Table of Contents
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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| 2.08 | (Repealed) |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| 3.13 | (Repealed) |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 |
