11            Offenses and Nuisances

 

 

Chapter 1                  State Statutes Adopted

Chapter 2                  Offenses Against Public Safety and Peace

Chapter 3                  Offenses Against Property

Chapter 4                  Offenses Involving Alcoholic Beverages

Chapter 5                  Offenses by Juveniles

Chapter 6                  Public Nuisances

Chapter 7                  Public Parking Structures

 

 

11.1  State Statutes Adopted

 

 

11.1.1                         Offenses Against State Laws Subject to Forfeiture

11.1.2                         Penalties

 

 

11.1.1                         OFFENSES AGAINST STATE LAWS SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE.

 

(a)       State Statutes Adopted.  The following statutes defining offenses against the peace and good order of the State are adopted by reference to define offenses against the peace and good order of the City provided the penalty for commission of such offenses hereunder shall be limited to a forfeiture imposed under the general penalty provisions of this Code of Ordinances. [See Title 1, Chapter 1, Section 7 (1.1.7).] In addition, the court may enter any order pertaining to restitution, community service, or imposing any other remedy as specified by the statute incorporated herein by reference, provided such order does not impose a criminal penalty and is cognizable within the civil jurisdiction of the municipal  court. Any future amendments, revisions or modifications of the Statutes incorporated herein by reference are intended to be made part of this Code.

(1)       29.288                        Throwing Refuse in Waters

(2)       50.58                          Careless Smoking

(3)       167.10                        Fireworks Regulated

(4)       175.25                        Illegal Storage of Junked Vehicles

(5)       939.05(2)(b)              Aiding and Abetting

(6)       939.22                        Words and Phrases Defined

(7)       940.19(1)                   Battery

(8)       940.291                      Failure of a Police Officer to Render Aid

(9)       941.10                        Negligent Handling of Burning Materials

(10)     941.12(2),(3)             Interfering With or Failing to Assist in Firefighting

(11)     941.13                        False Alarms and Interference with Firefighting

(12)     941.20(1)                   Reckless Use of a Weapon

(13)     941.22                        Possession of a Pistol by a Minor

(14)     941.235                      Carrying a Firearm in a Public Building

(15)     941.24                        Possession of Switchblade Knife

(16)     941.35                        Emergency Telephone Calls

(17)     941.36                        Fraudulent Tapping of Electric Wires or Gas or Water

                                                Meters or Pipes

(18)     941.37(1),(2)             Obstructing Emergency or Rescue Personnel

(19)     942.02                        Strip Search by School Employee

(20)     942.05                        Opening Letters

(21)     943.01(1)                   Criminal Damage to Property

(22)     943.11                        Entry Into Locked Vehicle

(23)     943.12                        Possession of Burglarious Tools

(24)     943.125                      Entry Into Locked Coin Box

(25)     943.13                        Trespass to Land

(26)     943.14                        Trespass to Dwellings

(27)     943.145                      Criminal Trespass to a Medical Facility

(28)     943.15                        Entry Into Locked Site

(29)     943.20                        Theft of Property

(30)     943.21                        Fraud on Hotel or Restaurant Keeper, Recreational Attraction, Taxi Cab Operator, or Gas Station

(31)     943.22                        Cheating Tokens

(32)     943.23(2)                   Operating Vehicle Without Owner's Consent

(33)     943.24(1)                   Worthless Checks

(34)     943.34(1)                   Receiving Stolen Property

(35)     943.35                        Receiving Property From a Child

(36)     943.37                        Alteration of Property Identification Marks

(37)     943.38(3)                   Forgery

(38)     943.41                        Credit Card Crimes

(39)     943.50(4)(a)              Retail Theft

(40)     943.55                        Removal of a Shopping Cart

(41)     943.225                      Refusal to Pay For Motor Bus Ride

(42)     944.17                        Sexual Gratification

(43)     944.20                        Lewd and Lascivious Behavior

(44)     944.21                        Lewd, Obscene or Indecent Matter, Pictures and

                                                Performances

(45)     944.23                        Making Lewd, Obscene or Indecent Drawings

(46)     944.30                        Prostitution

(47)     944.31                        Patronizing Prostitutes

(48)     944.33                        Pandering

(49)     944.36                        Solicitation of Drinks Prohibited

(50)     945.01                        Definitions Relating to Gambling

(51)     945.02                        Gambling

(52)     945.04                        Permitting Premises to be Used for Commercial

                                                Gambling

(53)     946.40                        Refusing to Aid Officer

(54)     946.41                        Resisting or Obstructing Officer

(55)     946.42(2)                   Escape

(56)     946.46                        Encouraging Violation of Probation or Parole

 

(57)     946.69                        Falsely Assuming to Act as Public Officer or

                                                Employee

(58)     946.70                        Impersonating Peace Officer

(59)     946.72(2)                   Tampering with Public Records and Notices

(60)     947.012                      Unlawful Use of Telephone

(61)     947.013                      Harassment

(62)     947.047                      Littering Shores

(63)     947.06                        Unlawful Assemblies

(64)     947.08                        Crime Comics

(65)     951.01                        Definitions

(66)     951.015                      Construction and Application

(67)     951.02                        Mistreating Animals

(68)     951.03                        Dognapping or Catnapping

(69)     951.05                        Transportation of Animals

(70)     951.08                        Instigating Fights Between Animals

 

(b)       Attempt.

(1)       It shall be unlawful to attempt to violate any of the provisions of Subsection (a) above. Any person violating this Subsection shall be subject to a forfeiture not to exceed one-half (1/2) of the maximum forfeiture for the completed violation of the ordinance involved.

(2)               An "attempt" to commit an ordinance violation requires that the actor have an intent to perform acts to attain a result which, if accomplished, would constitute an ordinance violation and said person performs acts toward the commission of the violation which demonstrate unequivocally, under all the circumstances, that he formed that intent and would commit the violation except for the intervention of another person or some other extraneous factor.

(c)               Parties to Offense.

(1)               Whoever is concerned in the commission of a violation of this Chapter is a principal, and may be charged with and convicted of the commission of the offense, although he did not directly commit it, and although the person who directly committed it has not been convicted, or has been convicted of some other degree of the offense, or some other offense based on the same act.

(2)               A person is concerned in the commission of an offense if he:

a.                  Directly commits the offense; or

b.                  Intentionally aids and abets the commission of it; or advises, hires, counsels, or otherwise procures another to commit it. Such a party is  also concerned in the commission of any other offense which is committed in pursuance of the intended offense, and which under the circumstances, is a natural and probable consequence of the intended offense. This Section does not apply to a person who voluntarily changes his mind and no longer desires that the offense be committed, and notifies the other parties concerned of his withdrawal, within a reasonable period of time before the commission of the offense, so as to allow the others also to withdraw.

 

11.1.2                         PENALTIES.

 

Any person violating any provision of Section 11-1-1 shall, upon conviction of such violation, be subject to the penalties as prescribed by Section 1.1.7 of this Code.

 

 

11.2  Offenses Against Public Safety and Peace

 

11.2.1                         Regulation of Firearms and Explosives

11.2.2                         Carrying Concealed Weapons Prohibited; Certain Weapons Prohibited

11.2.3                         Safe Use and Transportation of Firearms and Bows

11.2.4                         Throwing or Shooting of Arrows, Stones and Other Missiles Prohibited

11.2.5                         Harassing or Obscene Telephone Calls

11.2.6                         Sale and Discharge of Fireworks Restricted

11.2.7                         Obstructing Streets and Sidewalks Prohibited

11.2.8                         Loitering Prohibited

11.2.9                         Loud and Unnecessary Noise Prohibited

11.2.10                       Disorderly Conduct

11.2.11                       Possession of Controlled Substances

11.2.12                       Unauthorized Presence on School Property Prohibited

11.2.13                       Failure to Obey Lawful Order

11.2.14                       Hotel Registration and Security

11.2.15                       Contributing to Truancy

11.2.16                       Regulation of Smoking

11.2.17                       Misuse of the "911” Emergency Telephone Number Prohibited

11.2.18                       Inhalation of Harmful Substances Prohibited

11.2.19                       Prohibition of the Possession of "Pepper Spray" on School Grounds

11.2.20                       Penalties

 

 

11.2.1                         Regulation of Firearms and Explosives.

 

(a)               Discharge and Possession of Firearms Regulated. No person, except a police officer or other law enforcement officer in the performance of an official duty, shall fire or discharge any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun of any description, or bow and arrow, within the City or have any firearm, rifle, spring gun, air gun or pneumatic pellet gun or bow and arrow, in his possession or under his control unless it is unloaded and enclosed or encased within a carrying case or other suitable container pursuant to State law

(b)       Shooting Into City Limits. No person shall in the territory adjacent to the City discharge any firearm in such manner that the discharge shall enter or fall within the City.

(c)        Shooting Ranges. This section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries approved by the Common Council after an advisory recommendation from the Chief of Police, where proper safety precautions are taken.

(d)       Explosive Devices. No person shall discharge or detonate any dynamite, nitroglycerin or other explosive within the City without first obtaining a permit to do so from the Chief of Police.

(e)       Hunting Prohibited. Hunting is prohibited within the corporate limits of the City of Glendale.

(f)                 Making, Possession, Transfer or Use of Fire Bombs and Other Similar Devices. No person shall make, carry possess, sell, give transfer to another or use any type of fire or explosion creating device which is defined to mean a flammable liquid-filled bottle or container with a fuse, wick, or any other type of ignition or detonating device, flammable liquid fire bomb or any other device or missile which can be ignited and cause ignition of any premises or material or which can cause damage by explosion.

(g)               Definitions. For purposes of this Section, a firearm is defined as any instrumentality from or with which a shot, bullet or pellet may be discharged or expelled, regardless of whether the propelling force is provided by air, spring or other similar mechanical device, or gun powder.

 

 

11.2.2                         CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPONS PROHIBITED; CERTAIN WEAPONS PROHIBITED.

 

(a)               Concealed Weapons Prohibited.

(1)               Prohibition.  No person shall within the City wear or in any manner carry under his clothes or conceal upon or about his person any deadly or dangerous weapon,  provided this Subsection shall not apply to a peace officer or such persons as may be authorized to carry such weapons.

(2)               Dangerous Weapon Defined.  "Dangerous weapon" means any firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, or any device designed as a weapon and capable of producing  death or great bodily harm, or any other device or instrumentality which, in the manner it is used or intended to be used, is calculated or likely to produce death or great bodily harm.

(b)               Concealed Weapons in Public Establishments.  No person shall carry or be possessed of a dangerous weapon in any public building or business establishment open to the public except a bona fide weapons repair, display or sales establishment, unless such dangerous weapon is so stored and concealed (other than on the person) so as not to be readily accessible to any person or patron. This Subsection shall not apply to peace officers or others duly authorized by law acting within the scope of their duties. This Subsection shall not be construed to prohibit the sale, purchase, repair or trade of firearms by a retail business establishment doing so in the course of its regular business in accord with state and federal law, nor to hinder a prospective customer from attempting to buy, sell or trade firearms to or from a retailer.

(c)               Specific Concealed Weapons Prohibited. No person, except a sheriff, constable, police officer or other law enforcement officer acting within the scope of their duties, shall carry or wear concealed about his person any pistol, revolver, firearm, sling shot, crossknuckle of lead, brass or other materials, bowie knife, switchblade, dirk or dagger or any other dangerous or deadly weapon within the City.

(d)               Possession, Sale and Manufacture of Certain Weapons Prohibited.

(1)               No person shall sell, manufacture, purchase, possess or carry metallic knuckles or knuckles of any substance which could be put to the same use with the same or similar effect as metallic knuckles, a "numchuk" (also called a "nunchaku") or any similar weapon, a "cestus" or similar material weighted with metal or other substance and worn on the hand, a "churkin" (also called a "suriken") or any similar object intended to injure a person when thrown, a "sucbai" or similar weapon, a "manrikigusari" or a similar length of chain having weighted ends, or any other martial arts device or instrumentality which, in the manner it is used or intended to be used, is calculated or likely to produce injury or death to another person within the City of Glendale.

(2)               For the purpose of this Subsection, the following definitions shall apply:

a.                  "Numchuk" or "Nunchaku." An instrument consisting of two (2) or more sticks, clubs or rods connected by a rope, cord, wire or chain.

b.                  "Churkin." A round throwing knife consisting of several sharp points protruding from a rounded disc.

c.                  "Sucbai." A short length of wood or metal or similar material which when gripped in the hand protrudes on either side of the fist. Such prohibited instrument may or may not have spikes or short pointed protrusions from either end.

(3)               Any such device shall be seized by a law enforcement officer and destroyed or turned over to the State of Wisconsin Crime Laboratory for destruction.

(e)               Reckless Use of Weapons.

(1)               Acts Prohibited.

a.                  No person shall endanger another's safety by reckless conduct in the operation or handling of a firearm, air gun, knife or bow and arrow.

b.                  No person shall operate or go armed with a firearm, air gun, knife or bow and arrow while he is under the influence of an intoxicant.

c.                  No person shall intentionally point a firearm, air gun, knife or bow and arrow at or toward another person.

(2)               Reckless Conduct Defined. "Reckless conduct" consists of an act, which creates a situation of unreasonable risk and high probability of death or great bodily harm to another and which demonstrates a conscious disregard for the safety of another and  a willingness to take chances of perpetrating an injury.

 

 

11.2.3                         SAFE USE AND TRANSPORTATION OF FIREARMS AND BOWS.

 

(a)               Definitions.  In this Section:

(1)               Aircraft has the meaning given under Sec. 114.002(3), Wis. Stats.

(2)               Encased means enclosed in a case that is expressly made for the purpose of containing a firearm and that is completely zipped, snapped, buckled, tied or otherwise fastened with no part of the firearm exposed.

(3)               Firearm means a weapon that acts by force of gunpowder.

(4)               Highway has the meaning given under Sec. 340.01(22), Wis. Stats.

(5)               Motorboat has the meaning given under Sec. 30.50(6), Wis. Stats.

(6)               Roadway has the meaning given under Sec. 340.01(54), Wis. Stats.

(7)               Unloaded means any of the following:

a.                  Having no shell or cartridge in the chamber of a firearm or in the magazine attached to a firearm.

b.                  In the case of a cap lock muzzle-loading firearm, having the cap removed.

c.                  In the case of a flintlock muzzle-loading firearm, having the flashpan cleaned of powder.

(8)               Vehicle has the meaning given under Sec. 340.01(74), Wis. Stats., and includes a snowmobile, as defined under Sec. 340.01(58a), Wis. Stats.

(b)               Prohibitions; Motorboats and Vehicles; Highways and Roadways.

(1)               Except as provided in Subsection (c), no person may place, possess or transport a firearm, bow or crossbow in or on a motorboat with the motor running, unless the firearm is unloaded or unless the bow or crossbow is unstrung or is enclosed in a carrying case.

(2)               Except as provided in Subsection (c), no person may place, possess or transport a firearm, bow or crossbow in or on a vehicle, unless the firearm is unloaded or unless the bow or crossbow is unstrung or is enclosed in a carrying case.

(3)               Except as provided in Subsection (c), no person may load or discharge a firearm or shoot a bolt or an arrow from a bow or crossbow in or from a vehicle.

(4)