Village of Williams Bay Ordinances

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CHAPTER 1 VILLAGE GOVERNMENT   
1.01 Village Board
1.011 Village Board Compensation and Expense Reimbursement
1.02 Village Board Committees and Responsibilities
1.03 Village Board Bylaws
1.04 Appointed Officials
1.05 Boards and Commissions
1.06 Regulations Regarding Employees
1.07 City Bid Statute Adopted
1.08 Nonpartisan Spring Primary
1.09 Receipt of Gifts and Gratuities
1.10 Geneva Lake Area Transportation Commission
1.11 Registration of Electors
1.12 Municipal Judge and Municipal Court
1.13 Code of Ethics
1.14 Village Administrator
CHAPTER 2 FINANCIAL PROCEDURE   
2.01 Preparation of Tax Roll and Tax Receipts
2.02 Duplicate Treasurer's Bond Eliminated
2.03 Claims Against Village
2.04 Fiscal Year
2.05 Budget
2.06 Changes in Budget
2.07 Village Funds to be Spent in Accordance with Appropriation
2.08 Destruction of Obsolete Public Records
2.09 Facsimile Signatures
2.10 Payment of Municipal Fees Required
2.11 Room Tax
CHAPTER 3 POLICE DEPARTMENT   
3.01 Supervisory Control
3.02 Appointments - Wisconsin Law Enforcement, Employment Standards
3.03 Duties of Chief of Police
3.04 Disciplinary Action
3.05 Training
3.06 Records and Reports
3.07 Hours of Duty
3.08 General Rules
CHAPTER 4 VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT   
4.01 Name and Recognition
4.02 Appropriations/Budgets/Financial Reporting
4.03 Goals of the Department
4.04 Bylaws Governance
4.05 Impeding Fire Equipment Prohibited
4.06 Police Power of the Department
4.07 Investigation of Fires
4.08 Damaging Fire Hose Prohibited
4.09 Parking Vehicles Near Hydrants
4.10 Firemen May Enter Adjacent Property
4.11 Duty of Bystanders to Assist
4.12 Vehicles to Yield Right-Of-Way
4.13 Interference With Use of Hydrants Prohibited
4.14 Adoption of Codes and Regulations by Reference
4.15 Compliance Required
4.16 Future Amendments or Modifications
4.17 Emergency Vacation of Hazardous Buildings; Procedure
4.18 Emergency Authority of Fire Chief
4.19 Order to Eliminate Dangerous or Hazardous Conditions
4.20 Service of Orders
4.21 Order to Correct Violations; Removal of Posted Copy
4.22 Order to Correct Violations; Failure to do so
4.23 Penalties
CHAPTER 5 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT   
5.01 Declaration of Policy
5.02 Definitions
5.03 County Emergency management Committee
5.04 County Coordinator of Emergency management Services
5.05 Sharing of Costs
5.06 Joint Meetings
5.07 Utilization of Existing Services and Facilities
5.08 Emergency Powers
5.09 Penalties
CHAPTER 6 TRAFFIC CODE   
6.01 State Traffic Laws Adopted
6.02 Speed Limits
6.03 Through Streets Designated
6.04 One-Way Street
6.05 Parking Restrictions
6.06 Erection of Official Traffic Signs and Signals
6.07 Unnecessary Acceleration Prohibited
6.08 Snowmobiles
6.09 Absolute Sobriety
6.10 Penalty
6.11 Enforcement
CHAPTER 7 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS   
7.01 Street, Sidewalk and Driveway Approach Construction Standards
7.02 Official Map
7.03 Excavations and Openings
7.04 Trees
7.045 Tree and Vegetation Maintenance
7.05 Snow and Ice Removal
7.06 Uniform Numbering System
7.07 Underground Transmission Lines
7.10 Penalty
CHAPTER 8 LICENSES AND PERMITS   
8.01 Intoxicating Liquor, Fermented Malt Beverages and Soda Water Beverages
8.02 Transient Merchants
8.03 Public Amusements
8.04 Bicycles
8.05 Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks/Tents
8.06 Riding and Livery Stables
8.07 Dogs
8.08 Cleaning Dry Wells and Septic Tanks
8.09 Use of Explosives
8.10 Motor Driven Cycles
8.11 Group Activities on Municipally-Owned Property
8.12 Items Designed or Marketed for Use with Illegal Cannabis or Drugs
8.13 Regulation of Emergency Alarms
8.14 Penalty and Enforcement
CHAPTER 9 HEALTH AND SANITATION   
9.01 Rules and Regulations
9.02 Health Nuisances
9.03 Cross Connection to Public Water System Prohibited
9.04 Regulation of Village Dump
9.05 Milk and Milk Products
9.06 Swimming Pools, Standards
9.07 Private Wells Prohibited
9.08 Animal Waste
9.09 Property Maintenance
9.10 Regulation of Disposal of Construction Materials
9.11 Well Number 3, Well Head Protection
9.12 Penalty
CHAPTER 10 ORDERLY CONDUCT   
10.01 Offenses Against State Laws Subject to Forfeiture
10.015 Discharging and Carrying Firearms and Guns Prohibited
10.02 Throwing or Shooting of Arrows, Stones and Other Missiles Prohibited
10.03 Sale and Discharge of Fireworks Restricted
10.04 Obstructing Streets and Sidewalks Prohibited
10.05 Loud and Unnecessary Noise Prohibited
10.06 Regulation of Emergency Alarms
10.07 Gambling, Lotteries, Fraudulent Devices and Practices Prohibited
10.08 Loitering Prohibited
10.09 Curfew
10.10 Indecent Advertising Prohibited
10.11 Burning
10.12 Storage and Use of Flammable Liquids
10.13 Littering Prohibited
10.14 Open Cisterns, Wells, Basements or Other Dangerous Excavations Prohibited
10.15 Abandoned or Unattended Ice Boxes, Etc
10.16 Use of Lake Shore Path Restricted
10.17 Truancy
10.18 Sleeping in Motor Vehicles Prohibited
10.19 Inoperable, Wrecked or Discarded Vehicles
10.20 Attempted Vandalism, Theft and Battery
10.21 Conspiracy to Commit Unlawful Act
10.22 Controlled Substances-Possession Prohibited
10.23 Alcohol Offenses Involving Juveniles
10.24 Cigarette and Tobacco Products
10.25 Unauthorized Presence in Public School Buildings or on Grounds
10.26 Hunting
10.27 Feeding of Waterfowl
10.28 Smoking Regulated
10.29 Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy
10.30 Prohibition of Theft and Damage to Property by Minors; Liability
10.31 Regulation of Skateboard, Bicycles and In-Line Skates
10.32 Penalties
CHAPTER 11 PUBLIC NUISANCES   
11.01 Public Nuisances Prohibited
11.02 Public Nuisance Defined
11.03 Public Nuisances Affecting Health
11.04 Public Nuisances Offending Morals and Decency
11.05 Public Nuisances Affecting Place and Safety
11.055 Threats to Trees
11.06 Abatement of Public Nuisances
11.07 Cost of Abatement
11.08 Penalty
CHAPTER 12 PUBLIC WATERS AND BEACHES   
12.01 Boating Regulations
12.01 Establishment of Bulkhead Line
12.02 Boat Docking and Launching
12.03 Placing of Buoys and Markers
12.04 Swimming Beaches, Marking and Regulation of
12.05 Slips, Shore Stations, Ramps and Mooring Whips
12.06 Setback Area
12.08 Geneva Lake Law Enforcement Agency
12.09 Slow Speed Zone and Slow-No-Wake Markers
12.10 Regulating the Placement and Use of Moorings
12.11 Launching of Motorized Watercraft in Excess of 30 at the Municipal Launch Site Prohibited
12.12 Trailer Parking and Boat Launching for Municipally Sponsored Functions or Events
12.13 Commercial Use of Launch Area Regulated
12.14 Fishing Tournaments
12.20 Penalty
CHAPTER 13 MUNICIPAL UTILITIES   
WATER UTILITY
13.01 Water and Sewer Committee
13.02 Control, Facilities and Ownership
13.03 Consumer Rules and Regulations
13.04 Operating Rules
13.05 Water Lateral Installation
13.06 Water Service Rates
13.07 Penalties
SEWER USER REGULATIONS
13.10 Creation
13.11 Management
13.12 Application
13.13 Definitions
13.14 Rules and Regulations
13.15 Sewer Service Charges and Reserve Capacity Assessment
13.16 Annual Budget and Method of Payment of Charges
13.17 Accounts and Funds
13.18 Prohibited Discharges
13.19 Accidental Discharges
13.20 Pretreatment Facilities
13.21 Sand and Grease Trap Installations
13.22 Wastewater Measurement and Sampling
13.23 Industrial Waste Analysis
13.24 Wastewater Discharge Permit System
13.25 Admission to Property
13.26 Confidentiality of Critical Information
13.27 Violations
13.28 State Regulations
13.35 Penalty
CHAPTER 14 PLUMBING CODE   
14.01 Plumbing Defined
14.02 State Code Adopted
14.03 Inspection and Supervision
14.04 Authority of Plumbing Inspector
14.05 Applications and Permits
14.06 Permit Fees
14.07 Bond Required
14.08 Street Openings
14.09 Specifications for laterals and lateral Connections
14.10 Tapping Existing Pipe
14.11 Penalty
CHAPTER 15 BUILDING CODE   
15.01 Sewubc Adopted
15.02 Construction Site Erosion Control
15.03 Outdoor Lighting and Advertising Signs
15.04 Multiple Family Construction of Two Stories or Less
15.05 Installation and Operation of Heating Units Adjunct to Warm Air Furnaces
15.06 Installation and Operation of Room Heaters, Stoves and Free Standing Fireplaces
15.07 One- and Two-family Dwelling Code
15.08 Roofs, Slope and Covering
15.09 New Development Storm Water Management
15.15 Penalty
CHAPTER 16 HOUSING CODE   
16.01 Objective
16.02 Definitions
16.03 Abbreviations
16.04 General
16.05 Minimum Room Sizes
16.06 Penalties
16.07 Registration/Inspection Residential Rental Property
CHAPTER 17 LAND DIVISION   
Section   Topic
17.0100 INTRODUCTION
17.0101 Authority
17.0102 Purpose
17.0103 Intent
17.0104 Abrogation and Greater Restrictions
17.0105 Interpretation
17.0106 Severability
17.0107 Disclaimer of Liability
17.0108 Repeal
17.0109 Title
17.0200 GENERAL PROVISIONS
17.0201 Jurisdiction
17.0202 Compliance
17.0203 Dedication and Reservation of Lands
17.0204 Improvements
17.0205 Variances
17.0206 Land Suitability
17.0207 Violations
17.0208 Penalties and Remedies
17.0209 Appeals
17.0210 Lot Line Adjustment Between Adjoining Parcels
17.0300 LAND DIVISION PROCEDURES
17.0301 Pre-Application
17.0302 Preliminary Plat Review
17.0303 Preliminary Plat Approval
17.0304 Final Plat Review
17.0305 Final Plat Approval
17.0306 Minor Land Division (Certified Survey Map or CSM)
17.0307 Review and Approval of Extraterritorial Plats and Certified Survey Maps
17.0308 Replat
17.0309 Condominium Plats
17.0400 PRELIMINARY PLAT
17.0401 General
17.0402 Plat Data
17.0403 Street Plans and Profiles
17.0404 Testing
17.0405 Soil and Water Conservation
17.0406 Covenants
17.0407 Affidavit
17.0500 FINAL PLAT
17.0501 General
17.0502 Additional Information
17.0503 Deed Restrictions
17.0504 Survey Accuracy
17.0505 Surveying and Monumenting
17.0506 State Plane Coordinate System
17.0507 Certificates
17.0508 Recordation
17.0600 CERTFIED SURVEY MAP (CSM)
17.0601 General
17.0602 Required Information
17.0603 Additional Information
17.0604 State Plane Coordinate System
17.0605 Certificates
17.0606 Recordation
17.0700 DESIGN STANDARDS
17.0701 Street Arrangement
17.0702 Limited Access Highway and Railroad Right-of-Way Treatment
17.0703 Street and Pedestrian Way Design Standards
17.0704 Street Intersections
17.0705 Blocks
17.0706 Lots
17.0707 Building and Setback Lines
17.0708 Easements
17.0709 Public Sites and Open Spaces
17.0800 REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS
17.0801 Survey Monuments
17.0802 Grading
17.0803 Surfacing
17.0804 Curb and Gutter
17.0805 Rural Street Sections
17.0806 Sidewalks
17.0807 Public Sanitary Sewerage
17.0808 Storm Water Drainage Facilities
17.0809 Water Supply Facilities
17.0810 Other Utilities
17.0811 Street Lamps
17.0812 Street Signs
17.0813 Street Trees
17.0814 Sediment Control
17.0900 CONSTRUCTION
17.0901 Commencement
17.0902 Building Permits
17.0903 Plans
17.0904 Erosion Control
17.0905 Existing Flora
17.0906 Inspection
17.1000 FEES
17.1001 General
17.1002 Preliminary Plat or Certified Survey Map Review Fee
17.1003 Improvement Review Fee
17.1004 Inspection Fee
17.1005 Final Plat Review Fee
17.1006 Public Site Fee
17.1007 Engineering Fee
17.1008 Administrative Fee
17.1100 DEFINITIONS
17.1101 General Definitions
17.1102 Specific Words and Phrases
17.1200 ADOPTION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
17.1201 Public Hearing
17.1202 Plan Commission Recommendation
17.1203 Village Board Approval
17.1204 Effective Date
Appendices – Chapter 17
A-1 Land Platting Procedures and Time Schedule for Preliminary and Final Plats
A-2 Land Platting Procedures and Time Schedule for Minor Land Divisions
B-1 Sample Subdivider’s Agreement
C-1 Plan Commission Checklist for Distribution of Preliminary Plats
C-2 Plan Commission Checklist for Distribution of Final Plats
C-3 Preliminary Plat and Certified Survey Map Checklist
D-1 Sample Letter of Transmittal of Preliminary Plat to State Agencies
D-2 Sample Letter of Transmittal of Preliminary Plat to Advisory Agencies
D-3 Sample Letter of Transmittal of Final Plat to State Agencies
D-4 Sample Irrevocable Letter of Credit
CHAPTER 18 ZONING ORDINANCE   

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Section  Topic
18.0100 STATUTORY AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE
18.0101 Authority
18.0102 Purpose
18.0103 Intent
18.0104 Abrogation and Greater Restrictions
18.0105 Interpretation
18.0106 Severability
18.0107 Disclaimer of Liability
18.0108 Repeal
18.0109 Title
18.0200 GENERAL PROVISIONS
18.0201 Jurisdiction
18.0202 Compliance
18.0203 Municipalities and State Agencies Regulated
18.0204 Duties of the Building Inspector
18.0205 Zoning Permit Required
18.0206 Uses Not Requiring a Zoning Permit
18.0207 Cerificate of Compliance Required
18.0208 Conditional Use Permit Required
18.0209 Developer’s Agreement Required
18.0210 Sign Permit Required
18.0211 Other Permits
18.0212 Site Restrictions
18.0213 Use Restrictions
18.0214 Reduction or Joint Use
18.0215 Maximum Height
18.0300 FEES AND PENALTIES
18.0301 Permit Fees
18.0302 Double Fee
18.0303 Violations
18.0304 Remedial Action
18.0305 Penalties
18.0400 ZONING DISTRICTS
18.0401 Establishment
18.0402 Zoning Map
18.0403 A-1 Agricultural
18.0404 RS-1 Single Family Residential
18.0405 RS-2 Single Family Residential
18.0406 RS-3 Single Family Residential
18.0407 RS-4 Single Family Residential
18.0408 RS-5 Single Family Residential
18.0409 RS-6 Single Family Residential
18.0411 RM-1 Multiple Family Residential
18.04115 RM-2 Multiple Family Residential
18.0412 B-1 Neighborhood Business
18.0413 B-2 Central Business (CBD)
18.0414 B-3 Waterfront Business
18.04145 B-4 Gateway Business
18.0415 M-1 Industrial
18.0416 I-1 Institutional
18.0417 P-1 Park
18.0418 C-1 Lowland Conservancy
18.0419 PUD Planned Unit Development Overlay
18.0420 FWO Floodway Overlay
18.0421 FFO Floodplain Fringe Overlay
18.0500 CONDITIONAL USES
18.0501 Purpose and Criteria
18.0502 Application
18.0503 Renewal and Approval
18.0504 Public and Semipublic Uses
18.0505 Residential Uses
18.0506 Business Uses
18.0507 Waterfront Business Uses
18.0508 Industrial and Agricultural Uses
18.0509 Mineral Extraction
18.0510 Recreational Uses
18.0511 Floodplain Uses
18.0512 Lowland Conservancy Uses
18.0513 Energy Conservation Uses
18.0514 Fences as Conditional Uses
18.0600 TRAFFIC, PARKING AND ACCESS REQUIREMENTS
18.0601 Traffic Visibility
18.0602 Loading Requirements
18.0603 Parking Requirements
18.0604 Parking of Trucks and Recreational Vehicles in Residential Districts
18.0605 Driveways
18.0606 Highway Access
18.0607 Parking in the B-2 District
18.0700 MODIFICATIONS
18.0701 Height
18.0702 Yards
18.0703 Additions
18.0704 Average Street Yards
18.0705 Corner Lots
18.0706 Shoreland Lots
18.0707 Noise
18.0708 Existing Substandard Lots
18.0800 SIGNS
18.0801 Purpose and Intent
18.0802 Compliance
18.0803 Signs Permitted in All Districts Without a Permit
18.0804 Signs Permitted in All Residential Districts With a Permit
18.0805 Signs Permitted in All Business and Manufacturing Districts With a Permit
18.0806 Signs Permitted in Institutional and Park Districts With a Permit
18.0807 Portable Signs
18.0808 Facing
18.0809 Lighting and Color
18.0810 Construction and Maintenance Standards
18.0811 Existing Signs
18.0812 Sign Permit
18.0813 Measuring Signs
18.0900 NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
18.0901 Existing Nonconforming Uses
18.0902 Abolishment or Replacement
18.0903 Existing Nonconforming Structures
18.0904 Changes and Substitutions
18.0905 Floodland Nonconforming Uses
18.0906 Nonconforming Conditional Uses
18.1000 SITE PLAN REVIEW AND ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
18.1001 Purpose and Intent
18.1002 Principles
18.1003 Administration
18.1004 Review and Findings
18.1005 Sureties
18.1006 Appeals
18.1100 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
18.1101 Compliance
18.1102 Air Pollution
18.1103 Fire and Explosive Hazards
18.1104 Glare and Heat
18.1105 Water Quality Protection
18.1106 Noise
18.1107 Odors
18.1108 Radioactivity and Electrical Disturbances
18.1109 Vibration
18.1200 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
18.1201 Establishment
18.1202 Membership
18.1203 Organization
18.1204 Powers
18.1205 Appeals and Applications
18.1206 Hearings
18.1207 Notice to DNR
18.1208 Wetland and Floodland Mapping Disputes
18.1209 Findings
18.1210 Decision
18.1211 Review By Court of Record
18.1300 CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS
18.1301 Authority
18.1302 Initiation
18.1303 Petitions
18.1304 Review and Recommendations
18.1305 Hearings
18.1306 Village Board Action
18.1307 Floodland District Boundary Changes Limited
18.1308 Shoreland C-1 Amendments
18.1309 Protest
18.1400 PUBLIC HEARINGS
18.1401 Public Hearings
18.1500 DEFINITIONS
18.1501 General Definitions
18.1502 Specific Words and Phrases
Appendices – Chapter 18
A PETITION FOR ZONING APPEAL
B CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION
C SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION
D ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION
E PETITION FOR ZONING MAP AMENDMENT
F PETITION FOR A ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT
G CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
CHAPTER 19 CABLE TV   
19.01 Definitions
19.02 Grant of Authority
19.03 Conditions of Franchise
19.04 Transfer of Franchise
19.05 Franchise Term, Review and Renewal
19.06 Responsibilities upon Termination or Expiration
19.07 Completion of Construction and Extension of System
19.08 Rates
19.09 Enforcement and Termination of Franchise
19.10 Franchise Fee
19.11 Broadband Cable Communications Service
19.12 Complaint Procedure
19.13 Liability and Indemnification
19.14 Construction and Network Technical Standards and Measurements
19.15 Additional Requirements
19.16 Subscriber Privacy
19.17 Switching Device and Channel Lock
19.18 Penalties
19.19 Government Connections
19.20 Unauthorized Connections or Modifications
19.21 Village's Right of Intervention
19.22 Preferential or Discriminatory Practices Prohibited
19.23 Severability
CHAPTER 20 CONSTRUCTION AND EFFECT OF ORDINANCES   
20.01 Rules of Construction
20.02 Conflict and Separability
20.03 Clerk to File Documents Incorporated by Reference
20.04 Citation Method of Enforcement
20.05 Penalty Provisions
20.06 Repeal of General Ordinances
20.07 Effect of Repeals
20.08 Title: Effective Date: Citation
20.09 Keeping Code Current: Revisors Amendments
CHAPTER 22 SOLID WASTE, COMPOSTING RECYCLING   
22.01 Definitions
22.02 Separation of Recyclable Materials
22.03 Separation Requirements Exempted
22.04 Care of Separated Recyclable Materials
22.05 Management of Lead Acid Batteries, Major Appliances, Waste Oil and Yard Waste
22.06 Preparation and Collection of Recyclable Materials
22.07 Responsibility of Owners or Designated Agents of Multiple-family Dwellings
22.08 Responsibility of Owners or Designated Agents of Nonresidential Facilities and Properties
22.09 Prohibitions on Disposal of Recyclable Materials Separated for Recycling
22.10 Enforcement
22.11 Antiscavenging or Unlawful Removal of Recyclables
22.12 No Dumping
22.13 Nondisposable Materials
22.14 Garbage from Outside of Village
22.15 Hauler Restrictions
22.16 Right to Reject Materials
22.17 Hauler Licensing
22.18 Reporting Requirements
22.19 Ownership of Recyclables and Post-consumer Waste
22.20 Exemptions
22.21 Collection Schedule
22.22 Specified Containers
22.23 Placement of Post-consumer Waste for Collection
22.24 Special Materials
CHAPTER 24 ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCEDURE   
24.01 Review of Administrative Determinations
24.02 Determinations Reviewable
24.03 Determinations Not Subject to Review
24.04 Municipal Authority Defined
24.05 Persons Aggrieved
24.06 Reducing Determination to Writing
24.07 Request for Review of Determination
24.08 Review of Determination
24.09 Administrative Appeal
24.10 Hearing on Administrative Appeal
24.11 Final Determination
24.12 Judicial Review
24.13 Legislative Review
CHAPTER 25 IMPACT FEE ORDINANCE   
25.01 Establishment of Service Zones
25.02 Standard for Impact Fees
25.03 Amount
25.04 Payment of Impact Fees
25.05 Low-Cost Housing
25.06 Separate Funds Established
25.07 Refund of Impact Fees
25.08 Appeal
 

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