Resolution 25-32 Amended Schedule Penalties and Cash Deposits

A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE

SCHEDULE OF PENALTIES AND CASH DEPOSITS  FOR VIOLATION OF TOWN ORDINANCES

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin, has village powers under Section 60.10(2)(c), Wis.Stats., that grants general police powers as set forth in Section 61.34(1), Wis.Stats., to act for the good order of the Town, for its commercial benefit and for the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin, does hereby amend the schedule of penalties and cash deposits for violations of the Town’s ordinances:

Ordinance Title or Category Offence Penalty
Zoning Ordinance & Building Violation Not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 per
Code Ordinance violation
Failure to obtain a land use, building, Violation Cost of the permit is two (2) times the ordinary fee
sign or special exception permit
Junked Vehicles & Appliance on Violation Not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 per
Private Property (Ordinance 12-03) violation
Behavior of Animal Ordinance Violation Not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 per
(Ordinance 00-03) violation
$50 for impound fee
Adult Entertainment Ordinance Violation Not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 per
violation
Outdoor Burning Ordinance Violation Not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 per
violation
Swing Away Mailbox Ordinance Violation Not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 per
violation
Snow and Debris Ordinance Violation Not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 per
violation
Driveway & Highway Access Ordinance Violation Not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 per
violation
Subdivision Ordinance Violation $1000 for each lot or part of a lot so disposed of,
Leased, or Offered
ATV & UTV Ordinance Violation As defined in Wis. Stats. 23.33
Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Violation Not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 per
Beverages Ordinance violation and possible denial, suspension or
revocation of license
Public Nuisance Ordinance Violation Not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 per
violation
Temporary Vendor Ordinance Violation Not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 per
violation
Event Permit Ordinance Violation Not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 per
violation
Regulation of Motor Vehicle Races & Violation Not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 per
Other Motor Vehicle Performance Events violation

Penalties and costs may be added as a special charge on the tax roll.

If a penalty in the above table conflicts with a penalty expressly defined in a specific Town Ordinance, the Ordinance shall control.

Nothing in this Schedule shall preclude the Town from maintaining any appropriate action to prevent or remove a violation of any provision of the Town’s Ordinances.

SECTION 2 – SCHEDULE OF CASH DEPOSITS

Ordinance Title or Category Offence Deposit
Zoning Ordinance & Building Violation Not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 per
Code Ordinance violation, plus current court costs
Failure to obtain a land use, building, Violation Cost of the permit is two (2) times the ordinary fee,
sign or special exception permit plus current court costs
Junked Vehicles & Appliance on Violation Not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 per
Private Property (Ordinance 12-03) violation, plus current court costs
Behavior of Animal Ordinance Violation Not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 per
(Ordinance 00-03) violation, plus current court costs
$50 for impound fee
Adult Entertainment Ordinance Violation Not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 per
violation, plus current court costs
Outdoor Burning Ordinance Violation Not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 per
violation, plus current court costs
Swing Away Mailbox Ordinance Violation Not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 per
violation, plus current court costs
Snow and Debris Ordinance Violation Not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 per
violation, plus current court costs
Driveway & Highway Access Ordinance Violation Not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 per
violation, plus current court costs
Subdivision Ordinance Violation $1000, plus current court costs
ATV & UTV Ordinance Violation As established by Wis. Stats. 23.33, plus current court
costs
Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Violation $500, plus current court costs
Beverages Ordinance
Public Nuisance Ordinance Violation Not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 per
violation, plus current court costs
Temporary Vendor Ordinance Violation Not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 per
violation, plus current court costs
Event Permit Ordinance Violation Not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 per
violation, plus current court costs
Regulation of Motor Vehicle Races & Violation Not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 per
Other Motor Vehicle Performance Events violation, plus current court costs

The following Schedule is established for use with citations issued in accordance with ORDINANCE NO. 07 – 02 Ordinance Relating to Issuance of Citations for Violations of Town Ordinances.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Resolution 21-13 be repealed; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this schedule shall become effective upon passage and posting thereof.

 

Dated this 17th day of September 2025