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Chapter 9 - Peace and Order

(7) ENFORCEMENT.

(a) A violation of this Section of the Code of Ordinances shall constitute a
fire hazard.

(b) Whenever and wherever in the Village it is determined by any inspection by
the Village Fire Chief or other designated person that there exists a violation
of this Section, it shall be declared a fire hazard.

(c) When a fire hazard exists, the Village Fire Chief or other designated
person shall serve a notice in writing upon the property owner or other person
violating this Section giving the owner reasonable time in which to remove
the hazard.

9.24 IMPROPER USE OF 911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM.
(Cr. #098-08)

(1) DEFINITION. “911 Emergency Telephone System” shall mean an emergency
telecommunications system as defined in §146.70(1)(i), Wis. Stats.

(2) PROHIBITIONS.

(a) No person shall use the 911 emergency telephone system for regular
business or non-emergency calls.

(b) No person shall use the 911 emergency telephone system to report an
emergency, knowing that the fact situation which he or she reports does not
exist.

(3) PENALTIES.

(a) First Offense. Any person who violates subsection (2)(a) or (2)(b) shall,
upon conviction thereof, be subject to a forfeiture of not more than $300.00,
together with the costs of prosecution.

(b) Second Offense. Any person found guilty of violating subsection (2)(a)
or (2)(b) who has previously been convicted of a violation of the same
ordinance within 4 years shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a
forfeiture of not more than $500.00 for each such offense, together with the
costs of prosecution.

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