Chapter 17: Penalties
17.01 PURPOSE
The purpose of this chapter is to establish penalties and methods of enforcement for violations of this code.
17.02 PENALTIES
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Code shall, upon conviction of such violation, be subject to penalty, which shall be as follows:
(1) General Penalties: Unless otherwise specifically set forth therein, all code sections adopted from state statutes shall carry the assigned bail schedule and forfeiture range as stated in the following schedules of the State of Wisconsin as set down by the Wisconsin Judicial Conference. Revised Uniform State Traffic Deposit Schedule Alcoholic Beverages, Harassment and Safety Violations Bail Schedule Uniform Misdemeanor Bail Schedule Trespass to Land Deposit Schedule, Conservation Boating, Snowmobile and ATV Violations
(2) Other Penalties, Forfeiture Classes: Other penalties which may be referred to in this code shall be as listed below. Minimum and maximum penalties for each offense are indicated in parentheses.
Forfeiture Class Description/Minimum Forfeiture Maximum Forfeiture
A FIRST VIOLATION (PARKING ONLY) $ 10.00
B FIRST VIOLATION (25) $ 25.00
SECOND VIOLATION IN 12 MONTHS (25-100) $ 100.00
C FIRST VIOLATION (25-250) $ 250.00
SECOND VIOLATION IN 12 MONTHS (250-500) $ 500.00
D FIRST VIOLATION (50-500) $ 500.00
SECOND VIOLATION IN 12 MONTHS (500-1500) $ 1,500.00
(3) Omnibus provision: If a person is convicted of a violation of this code for which no specific penalty is expressed, such person shall pay a forfeiture not to exceed $200.
(4) Separate violations: Each violation and each day a violation continues or occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
17.03 ENFORCEMENT METHOD
(1) This Code of Ordinances may be enforced by the issuance of Municipal Citations which shall contain the information required by Wis. Stats. § 800.02, or its successor.
(2) Issuance of Citations. The Town Constable, any member of the Town Board, the Town Clerk or any Dane County law enforcement officer may issue Municipal Citations hereunder.
(3) This code may also be enforced by such action in the Circuit Court, including but not limited to injunctive relief, as the Town Board may authorize.
