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Timestamp: 2019-04-22 18:26:26+00:00

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§ 1-10 Conflicts; severability of Code provisions.
§ 1-16 Rules of construction.
§ 1-17 Clerk to file documents incorporated by reference.
§ 1-18 General penalty; citations.
§ 1-19 Assisting another in commission of violation.
Editor's Note: Ord. No. 2242, adopted 8-10-2004, provided for the readoption of the Code of the City of New Berlin, inclusive of ordinances through Ord. No. 2235, adopted 4-13-2004. Ord. No. 2255, adopted 1-25-2005, provided for the readoption of the Code, inclusive of ordinances through Ord. No. 2250. Ord. No. 2290, adopted 12-13-2005, provided for the readoption of the Code, inclusive of ordinances through Ord. No. 2281.
Pursuant to § 66.0103, Wis. Stats., the various chapters and sections of the present Municipal Code of the City of New Berlin, and subsequent ordinances of the City of New Berlin of a general and permanent nature adopted by the Common Council of the City of New Berlin, as revised, codified and consolidated into chapters and sections by General Code Publishers Corp., and consisting of Chapters 1 through 275, together with an Appendix, are hereby approved, adopted, ordained and enacted as the "Code of the City of New Berlin," hereinafter referred to as the "Code."
This ordinance and the Code shall supersede the present Municipal Code of the City of New Berlin and all other general and permanent ordinances enacted prior to the enactment of this Code, except such ordinances as are hereinafter expressly saved from repeal or continued in force.
The provisions of the Code, insofar as they are substantively the same as those of the legislation in force immediately prior to the enactment of the Code by this ordinance, are intended as a continuation of such legislation and not as new enactments, and the effectiveness of such provisions shall date from the date of adoption of the prior legislation.
A copy of the Code, in loose-leaf form, has been filed in the office of the City Clerk and shall remain there for use and examination by the public for at least two weeks, in accordance with § 66.0103, Wis. Stats., and until final action is taken on this ordinance, and, if this ordinance shall be adopted, such copy shall be certified to by the City Clerk, and such certified copy shall remain on file in the office of said City Clerk to be made available to persons desiring to examine the same during all times while said Code is in effect.
Any and all additions, deletions, amendments or supplements to the Code, when adopted in such form as to indicate the intention of the Common Council to make them a part thereof, shall be deemed to be incorporated into such Code so that reference to the "Code of the City of New Berlin" shall be understood and intended to include such additions, deletions, amendments or supplements. Whenever such additions, deletions, amendments or supplements to the Code shall be adopted, they shall thereafter be printed and, as provided hereunder, inserted in the loose-leaf book containing said Code as amendments and supplements thereto.
The Clerk of the City of New Berlin, pursuant to law, shall cause to be published, in the manner required by law, a copy of this Adoption Ordinance. Sufficient copies of the Code shall be maintained in the office of the Clerk for inspection by the public at all times during regular office hours. The enactment and publication of this ordinance, coupled with the availability of a copy of the Code for inspection by the public, shall be deemed, held and considered to be due and legal publication of all provisions of the Code for all purposes.
It shall be the duty of the City Clerk, or someone authorized and directed by the Clerk, to keep up-to-date the certified copy of the book containing the Code required to be filed in the Clerk's office for use by the public. All changes in said Code and all ordinances adopted subsequent to the effective date of this codification which shall be adopted specifically as part of the Code shall, when finally adopted, be included therein by reference until such changes or new ordinances are printed as supplements to said Code book, at which time such supplements shall be inserted therein.
Copies of the Code, or any chapter or portion of it, may be purchased from the Clerk or an authorized agent of the Clerk upon the payment of a fee to be set by the Common Council. The Clerk may also arrange for procedures for the periodic supplementation of the Code.
It shall be unlawful for anyone to improperly change or amend, by additions or deletions, any part or portion of the Code or to alter or tamper with such Code in any manner whatsoever which will cause the law of the City of New Berlin to be misrepresented thereby. Anyone violating this section or any part of this ordinance shall be subject, upon conviction, to a fine of not more than $500, in the discretion of the Judge imposing the same.
If the provisions of the different chapters of the Code conflict with or contravene each other, the provisions of each chapter shall prevail as to all matters and questions arising out of the subject matter of such chapter.
Any ordinance adopted subsequent to February 14, 2001.
In compiling and preparing the ordinances for publication as the Code of the City of New Berlin, no changes in the meaning or intent of such ordinances have been made, except as provided for in Subsections B and C hereof. Certain grammatical changes and other minor nonsubstantive changes were made in one or more of said pieces of legislation. It is the intention of the City Council that all such changes be adopted as part of the Code as if the ordinances had been previously formally amended to read as such.
All fees, except the fee for duplication of records, are removed and replaced with wording indicating that the fees are set by the Common Council.
All references to the "Department of Health and Social Services" are amended to read "Department of Health and Family Services."
All references to the "Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations" are amended to read "Department of Commerce."
References to the "Building Inspector" are amended to read "Chief Building Inspector," except in Chapter 275, Zoning.
All references to the "Director of Buildings, Inspections and Zoning" and "Zoning Administrator" are amended to read "Director of Building, Inspection and Zoning or his designee."
All references to the "Building Department," "Inspection Department" and "Building Inspection Department" are amended to read "Building, Inspection and Zoning Department."
All references to the "Board of Zoning Appeals" and "Zoning Board of Appeals" are amended to read "Board of Appeals."
All references to the "Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners" and "Park Commission" are amended to read "Park and Recreation Commission."
Editor's Note: Ordinance No. 2238, adopted 6-22-2004, provided for the renaming of the Park and Recreation Commission to the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission.
All references to the "Street Department" and "Streets Department" are amended to read "Streets Division."
All references to the "Treasurer" and "Treasurer-Comptroller" are amended to read "Director of Finance and Administration."
All references to the "License and Public Safety Committee" are amended to read "License Committee."
Editor's Note: In accordance with § 1-14C, the chapters, parts and sections which were added, amended, adopted or deleted by this ordinance are indicated throughout the Code by a footnote referring to Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article I. During routine supplementation, footnotes indicating amendments, additions or deletions will be replaced with the following history: "Amended (added, deleted) 6-19-2001 by Ord. No. 2142." Schedule A, which contains a complete description of all changes, is on file in the City offices.
Wisconsin Statutes. All references to "Wisconsin Statutes" or "Wis. Stats." mean the current edition of the Wisconsin Statutes and include the most recent biennial session.
Gender; singular and plural. Every word in this Code and in any ordinance imparting the masculine gender may extend and be applied to females as well as males, and every word imparting the singular number only may extend and be applied to several persons or things as well as to one person or thing, provided these rules of construction shall not be applied to any provision which contains any express language excluding such construction or when the subject matter or context of such provision may be repugnant thereto.
First offense. Any person who violates any provision of this Code shall, upon conviction thereof, forfeit not less than $5 nor more than $1,000, 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 costs are paid, but not exceeding 90 days.
Second offense. 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 $10 nor more than $1,000 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 months.
Execution against defendant's property. Whenever any person fails to pay any forfeiture and costs of prosecution upon the order of any court for violation of any ordinance of the City, the court may, in lieu of ordering imprisonment of the defendant, or after the defendant has been released from custody, issue an execution against the property of the defendant for such forfeiture and costs.
Citation. Pursuant to § 66.0113, Wis. Stats., the City elects to use the citation method of enforcement of ordinances, including ordinances for which a statutory counterpart exists.
That a cash deposit based on the schedule established by this section may be made which shall be delivered or mailed to the Chief of Police prior to the time of the scheduled court appearances.
That if a deposit is made, no appearance in court is necessary, unless he is subsequently summoned.
That if a cash deposit is made and the alleged violator does not appear in court, he will be deemed to have entered a plea of no contest or, if the court does not accept the plea of no contest, a summons will be issued commanding him to appear in court to answer the complaint.
That if no cash deposit is made and the alleged violator does not appear in court at the time specified, an action may be commenced to collect the forfeiture.
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 § 800.093, Wis. Stats.
A direction that if the alleged violator elects to make a cash deposit, the statement which accompanies the citation shall be signed to indicate that the statement required under Subsection D(1)(g) above has been read. Such statement shall be sent or brought with the cash deposit.
Such other information as the City deems necessary.
Unauthorized sale of cable devices, etc.
Abandoned or unattended ice boxes, etc.
Permit required for parade, etc.
Permit required for services, etc.
Disorderly conduct - engage in violent conduct, etc.
Deposits shall be made in cash, money order or certified check to the Chief of Police, who shall provide a receipt therefor.
Law enforcement officer. Any member of the Police Department may issue citations authorized under this section.
The Chief Building Inspector and any other City inspector may issue citations with respect to those specified ordinances which they are required to enforce.
Procedure. Section 66.0113(3), Wis. Stats., relating to violator's options and procedure on default, is adopted and incorporated herein by reference.
Other ordinances. Adoption of this section does not preclude the Council from adopting any other ordinance or providing for the enforcement of any other law or ordinance relating to the same or other matter.
Other remedies. The issuance of a citation hereunder shall not preclude the City or any authorized officer from proceeding under any other ordinance or law or by any other enforcement method to enforce any ordinance, regulation or order.
Payment of assessments, costs and surcharges. All penalty assessments, jail assessments, laboratory assessments, municipal court costs and applicable surcharges which are required by state statute shall be added to the cash deposits set forth in § 1-18D(2)(a) in order to arrive at the total forfeiture for each offense. Pursuant to § 814.65(1), Wis. Stats., the municipal judge shall collect the maximum court costs permitted by state law.
Aid and abet. No person shall intentionally aid and abet, advise, hire, counsel or otherwise procure or assist another to violate a City ordinance. A person can aid and abet even though the person did not directly commit the violation and even if the person who directly committed the violation has not been found guilty of that or some other violation based upon the same set of facts.
Solicitation. No person shall, with intent that an ordinance be violated, advise another to violate an ordinance, even though the person did not directly commit the ordinance violation or did not directly violate the ordinance.
Attempt. No person shall intend to perform acts and attempt to violate an ordinance which, if complete, would violate an ordinance and do any act toward the violation of the ordinance.
Penalty. The penalties for the offenses in this section shall be the same as the penalty for the underlying, substantive offense.

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