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CHAPTER 1 | GENERAL GOVERNMENT |
1.01 | Form of Government |
1.02 | Ward of Boundaries |
1.03 | Aldermanic District Boundaries and Voting Precincts |
1.031 | City Administrator |
1.04 | Officials |
1.05 | Boards and Commissions |
1.06 | Salaries and Compensation |
1.07 | Retirement Fund |
1.08 | Elections |
1.09 | City Boundaries |
1.10 | Bulkhead Line Established |
1.11 | Receipt of Gifts and Gratuities Prohibited |
1.12 | Disclosure of Interest in Legislation |
1.13 | Residency Requirements of Employees |
1.14 | Year 2030 Comprehensive Plan |
CHAPTER 2 | THE GOVERNING BODY |
2.01 | Meetings |
2.02 | Quorum and Attendance |
2.03 | Order of Business |
2.04 | Committees |
2.05 | Ordinances and Resolutions |
2.06 | Parliamentary Rules |
2.07 | Officers' and Employees' Expenses |
2.08 | (Repealed) |
2.09 | Suspension of Rules |
2.10 | Compensation for Alderpersons, Mayor & Attorney |
CHAPTER 3 | FINANCE AND TAXATION |
3.01 | Preparation of Tax Roll and Tax Receipts |
3.02 | Duplicate Clerk-Treasurer's Bond Eliminated |
3.03 | Fiscal Year |
3.04 | Claims, Allowance of |
3.05 | Order Checks, Execution of |
3.05.01 | Retention of Nominal Overpayments Absent Demand |
3.06 | Purchases and Appropriations |
3.07 | Budget |
3.08 | Changes in Budget |
3.09 | City Funds to be Spent in Accordance with Appropriation |
3.10 | Records Retention & Disposition Schedule |
3.11 | Public Records |
3.12 | Expenditure Policy |
3.13 | (Repealed) |
3.14 | Non-Represented Employee Compensation Plan |
3.15 | Creation of Room Tax |
3.16 | Creation of Assessment Fee |
3.17 | Background Investigations |
CHAPTER 5 | FIRE DEPARTMENT |
5.01 | Composition of Department |
5.02 | Bylaws |
5.03 | Appointment |
5.04 | Disciplinary Action |
5.05 | Department Budget |
5.06 | Powers and Duties of Chief |
5.07 | Control and Care of Apparatus |
5.08 | Police Powers of Department |
5.09 | Fire Inspectors |
5.10 | Right of Way |
5.11 | Fire Department Equipment Fund |
5.12 | Fire Department Association Fund |
5.13 | Penalty |
CHAPTER 6 | CIVIL DEFENSE |
6.01 | Adoption of Joint Action Ordinance |
6.02 | Waupaca County Civil Defense Ordinance |
CHAPTER 7 | TRAFFIC CODE |
7.01 | State Traffic Laws Adopted |
7.02 | Official Traffic Map and Control Devices; Prohibited Signs, Signals & Markers |
7.03 | Through Highways |
7.04 | One-Way Streets and Alleys |
7.05 | Heavy Traffic Routes - Tractor Trailers Prohibited |
7.06 | Speed Restrictions |
7.07 | Parking Restrictions |
7.08 | Bus Parking Zone |
7.09 | Snow Emergency Regulations |
7.10 | Miscellaneous Parking Restrictions |
7.11 | Parking Lots |
7.12 | Removal of Illegally Parked Vehicles |
7.13 | Abandoned Vehicles |
7.14 | Leaving Keys in Ignition Prohibited |
7.15 | Display of Power Prohibited |
7.16 | Obstruction of Railroad Crossings |
7.17 | Duty to Report Accident |
7.18 | Traffic and Parking Regulations on School District Grounds |
7.19 | Regulation and Licensing of Bicycles |
7.20 | Snowmobiles |
7.21 | Penalty |
7.22 | Compression Brake Regulations |
7.23 | Enforcement |
7.24 | Operation of Low Speed Vehicles and Neighborhood Electric Vehicles |
CHAPTER 8 | STREETS AND SIDEWALKS |
8.01 | Street and Sidewalk Grades |
8.02 | Public Improvements |
8.03 | Street Excavations |
8.04 | Obstructions and Encroachments |
8.044 | Control of Street Trees |
8.05 | Moving Buildings |
8.06 | Snow and Ice Removal |
8.07 | House Numbering Plan |
8.08 | Street Names |
8.08m | Request for Discontinuance of a Public Way |
8.09 | Official Map |
8.10 | Penalty |
Chapter 9 | PUBLIC PEACE AND GOOD ORDER |
9.01 | Offenses Against State Laws Subject to Forfeiture |
9.02 | Possession and Use of Firearms |
9.03 | Throwing or Shooting of Arrows, Stones and Other Missiles Prohibited |
9.04 | Preservation of Wildlife |
9.05 | Sale and Use of Fireworks Regulated |
9.06 | Obstructing Streets and Sidewalks Prohibited |
9.07 | Loud and Unnecessary Noise Prohibited |
9.08 | Obedience to Officers |
9.09 | Animals and Poultry Not to Run at Large |
9.10 | Removal of Animal Defection from Public & Private Properties |
9.11 | Electronic Interference Prohibited |
9.12 | Open-Air Burning Prohibited |
9.13 | Open Cisterns, Wells, Basements or Other Dangerous Excavations Prohibited |
9.14 | Abandoned or Unattended Iceboxes, etc., Prohibited |
9.15 | Rules for City Parks |
9.16 | Wolf River Fishing Rafts Regulated |
9.161 | Water Traffic, Boating & Water Sports Upon the Waters of the Wolf River Regulated |
9.162 | City Boat Launch Fee |
9.17 | Public Waters, Use of |
9.173 | Prohibition of Habitual Truancy |
9.174 | Contributing to Truancy |
9.175 | Curfew |
9.18 | Loitering or Prowling Prohibited |
9.19 | Littering Prohibited |
9.20 | Marijuana, Possessions and Use Prohibited |
9.21 | Offenses by Underage Persons; Alcoholic Beverages |
9.22 | Offenses Upon School Property |
9.223 | Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Prevention Board |
9.225 | Use of Tobacco Prohibited on School Premises |
9.23 | Unlawful Removal of Property |
9.235 | Theft or Non-Return of Property |
9.24 | Contributing to the Delinquency or Neglect of Children |
9.25 | Fighting Prohibited |
9.26 | Annoying Telephone Calls & Telecopier Transmissions Prohibited |
9.27 | Trespass |
9.28 | Carrying Weapons |
9.29 | Regulating the Operations of Skateboards |
9.30 | Uniform Citation Method Adopted |
9.35 | Penalties |
9.36 | Prohibition of Truancy |
9.37 | Synthetic Drugs |
9.40 | Municipal Court Created |
9.41 | Animals at Special Events Prohibited Created |
9.42 | Joint Municipal Court for the City of New London & City of Weyauwega |
9.43 | Carrying of Weapons and Firearms in Certain City Buildings |
9.44 | Bullying and Harassment Prohibited |
9.45 | Fraudulent Tapping of Electric Wires or Water Meters or Gas Services |
CHAPTER 10 | PUBLIC NUISANCES |
10.01 | Public Nuisances Prohibited |
10.02 | Public Nuisances Defined |
10.03 | Public Nuisances Affecting Health |
10.04 | Public Nuisances Offending Morals and Decency |
10.05 | Public Nuisances Affecting Peace and Safety |
10.055 | Storage of Junk, Nuisance Vehicles, Recreational Equipment & Firewood |
10.06 | Abatement of Public Nuisances |
10.07 | Cost of Abatement |
10.08 | Penalty |
CHAPTER 11 | HEALTH AND SANITATION |
11.01 | Health Officer Designated |
11.02 | Compulsory Connection to Sewer and Water |
11.02m | Laterals to Meet Construction Standards |
11.03 | Compost Sites Designated |
11.04 | Penalty |
11.05 | Weights and Measures |
11.09 | Burial of Human Remains |
11.10 | Penalty |
CHAPTER 12 | LICENSES AND PERMITS |
12.01 | General Provisions |
12.02 | Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverages |
12.025 | Repealing Ordinance #1277 |
12.026 | Repealing Ordinance #1277 |
12.03 | Cigarette Retailer License |
12.04 | Amusement Device License |
12.05 | Regulation and Licensing of Direct Sellers, Transient Merchants and Solicitors |
12.06 | Live Public Nudity |
12.07 | Repealing Ordinance #735 |
12.08 | Repealing Ordinance #666 |
12.09 | Secondhand Article Dealers, Jewelry Dealers and Pawnbrokers |
12.10 | Taxicabs |
12.11 | Taxicab Driver's License |
12.12 | Garbage Collectors for Hire |
12.13 | Repealed - See Ordinance #1020 |
12.14 | Mobile Home and Mobile Home Parks |
12.15 | Repealing Ordinance #684 |
12.16 | Regulation and Licensing of Dogs and Cats |
12.165 | Keeping of Vicious Dogs Regulated |
12.17 | Regulations and Licensing of Bicycles |
12.18 | Parade Regulations |
12.25 | Penalty |
12.30 | Municipal Motor Vehicle Registration Fee |
CHAPTER 13 | MUNICIPAL UTILITIES |
13.01 | Combined Electric and Water Utilities |
13.02 | Management of New London Electric and Water Utility |
13.03 | New London Electric and Water Utility Commission |
13.04 | Utility Manager |
13.05 | Rates, Rules and Regulations |
13.05m | Determining Responsibility for Payment of Delinquent Electric Utility Bills |
13.06 | Fluorination of Water Supply |
13.07 | Air Conditioning Regulated |
13.08 | Cross-Connection to Water Service |
13.081 | Private Well Abandonment |
13.09 | Penalty |
Subchapter II | NEW LONDON SEWER UTILITY |
13.10 | Management of New London Sewer Utility |
13.11 | Sewer User Regulations |
13.12 | User Sewer Charges |
Subchapter III | MUNICIPAL BROADBAND UTILITIES |
13.20 | Creation of Municipal Broadband Utility |
CHAPTER 14 | BUILDING CODE |
14.01 | Title |
14.02 | Purpose |
14.03 | Scope |
14.04 | Building Inspector |
14.05 | Building Permits and Inspection |
14.06 | Construction of Buildings |
14.07 | Accessory Structures |
14.08 | New Methods and Materials |
14.09 | Signs |
14.10 | Fire District: Building Requirements |
14.105 | Smoke Detectors |
14.11 | Unsafe Buildings |
14.11m | Demolition of Buildings |
14.11s | Removal of Salvageable Non-Structural Materials from Vacated Buildings |
14.12 | Moving Buildings |
14.13 | Application of State Codes |
14.14 | Non-Assumption of Liability |
14.15 | Penalties and Violations |
Subchapter II | PLUMBING CODE |
14.16 | Definitions |
14.17 | State Code Adopted |
14.18 | Plumbing Inspector, Powers and Duties |
14.19 | Applications and Permits |
14.20 | Schedule of Permit Fees |
14.21 | Inspection of Work |
14.22 | Connections to Sanitary Sewer and Water Systems |
14.23 | Clear Waters |
14.24 | Grease Separators |
14.25 | Penalty |
Subchapter III | ELECTRICAL CODE |
14.26 | Electrical Inspector |
14.27 | Definitions |
14.28 | Electrical Licenses |
14.29 | Industrial Electrician's License |
14.30 | Non-Compliance |
14.31 | Application for License; Fees |
14.32 | Examinations |
14.33 | Certificate of Insurance Required |
14.34 | Board of Electrical Examiners |
14.35 | Revocation of License; Effect |
14.36 | Electrical Permits |
14.37 | Emergency Work |
14.38 | Electrical Inspection |
14.39 | Electrical Construction Requirements |
14.40 | Appeal; Quorum |
14.41 | Liability for Damages |
14.42 | to |
14.44 | (Reserved) |
14.45 | Penalty |
Subchapter IV | SATELLITE TELEVISION ANTENNAS |
14.46 | Permit Required |
14.47 | Definitions |
14.48 | Satellite Antenna Location |
14.49 | Antenna Size |
14.50 | Grandfather Clause |
Subchapter V | Wireless Telecommunications Facilities in the Right-of-Way |
14.51 | Definitions |
14.52 | Purpose |
14.53 | Scope |
14.54 | Nondiscrimination |
14.55 | Administration |
14.56 | Application |
14.57 | General Standards |
14.58 | Application Processing |
14.59 | Expiration and Revocation |
14.60 | Relocation |
14.61 | Abandonment |
14.62 | Restoration |
14.63 | Placement on City - Owned or Controlled |
14.64 | Severability |
CHAPTER 15 | HOUSING AND FAIR HOUSING CODE |
Subchapter I | Housing Code |
15.01 | Title |
15.02 | Purpose |
15.03 | Application |
15.04 | Definitions |
15.05 | Compliance with Requirements |
15.06 | Requirements for Exterior Maintenance of Property |
15.07 | Requirement for Interior Maintenance of Property |
15.08 | Requirement for Floor Space and General Occupancy |
15.09 | Requirements for Safe and Sanitary Maintenance of Dwellings and Dwelling Units |
15.10 | Rooming Houses |
15.11 | Emergency Discontinuance of Service or Utilities |
15.12 | Dangerous Dwellings |
15.13 | Entry and Inspection of Dwellings |
15.14 | Enforcement, Service of Notices and Orders, and Hearings |
15.15 | Board of Zoning Appeals; Duties |
15.16 | Penalty |
Subchapter II | Fair Housing Code |
15.17 | Policy Statement |
15.175 | Fair and Open Housing |
15.18 | Definitions |
15.19 | Discrimination Prohibited; Exceptions |
15.20 | Equal Opportunities Committee |
15.21 | Enforcement |
15.22 | Penalty |
CHAPTER 16 | FLOOD PLAIN ZONING CODE |
16.01 | Statutory Authorization, Finding of Fact, Statement of Purpose, Title and General Provisions |
16.02 | General Standards Applicable to All Floodplain Districts |
16.03 | Floodway District (FW) |
16.04 | Floodfringe District (FF) |
16.05 | General Floodplain District (GFP) |
16.06 | Non-Conforming Uses |
16.07 | Administration |
16.08 | Amendments |
16.09 | Enforcement and Penalties |
16.10 | Definitions |
CHAPTER 17 | ZONING CODE |
17.00 | Introduction |
17.00-1 | Authority |
17.00-2 | Title |
17.00-3 | Jurisdiction |
17.00-4 | Purpose |
17.00-5 | Intent |
17.00-6 | Purposes in View |
17.00-7 | Abrogation and Greater Restrictions |
17.00-8 | Liberal Construction |
17.00-9 | Severability and Non-Liability |
17.00-10 | Repeal |
17.00-11 | Effective Date |
17.01 | Rules and Definitions |
17.01-1 | Compliance |
17.01-2 | Previously Issued Permits |
17.01-3 | Word Use and Measurements |
17.01-4 | Definitions |
17.02 | Administration and Enforcement |
17.02-1 | Organization |
17.02-2 | THIS SECTION HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK |
17.02-3 | Zoning Administrator |
17.02-4 | Zoning Permit & Occupancy Certificate |
17.02-5 | Zoning Compliance Statements |
17.02-6 | Fees |
17.02-7 | Double Fees |
17.02-8 | Enforcement and Violations |
17.03 | General Provisions |
17.03-1 | Introductions |
17.03-2 | Use Regulations |
17.03-3 | Engineering Regulations |
17.03-4 | Locational Regulations |
17.03-5 | Lot Regulations |
17.03-6 | Structure, Buffers and Landscape Regulations |
17.03-6(3) | Fences and Walls |
17.03-6(5) | Swimming Pools |
17.03-6(7) | Non-Dwelling Use Abutting Residential Use |
17.03-6(9) | General Landscaping Requirements |
17.03-6(10) | Minimum Usable Floor Area |
17.03-7 | Farming and Animal Regulations |
17.04 | Performance Standards |
17.04-1 | Intent |
17.04-2 | Compliance |
17.04-3 | Procedure |
17.04-4 | Point of Measure |
17.04-5 | Performance Standards to be Enforced |
17.04-6 | Establishing Requirements for Outdoor Music Events |
17.05 | Site Plan Review |
17.05-9 | Design Requirements for Retail Development Exceeding 60,000 sq. ft. |
17.05-10 | Central Business District Design Guidelines |
17.06 | Conditional Uses |
17.06-1 | Introduction |
17.06-2 | Approval Required |
17.06-3 | Procedure |
17.07 | Planned Development Project |
17.07-1 | Introduction and Purpose |
17.07-2 | District Establishment |
17.07-3 | Uses Permitted |
17.07-4 | Procedure |
17.07-5 | Basis for Approval |
17.07-6 | Determination |
17.08 | Off-Street Parking & Loading |
17.08-1 | Off-Street Facilities Required |
17.08-2 | Parking Spaces Required |
17.08-3 | Loading Spaces Required |
17.08-4 | Driveways and Highway Access |
17.08-5 | Parking Lot Requirements |
17.08-6 | Private Residential Parking |
17.08-7 | Parking of Trucks and Trailers |
17.09 | Signs |
17.09-1 | Use Restricted |
17.09-2 | Permit Required and Signs Classified |
17.09-3 | Signs Prohibited |
17.09-4 | Non-Conforming Signs to be Removed |
17.09-5 | Signs Exempted |
17.09-6 | Temporary Signs |
17.09-7 | Directional Signs |
17.09-8 | Quasi-Public Informational Signs |
17.09-9 | Signs for Conditional Uses |
17.09-10 | Project Signs |
17.09-11 | Locational Regulations |
17.09-12 | Restrictions for Business Districts B-1 to B-4 |
17.09-13 | Construction and Maintenance of Signs |
17.10 | Zoning Districts and Zoning Map |
17.10-1 | Compliance Required |
17.10-2 | Regulations Made Applicable to Each District |
17.10-3 | Format of Individual District Regulations and Summary |
17.10-4 | Establishment of Official Zoning Maps |
17.10-5 | District Symbols and Names |
17.11 | Basic Holding District |
17.11-1 | A-G Agriculture District |
17.11-2 | N-R Natural Resource Preservation District |
17.11-3 | Residential Districts |
17.11-4 | Basic Development Districts: Commercial |
17.11-5 | Basic Development Districts: Manufacturing |
17.11-6 | Municipal Restrictive District |
17.12 | Non-Conforming Lots, Buildings and Uses |
17.12-1 | Intent |
17.12-2 | Classification and Regulation |
17.12-3 | Removal of Hazards |
17.12-4 | Conditional Use Status |
17.13 | Board of Zoning Appeals |
17.13-1 | Establishment and Purpose |
17.13-2 | Membership |
17.13-3 | Operation |
17.13-4 | Powers |
17.13-5 | Procedures |
17.13-6 | Hearing |
17.13-7 | Standards and Findings |
17.13-8 | Decision |
17.13-9 | Review by Court of Record |
17.14 | Changes and Amendments |
17.14-1 | Intent |
17.14-2 | Authority |
17.14-3 | Initiation |
17.14-4 | Filing of Petitions |
17.14-5 | Referral and Recommendations |
17.14-6 | Official Hearing |
17.14-7 | Action |
17.14-8 | Protest |
17.14-9 | Effective Date |
Appendix |
CHAPTER 18 | SUBDIVISION AND PLATTING |
18.01 | Purpose and Intent |
18.02 | Abrogation and Greater Restrictions |
18.03 | Interpretation |
18.04 | Definitions |
18.05 | General Provisions |
18.06 | Procedure |
18.07 | Preliminary Plat |
18.08 | Final Plat |
18.09 | Certified Survey Map |
18.10 | Design Standards |
18.11 | Required Improvements |
18.12 | Lots Not Abutting Public Roads |
18.13 | Phase Development |
18.14 | Planned Residential Unit Development |
18.15 | Construction |
18.16 | Enforcement |
18.17 | Appeals |
18.18 | Violations |
18.19 | Penalties |
CHAPTER 19 | ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCEDURE |
19.01 | Purpose |
19.02 | Review of initial Determination |
19.03 | Determinations Reviewable |
19.04 | Determinations Not Subject to Review |
19.05 | Conflicting Code Provisions |
CHAPTER 20 | CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE |
Repeal Entire Chapter per Ord #1204 |
CHAPTER 21 | SHORELAND - WETLAND ZONING CODE |
21.01 | Statutory Authorization, Finding of Fact, Statement of Purpose and Title |
21.02 | General Provisions |
21.03 | Definitions |
21.04 | Shoreland - Wetland Zoning District |
21.05 | Non-Conforming Structures and Uses |
21.06 | Administrative Provisions |
21.07 | Amending Shoreland - Wetland Zoning Regulations |
21.08 | Enforcement and Penalties |
CHAPTER 25 | GENERAL PROVISIONS |
25.01 | Rules of Construction |
25.02 | Conflict and Separability |
25.03 | Clerk-Treasurer to File Documents Incorporated by Reference |
25.04 | Penalty Provisions |
25.05 | Repeal of General Ordinances |
25.06 | Effect of Repeals |
25.07 | Title: Effective Date: Citation |
25.08 | Keeping Code Current: Reviser's Amendments |