Municipal Fine Schedule

The Municipal Bond Schedule show fees for different violations in the Town Code. Fines for violations are issued by the police deputy, but may be issued by the building inspector, zoning administrator, or Town administrator. Below shows the adopted fine schedule as of April 11, 2023. 

CHAPTER                  VIOLATION                                                   FORFEITURE
5.01 – FIRE  PROTECTION

       Burning Violations

  1. Burning general regulations                                                          $187.00 - $250.00

    1. Permit Required                                                                 $187.00 - $250.00      

    2. Burning procedures                                                            $187.00 - $250.00      

      1. Tools Required                                                         $187.00 - $250.00

      2. Supervision                                                              $187.00 - $250.00

      3. Size of Pile                                                               $187.00 - $250.00

      4. Distances                                                                 $187.00 - $250.00

      5. Wind                                                                         $187.00 - $250.00

      6. Material banned from burning                                  $187.00 - $250.00

      7. Time of Burning                                                        $187.00 - $250.00

  2. Special permits

    1. Bonfires                                                                               $187.00 - $250.00

    2. Burning at construction site                                                 $187.00 - $250.00

    3. Burning prairie, grass lands, open fields                             $187.00 - $250.00

7 – TRAFFIC

7.03(1)             Parking general                                                                       $60.00
7.03(2)             Parking winter restrictions                                                      $60.00
7.11                  Accelerating vehicles                                                             $200.00
7.12                 Minibikes and all terrain vehicles                                           $200.00
7.14                 Snowmobiles general                                                             $200.00
                       (2)  Operation on roads in residential area                             $200.00
                       (3)  Operation in parks and on public lands                            $200.00                  
                       (4)  Operation on private roads                                               $200.00
7.15                 Abandoned or junk vehicles                                                   $150.00

8 – PUBLIC WORKS

8.02                 Driveways and culverts                                                          $205.00
8.02(4)             Driveways closer than 3 feet to the roadway                         $205.00
8.03                 Road Excavations                                                      $350.00 - $1,000.00
8.08                 Placing injurious substance on street                                    $205.00
8.10                 Debris from vehicles                                                             $205.00
8.11                 Spill debris from vehicles                                                       $205.00
8.12                 Traffic over drainage ditches                                                 $205.00

9 – PEACE AND GOOD ORDER
9.01.254.92     Tobacco by minors                                                                $140.00
9.02                 Firearms general                                                                   $255.00
9.03                 Burning that causes a fire run                                               $255.00
9.04                 Loud and unnecessary noise                                                $200.00
9.05                 Loitering                                                                                $200.00
9.07                 Abandoned or unattended refrigerators                                $150.00
9.08                 Littering                                                                                 $2,000.00
9.09                 Consumption of alcohol beverages in public places             $150.00
9.10                 Possession of drug paraphernalia                                         $691.00
9.11                 Vicious animals                                                                      $350.00
9.161.14(3)      Possession of marijuana                                                       $450.00
9.940.19(1)      Battery                                                                        $691.00 - $1,321.00
9.941.23          Carrying a concealed weapon                                               $350.00
9.943.01(1)      Criminal damage to property
                        (under $200)                                                                          $250.00
                        ($200- $500 in damage)                                                        $500.00
                        ($500-$1,000 in damage)                                                    $1,500.00
                        ($1,000 or greater)                                                               $2,500.00
9.943.11           Entry into locked vehicle                                              $321.00 - $691.00
9.943.13          Criminal trespass to land                                                        $350.00
9.943.14          Criminal trespass to dwelling                                        $376.00 - $1,321.00
9.943.15          Entry into construction site, locked building                  $376.00 - $1,321.00
9.943.20          Theft
                                     (Under $200)                                                             $250.00
                                     ($200 - $500)                                                            $500.00
                                     ($500 - $1,000)                                                       $1,500.00
                                     ($1,000 or greater)                                                  $2,500.00
9.943.23         Operating vehicle without consent                                          $376.00
9.943.24         Issue of worthless check not to exceed $10,000               
                                     (Under $200)                                                             $250.00
                                     ($200 - $500)                                                            $500.00
                                     ($500 - $1,000)                                                       $1,500.00
                                     ($1,000 or greater)                                                  $2,500.00
9.943.50          Retail theft (under $200)                                                        $376.00
9.944.20          Lewd and lascivious behavior                                       $691.00 - $1,321.00
9.946.42          Resisting or obstructing an officer                                $691.00 - $1,321.00
9.947.01           Disorderly conduct                                                                 $350.00
9.947.012        Unlawful use of telephone                                            $313.00 - $1,321.00
9.947.013        Harassment                                                                            $691.00

10 – PUBLIC NUISANCES

Chapter 10        General violations                                                                 $250.00
10.05(7)            Fireworks Not to Exceed                                                       $500.00
10.05(13)          Accumulation of junk Not to Exceed                                      $500.00

12 – LICENSE & PERMITS

12.05(1)           Soliciting without a permit                                                      $150.00
12.05(7)           Violation of direct sellers permit                                             $150.00
12.06(1)           Dog Licensing                                                                         $50.00
12.06(3)           Dogs running at large                                                         
                                    1st offense                                                                    $50.00
                                    2nd offense                                                                   $75.00
                                    3rd offense                                                                   $100.00
                                    4th and subsequent offense                                        $125.00

12.06(4)           Vicious dogs                                                                            $350.00
12.06(5)           Noisy dogs prohibited                                                           
                                    1st offense                                                                   $50.00
                                    2nd offense                                                                  $75.00
                                    3rd offense                                                                   $100.00
                                    4th and subsequent offense                                        $125.00
12.09               Chicken Licensing                                                                   $50.00

17 – ZONING CODE
17.03 4.D.       Accessory structures too close to lot line                   Not to Exceed $500.00
17.06 4.A.       Outdoor fireplace too close to lot line                         Not to Exceed $500.00
17.06 4.B.       Illegal fences                                                               Not to Exceed $500.00
17.06 4.C.       Illegal retaining walls                                                  Not to Exceed $500.00
17.06 4.D.       Sidewalk and driveway too close to lot line                Not to Exceed $500.00
17.08               Temporary Signs                                                                 
                                    Exceeding size requirements
                                                1st offense                                                       $100.00
                                                2nd offense                                                      $150.00
                                                3rd offense and subsequent offense               $200.00
                                    Exceeding duration                                                  
                                                1st offense                                                       $100.00
                                                2nd offense                                                      $150.00
                                                3rd offense and subsequent offense               $200.00
17.08.7(D)                   Prohibited signs                                                       
                                                1st offense                                                       $100.00
                                                2nd offense                                                      $150.00
                                                3rd offense and subsequent offense               $200.00
17.09 2.J.        Residential Parking                                                                $100.00
17.09 2.K.       Parking of Vehicles, Trucks and Equipment                          $100.00
17.09 2.L.        Off-Street Screening Parking                                                 $100.00
17.09 2.M.       Parking offset from residential lot line                                    $100.00
17.09 2.N.       Parking closer to base setback line                                        $100.00
17.09 2.P.       Unenclosed, unlicensed, inoperable or junk vehicles            $250.00

19 – PARK RULES

19.01               Park hours                                                                              $140.00
19.02               Skateboard area                                                                     $140.00
19.02.1            Skateboard area hours                                                           $140.00
19.02(A)          Smoking                                                                                  $140.00
19.02(B)          Alcohol                                                                                    $140.00
19.02(C)          Glass containers                                                                     $140.00
19.02(D)          Graffiti                                                                                     $140.00
19.02(E)          Homemade ramps                                                                  $140.00
19.02(F)          Littering                                                                                   $140.00
19.02(G)          Bicycles                                                                                  $140.00

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