eLaws | eCases | Wisconsin Courts | Counties & Cities of Wisconsin | Code of Federal Regulations | United States Code |
 Hartland
 Code of Ordinances
 MUNICIPAL CODE
 Chapter 62. NUISANCES

  § 62-7. Affecting peace and safety.  

Latest version.

  • The following acts, omissions, places, conditions and things are declared to be public nuisances affecting peace and safety, but such enumeration shall not be construed to exclude other nuisances affecting public peace or safety coming within the definition of section 62-2:

    (1)

    Signs, billboards and similar structures. All signs and billboards, awnings and other similar structures over or near streets, sidewalks, public grounds or places frequented by the public, so situated or constructed as to endanger the public safety.

    (2)

    Illegal buildings. All buildings erected, repaired or altered in violation of the provisions of the ordinances of the village relating to materials and manner of construction of buildings and structures within the village.

    (3)

    Unauthorized traffic signs. All unauthorized signs, signals, markings or devices placed or maintained upon or in view of any public highway or railway crossing which purport to be or may be mistaken as an official traffic control device, railroad sign or signal or which because of its color, location, brilliance or manner of operation interferes with the effectiveness of any such device, sign or signal.

    (4)

    Obstruction of intersections. All trees, hedges, billboards or other obstructions which prevent persons driving vehicles on public streets, alleys or highways from obtaining a clear view of traffic when approaching an intersection or pedestrian crosswalk.

    (5)

    Tree limbs. All limbs of trees which project over and less than ten feet above any public sidewalk, street or other public place.

    (6)

    Dangerous trees. All trees which are a menace to public safety or are the cause of substantial annoyance to the general public.

    (7)

    Dilapidated buildings. All buildings or structures so old, dilapidated or out of repair as to be dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary or otherwise unfit for human use.

    (8)

    Wires over streets. All wires over streets, alleys or public grounds which are strung less than 15 feet above the surface.

(Code 1991, § 10.06(1)—(6), (8), (9))