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WI Stat § 66.0407 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 66 - General municipality law.|66.0407 - Noxious weeds.

66.0407  Noxious weeds. (1) In this section:(a) “Destroy" means the complete killing of weeds or the killing of weed plants above the surface of the ground by the use of chemicals, cutting, tillage, cropping system, pasturing livestock, or any or all of these in effective combination, at a time and in a manner as will effectually prevent the weed plants from maturing to the bloom or flower stage.(b) “Noxious weed" means Canada thistle, leafy spurge, field bindweed, any weed designated as a noxious weed by the department of natural resources by rule, and any other weed the governing body of any municipality or the county board of any county by ordinance or resolution declares to be noxious within its respective boundaries.  (3) A person owning, occupying or controlling land shall destroy all noxious weeds on the land. The person having immediate charge of any public lands shall destroy all noxious weeds on the lands. The highway patrolman on all federal, state or county trunk highways shall destroy all noxious weeds on that portion of the highway which that highway patrolman patrols. The town board is responsible for the destruction of all noxious weeds on the town highways. (4) The chairperson of each town, the president of each village and the mayor or manager of each city may annually on or before May 15 publish a class 2 notice, under ch. 985, that every person is required by law to destroy all noxious weeds, as defined in this section, on lands in the municipality which the person owns, occupies or controls. A town, village or city which has designated as its official newspaper or which uses for its official notices the same newspaper as any other town, village or city may publish the notice under this subsection in combination with the other town, village or city. (5) This section does not apply to Canada thistle or annual noxious weeds that are located on land that the department of natural resources owns, occupies or controls and that is maintained in whole or in part as habitat for wild birds by the department of natural resources.History:  1975 c. 394 s. 12; 1975 c. 421; Stats. 1975 s. 66.96; 1983 a. 112, 189; 1989 a. 56 s. 258; 1991 a. 39, 316; 1997 a. 287; 1999 a. 150 ss. 617 to 619; Stats. 1999 s. 66.0407; 2009 a. 55.
WI Stat § 66.0408 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 66 - General municipality law.|66.0408 - Regulation of occupations.

66.0408  Regulation of occupations. (1) Definitions. In this section, “political subdivision" means a city, village, town, or county. (2)  Limitations on new regulations.  (a) Except as provided in sub. (3), beginning on November 13, 2015, a political subdivision may not impose any occupational fees or licensing requirements on any profession if that profession is not subject to occupational fees or licensing requirements of the political subdivision on that date, but the political subdivision may continue to so regulate any profession that is subject to its occupational fees or licensing requirements on that date.(b) With regard to the areas in which the department of safety and professional services may impose requirements on a contractor under s. 101.654, a political subdivision may not impose any requirements on a contractor that are more stringent than the requirements imposed by the department of safety and professional services under s. 101.654.(c) Beginning on November 13, 2015, if the department of safety and professional services or an examining board, affiliated credentialing board, or other board in the department of safety and professional services imposes any new occupational fees or licensing requirements on any profession that was previously unregulated by the state, and if a political subdivision regulates that occupation when the state regulations take effect, the political subdivision may not continue to regulate that profession on or after the day on which the state regulations take effect and the political subdivision's regulations do not apply and may not be enforced.(d) With regard to the areas in which any department of state government may impose occupational licensing requirements on any profession, a political subdivision may not impose any occupational licensing requirements on an individual who works in that profession that are more stringent than the requirements imposed by the department that regulates that profession. (3)  Exception. If a political subdivision has in effect an occupational fee or licensing requirement on the profession of photographer on November 13, 2015, that regulation does not apply and may not be enforced.History:  2015 a. 65; 2017 a. 327.
WI Stat § 66.0410 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 66 - General municipality law.|66.0410 - Local regulation of ticket reselling.

66.0410  Local regulation of ticket reselling. (1) Definitions. In this section:(a) “Political subdivision" means a city, village, town, or county.(b) “Ticket" means a ticket that is sold to an entertainment or sporting event. (2)  Reselling of tickets. (a) A political subdivision may not enact an ordinance or adopt a resolution and the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System may not promulgate a rule or adopt a resolution prohibiting the resale of any ticket for an amount that is equal to or less than the ticket's face value.(b) If a political subdivision or the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System has in effect on April 22, 2004 an ordinance, rule, or resolution that is inconsistent with par. (a), the ordinance, rule, or resolution does not apply and may not be enforced.History:  2003 a. 191.
WI Stat § 66.0412 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 66 - General municipality law.|66.0412 - Local regulation of real estate brokers, brokerage services.

66.0412  Local regulation of real estate brokers, brokerage services. (1) Definitions. In this section:(a) “Broker" means a real estate broker licensed under ch. 452.(b) “Local governmental unit" has the meaning given in s. 66.0131 (1) (a).(c) “Political subdivision" means any city, village, town, or county. (2)  Regulation of brokers, brokerage services.  (a) A local governmental unit may not enact an ordinance or adopt a resolution that does any of the following:1. In relation to the provision of real estate services, imposes any fees on brokers or on real estate brokerage services.2. Imposes any regulations on the professional services provided by a broker or by a person who provides real estate brokerage services.(b) If a local governmental unit has in effect on July 2, 2013, an ordinance or resolution that is inconsistent with par. (a), the ordinance or resolution does not apply and may not be enforced. History:  2013 a. 20.
WI Stat § 66.0415 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 66 - General municipality law.|66.0415 - Offensive industry.

66.0415  Offensive industry. (1) The common council of a city or village board may direct the location, management and construction of, and license, regulate or prohibit, any industry, thing or place where any nauseous, offensive or unwholesome business is carried on, that is within the city or village or within 4 miles of the boundaries of the city or village, except that the Milwaukee, Menominee and Kinnickinnic rivers with their branches to the outer limits of the county of Milwaukee, and all canals connecting with these rivers, together with the lands adjacent to these rivers and canals or within 100 yards of them, are within the jurisdiction of the city of Milwaukee. A town board has the same powers as are provided in this section for cities and villages as to the area within the town that is not licensed, regulated or prohibited by a city or village under this section. A business that is conducted in violation of a city, village or town ordinance that is authorized under this section is a public nuisance. An action for the abatement or removal of the business or an injunction to prevent operation of the business may be brought and maintained by the common council or village or town board in the name of this state on the relation of the city, village or town as provided in ss. 823.01, 823.02 and 823.07, or as provided in s. 254.58. Section 97.42 does not limit the powers granted by this section. Section 95.72 does not limit the powers granted by this section to cities or villages but powers granted to towns by this section are limited by s. 95.72 and by any orders and rules promulgated under s. 95.72. (2) To prevent nuisance, a city or village may, subject to the approval of the appropriate town board, by ordinance enact reasonable regulations governing areas where refuse, rubbish, ashes or garbage are dumped or accumulated in a town within one mile of the corporate limits of the city or village.History:  1973 c. 206; Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 774 (1975); 1993 a. 27; 1999 a. 150 s. 155; Stats. 1999 s. 66.0415.The social and economic roots of judge-made air pollution policy in Wisconsin. Laitos, 58 MLR 465.
WI Stat § 66.0416 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 66 - General municipality law.|66.0416 - Stands operated by minors.

66.0416  Stands operated by minors. (1) In this section:(a) “Political subdivision” means a city, village, town, or county.(b) “Stand operated by a minor” means a stand or other location at which goods other than potentially hazardous food, as defined in s. 97.30 (1) (bm), are sold in occasional sales, as defined in s. 77.51 (9), directly to consumers; that operates on a temporary, occasional basis; and that is operated solely by a person or persons under the age of 18 on private property with the permission of the property owner. (2) No political subdivision may do any of the following:(a) Enact an ordinance or adopt a resolution that prohibits a stand operated by a minor.(b) Require a license or permit for, or impose a fee, charge, or surcharge on, any stand operated by a minor. (3) If a political subdivision has enacted an ordinance or adopted a resolution before November 27, 2019, that is inconsistent with sub. (2), the ordinance or resolution does not apply and may not be enforced.History:  2019 a. 60.
WI Stat § 66.0418 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 66 - General municipality law.|66.0418 - Prohibition of local regulation of certain foods, beverages.

66.0418  Prohibition of local regulation of certain foods, beverages. (1) In this section “political subdivision" means a city, village, town, or county. (2) (a) No political subdivision may enact an ordinance or adopt a resolution that prohibits or restricts the sale of food or nonalcoholic beverages based on the number of calories, portion size, or other nutritional criteria of the food or nonalcoholic beverage.(b) If a political subdivision has enacted an ordinance or adopted a resolution before July 2, 2013, that is inconsistent with par. (a), the ordinance or resolution does not apply and may not be enforced. History:  2013 a. 20; s. 35.17 correction in (2) (b).
WI Stat § 66.0419 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 66 - General municipality law.|66.0419 - Local regulation of auxiliary containers.

66.0419  Local regulation of auxiliary containers. (1) In this section:(a) “Auxiliary container" means a bag, cup, bottle, can, or other packaging that is designed to be reusable or single-use; that is made of cloth, paper, plastic, cardboard, corrugated material, aluminum, glass, postconsumer recycled material, or similar material or substrates, including coated, laminated, or multi-layer substrates; and that is designed for transporting or protecting merchandise, food, or beverages from a food service or retail facility.(b) “Political subdivision" means a city, village, town, or county. (2) No political subdivision may do any of the following:(a) Enact or enforce an ordinance or adopt or enforce a resolution regulating the use, disposition, or sale of auxiliary containers.(b) Prohibit or restrict auxiliary containers.(c) Impose a fee, charge, or surcharge on auxiliary containers. (3) (a) This section does not limit the authority of a political subdivision in operating a curbside recycling or commercial recycling program or an effective recycling program under s. 287.11 or in designating a recycling location.(b) Subsection (2) (b) and (c) does not apply to the use of auxiliary containers on a property owned by the political subdivision.History:  2015 a. 302.
WI Stat § 66.0421 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 66 - General municipality law.|66.0421 - Access to video service.

66.0421  Access to video service. (1) Definitions. In this section:(c) “Video service" has the meaning given in s. 66.0420 (2) (y).(d) “Video service provider" has the meaning given in s. 66.0420 (2) (zg), and also includes an interim cable operator, as defined in s. 66.0420 (2) (n). (2)  Interference prohibited. The owner or manager of a multiunit dwelling under common ownership, control or management or of a mobile home park or the association or board of directors of a condominium may not prevent a video service provider from providing video service to a subscriber who is a resident of the multiunit dwelling, mobile home park or of the condominium or interfere with a video service provider providing video service to a subscriber who is a resident of the multiunit dwelling, mobile home park or of the condominium. (3)  Installation in multiunit building. Before installation, a video service provider shall consult with the owner or manager of a multiunit dwelling or with the association or board of directors of a condominium to establish the points of attachment to the building and the methods of wiring. A video service provider shall install facilities to provide video service in a safe and orderly manner and in a manner designed to minimize adverse effects to the aesthetics of the multiunit dwelling or condominium. Facilities installed to provide video service may not impair public safety, damage fire protection systems or impair fire-resistive construction or components of a multiunit dwelling or condominium. (4)  Repair responsibility. A video service provider is responsible for any repairs to a building required because of the construction, installation, disconnection or servicing of facilities to provide video service.History:  1989 a. 143; 1999 a. 9; 1999 a. 150 ss. 252 to 254; Stats. 1999 s. 66.0421; 2007 a. 42; 2017 a. 364.
WI Stat § 66.0423 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 66 - General municipality law.|66.0423 - Transient merchants.

66.0423  Transient merchants. (1) In this section:(a) “Sale of merchandise" includes a sale in which the personal services rendered upon or in connection with the merchandise constitutes the greatest part of value for the price received, but does not include a farm auction sale conducted by or for a resident farmer of personal property used on the farm or the sale of produce or other perishable products at retail or wholesale by a resident of this state.(b) “Transient merchant" means a person who engages in the sale of merchandise at any place in this state temporarily and who does not intend to become and does not become a permanent merchant of that place. (2) Cities and villages, and towns not subject to an ordinance enacted under s. 59.55 (4), may, by ordinance, regulate the retail sales, other than auction sales, made by transient merchants and provide penalties for violations of those ordinances.History:  1989 a. 301, 359; 1999 a. 150 ss. 110, 250, 251; Stats. 1999 s. 66.0423.
WI Stat § 66.0427 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 66 - General municipality law.|66.0427 - Open excavations in populous counties.

66.0427  Open excavations in populous counties. In a town, city or village in a county with a population of 750,000 or more no excavation for building purposes, whether or not completed, may be left open for more than 6 months without proceeding with the erection of a building on the excavation. If an excavation remains open for more than 6 months, the building inspector or other designated officer of the town, village or city shall order that the erection of a building on the excavation begin forthwith or that the excavation be filled to grade. The order shall be served upon the owner of the land or the owner's agent and upon the holder of any encumbrance of record as provided in s. 66.0413 (1) (d). If the owner of the land fails to comply with the order within 15 days after service of the order upon the owner, the building inspector or other designated officer shall fill the excavation to grade and the cost shall be charged against the real estate as provided in s. 66.0413 (1) (f). Section 66.0413 (1) (h) applies to orders issued under this section. This section does not impair the authority of a city or village to enact ordinances in this field.History:  1999 a. 150 s. 145; 2017 a. 207 s. 5.
WI Stat § 66.0429 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 66 - General municipality law.|66.0429 - Street barriers; neighborhood watch signs.

66.0429  Street barriers; neighborhood watch signs. (1) The governing body of a city, village or town may set aside streets or roads that are not a part of any federal, state or county trunk highway system for the safety of children in coasting or other play activities, and may obstruct or barricade the streets or roads to safeguard the children from accidents. The governing body of the city, village or town may erect and maintain on the streets or roads barriers or barricades, lights, or warning signs and is not liable for any damage caused by the erection or maintenance. (2) A city or village which has a neighborhood watch program authorized by the law enforcement agency of the city or village and in which the residents of the city or village participate may, in a manner approved by the city council or village board, place within the right-of-way of a street or highway within its limits a neighborhood watch sign of a uniform design approved by the department of transportation. No sign under this subsection may be placed within the right-of-way of a highway designated as part of the national system of interstate and defense highways. (3) (a) The governing body of a city may monitor or limit access to streets that are not part of any federal, state or county trunk highway system or connecting highway, as described in s. 84.02 (11), for the purposes of security or public safety. The governing body of a city may authorize gates or security stations, or both, to be erected and maintained to monitor traffic or limit access on these streets. The restriction of access to streets that is authorized under this subsection does not affect a city's eligibility for state transportation aids.(b) This subsection applies only to the city of Arcadia.History:  1985 a. 194; 1987 a. 205; 1993 a. 113, 246; 1999 a. 150 s. 115; Stats. 1999 s. 66.0429.
WI Stat § 66.0431 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 66 - General municipality law.|66.0431 - Prohibiting operators from leaving keys in parked motor vehicles.

66.0431  Prohibiting operators from leaving keys in parked motor vehicles. The governing body of a city, village or town may by ordinance require every passenger motor vehicle to be equipped with a lock suitable to lock either the starting lever, throttle, steering apparatus, gear shift lever or ignition system; prohibit any person from permitting a motor vehicle in the person's custody from standing or remaining unattended on any street, road, or alley or in any other public place, except an attended parking area, unless either the starting lever, throttle, steering apparatus, gear shift or ignition of the vehicle is locked and the key for that lock is removed from the vehicle; and provide forfeitures for violations of the ordinance. This section does not apply to motor vehicles operated by common carriers of passengers under ch. 194.History:  1991 a. 316; 1993 a. 246; 1999 a. 150 s. 615; Stats. 1999 s. 66.0431.
WI Stat § 66.0433 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 66 - General municipality law.|66.0433 - Licenses for nonintoxicating beverages.

66.0433  Licenses for nonintoxicating beverages. (1) A town board, village board or common council may grant licenses to persons it considers proper for the sale of beverages containing less than 0.5 percent of alcohol by volume to be consumed on the premises where sold and to manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and distributors of these beverages. The fee for a license shall be not less than $5 nor more than $50, to be fixed by the board or council, except that where these beverages are sold for consumption off the premises the license fee shall be $5. The license shall be issued by the town, village or city clerk, shall designate the specific premises for which granted and shall expire the next June 30 after issuance. The full license fee shall be charged for the whole or a fraction of the year. No beverages described in this paragraph may be manufactured, sold at wholesale or retail or sold for consumption on the premises, or kept for sale at wholesale or retail or for consumption on the premises where sold, without a license issued under this paragraph. (1m) If a place of business moves from the premises designated in the license to another location in the town, village or city within the license period, the licensee shall give notice of the change of location, and the license shall be amended accordingly without payment of an additional fee. A license is not transferable from one person to another. (2) No license or permit may be granted to any person, unless to a domestic corporation or domestic limited liability company, not a resident of this state and of the town, village or city in which the license is applied for, nor, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, to any person who has been convicted of a felony, unless the person has been restored to civil rights. (3) A town board, village board or common council may by resolution or ordinance adopt reasonable and necessary regulations regarding the location of licensed premises, the conduct of the licensed premises, the sale of beverages containing less than 0.5 percent of alcohol by volume and the revocation of any license.History:  1977 c. 125; 1981 c. 334 s. 25 (1); 1981 c. 380, 391; 1993 a. 112; 1999 a. 150 s. 156; Stats. 1999 s. 66.0433; 2017 a. 59.
WI Stat § 66.0436 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 66 - General municipality law.|66.0436 - Certificates of food protection practices for restaurants.

66.0436  Certificates of food protection practices for restaurants. (1) In this section, “restaurant" has the meaning given in s. 97.01 (14g). (2) No city, village, town, or county may enact an ordinance requiring a restaurant, a person who holds a license for a restaurant, or a person who conducts, maintains, manages, or operates a restaurant to satisfy a requirement related to the issuance or possession of a certificate of food protection practices that is not found under s. 97.33. (3) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), if a city, village, town, or county has in effect on January 1, 2015, an ordinance that the city, village, town, or county is prohibited from enacting under sub. (2), the ordinance does not apply and may not be enforced.(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to an ordinance of a 1st class city that was in effect on March 20, 2014.History:  2013 a. 292; 2015 a. 55.
WI Stat § 66.0437 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 66 - General municipality law.|66.0437 - Drug disposal programs.

66.0437  Drug disposal programs. (1) In this section, “political subdivision" has the meaning given in s. 165.65 (1) (e). (2) A political subdivision may operate or authorize a person to operate a drug disposal program as provided under s. 165.65 (3).History:  2013 a. 198.