Chapter 9.28
WEAPONS
Sections:
9.28.010 Discharge of firearms prohibited.
9.28.020 Throwing or shooting of arrows, stones and other missiles prohibited.
9.28.030 Throwing, shooting or hunting with bow and arrow or crossbow on city property unlawful.
9.28.040 Throwing, shooting or hunting with bow and arrow or crossbow near building unlawful.
9.28.050 Throwing, shooting or hunting with bow and arrow or crossbow—Discharge.
9.28.060 Penalty for violation of this chapter.
9.28.070 Carrying of firearms and weapons in city buildings prohibited.
9.28.010 Discharge of firearms prohibited.
A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, no person shall fire or discharge any firearm, air rifle, spring or air gun of any description, or any instrument which impels a missile or pellet by compressed air, spring or other means within the city.
B. Exceptions. Subsection A of this section shall not apply to any of the following:
1. Any duly authorized law officer in the performance of his duties;
2. Any supervised rifle or pistol range or shooting gallery authorized by the council;
3. Any deer or animal control program duly authorized by the common council. (Ord. 2264-11 § 2, 2011; Ord. 1891 §§ 1 and 2, 2002; Ord. 1843 § 1, 2001; prior code § 9.01)
9.28.020 Throwing or shooting of arrows, stones and other missiles prohibited.
No person shall throw or shoot any object, stone, snowball or other missile or projectile, by hand or by any other means, at any person or at, in or into any building, street, sidewalk, alley, highway, park, playground or other public place within the city. The recreation department may, however, under proper supervision, conduct programs which would otherwise violate this section. (Ord. 2359-14 § 1, 2014: Ord. 1891 § 3, 2002; prior code § 9.02)
9.28.030 Throwing, shooting or hunting with bow and arrow or crossbow on city property unlawful.
It shall be unlawful for a person to throw, shoot or hunt with a bow and arrow or crossbow on or across any city owned or leased property whether posted as such or unposted. The recreation department may, however, under proper supervision, conduct programs which would otherwise violate this section. This section shall not apply to the discharge or use of any bow and arrow in designated areas of city parks. (Ord. 2359-14 § 2 (part), 2014)
9.28.040 Throwing, shooting or hunting with bow and arrow or crossbow near building unlawful.
It shall be unlawful to throw, shoot or hunt with a bow and arrow or crossbow within one hundred (100) yards of a building. This restriction shall not apply if the person hunting has on his/her person the written permission of the building owner to hunt within a specified distance of the building. For purposes of this section, “building” means a permanent structure used for human occupancy and includes a manufactured home as defined in Section 101.91(2)(d), Wisconsin Statutes. (Ord. 2359-14 § 2 (part), 2014)
9.28.050 Throwing, shooting or hunting with bow and arrow or crossbow—Discharge.
A person throwing, shooting or hunting with a bow and arrow or crossbow shall discharge the arrow or bolt from the respective weapon toward the ground. (Ord. 2359-14 § 2 (part), 2014)
9.28.060 Penalty for violation of this chapter.
Any person, firm, partnership, or corporation who violates any part of this chapter shall be subject to the penalty and enforcement provisions in Chapter 1.12. (Ord. 2552-19 § 9, 2019)
9.28.070 Carrying of firearms and weapons in city buildings prohibited.
A. Definitions. In this section:
1. “Carry” means, whether concealed or not, to go armed with, have on one’s person, or have within his/her immediate reach.
2. “City-owned building” means all buildings owned by the city held out to the public or used for conducting the affairs of the city.
3. “Dangerous weapon” shall have the meaning as set out in Section 939.22(10), Wisconsin Statutes, as it is from time to time amended, and shall also include a knife or any other bladed weapon.
B. Prohibition. No person may carry a dangerous weapon into a city-owned building. Every city-owned building shall be posted with signs to give the public reasonable notice of this prohibition as set forth in Section 943.13(2)(bm)2.am, Wisconsin Statutes, as it is from time to time amended.
C. Exceptions. This section shall not apply to:
1. Law enforcement officers as defined in Section 175.49(1)(g), Wisconsin Statutes, as it is from time to time amended.
2. A person authorized to carry a firearm pursuant to Section 941.235(2)(a), Wisconsin Statutes, as it is from time to time amended.
3. A person authorized to carry a weapon pursuant to Sections 175.60(16)(b)2-3, Wisconsin Statutes, as it is from time to time amended. (Ord. 2553-19 § 1, 2019)