TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: SUBCHAPTER I: GENERAL GOVERNMENT FORM OF GOVERNMENT AND CITY OFFICIALS 1.01 Form of Government 1.02 Elected Officials 1.03 Appointed Officials 1.04 General Provisions Relating to City Officials 1.05 Code of Ethics 1.06 Receipt of Gifts and Gratuities by City Employees Prohibited 1.07 Qualifications and Duties 1.08 Eastside Cemetery 1.09 to 1.15 (Reserved) SUBCHAPTER II: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 1.16 Plan Commission 1.17 Board of Zoning Appeals 1.18 Board of Review 1.19 (Repealed) 1.20 Parks and Recreation Commission 1.21 Library Board 1.22 Board of Health 1.23 Administrative Review Appeals Board 1.24 Board of Public Works 1.25 Dodgeville Sewer Commission 1.26 Dodgeville Water Commission 1.27 Equal Opportunities Commission 1.28 Emergency Management 1.29 Historic Preservation Commission 1.30 Design Review Board 1.31 Police and Fire Commission 1.32 Tree Board 1.33 Visitor and Tourism Promotion and Development Commission 1.34 to 1.35 (Reserved) SUBCHAPTER III: ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL BOUNDARIES 1.36 Clerk-Treasurer's Election Duties 1.37 Election Officials
1.38 Nomination of Elected City Officials 1.39 Polling Hours 1.40 Polling Places 1.41 Registration Required 1.42 City Boundaries 1.43 Ward Boundaries 1.44 Aldermanic Districts 1.45 Election Maps on File 1.46 to 1.50 (Reserved) SUBCHAPTER IV: PUBLIC RECORDS 1.51 Public Records, Access to 1.52 Public Records, Destruction of SUBCHAPTER V: DISPOSAL OF ABANDONED PROPERTY 1.55 Property Deemed Abandoned 1.56 Disposal Procedure CHAPTER 2: COMMON COUNCIL 2.01 Composition 2.02 Council Meetings 2.03 Conduct of Meetings 2.04 Standing Rules 2.05 Standing Committees 2.06 Special Committees CHAPTER 3: FINANCE AND TAXATION 3.01 Preparation of Tax Roll, Receipts and Statements 3.02 Duplicate Treasurer's Bond Eliminated 3.03 Fiscal Year 3.04 Budget 3.05 Changes in Budget 3.06 Receipts 3.07 City Funds to Be Spent in Accordance with Appropriations 3.08 Approval of Claims 3.09 Purchases 3.10 Payment of Property Taxes 3.11 (Repealed) 3.12 Tax Exemption Reports 3.13 Room Tax
CHAPTER 4: POLICE DEPARTMENT 4.01 Composition of Police Department 4.02 Salaries 4.03 Disciplinary Action 4.04 Chief of Police, Powers and Duties 4.05 Police Officers 4.06 Department Rules 4.07 Mutual Assistance 4.10 Penalty CHAPTER 5: FIRE DEPARTMENT 5.01 Composition of Department 5.02 Appointments 5.03 Regulations 5.04 Department Training 5.05 Disciplinary Action 5.06 Fire Chief; Powers and Duties 5.07 Assistant Chiefs, Powers and Duties 5.08 Control and Use of Apparatus 5.09 Police Power of Department 5.10 Fire Inspectors 5.11 Right of Way of Fire Apparatus 5.12 Traffic Laws Apply to Volunteers 5.13 Combustible Materials Prohibited 5.14 Gasoline, Benzine, Naphtha, Etc. 5.15 Gunpowder 5.16 Dynamite 5.17 Fire Alarm Systems 5.20 Penalty CHAPTER 6: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCEDURE 6.01 Purpose 6.02 Review of Initial Determination 6.03 Determinations Reviewable 6.04 Determinations Not Subject to Review 6.05 Administrative Review Appeals Board 6.06 Conflicting Code Provisions CHAPTER 7: TRAFFIC CODE 7.01 State Traffic Laws Adopted 7.02 Official Traffic Map and Control Devices; Prohibited Signs, Signals and Markers
7.03 Through Highways, One-way Streets and Controlled Intersections Designated 7.04 Safety Zones and Islands, Traffic Lanes and Loading Zones 7.045 Use of Flashing Red Warning Lights in Residential or Business Districts 7.05 Heavy Traffic Routes 7.06 Speed Limits Increased 7.061 Speed Limits Reduced 7.07 Parking Restrictions 7.08 Removal of Illegally Parked Vehicles and Dumpsters 7.09 Abandoned Vehicles 7.10 Excessive Motor Vehicle Noise Levels 7.11 Traffic and Parking Regulations on School District Grounds 7.12 Snowmobiles 7.13 Rollerblades, Roller Skates, Skateboards and Bicycles Regulated 7.14 Sledding Regulated 7.145 All-Terrain Vehicles 7.15 Penalty 7.16 Enforcement CHAPTER 8: PUBLIC WORKS 8.01 Official Map 8.02 Street Grades 8.03 Street and Sidewalk Excavations and Openings 8.04 Public Work to be Done Without Bids 8.05 Obstructions and Encroachments 8.06 Sale or Display of Merchandise Prohibited 8.07 Snow and Ice Removal 8.08 Utility Extensions Required 8.09 Sewer and Water Laterals 8.10 Public Improvements and Assessments 8.11 Special Assessment Procedure 8.12 Driveways and Culverts 8.13 Moving Buildings 8.14 Street Numbering System Established 8.20 Penalty CHAPTER 9: ORDERLY CONDUCT 9.01 Offenses Against State Laws Subject to Forfeiture 9.02 Possession and Use of Firearms and Other Dangerous Weapons 9.03 Throwing or Shooting of Arrows, Stones and Other Missiles Prohibited 9.04 Marijuana, Possession and Use Prohibited 9.041 Use of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products 9.042 Restrictions on Sale or Gift of Cigarettes or Tobacco Products 9.043 Repealed 9.044 Use of Tobacco on School Property Prohibited
9.045 Smoking in Enclosed Places 9.05 Sale and Use of Fireworks Regulated 9.06 Loud and Unnecessary Noise Prohibited 9.07 Loitering Prohibited 9.08 Consumption of Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquor on Public Property and Parking Lots Prohibited 9.09 Animals and Poultry Not to Run at Large 9.10 Keeping of Livestock and Poultry Regulated 9.11 Keeping of Bees Regulated 9.12 Littering 9.13 Burning Regulations 9.14 Barbed Wire, Use Regulated 9.15 Open Cisterns, Wells, Basements or Other Dangerous Excavations Prohibited 9.16 Abandoned or Unattended Iceboxes, etc., Prohibited 9.17 Curfew 9.18 Destruction of Property Prohibited 9.19 Accidental Spills of Hazardous or Detrimental Substances 9.20 Repealed 9.21 Offenses Upon School Property 9.22 Uniform Citation Method Adopted 9.23 Repealed 9.24 Truancy Prohibited 9.25 Penalty CHAPTER 10: PUBLIC NUISANCES 10.01 Public Nuisances Prohibited 10.02 Public Nuisance Defined 10.03 Public Nuisances Affecting Health 10.04 Public Nuisances Offending Morals and Decency 10.05 Public Nuisances Affecting Peace and Safety 10.06 Junk, Certain Vehicles, Recreational Equipment and Firewood 10.07 Abatement of Public Nuisances 10.08 Weed Control 10.09 Diseased and Infected Tree Control 10.10 Control of Trees and Shrubs Over Public Ways 10.11 Deposit of Materials in Mine Shafts or Areas of Subsidence 10.15 Penalty CHAPTER 11: HEALTH AND SANITATION 11.01 Board of Health, Powers and Duties 11.02 Health Officer, Powers and Duties 11.03 Rules and Regulations 11.04 Health Nuisances, Abatement 11.05 Sewer and Water Connections
11.06 Regulation of Nuisance-Type Businesses 11.07 Garbage and Refuse Collection and Recycling 11.08 Ambulance Service 11.09 Private Well Abandonment 11.15 Penalty CHAPTER 12: LICENSES AND PERMITS 12.01 General Provisions 12.02 Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverages 12.03 Cigarette Retailer License 12.04 Dance License 12.05 Entertainment License 12.06 Rummage and Garage Sales Regulated 12.07 Regulation and Licensing of Direct Sellers, Transient Merchants and Solicitors 12.08 Junk Dealers License 12.09 Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks 12.10 Regulation and Licensing of Dogs and Cats 12.11 Keeping of vicious Dogs Regulated 12.12 Taxicabs 12.13 Vending on City Property 12.14 Street Use Permits 12.15 Penalty CHAPTER 12A: ADULT ENTERTAINMENT 12A.01 General 12A.02 Licensing Provisions 12A.03 Regulatory Provisions 12A.04 Enforcement CHAPTER 13: MUNICIPAL UTILITIES SUBCHAPTER I: GENERAL PROVISIONS 13.01 Joint Liability For Utility Bills 13.02 Collection of Utility Bills in Arrears 13.03 Fixing the Limits for Outside Sewer and Water Service 13.04 Sewer and Water Main Extension 13.05 Sewer and Water Connections 13.06 Check Valves Required 13.07 to 13.10 (Reserved) SUBCHAPTER II: DODGEVILLE WATER UTILITY
13.11 Management 13.12 Rules and Regulations 13.13 Cross-Connections 13.14 Fluoridation of Water Supply 13.15 Customers' Deposits 13.16 Disconnection and Refusal of Service 13.17 Water Service Rates 13.18 to 13.22 (Reserved) 13.23 Penalty SUBCHAPTER III: DODGEVILLE SEWER UTILITY 13.24 Management 13.25 Operating Rules 13.26 Application For Service 13.27 Definitions 13.28 Sewer Service Charges 13.29 Use of the Public Sewers 13.30 Control of Industrial Wastes Directed to Public Sewers 13.31 Classes of Service 13.32 Right of Entry, Identification and Safety 13.33 Sewer Construction 13.40 Violations of Regulatory Provisions CHAPTER 14: BUILDING REGULATIONS 14.01 Purpose 14.02 Building Permit 14.021 Footings and Foundation Permit 14.03 Smoke Detectors Required 14.04 Permits For One- and 2-Family Dwelling Units 14.10 Penalty CHAPTER 15: PARKS AND PARKWAYS 15.01 Park Management 15.02 Park, Definition 15.03 Unlawful Conduct Prohibited 15.04 Hours 15.05 Motor Vehicles 15.06 Snowmobiles Prohibited 15.07 Off-The-Road Vehicles Prohibited 15.08 Park Rules Adopted by Reference 15.09 Trees and Shrubs 15.15 Penalty
CHAPTER 16: SUBCHAPTER I: HOUSING AND FAIR HOUSING HOUSING CODE 16.01 Title 16.02 Purpose 16.03 Application 16.04 Definitions 16.05 Compliance With Requirements 16.06 Requirements for Sanitation 16.07 Requirements for Light, Ventilation and Heating 16.08 Requirements for Floor Space and General Occupancy 16.09 Requirements for Safe and Sanitary Maintenance of Dwellings and Dwelling Units 16.10 Requirements for Cleanliness, and Garbage and Trash Disposal 16.11 Rooming Houses 16.12 Emergency Discontinuance of Service or Utilities 16.13 Dangerous Dwellings 16.14 Entry and Inspection of Dwellings 16.15 Enforcement, Service of Notices and Orders, and Hearings 16.16 Board of Zoning Appeals; Powers and Duties 16.17 to 16.19 (Reserved) 16.20 Penalty SUBCHAPTER II: FAIR HOUSING CODE 16.21 Policy Statement 16.22 Definitions 16.23 Discrimination Prohibited 16.24 Exceptions 16.25 Representations Designed to Induce Panic Sales Prohibited 16.26 Enforcement Procedure 16.27 Other Remedies 16.30 Remedies and Penalties CHAPTER 16A: HISTORIC PRESERVATION 16A.01 Purpose and Intent 16A.02 Definitions 16A.03 Historic Structure, Historic Site and Historic District Designation Criteria 16A.04 Powers and Duties of Historic Preservation Commission 16A.05 Procedures 16A.06 Interim Control 16A.07 Conformance With Regulations
16A.08 Penalties 16A.09 Emergency Conditions CHAPTER 17: ZONING CODE 17.01 Authority 17.02 Short Title 17.03 Purpose 17.04 Intent 17.05 Abrogation and Greater Restrictions 17.06 Interpretation 17.07 Definitions 17.08 General Provisions 17.09 Height and Area Exceptions 17.10 Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Lots 17.11 Community Living Arrangements; Family Day Care Homes 17.12 Zoning Districts 17.13 R-l Single- and Two-Family Residential District 17.14 R-M Multi-Family Residential District 17.15 M-H Mobile Home and Mobile Home Subdivision District 17.16 B-C Central Business District 17.17 B-N Neighborhood Business District 17.18 B-H General Highway Business District 17.19 M-L Limited Industrial District 17.20 M-G General Industrial District 17.21 A-G Agricultural District 17.211 PUD Planned Unit Development District 17.22 Conditional Uses 17.23 Satellite Dishes 17.235 Storm Water Management and Erosion Control 17.24 Traffic, Parking and Access 17.25 Performance Standards, Compliance 17.251 Design Review 17.26 Signs and Billboards 17.27 Zoning Permit Required 17.28 Certificate of Occupancy 17.29 Board of Zoning Appeals 17.30 Changes and Amendments 17.31 Enforcement 17.32 Violation and Penalties CHAPTER 18: CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE 18.01 Grant of Franchises 18.02 Applications for Franchise 18.03 Acceptance and Effective Date of Franchise
18.04 Termination of Franchise, Grounds for Revocation 18.05 Joint Cable Committee 18.06 Complaint Procedure 18.07 Enforcement 18.08 Preferential or Discriminatory Practice Prohibited CHAPTER 19: FLOODPLAIN ZONING CODE 19.01 Statutory Authorization, Finding of Fact, Statement of Purpose and Title 19.02 General Provisions 19.03 General Standards Applicable to All Floodplain Districts 19.04 Floodway District (FW) 19.05 Flood Fringe District (FF) 19.06 General Floodplain District (GFP) 19.07 Nonconforming Uses 19.08 Administration 19.09 Floodproofing 19.10 Public Information 19.11 Amendments 19.12 Definitions 19.13 Severability 19.14 Enforcement and Penalties CHAPTER 20: SUBDIVISION AND PLATTING 20.01 Policy 20.02 Purpose 20.03 Jurisdiction 20.04 Compliance 20.05 Definitions 20.06 General Provisions 20.07 Plat Approval Procedure 20.08 Design Standards 20.09 Required Improvements 20.10 Interpretation 20.11 Variances 20.12 Land Dedication 20.15 Penalties and Remedies CHAPTER 25: GENERAL PROVISIONS 25.01 Rules of Construction 25.02 Conflict and Separability 25.03 City Clerk to File Documents Incorporated by Reference 25.04 Penalty Provisions 25.05 Repeal of General Ordinances
INDEX 25.06 Effect of Repeals 25.07 Title: Effective Date: Citation 25.08 Keeping Code Current; Revisor's Amendments CHARTER ORDINANCES AND MISCELLANEOUS ORDINANCES