LRB-1566/1
MES:nwn:ph
2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
March 13, 2009 - Introduced by Representatives Schneider and Vos, cosponsored
by Senator Taylor. Referred to Committee on Urban and Local Affairs.
AB147,1,2
1An Act to create 66.0406 of the statutes;
relating to: regulating the amount of
2a forfeiture for failure to remove snow.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill limits the amount of a forfeiture which a political subdivision (any city,
village, town, or county) may impose on a person for the failure to remove snow from
the person's property in a timely manner. The amount of the forfeiture may not
exceed $25 for the first violation, $35 for the second violation, or $50 for a violation
subsequent to the second violation. If a political subdivision has in effect an
ordinance that is inconsistent with this bill, the local ordinance does not apply and
may not be enforced once the bill takes effect.
For further information see the local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB147, s. 1
3Section
1. 66.0406 of the statutes is created to read:
AB147,2,2
466.0406 Removal of snow. (1) Allowable forfeitures for snow removal.
5If a political subdivision imposes a forfeiture on any person who violates an
6ordinance which requires the person to remove snow from the person's property
1within a specified period of time, the amount of the forfeiture may not exceed the
2following for each incident for which a forfeiture is imposed:
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(a) For the first violation of the ordinance, $25.
AB147,2,44
(b) For the 2nd violation of the ordinance, $35.
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(c) For any violation subsequent to the 2nd violation of the ordinance, $50.
AB147,2,9
6(2) Enforceability of local ordinances. If a political subdivision has in effect
7on the effective date of this subsection .... [LRB inserts date], an ordinance or
8resolution that is inconsistent with sub. (1), the ordinance or resolution does not
9apply and may not be enforced.
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(1) This act first applies to a violation that occurs on the effective date of this
12subsection.
