apply to county forest land or state fish and wildlife land.  This chapter does apply to land zoned agricultural or used as agricultural, except that this chapter shall not prohibit or penalize commonly accepted farming practices.  Such practices are defined as animal husbandry and crop production practices that produce food and fiber adapted to the county.

 

SECTION III  Public Nuisances Affecting Health.

 

The following are declared to be public nuisances affecting health:

(1)     Failure to keep waste, refuse or garbage in an enclosed building or                                       properly contained in a closed container designed for such purposes.

(2)     Failure to maintain a structure so as to avoid health and safety hazards.

(3)     Allowing any discharge into the environment of toxic or noxious materials in such concentrations as to endanger the public health.

(4)     Maintaining excessive numbers of pets (too many animals for the space or food provided, as determined by health officer or his designee) that result in a health hazard to either the animal or human inhabitants.

(5)     Allowing an accumulation of debris such as metal or glass.

(6)     Abandoned vehicles (no more than two).

(7)     Accumulation of unused appliances.

(8)     Holes or excavations not properly posted or barricaded which constitute a safety hazard.

(9)     Abandoned wells not properly sealed.

(10) Carcasses of animals, birds or fowl reported on private land which are not intended for human consumption or food and which are not buried or otherwise disposed of in a sanitary manner within 24 hours after death.

(11) Accumulations of decayed animal or vegetable matter, trash, rubbish, bedding, packing material, scrap metal or any material in which flies, mosquitoes, disease-carrying insects, rats or other vermin can breed, live, nest or seek shelter, exempting private compost piles.

(12) All decayed, adulterated or unwholesome food or drink sold or offered for sale to the public.

 

SECTION IV Enforcement Procedure.

 

(a)     Whenever in judgment of the officer charged with enforcement, it is determined upon investigation that a public nuisance is being maintained or exists within the Township, such officer;

(1)               Shall notify in writing the person committing or maintaining such nuisance and shall require him to terminate and abate the nuisance and to remove such conditions or remedy such defects.  The written notice shall be served upon the person committing or maintaining such nuisance.  If the premises are not occupied and the address of the owner is unknown, service on the owner may be had by posting a copy of the notice on the premises.  The notice shall require the owner or occupant of such premises, or both, to take reasonable steps within a reasonable time to abate and remove the nuisance.  The maximum time for removal of the nuisance after service of the notice shall not in any event exceed 30 days.

(2)               May issue a citation for violation of this article at the time the notice is served, or any time thereafter, until the order to abate has been complied with.  The citation shall be in the form prescribed by the district attorney and shall specify a forfeiture according to the schedule of forfeitures adopted by the circuit judge.

(b)   When an order to abate as contained in the notice has not been complied with, such noncompliance shall be reported to the county health committee for such action as may be necessary and deemed advisable.

 

SECTION V - Abatement of Nuisance.

 

        If entry is refused to the officer charged with enforcement, a warrant may be obtained.  If after service of notice the person served fails to abate the nuisance or make the necessary repairs, alterations or changes in accordance with the order of the health committee, the health committee may cause such nuisance to be abated at the expense of the County board and recover such expenditure against the person served; or, if service has been had upon the owner or occupant, by ordering the clerk to extend such sum as a special tax against the property upon which the nuisance existed and to certify the tax to the county for collection in the same manner as taxes and special assessments are certified and collected.

 

SECTION VI  - Appeal Process.

 

        If one believes his order of abatement is in error, the appeal process may be followed:

(1)               Discuss the matter with the county health officer (635-4400).

(2)               Bring the matter to the county board of health

 

SECTION VII  Fees for Violations of This Ordinance

 

          Fees for the following violations shall be set by the county board:

(1)               Public nuisances affecting health:

a.                   Failure to keep waste, etc., in building in proper container.

b.                  Failure to maintain a structure.

c.                   Allowing any discharge.

d.                  Maintaining excessive number of pets.

e.                   Allowing an accumulation of debris.

f.                    Abandoned vehicles.

g.                   Accumulation of unused appliances.

h.                   Holes or excavations.

i.                     Abandoned wells not properly sealed.

j.                    Carcasses of animals, birds.

k.                  Accumulations of decayed animals of vegetables.

l.                     All decayed, adulterated or unwholesome food.

(2)               Designation of unfit dwellings:

a.                   One which is damaged, decayed, dilapidated.

b.                  One which lacks any ventilation or sanitation.

(3)               Public nuisance; animals.  See section III

 

SECTION VIII  WHEN EFFECTIVE:

This Ordinance shall be in force after its passage, publication and recording according to law.

 

Passed and adopted by the Minong Town Board this _________day of _____________2006

 

______________________________                        ______________________

Town Chairman                                                                        Date

 

______________________________                        ______________________________

Supervisor #1                                                               Date

 

__________________________________                ______________________________

Supervisor #2                                                               Date

 

 

ATTESTED BY TOWN CLERK

 

_________________________________                  _____________________________

Town Clerk                                                                  Date





TOWN OF MINONG, WASHBURN COUNTY, WISCONSIN

SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE # ____21_______

 

CONTENTS:

1.1              Authority

1.2              Purpose

1.3              Definitions

1.4              Scope

1.5              Exemptions

1.6              Required Installations

1.7              Unsuitable Land

1.8              Lots not requiring a plat

1.9              Planned Unit developments

1.10          Condominiums

1.11          Reservations

1.12          Variances

1.13          General Interpretation

1.14          General Administration

1.15          Enforcement and Penalties

1.16          Conflict

1.17          Effective Date

 

1.1               Authority: The Town Board of the Town of Minong, Washburn County, WI, after required notification and proper procedure at open public board meetings do ordain as follows;

1.2             Purpose:  The purpose of this Ordinance is to regulate and control the division of land within the limits of the Town of Minong, Washburn County, Wisconsin, in order to accomplish all of the following purposes:

A.      Promoting the public health, safety, and general welfare of the Town of Minong.

B.      Supplementing County, State, and Federal land division controls to implement any Town Comprehensive plan, master plan, or other land use plans.

C.      Promoting the planned and orderly layout and use of the land in the Town of Minong.

D.      Encouraging the most appropriate use of the land throughout the Town of Minong.

E.      Minimizing the public impact resulting from the division of large tracts into smaller parcels of land in the Town of Minong.

F.      Facilitating the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewage, health, education, recreation, and other public requirements in the Town of Minong.

G.     Providing the best possible environment for human habitation in the Town of Minong.

H.      Enforcing the goals and policies set forth in any Town Comprehensive Plan, master plan, or other land use plans.

I.         Ensuring that the design of the street system will not have a negative long-term effect on neighborhood quality, traffic flow, and safety in the Town of Minong.

J.       Realizing goals, objectives, policies, and development standards set forth in plans, codes, and ordinances adopted by the Town of Minong.

K.      Securing safety from fire, flooding, and other dangers in the Town of Minong.

L.       Avoiding the inefficient and uneconomical extension of governmental services in the Town of Minong.

M.     Promoting the rural and North Woods character, scenic vistas, and natural beauty of the Town of Minong.

N.      Regulate the development of condominium projects.

O.     Insure accurate legal descriptions.

P.      Providing for administration and enforcement of this Ordinance by the Town Board   

 

1.3       Definitions: The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

 

Alley  means a narrow service way providing a secondary public means of access to abutting properties. 

 

Arterial or major highway  means a street which serves or is designed to serve the rapid movement of concentrated volumes of traffic over relatively long distances. This type of street provides primarily for movement between rather than within activity areas. 

 

Block  means a parcel or tract of land bounded on at least one side by a public street and on the other sides by natural or manmade barriers or unplatted land. 

 

Collector street  means a street which serves or is designed to serve the moderate speed movement traffic from minor streets to arterials or major highways and to provide access to individual lots. This type of a street provides for movement within rather than between activity areas. 

 

Condominium means a building or a group of buildings in which units are owned individually and the building common areas are facilities are owned by all owners on a proportional undivided basis. A condominium is a legal form of ownership and not a specific building type or style.

 

County zoning committee  means a county zoning committee authorized by Wis. Stats. § 59.69 or any agency created by the board and authorized by statute to plan land use. 

 

Dead-end street  means a street with only one vehicular outlet. 

 

Division of land  means the creation of a parcel or tract of land having an area of nine acres or less, for the purpose of sale or building development. 

 

AMENDMENT 2/12/07:  Driveway means a private approach to one, or two lots.  Access to three or more lots constitutes a minor or “collector street” – see above definition.

 

Easement  means authorization by a property owner for the use of another, and for a specified purpose, of any designated part of his property. 

 

Minor or local street  means a street which serves or is intended to serve primarily as an access to abutting lots. 

 

Navigable water means any body of water which is navigable under the laws of the state.

 

Street  includes streets, roads, avenues, lanes or other ways. 

 

Subdivider  means any person who shall lay out, for the purpose of sale or building development, any subdivision or part of a subdivision. 

 

AMENDMENT 2/12/07:  Subdivision, (no longer major or minor) now means any division of a lot, parcel or tract of land by the owner or his agent for the purpose of sale or building development, where:

 

  (1)   The act of division creates three or more parcels of a minimum lot size of 1 1/2 acres each, up to a maximum size of nine acres – see above definition of division of land.


1.4. Scope:

(a)   Except as provided in section 1.5 every division of land within the Town of Minong shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter.

(b)   All divisions of land subject to this chapter shall also be in conformity with county zoning, county sanitary code, and any official map ordinances in effect in the county.


1.5  Exceptions:  This chapter shall not apply to divisions exempt from platting controls under the provisions of Wis. Stats. §§ 236.03 and 236.45(2). County (Ord. No. 44, § II(C))


1.6  Required Installations:

(a)       Before the final plat is approved by the Town board, the subdivider shall install all improvements required by this chapter. In lieu of such installation, the owner may post with the Town clerk, cash, negotiable securities, or surety bond to the Town of Minong, in value sufficient to cover the full estimated cost as certified by the Town Board or county highway commissioner, to assure the satisfactory installation of the improvements as set forth in this chapter. If a surety bond is used, it shall be approved by the board.

(b)       AMENDMENT 02/12/07:  A subdivision accessed by an existing private road shall be required to upgrade the road to meet town road specifications, See below.  The extent of such road improvements shall be continuous from the start of the private road to the part that abuts the new subdivision, inclusive.

(c)       The specifications for all improvements shall be approved by the Town board. Prior to acceptance of the improvements by the board or release of the developers bond, all improvements shall be inspected by the Town board and or county highway commissioner and found to have been installed according to Town and County Road specifications. Per Town Resolution # 32 below, and Per County (Ord. No. 44, § II(F), (G))

 

ROAD SPECIFICATIONSTOWN OF MINONG

1.   26 FEET WIDE – 20 FOOT ROAD BED AND 3 FOOT SHOULDERS ON BOTH SIDES.

2.   RIGHT OF WAY CLEARED 33 FEET BOTH SIDES OF THE CENTERLINE.

3.   ROAD MUST BE DITCHED AND WATERBARS, WHERE NEEDED.

  1. CULVERTS, IF NEEDED.
  2. 6 INCHES OF GRAVEL – 4 INCHES COMPACTED.
  3. HILLS NEED TO BE SEEDED AND MATTED.
  4. ANY BARE EARTH NEEDS TO BE SEEDED.
  5. ALL CULVERTS MUST BE RIP RAPPED.
  6. THE GRADE SHOULD NOT EXCEED A MAXIMUM OF 5%.
  7. BLACKTOPPED ROAD BED

 

 


1.7       Unsuitable Land: Land which is deemed unsuitable for any proposed development by the town board or the county zoning committee for reason of flooding, inadequate drainage, adverse soil or rock formation, severe erosion potential, unfavorable topography, inadequate water supply or sewage disposal capabilities, or any other feature likely to be harmful to the health, safety or welfare of the future residents of the proposed subdivision or of the community shall not be subdivided.

Furthermore, lands may be deemed unsuitable for development when the proposed subdivision is likely to have detrimental effects on unique or fragile environmental features.  Examples of such land could include wetlands and nesting sites of specific protected birds.

In applying the provisions of this section, the town board shall, recite the particular facts upon which it bases its conclusion that the proposed development is unsuitable and afford the subdivider an opportunity to present evidence regarding such suitability if he so desires at a town board meeting as provided in this chapter. Thereafter, the town board may affirm, modify or withdraw its determination of unsuitability. (County Ord. No. 44, § II(H))


1.8       Lots not Requiring a Plat: Lots created not requiring a plat; county zoning committee review and recorded certified surveys. Any proposed division of land where lots are created but insufficient numbers and area to require submission of a plat under the requirements of Wis. Stats. ch. 236 or to constitute a subdivision shall comply with the Town Ordinances, provisions of the county sanitary code; the Washburn County Zoning Ordinance, and the standards of Wis. Admin. Code, of the division of health, and shall be approved by the county zoning administrator or the county zoning committee, as the case may be, in accordance with the procedure for submitting certified survey maps in section 62-54. A certified survey map may also be required where the proposed division might result in boundary problems or disputes, such as divisions of land within 1 1/2 miles of incorporated cities and villages or in developed unincorporated areas. Such certified survey maps shall meet the requirements of Wis. Stats. § 236.34.(County Ord. of 11-13-1979, § III)


1.9       Planned Unit Developments:  Proposed cluster and planned unit development shall be located in the planned unit development (PUD) district, and shall be prepared in such a way as to address the considerations set forth in the Washburn County Zoning Ordinance. Lands dedicated to the public, must be accepted by action of the governing bodies of the accepting unit of government. If land is to be conveyed to owners of lots in the development, a homeowners association or similar legally constituted body shall be created to maintain the openspace land. (County Ord. No. 44, § VII; Ord. of 7-18-1978, § VII)

 

1.10     Condominium developments:  Proposed condominium development shall comply in all respects with the requirements of Sec. 703.11 WI Statutes, and adequate open space shall be provided so that the average density and intensity of land use shall be no greater than that permitted for the town or county zoning district in which it is located.

 


1.11     Reservations:  The county zoning committee or town board may require that suitable sites be dedicated or reserved for future public uses such as parks, playgrounds and open spaces. In locating such sites, consideration shall be given to preserving scenic and historic sites, stands of fine trees, marshes and shorelines. Reservation of land for public acquisition shall be for an indefinite period, with review every three years to determine whether or not to extend the reservation. (County Ord. No. 44, § IX)


1.12     Variances:

(a)   The county zoning committee and the town of Minong may grant variances from the provisions of this chapter after holding a public hearing, with ten days' notice in writing to owners of adjoining lands and upon finding that:

(1)   Because of the unique topographic or other conditions of the lands involved, literal application of this chapter would impose a hardship.

(2)   The variance will not violate the purpose of this chapter or the provisions of Wis. Stats. ch. 236.

(b)   The requirement of filing and recording a plat for a subdivision or a certified survey

(County Ord. No. 44, § X)


1.13     General Interpretation: This chapter shall not repeal, impair or modify private easements or covenants governing the use of lands; except it shall be applicable to the extent that it imposes stricter regulations. (County Ord. No. 44, § I)


1.14     General administration: The Town Board, the county zoning committee or its duly authorized staff shall be responsible for administration of this chapter.(County Ord. No. 44, § II(A)) Secs. 62-14--62-50. Reserved.

 

1.15     Enforcement and penalties: The county zoning administrator shall have responsibility for enforcement of this chapter. No land use permit shall be issued for construction on any lot until the final plat for the subdivision has been duly recorded or the certified survey map recorded. Any person who violates this chapter shall be subject to section 1-8.

(County Ord. No. 44, § XII)

 

1.16          Conflict: If any provision of this ordinance is invalid or unconstitutional, or if the application of this ordinance to any person or circumstance is invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the provisions or application of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid or unconstitutional provision.

 

 

1.17          Effective Date: This ordinance shall be in full force and effective on the ________day

 

of  _________________ 2006, after proper notice and publication of said ordinance according to

 

law.  Voted by role call vote – AYES ________  NAYES _________and adopted by the Minong

 

Town Board at a properly noticed Town Board Meeting held on _________________    Filed this

 

 ________ day of _______________2006.  AMENDED THIS 12TH DAY OF MARCH 2007.

 

 

 

ATTESTED BY TOWN CLERK, TOWN OF MINONG

 

______________________________            ___________________

TOWN CLERK                                               DATE

 

 

 

CITATION ORDINANCE

WI STATUTES 66.0113

TOWN OF MINONG

ORDINANCE #   23_

 

ORDINANCE FOR THE AUTHORITY UNDER WI STATUTES 66.0113 TO ADOPT A CITATION ORDINANCE FOR THE TOWN OF MINONG

 

SECTION I -  PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY:

 

The title of this ordinance is the Town of Minong Citation Ordinance. The purpose of this ordinance is for the safety of the community and residents of the Town of Minong, and to authorize the Town Board of the Town of Minong, or its designees, (Town constable) to issue citations for violations of Town of Minong ordinances, including ordinances with statutory counterparts.

 

                                SECTION II – ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:

 

The Town Board of the Town of Minong, by this ordinance, adopted on proper notice with a quorum and by a roll call vote by a majority of the town board present and voting, provides the authority for the Town of Minong to issue citations for violations of Town of Minong ordinances, including ordinances with counterparts.

 

SECTION III - CONDITIONS OF ISSUANCE:

 

1.      Town of Minong citations may be issued by the Town Board of the Town of Minong, or the Town Board of the Town of Minong may designate certain Town of Minong, Washburn County, or other municipal officials, with their writer approval, to issue such citations.

2.      Town of Minong citations, in addition, may specifically be issued by the Town board of the Town of Minong or the Town Constable of the Town of Minong.  This official may also designate a person to issue such Ordinances for the Town of Minong, and this official may revoke this authority to issue anytime.

3.      The Town of Minong Town Board has designated the Town Chair or any person approved by the Town Board to serve any citations for the Town of Minong upon issuance.  Any person specifically authorized by the Town board to issue citations by the Town Board of the Town of Minong may also serve such citations.

 

SECTION IV – COVERAGE 

 

The form for citations to be issued in the Town of Minong by the town board, or its designees, for violations of Town of Minong ordinances shall be as provided in this subsection and shall include all of the following:

 

 

1.      The name and address of the alleged violator

2.      The factual allegations describing the alleged violation

3.      The time and place of the alleged violation.

4.      The number of the ordinance violation.

5.      A designation of the offense in a manner that can be readily understood by a person making a reasonable effort to do so.

6.      The time at which the alleged violator may appear in court.

7.      A statement that in essence informs the alleged violator of all the following:

a.       That the alleged violator may make a cash deposit of a specified amount to be mailed to a specified official within a specified time.

b.      That if the alleged violator makes a cash deposit, he or she need not appear in court unless subsequently summoned.

c.       That if the alleged violator makes a cash deposit and does not appear in court , he or she either will be deemed to have tendered a plea of no contest and submitted to a forfeiture, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under chapter 814 WI stats., not to exceed the amount of the deposit, or will be summoned into court to answer the complaint if the court does not accept the plea of no contest.

d.      That if the alleged violator does not make a cash deposit and does not appear in court at the time specified, the court may issue a summons or a warrant for the defendant’s arrest or consider the nonappearance to be a plea of no contest and enter judgment under s 66.0113 (3) (d) WI stats, or the municipality may commence an action against the alleged violator to collect the forfeiture, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under chapter 814 WI stats.

e.       That if the court finds that the violation involves an ordinance that prohibits conduct that is the same as or similar to conduct prohibited by state statute punishable by fine or imprisonment or both, and that the violation resulted in damage to the property of or physical injury to a person other than the alleged violator, the court may summon the alleged violator into court to determine if restitution shall be ordered under s 800.093 WI stats.

 

8.      A direction that if the alleged violator elects to make a cash deposit, the alleged violator shall sign an appropriate statement that accompanies the citation to indicate that he or she read the statement required under s 66.0113 (1)(b) 7. WI stats and shall send the signed statement with the cash deposit.

9.      Any other information as may be deemed necessary

 

The town board adopts the following schedule of cash deposits that are required for the various Town of Minong ordinance violations, which includes for each listed violation costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under chapter 814 WI stats.

 

The town board names the following court, clerk of court, or other official to whom cash deposits are to be made and requires that receipts shall be given for cash deposits:

Washburn County Clerk of Court.

 

The town board requires that in traffic regulation violation actions, except for parking regulation violations, the uniform traffic citation specified in s 345.11 WI stats., shall be used by the Town of Minong in lieu of the citation form described above.

 

The Town board requires that in actions for violation of Town of Minong ordinances enacted in accordance with s 23.33 (11) (am) or 30.77 WI stats., the citation from specified in s23.54 WI stats., shall be used in lieu of the citation form noted described above.

 

SECTION IV - RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS

 

The adoption and authorization for use of a citation under this ordinance does not preclude the Town Board of the Town of Minong from adopting any other ordinance or providing for the enforcement of any other law or ordinance or providing for the enforcement of any other law or ordinance relating to the same or any other matter.  The issuance of a citation under this ordinance does not preclude proceeding under any other ordinance or law relating to the same of any other matter.  Proceeding under any other ordinance or law relating to the same or any other matter does not preclude the issuance of a citation under this ordinance.

 

SECTION V   VALIDITY

 

Should any section, clause or provision of this Ordinance be declared by the courts to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid.

Whenever any standard code, rule, regulation, statute or other written or printed matter is adopted by reference, it shall be deemed incorporated in a Code of Ordinances as if fully set forth herein and the Town Clerk/Treasurer shall maintain in their office a copy of any such material as adopted and as amended from time to time.  Material on file at the Clerk/Treasurer’s office shall be considered public records open to reasonable examination by any person during the office hours of the Town Clerk/Treasurer subject to any restrictions on examination as the Town Clerk/Treasurer imposes for the preservation of the material.

 

SECTION VI   EFFECTIVE DATE

 

(A)      Code.  The code of Ordinances, Town of Minong, Wisconsin when adopted shall take effect as  provided by state law.

(B)      Subsequent Ordinances.  All Ordinances passed by the Town of Minong subsequent to the adoption of the Code of Ordinances, except when otherwise specifically provided, shall take effect from and after their publication.

State Law Reference:  Code of Ordinances, Sec. 66.035, Wis Stats.

 

This ordinance shall be in full force and effective on the _______ day of ________ 2007, after proper notice and publication of said ordinance as required under s 60.80 WI stats.

 

Filed this _______day of ___________2007

 

Approved by:

Town Board – Town of Minong

 

___________________________________              ______________________________

CHAIRMAN                                                               SUPERVISOR #3

 

___________________________________              ______________________________

SUPERVISOR #1                                                       SUPERVISOR #4

 

___________________________________

SUPERVISOR #2

 

___________________________________      Dated this ________day of _______2007

ATTESTED BY:  TOWN CLERK

Town of Minong                                  

 

 

 

 

TOWN OF MINONG  ORDINANCE # ___25___

LICENSING AND REGULATION OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR

SECTION I -  PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY:

 

The title of this ordinance is the Town of Minong Licensing and Regulation of Intoxicating Liquors Ordinance. The purpose of this ordinance is to adopt the provisions of Chapter 125, Wisconsin Statutes, defining and regulating the sale, procurement, dispensing, and transfer of alcohol beverages, including provisions relating to minors and persons under the legal drinking age, and to authorize the Town Board of the Town of Minong, to enact or prescribe additional regulations for the sale of alcoholic beverages pursuant to WI Stats 125.10 provided such additional regulations do not conflict with said statutes.  A violation of any of such provisions shall constitute a violation of this Section. Any future amendments, revisions, or modifications of the Statutes included herein are intended to be made a part of this Section.   

 

                                        SECTION II – ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:

 

The Town Board of the Town of Minong, by this ordinance, adopted on proper notice, and by proper vote with a quorum and by a roll call vote by a majority of the town board present and voting, provides the authority for the Town of Minong to regulate, revoke, or suspend licenses or permits, and enforce other specific actions at or near alcohol retail sales premises located in the Town and other regulatory and enforcement authority noted in this ordinance.

                 

                       SECTION III - APPLICATION FOR LICENSES

 

1.  APPLICATION FOR CLASS “B”- Applications for Liquor licenses need to be submitted to the Town Clerk one week prior to the May Town Board Meeting. License applications will then be published and submitted for approval at the June Town Board Meeting.  Respective fees have been set by the Town Board and will be submitted with the license application.

            A.  Upon receipt of a new or renewal application, an inspection of the premises may be required.

            B.  A yearly record check will be done on all new and existing bar owners prior to license approval.

 

2.  APPLICATION FOR OPERATORS LICENSES - Renewal applications for Operators licenses need to be submitted to the Town Clerk one week prior to the June Board meeting for approval at that meeting.  New applicants can submit at anytime, at which time a 60 day Provisional License can be issued if necessary by the Town Clerk and submitted for approval at the next available Town Board meeting. 

            A.  All applicants are required to show proof of certification of the required beverage training course.

            B.  A record check will be done on all new and renewal applications for an Operator’s license.

            C.  The clerk will report all information for town board approval of all Operators’ Licenses. The                              Town Board will then determine if an Operator’s license will be granted based on the findings of

                  the record check and or applicants qualifications. 

 

3.   APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CLASS “B” GATHERING OR PICNIC LICENSES AND

      TEMPORARY OPERATORS LICENSES - applications for Class “B” licenses for special events can be issued to service or non-profit organizations by board approval. Said applications need to be approved by board action in advance of the date of the event, and need to be accompanied by a Temporary Operator’s License which includes all the names of any person who will be responsible for serving the beverages. This action can be waved if the organization holds a yearly event approved by the board as such.  However, a license and list of operator’s still need to be filed with the Town Clerk prior to the date of the event.

 

  SECTION IV - COMPLIANCE CONDITIONS AND REASONS

       FOR SURRENDER OF  LICENSES

 

    VALIDITY OF PREMISES It is unlawful for any person to sell or keep for sale at wholesale or retail, or permit to be sold or kept for sale at wholesale or retail, within the town any alcohol beverage or soft drink, except in strict accord­ance with the provisions of this ordinance and state law. The issuance of any license or permit to any person under this ordinance and chapter 125, Wis. stats., is contingent upon full compliance with this ordinance and chapter 125, Wis. stats. by the licensee or permittee. Any building or place where alco­hol beverages or alcohol is sold, possessed, stored, brewed, bottled, manufactured, or rectified without a valid permit or license issued under this ordinance or chapter 125 or 139, Wis. stats., or where persons are permitted to drink alcohol beverages in violation of this chapter is a public nuisance and may be closed until the activity in violation of this ordinance is abated. When the activity is abated, the build­ing or place may be used for any lawful purpose. 

 

UNDER THE INFULENCE It is unlawful for a licensee, permittee, or any employee, operator, or manager of a tavern or other licensed or permitted establishment to be under the influence of an intoxicant, or a controlled sub­stance or a combination of an intoxicant and a controlled substance while perforating services on the licensed or permitted premises of the town.

 

CONDUCT OF LICENSE HOLDER It is unlawful for any person, including any owner, tenant, employee, operator, or manager of a tavern, who has engaged in violent, abusive, indecent, profane, boisterous, unreasonably loud, or otherwise disorderly conduct in a town tavern premises under circumstances in which that conduct tended to cause or provoke a disturbance and who has been ordered by the town board or law enforcement officer not to enter or to remain in a tavern or other licensed or permitted establishment to so enter or remain during any period after having been ordered not to enter or remain by a law enforcement officer. An order prohibiting entry under this subsection may prohibit entry for a period up to 6 months.

 

UNSANITARY OR UNSAFE CONDITION OF BUILDING: No licensee or permittee in charge

and control of a tavern shall fail to keep or maintain a tavern or other licensed or permitted premise up to Code or in a sanitary or safe condition after written notice by the State of Wisconsin, Department of Health and Family Services or the town board.

 

REQUIRED CONTINUATION OF BUSINESS: As a condition of maintaining and keeping an alcohol beverage retail sale license for a tavern in the town, any licensee of a tavern premise must stay open for business and continue in business and dem­onstrate business continuance satisfactory to the town board. Issuance or retention of a license by a party not open for business and not demonstrating business continuation is declared by this ordinance to be against public policy of the town. A determination by the town board that a person is not demon­strating business continuation establishes grounds for suspension or revocation of the alcohol bever­age retail sale license. The town board shall determine whether the license shall be suspended or revoked under this subsection and in accordance with s. 125.12, Wis. stats. A person who was licensed or permitted for the tavern prem­ises for an alcohol beverage retail tavern is not demonstrating business continuation if any of the fol­lowing is demonstrated:

 

A.   The person has delinquent Real Estate taxes, Personal Property taxes, or outstanding liquor bills due on the property in which the establishment is taxed.

B.   The person has not done business in the tavern premises for at least    180   consecutive days.

C.  The person has voluntarily vacated the premises for more than    180   consecutive days. 

D.  The person was ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction to vacate the premises.

 

MORAL CHARACTER: A license or permit shall not be denied on the grounds that the applicant lacks good moral character, unless there is evidence that the applicant would, if granted an initial or renewed license or permit, pose a threat to the safety or welfare of patrons of the licensed or permitted establishment in which he or she would be employed. The following will be considered grounds for suspension or revocation of a Class A, Class B, Operator's, or Manager's License or dismissal from a bartending job if the applicant has had a:

 

A.  A suspension, revocation, or dismissal which occurred within a year of the date of the application, or there has been more than one such suspension, revocation, or dismissal within 3 years of the date of the application.

B. Record of habitually being a law offender or has been convicted of a felony, unless the person has been legally pardoned.

C. Pending criminal charge and the circumstances of the charge sub­stantially relate to the circumstances of the permitted or licensed activity.

D.  Conviction of one or more of the following:

             1. Manufacturing, distributing, or delivering a controlled substance or controlled substance                        analog under s.961.41(1), Wis. stats.

             2. Possessing, with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver, a con­trolled substance analog        under s. 961.41 (lm), Wis. stats.               

             3. Possessing, with intent to manufacture, distribute or deliver, or manufacturing, distributing,        or delivering a controlled substance or controlled substance analog under a federal law that is       substantially similar to s. 961.41 (1) or (lm), Wis. stats.

                                                                                   

EVIDENCE OF REHABILITATION:  If any town committee, or local law enforcement recommends to the town board denial of an Oper­ator's License or Manager License or other license or permit on the basis provided under this ordi­nance, the applicant shall be given the opportunity to present evidence of rehabilitation. Such evi­dence may include, but is not limited to, letters of recommendation, evidence of family stability or educational advancement, satisfactory work performed, professional counseling. and participa­tion in community activities.                                                                                                    

 

                                      SECTION V - LICENSE RESTRICTIONS

A. Sale of Alcohol Beverages to Underage Persons; Restrictions.

1. No person may procure for or sell, dispense, or give away any alcohol beverages to any underage person not accompanied by his or her parent, guardian, or spouse who has attained the legal drinking age

No licensee or permittee may sell, vend, deal, or traffic in alcohol beverages to or with any under­age person not accompanied by his or her parent, guardian, or spouse who has attained the legal drinking age.

No adult may knowingly permit or fail to take action to prevent the illegal consumption of alcohol beverages by an underage person on premises owned by the adult or under the adult's control. This paragraph does not apply to alcohol beverages used exclusively as part of a religious service.

 

B. Intoxicated Persons.

1. No person may procure for sale, dispense, or give away alcohol beverages to an intoxicated person.

2. No license or permittee may sell, vend, deal, or traffic in alcohol    beverages to or with an intoxicated person.

3  No licensee or permittee may permit an intoxicated person to be on a licensed or permitted premise.

C. Disorderly House. No licensee or permittee in charge and control of a licensed or permitted premises shall keep or maintain a disorderly or riotous, indecent, or improper tavern or licensed or permitted establishment.

D. After hours. No licensee or permittee shall permit any person to be present on the premises operated under a Class "A," "Class A," or "Class C" license or under a Class "B" or "Class B" license or permit during hours when the premises are not open for business unless these persons are performing job related activities.

 

                   SECTION VI - SEVERABILITY

If any provision of this ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the inval­idity does not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are severable.

       SECTION VII - EFFECTIVE DATE

 

A. Code. The code of Ordinances, Town of Minong, Wisconsin when adopted shall take effect as provided by state law.

B.  Subsequent Ordinances.  All Ordinances passed by the Town of Minong subsequent to the adoption of the Code of Ordinances, except when otherwise specifically provided, shall take effect from and after their publication.

State Law Reference: Code of Ordinances, Sec. 66.035, Wis Stats.

 

This ordinance shall be in full force and effective on the  ______ day of ______ 2008, after proper notice and publication of said ordinance as required under s 60.80 WI Stats.

 

Filed this  _______ day of  ______________ 2008

 

APPROVED BY TOWN BOARD TOWN OF MINONG

 

__________________________________                __________________________________

CHAIRMAN                                       DATE              SUPERVISOR #1                               DATE

 

__________________________________                __________________________________

SUPERVISOR # 2                              DATE              SUPERVISOR # 3                              DATE

 

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SUPERVISOR # 4                                                                              TOWN SEAL

 

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ATTESTED BY: TOWN CLERK