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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 500', '§ 500', '§ 500', '§ 500', '§ 500', '§ 500', '§ 500', '§ 500', '§ 500', '§ 500', '§ 500', '§ 500', '§ 500', '§ 500', '§ 500', '§ 9', '§ 1', '§ 101', '§ 167', '§ 167', '§ 173', '§ 287', '§ 287', '§ 287', '§ 939', '§ 941', '§ 941', '§ 941', '§ 943', '§ 943', '§ 943', '§ 943', '§ 943', '§ 943', '§ 943', '§ 945', '§ 945', '§ 947', '§ 948', '§ 961', '§ 961', '§ 961', '§ 961', '§ 961', '§ 961', '§ 895', '§ 66', '§ 895', '§ 895', '§ 118', '§ 118', '§ 340', '§ 938', '§ 938', '§ 938', '§ 500', '§ 500', '§ 500', '§ 500', '§ 500', '§ 1', '§ 943', '§ 943', '§ 895']

City of Fond du Lac, WI Peace and Good Order
§ 500-1 Offenses against state laws subject to forfeiture.
§ 500-2 Loitering and prowling.
§ 500-3 Unnecessary noise.
§ 500-4 Loudspeakers and amplifying systems.
§ 500-5 Possession of marijuana.
§ 500-6 Defacement or damage of property by graffiti.
§ 500-7 Fraudulent return of merchandise.
§ 500-8 Throwing stones.
§ 500-9 Trespass.
§ 500-10 Curfew.
§ 500-11 Unlawful sheltering of minors.
§ 500-12 Truancy.
§ 500-13 through § 500-15. (Reserved)
§ 500-16 Violations and penalties.
Chapter 500 Peace and Good Order
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Fond du Lac 6-23-1993 by Ord. No. 2679 as §§ 9.01, 9.05, 9.06, 9.07, 9.08, 9.10, 9.16, 9.17, 9.18, 9.20, 9.30 and 12.18 of the 1993 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Alarm systems — See Ch. 200.
Cigarettes and tobacco products — See Ch. 279.
Fireworks — See Ch. 347.
Intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverages — See Ch. 400.
[Amended 10-9-1996 by Ord. No. 2863; 10-10-2001 by Ord. No. 3074; 8-14-2002 by Ord. No. 3114; 2-12-2003 by Ord. No. 3143; 10-25-2006 by Ord. No. 3303; 10-26-2011 by Ord. No. 3474; 4-24-2014 by Ord. No. 3544; 4-27-2016 by Ord. No. 3603; 8-24-2016 by Ord. No. 3612; 3-14-2018 by Ord. No. 3655; 9-12-2018 by Ord. No. 3675]
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 that the penalty for commission of such offenses hereunder shall be limited to a forfeiture imposed under § 1-4 of this Code:
§ 101.123
§ 167.10
§ 167.31
Safe use and transportation of firearms and bows
§ 173.10
§ 287.81(2)(a)
Littering, waste on public/private property
§ 287.81(2)(b)
Littering, waste thrown from vehicle
§ 287.81(2m)
Littering, large item along highway or public/private property
§ 939.05
§ 941.23
§ 941.231
Carrying concealed knife
§ 941.2965
Restrictions on use of facsimile firearms
Damage to property (less than $1,000)
§ 943.017
§ 943.13(1e)
Trespass to land - definitions
§ 943.13(1m)
Trespass to land - trespass (concealed carry weapons)
§ 943.13(2)(bm)
Trespass to land - notice requirement (concealed carry weapons)
§ 943.20
§ 943.21
Fraud on hotel or restaurant keeper, recreational attraction, taxicab operator, or gas station ($500 or less)
§ 943.50
Retail theft; theft of services
§ 945.03(1m)(e)
§ 945.04
§ 947.012
§ 948.45
§ 961.573(1)
§ 961.573(2)
Possession of drug paraphernalia by persons under the age of 17
§ 961.574(1)
§ 961.574(2)
Manufacture or delivery of drug paraphernalia by persons under the age of 17
§ 961.575(1)
§ 961.575(2)
Delivery of drug paraphernalia to a minor by persons under the age of 17
Loitering. No person shall loiter or prowl in a place, at a time or in a manner not usual for law abiding individuals under circumstances that warrant alarm for the safety of persons or property in the vicinity. Among the circumstances which may be considered in determining whether such alarm is warranted is the fact that the actor takes flight upon appearance of a peace officer, refuses to identify himself or manifestly endeavors to conceal himself or any object. Unless flight by the actor or other circumstances make it impracticable, a peace officer shall, prior to any arrest for any offense under this section, afford the actor an opportunity to dispel any alarm which would otherwise be warranted by requesting him to identify himself and explain his presence and conduct. No person shall be convicted of an offense under this section if the peace officer did not comply with the preceding sentence or if it appears at trial that the explanation given by the actor was true and, if believed by the peace officer at the time, would have dispelled the alarm.
Dwelling areas, etc. No person shall wait or otherwise loiter in the vicinity of any private dwelling house, apartment building or any other place of residence with the unlawful intent to watch, gaze or look upon the occupants therein in a clandestine manner.
Public rest rooms. No person shall loiter in or about any toilet open to the public for the purpose of engaging in or soliciting any lewd or lascivious or any unlawful act.
Public grounds. No person shall loiter in or about any public grounds at or near where children or students normally congregate. As used in this subsection, "loiter" means to delay, linger or idle in or about any public grounds without a lawful purpose for being present.
[Amended 1-10-1996 by Ord. No. 2817]
Presence on school grounds prohibited.
No person other than a student of the particular school, parent or guardian of such student, or employee or agent of the Fond du Lac School District shall be present in the building or on the grounds of any school operated by the District during regular school hours on any day when the school is in session without the express permission of an authorized representative of the school.
A student of a particular school who is on school grounds but who is not in attendance at an assigned class at any particular time shall be guilty of a violation of this subsection.
A student who has been suspended or expelled from a school shall not be considered a student of the school during the period of such suspension or expulsion and is prohibited from being present on any school building, premises or grounds at any time throughout the period of such suspension or expulsion absent express permission from an authorized representative of the school.
Any person who goes into a school building or onto the school grounds in violation of Subsection E(1), (2) and (3) above and subsequently refuses to leave said building or grounds after being requested to do so by an authorized representative of the school or a police officer shall be deemed in violation of this subsection.
If a school is an official polling place, Subsection E(1), (2) and (3) shall not apply to an elector entering said building on a designated election day to cast his or her ballot.
Public buildings. No person shall lodge in any public building, structure or place without the permission of the owner or person entitled to possession or in control thereof.
Obstruction of traffic by loitering. No person shall loaf or loiter in a group or a crowd upon the public streets, alleys, sidewalks, street crossings or bridges or in any other public place within the City in such manner as to prevent, interfere with or obstruct the ordinary free use of such public streets, sidewalks, alleys, street crossings and bridges or other public places by persons passing along and over the same.
[Amended 4-24-1996 by Ord. No. 2834]
In groups or crowds. No person shall loaf or loiter in a group or a crowd upon the public streets or sidewalks, or in adjacent doorways or entrances, or on street crossings or bridges or in any other public place or on any private premises without invitation from the owner or occupant, after being requested to move on by any police officer or by any person in authority at such places.
In places of public assembly or use. No person shall loiter, lounge or loaf in or about any depot, theater, dance hall, restaurant, store, sidewalk, parking lot, or other place of assembly or public use after being requested to move on by any police officer or by the owner or other person in charge of such place. Upon being requested to move, a person shall comply immediately with such request by leaving the premises or the area.
When signs posted. No person shall loiter, lounge or loaf on private property posted by means of a sign or signs prohibiting such conduct, without the express consent of the owner or other person in charge thereof. The presence of a person on such property for a period of 10 minutes or longer after being requested to move by the owner or person in charge or his/her/its agent shall be presumptive evidence of a violation of this subsection.[1]
Prohibited. No person shall cause any unreasonably loud, disturbing or unnecessary noise or any noise of such character, intensity or duration as to be detrimental to the life or health of an individual or which is in the disturbance of public peace and welfare.
[Amended 7-8-1998 by Ord. No. 2939]
Engine or compression braking. No person operating a truck or tractor-trailer within the corporate limits of the City of Fond du Lac shall utilize an engine or compression brake between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. except in an emergency to avoid an accident or to otherwise ensure the safe stopping of the vehicle.
[Amended 7-9-2003 by Ord. No. 3168]
Engine whistle. No railroad company or any of its agents, servants or employees shall blow or cause to be blown any whistle on any engine within the limits of the City of Fond du Lac, except in those cases prescribed and designated by the laws of Wisconsin, but nothing in this subsection shall be construed as forbidding or prohibiting the blowing of any whistle as a signal of warning in cases of peril, fire or collision or other imminent danger.
Permit required. Except as otherwise provided, no person shall operate any loudspeaker or amplifying system so as to amplify and broadcast to the public either voice or recordings on or along the public streets or alleys or in any outdoor location in the City without obtaining a permit as provided for in this section. A special event or march/public assembly permit under Chapter 562 of the Code of the City of Fond du Lac may also be required.
Permit application. Application for permit shall be filed with the City Clerk. The Clerk shall present the application at the next regular or special session of the Council, which shall finally approve the issuance of the permit, subject to the provisions of this section and particularly the following restrictions:
Sound tracks or loudspeakers transported from place to place shall operate on no street except Main Street and only between 11:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and between 4:45 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. No operation shall be made on Sundays or legal holidays.
Loudspeakers not transported and operated at one location shall not be operated between 10:30 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.
No loudspeaking system, whether movable or set up for one location, shall employ or use over 19 watts or eight decibels of output. It is the intention of this provision that no amplifying device shall be operated at such volume that sound shall carry in excess of 100 feet to 150 feet from the point of broadcast.
The Electrical Inspector shall have the right to inspect the loudspeaking system whenever in use to determine the output.
Sound wagons or any vehicle transporting any amplifying system shall keep moving with traffic while the system is being used and shall not stop or remain standing at any location on Main Street while using the system except as required by delay in movement of traffic.
The Council may cancel and declare any permit void where the speaking system is being used in violation of this section or of state or federal laws and the permit shall be returned to the City. Operation of such system after notice is given of cancellation of permit shall constitute a violation of this section.
Exceptions. This section does not apply to the use of loudspeaking or amplifying systems as follows:
Wholly within a permanent building.
By a school when used in connection with educational purposes or when otherwise used noncommercially for any public address system at any athletic game or similar contest.
Within the county fairgrounds which is bounded generally by Ninth Street, Martin Road, Fond du Lac Avenue and south City limits, when the use is by the Fond du Lac County Fair Association at the annual Fond du Lac County Fair.
Within the public parks, provided permission is otherwise obtained from the City Manager.
So-called wireless or radio transmission where the broadcast is not audible without the use of a radio or wireless receiving apparatus.
Commercial advertising. No person shall operate or cause to be operated any loudspeaker or amplifying system on a truck or airplane for commercial sound advertising purposes in or over the City.
Purpose of section. It is declared that the purpose of this section is solely to regulate the use of sound systems in the City which are covered by the provisions of this section and which have proven to be a public nuisance when operated without reasonable regulation. This section does not require any person to file with the City any statement of the public utterances to be made and no censorship of any kind shall be used in granting or revoking any permit, except as provided in Subsection B of this section.
Prohibited. No person within the corporate limits of the City shall possess marijuana or a synthetic cannabinoid unless the substance was obtained directly from or pursuant to a valid prescription or order of a practitioner while acting in the course of his professional practice. It shall be illegal for any person to use, possess, purchase, attempt to purchase, transport, sell, publicly display for sale or attempt to sell, give, or barter any one or more of the following chemicals whether under the common street or trade names of "Spice," "K2," "Genie," "Yucatan Fire," "fake" or "new" marijuana, or by any other name, label, or description.
[Amended 1-26-2011 by Ord. No. 3450]
Definitions. The following terms have the meanings indicated:
All parts of the plants of the genus Cannabis, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of the plant, its seeds or resin, including tetrahydrocannabinols. It does not include the mature stalks of the plant, fiber produced from the stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant, any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of the mature stalks (except the resin extracted therefrom), fiber, oil or cake or the sterilized seed of the plant which is incapable of germination.
A physician, dentist, veterinarian, podiatrist, scientific investigator or other person licensed, registered or otherwise permitted to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to administer a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research in this state.
A pharmacy, hospital or other institution licensed, registered or otherwise permitted to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to or administer a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research in this state.
Salviadivinorum or salvinorum A; all parts of the plant presently classified botanically as salvia divinorum, whether growing or not, the seeds thereof; any extract from any part of such plant, and every compound, manufacture, salts derivative, mixture or preparation of such plant, its seeds or extracts; (6aR, 10aR)-9-(hydroxymethyl)-6, 6dimethyl-3 (2methyloctan-2-yl)-6a, 7, 10, 10a-tetrahydrobenzo[c]chromen-1-ol — some trade or other names; HU-210; 1-Pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl) indole — some trade or other names; JWH-018/spice; 1-Butyl-3-(lnaphthoyl) indole — some trade or other names: JWH-073; 1-(3{trifluoromethylphenyl}) piperazine — some trade or other names: TFMPP; or any similar structural analogs.
[Added 1-26-2011 by Ord. No. 3450]
[Amended 6-23-1993 by Ord. No. 2679]
Graffiti is hereby specifically declared to be a public nuisance, as defined in Chapter 476 of this Code, affecting peace and safety.
No person shall write, spray, scratch or otherwise affix graffiti upon any property whether private or public without the consent of the owner or owners of said property. Any person who shall affix graffiti to any property without the consent of the owner shall be liable for the costs of removing or covering such graffiti in addition to any fines imposed for violating this section. The parents of any unemancipated minor child who affixed graffiti may be held liable for the cost of removing or covering said graffiti in accordance with § 895.035, Wis. Stats.
Every owner or occupant of a structure or property defaced by graffiti shall notify the Fond du Lac Police Department of the graffiti before removing or covering such graffiti.
Every owner of a structure or property defaced by graffiti shall comply with the terms of a written notice served upon him by the Fond du Lac Police Department to remove or cover such graffiti.
In the event any owner fails to comply with the above-mentioned notice, the Fond du Lac Police Department shall have the graffiti covered or removed and all costs, fees and expenses will be assessed to said owner's real estate taxes pursuant to § 66.0703, Wis. Stats.
[Amended 2-23-1994 by Ord. No. 2725]
Whoever returns merchandise to a merchant for the purpose of claiming a cash refund or credit by intentionally deceiving the merchant with a representation that such merchandise was purchased by such person from such merchant at the price claimed where such merchandise was, in fact, not purchased by such person or was not purchased from such merchant or was purchased at a price lower than the price claimed shall be guilty of a violation of this section. The intentional giving of a false name or address to a merchant during the return of merchandise is evidence of intent to defraud a merchant.
No person shall throw or cast any stone or other missile at or upon any person, any building or public or private property, at or upon any railroad locomotive, coach, car, bus or other vehicle in the City.
[Amended 4-27-1994 by Ord. No. 2734]
No person shall intentionally enter or remain upon the land or premises of another without the consent of the owner, occupant or person in charge, or after having been forbidden to do so, or after such land or premises has been posted by the owner, occupant or any other authorized person with a conspicuous notice forbidding trespassing.
No person shall neglect or refuse to depart from the land or premises of another when ordered to do so by the owner, occupant or any other person with authority to order such departure.
A person has received notice from the owner, occupant, or person in charge within the meaning of this section if such person has been notified personally, either orally or in writing, or if the land or premises has been posted. For land or premises to be posted, a sign at least 11 inches square must be placed in at least one conspicuous place on such land or premises. The sign must carry an appropriate notice forbidding trespassing.
This section shall not apply to police officers, firefighters, code enforcement personnel or other public officials, employees or representatives, in the discharge of their official duties.
[Added 4-24-2014 by Ord. No. 3544; amended 5-14-2014 by Ord. No. 3545; 8-27-2014 by Ord. No. 3561]
Curfew. Persons that are 16 years old or 17 years old shall not loiter, idle, or remain upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, vacant lots, or any public lands, either on foot or in any vehicle driven or parked thereon, between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 5:00 a.m., unless accompanied by his or her parent, guardian, or other adult person having his or her custody, as the term "custody" is defined in § 895.035, Wis. Stats. No person under the age of 16 shall loiter, idle, or remain upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, vacant lots, or any public lands, either on foot or in any vehicle driven or parked thereon, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., unless accompanied by his or her parent, guardian, or other adult person having his or her custody, as the term "custody" is defined in § 895.035, Wis. Stats. The provisions of this section do not apply to a minor accompanied by his parent or guardian and to minors attending approved school functions approved by the school principal or superintendent of the school district in advance of the school function for the period of one hour after the close of the approved school function. Similarly, the provisions of this section do not apply in circumstances in which the minor was exercising First Amendment rights protected by the United States Constitution or the Wisconsin Constitution, including freedom of speech, the free exercise of religion and/or the right of assembly. Nor do they apply if the minor is on emergency errand or if the minor is participating in, going to, or returning from lawful employment. Unless flight by the minor or other circumstances make it impracticable, a peace officer shall not issue a citation for an offense under this section unless the officer reasonably believes that an offense has occurred and that none of the exceptions to the curfew restriction described herein applies. As used in this section, "emergency errand" means that the presence of the minor is necessitated by an emergency situation in which property or human life is in jeopardy and the prompt summoning or rendering of aid is essential.
Responsibility of parents. No parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of a minor 16 years old or 17 years old shall knowingly permit such minor to loiter, idle, or remain upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, vacant lots, or any public lands, either on foot or in any vehicle driven or parked thereon, between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 5:00 a.m. No parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of a child under the age of 16 shall knowingly permit such minor to loiter, idle, or remain upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, vacant lots, or any public lands, either on foot or in any vehicle driven or parked thereon, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. The provisions of this section do not apply to a minor accompanied by his parent or guardian and to minors attending approved school functions approved by the school principal or superintendent of the school district in advance of the school function for the period of one hour after the close of the approved school function. Similarly, the provisions of this section do not apply in circumstances in which the minor was exercising First Amendment rights protected by the United States Constitution or the Wisconsin Constitution, including freedom of speech, the free exercise of religion and/or the right of assembly. Nor do they apply if the minor is on emergency errand or if the minor is participating in, going to, or returning from lawful employment. Unless flight by the minor or other circumstances make it impracticable, a peace officer shall not issue a citation for an offense under this section unless the officer reasonably believes that an offense has occurred and that none of the exceptions to the curfew restriction described herein applies. As used in this section, "emergency errand" means that the presence of the minor is necessitated by an emergency situation in which property or human life is in jeopardy and the prompt summoning or rendering of aid is essential.
No person shall, unless licensed under the Wisconsin Statutes, without having first obtained the permission of the parents or legal guardian of any minor or without first notifying the City Police Department of the existence of a minor described in Subsection A herein, on premises owned or operated by or under the control of such person:
By any means conceal or shelter or assist in the concealing or sheltering of any minor under the age of 18 years while the minor is under the legal custody of the parents or legal guardian and while the minor is on report with any law enforcement agency as a missing person, runaway or wanted person; or
Supply false information to or obstruct any police officer in the performance of his duty to locate or to take into custody any minor described in this section.
Authority. This section is adopted pursuant to authority granted in § 118.163(2), Wis. Stats.
[Amended 1-27-1999 by Ord. No. 2954]
Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings indicated:
[Amended 1-27-1999 by Ord. No. 2954; 8-13-2003 by Ord. No. 3170]
A pupil who is absent from school without an acceptable excuse under § 118.15, Wis. Stats., part or all of five or more days on which school is held during a school semester.
Has the meaning given in § 340.01(40), Wis. Stats.
An employee of the school district designated by the Fond du Lac Chief of Police, Assistant Chief of Police, or the Principal of the Fond du Lac High School who shall have the authority to issue municipal citations for violations of this section.
It shall be a violation of this section for a person under the age of 18 to be a habitual truant as defined in Subsection B above.
It shall be a violation of this section for any person under the age of 18 to be truant as defined in Subsection B above.
[Amended 8-13-2003 by Ord. No. 3170]
Upon finding a person a habitual truant, the court shall impose one or more of the following dispositions:
An order for the person to report to a youth report center after school, in the evening, on weekends, on other nonschool days, or at any other time that the person is not under immediate adult supervision, for participation in the social, behavioral, academic, community service, and other programming of the center as described in § 938.342(1g)(k), Wis. Stats.
Upon finding a person a truant, the court shall impose one or more of the following dispositions:
A forfeiture of not more than $50 plus costs for a first violation, or a forfeiture of not more than $100 plus costs for any second or subsequent violation committed within 12 months of a previous violation, subject to § 938.37, Wis. Stats., and subject to a maximum cumulative forfeiture amount of not more than $500 for all violations committed during a school semester. All or part of the forfeiture plus costs may be assessed against the person, the parents or guardian of the person, or both.
An order for the person to report to a youth report center after school, in the evening, on weekends, on other nonschool days, or at any other time that the person is not under immediate adult supervision, for participation in the social, behavioral, academic, community service, and other programming of the center as described in § 938.342(1d)(c), Wis. Stats.
§ 500-13 through § 500-15. (Reserved) [1]
Editor's Note: Former § 500-13, Prohibited use of drone in specified areas, § 500-14, Reckless operation of drone, and § 500-15, Drone use at special events, were repealed 9-12-2018 by Ord. No. 3675.
[Added 3-14-2018 by Ord. No. 3655]
Except as otherwise specifically provided, any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a penalty as provided in § 1-4 of this Code. In addition to any penalty imposed for violation of § 943.01(1), Wis. Stats., any person who shall cause physical damage to or destroy any public property shall be liable for the costs of replacing or repairing such damaged or destroyed property. The parent of any unemancipated minor child who violates § 943.01(1), Wis. Stats., may also be held liable for the cost of repairing such damaged or destroyed property in accordance with § 895.035, Wis. Stats.