STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
SECTION I - TITLE AND PURPOSE
The title of this ordinance is the Town of ________ Town Buildings Firearms Ordinance. The purpose of this ordinance is to prohibit the carrying of firearms within buildings that are owned, occupied, or controlled by the town.
SECTION II - AUTHORITY
SECTION III - ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
This ordinance, adopted by a majority of the town board on a roll call vote with a quorum present and voting and proper notice having been given, prohibits the carrying of firearms within buildings that are owned, occupied, or controlled by the town and provides penalties, as provided in Section V.
SECTION IV - SUBDIVISION AND NUMBERING OF THIS ORDINANCE
This ordinance is divided into sections designated by uppercase Roman numerals. Sections may be divided into subsections designated by uppercase letters. Subsections may be divided into paragraphs designated by numbers. Paragraphs may be divided into subdivisions designated by lowercase letters. Subdivisions may be divided into subdivision paragraphs designated by lowercase Roman numerals. Reference to a “section,” “subsection,” “paragraph,” or “subdivision” includes all divisions of the referenced section, subsection, paragraph, or subdivision.
SECTION SECTION V - CARRYING FIREARMS IN TOWN BUILDINGS PROHIBITED
A. In this section, “carry” means to go armed with.
B. 1. Except as provided in paragraph 2, the carrying of firearms of in any part of any building owned, occupied, or controlled by the town, excluding any building or portion of a building under
s. 175.60 (16) (a), Wis. stats., is prohibited.
* The town shall provide notice to all actors not to enter or remain in the building while carrying a firearm as provided in paragraph 2.
2. The town clerk shall post and maintain in a prominent place near each the entrances to the part of each building to which the prohibition under paragraph 1 applies, a sign that is at least ____ inches by _____ inches** that states: “Entering or remaining in this building while carrying a firearm is a violation of state law and the Town of ______ Town Buildings Firearms Ordinance. Violators may be prosecuted.” If only a part of a building is subject to the prohibition in paragraph 1, the sign shall be modified so as to notify a reader that the carrying of a firearm within the applicable part of the building is prohibited. All signs shall be posted and maintained so that any individual entering the building can be reasonably expected to see the sign.
3. This subsection does not apply to a person who leases residential or business premises in the building or, if the firearm is in a vehicle driven or parked in the parking facility, to any part of the building used as a parking facility.
C.
No person may, while carrying a firearm, enter or remain in any part of a building that is owned, occupied, or controlled by the town, excluding any building or portion of a building under s.
175.60 (16) (a), if the town has notified the actor not to enter or remain in the building while carrying a firearm. This subsection does not apply to a person who leases residential or business premises in the building or, if the firearm is in a vehicle driven or parked in the parking facility, to any part of the building used as a parking facility.
SECTION VI - ENFORCEMENT
This ordinance may be enforced by any law enforcement officer authorized to enforce the laws of the state of Wisconsin and additionally as may be stated in a Town citation authority ordinance adopted per
s. 66.0113, Wis. stats.
SECTION VII - PENALTIES
The penalties under s.
943.13 (1m), Wis. Stats, are adopted by reference.
SECTION VIII - SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable.
SECTION XV – EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance is effective on publication or posting.
The town clerk shall properly publish this ordinance as required under
s. 60.80, Wis. stats.
Adopted this ______ day of ________, 20__.
[Signatures of town board]
Attest: [Signature of town clerk]
Note: This form may be adapted to prohibit the carrying of only certain types of firearms and to apply to only specified town buildings or parts of town buildings, as allowed by
s. 943.13
, Wis. stats.
This form incorporates the language of
s. 943.13, Wis. stats., as close as possible. Section
943.13 does not apply to weapons other than firearms. Except to incorporate amendments to s.
943.13, alteration is not suggested. Under
s. 943.13 (1e) (aL)
, Wis. stats., “`Carry' has the meaning given in s.
175.60 (1) (ag).” Under
s. 175.60 (1) (ag), Wis. stats., “`Carry' means to go armed with,” and that definition is incorporated in this form.
Note:
Section 943.13 (2) (bm) 1., Wis. stats., requires the sign to be at least 5 inches by 7 inches.
