COLUMBIA COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES

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1 COLUMBIA COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES Adopted April 21, 1998 Hard Copy of Books Updated to April 21, 2009 Updated to July 18, 2018 Title 1 Title 2 Title 3 Title 4 Title 5 Title 6 Title 7 Title 8 Title 9 Title 10 Title 11 Title 12 Title 13 Title 14 Title 15 Title 16 Title 17 Title 18 Title Title 21 Title 22 Title 23 Title 24 Title 25 Title Title 28 Title General Provisions for Use of Code of Ordinances Board of Supervisors Code of Ethics Records County Administration Corporation Counsel Human Resources Procurement Fees Sales Tax County Departments Highways Solid Waste Management Health Provisions Animal Waste Management Zoning Columbia County Comprehensive Plan Cut-off Reception Time for Register of Deeds Available for Future Use Motor Vehicles, Traffic, and Water Safety Offenses Miscellaneous Law Enforcement Provisions Available for Future Use Recreational Areas Available for Future Use Emergency Response System Available for Future Use - 1 -

2 INDEX TO COLUMBIA COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES Adopted April 21, 1998 Hard Copy of Books Updated to April 21, 2009 Updated to July 18, 2018 TITLE 1 General Provisions For Use of Code of Ordinances Chapter 1 Use and Construction of Code of Ordinances Sec Title of Code; Citation Sec Principles of Construction Sec Repeal of Ordinances Sec Ordinances Repealed Not Reenacted Sec Jurisdiction Sec Responsibility for Acts Sec Conflict of Provisions Sec Separability of Provisions Sec Effective Date of Ordinances Sec General Penalty Sec County Clerk to Maintain Copies of Documents Incorporated by Reference Uniform Citations Sec Uniform Citation System Sec Schedule of Forfeitures and Cash Deposits TITLE 2 Board of Supervisors Chapter 1 Standing Rules - Board of Supervisors Sec Standing Rules Sec Committees Sec Relationship Between the County Board and Committees Sec Salaries and Per Diems Chapter 3 Representation on County Board Sec Representation on County Board County Board Proceedings Sec Publication of Proceeding - 2 -

3 TITLE 3 Code of Ethics Chapter 1 Code of Ethics Sec Declaration of Policy Sec Purpose Sec Responsibility of Public Sec Coverage Sec Exemptions Sec Definitions Sec Fair and Equal Treatment Sec Conflicts of Interest Sec Financial Interest in Legislation Sec Disclosure of Privileged Information Sec Gifts and Favors Sec Kickbacks Prohibited Sec Nepotism Sec State Statutes Incorporated Sec Disclosure to Federal Government Sec Investigations and Enforcement TITLE 4 Records Chapter 1 Records Retention Sec Purpose; General Retention Period Sec Historical Records; Waiver of Notification Sec Destruction After Request for Inspection Sec Destruction Pending Litigation Sec Microfilming of Department Records Sec Definitions Sec Countywide Records Sec Department of Aging Records Sec Health Care Center Records Sec Child Support Records Sec Corporation Counsel Records Sec County Clerk Records Sec Court Records Sec Management Information Services Sec District Attorney Records Sec Finance Department Records (Office of the Comptroller) Sec Human Services Records Sec Buildings and Grounds Department Records Sec Medical Examiner Records Sec Human Resources Records Sec Planning and Zoning Records Sec Register of Deeds Records Sec Sheriff s Department Records Sec Highway Department Records Sec Treasurer Records Sec Veterans Service Office Records Sec Health Division Records - 3 -

4 TITLE 5 County Administration Chapter 1 Insurance Sec Insurance Accounts Sec Sec Audit of Accounts Over Payment and Under Payment Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Available for Future Use Parcel Identification Number Required Sec Parcel Identification Number Required Tax Delinquent Property Sec Interest Rate and Penalty on Overdue or Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and Special Assessments Sec Enforcement of Tax Liens and Sale of Tax Deeds Sec Preference to Former Owners to Repurchase Tax Deeded Lands Investment of County Funds Sec Deposit of County Funds Sec Bid Procedure for Investment of Funds Not Needed for Immediate Operating Expenses Smoking Prohibited Sec Smoking Prohibited Buildings and Grounds Sec Alcohol Free Workplace Sec Use of County Office Buildings Sec Use of Grounds for County Office Buildings Sec Donation of or Use of Personally Owned Office Furniture and Equipment - 4 -

5 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Miscellaneous Funds Sec Purpose Sec Source of Funds Sec Administration of Fund Sec Approved Expenditures Sec Accounting and Auditing Fair and Open Housing Sec Fair and Open Housing Concealed Weapons Sec License to Carry a Concealed Weapon Sec Prohibitions on Concealed Weapons Sec Signs Required to Prohibit Concealed Weapons Sec Posting of Signs on County Buildings and on County Property Sec Prohibitions and Exceptions to Concealed Weapons in County Buildings and on County Property Sheriff s Office Dive Team Sec Per Diem TITLE 6 TITLE 7 Corporation Counsel Chapter 1 Corporation Counsel Sec Appointment of Corporation Counsel Sec Corporation Counsel s Duties Human Resources Chapter 1 Human Resources Sec Human Resources Administration System Sec Classification of Positions Sec Compensation Plan Sec Recruitment; Applicant Evaluation; Appointment; Promotion Sec Performance Evaluation; Disciplinary Procedure; Grievance Procedure; Employee Orientation and Training; Exit Interviews Sec Records Management Sec Fringe Benefits Sec Conditions of Employment Sec Selection and Placement of Department Head Positions Sec Separate Policies and Procedures for General Employees, Field Employees of the Highway and Transportation Department, Columbia Health Care Center Employees, and Non-Sworn Staff of the Sheriff s Office Sec Miscellaneous Provisions - 5 -

6 Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Policies and Procedures for General Employees Policies and Procedures for Field Employees of the Highway and Transportation Department Policies and Procedures for Columbia Health Care Center Employees Policies and Procedures for Non-Sworn Staff of the Sheriff s Office Operations Manual for Management TITLE 8 Procurement Chapter 1 Travel and Training Expense Sec Purpose Sec Persons Eligible Sec Auto Travel Sec Public Transportation Sec Lodging Expense Sec Meals Sec Conventions and Conferences Sec Other Training Sec Out of State Travel Sec Reimbursement Schedule Purchasing Sec Sec Sec Sec Sec Sec Sec Authority Purpose Coverage Administration General Procurement Policy Purchasing Procedure Ethics in Public Purchasing - 6 -

7 TITLE 9 Fees Chapter 1 Fee Schedule Sec Sec Sec Sec Sec Sec Sec Sec Sec Sec Sec Sec Sec Sec Sec Sec Sec Sec Sec Countywide Clerk of Court Medical Examiner County Clerk Columbia Health Care Center Management Information Services District Attorney Highway and Transportation Health and Human Services Land and Water Conservation Land Information Planning and Zoning Register in Probate Register of Deeds Sheriff s Office Solid Waste Treasurer U.W. Extension Child Support Agency TITLE 10 Sales Tax Chapter 1 Sales Tax Sec Sec Sec Sec Authority and Purpose Imposition of Tax Effective Date Certification TITLE 11 County Departments Chapter 1 Accounting Sec Accounting Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Buildings and Grounds Sec Buildings and Grounds Columbia Health Care Center Sec Columbia Health Care Center Management Information Services Sec Management Information Services Emergency Management Sec Emergency Management Sec Declarations of Emergencies Sec Emergency Ordinances - 7 -

8 TITLE 12 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Highways Chapter 1 Health and Human Services Sec Establishment and Intent Sec Purpose Sec Health and Human Services Board Composition, Terms of Office, and Compensation Sec Health and Human Services Board Powers and Duties: Meetings Sec Health and Human Services Director: Powers and Duties Sec Advisory Committees Sec Purchased and Provided Services Sec Representative Payee Sec Public Health Division Sec Implementation of this Chapter Land and Water Conservation Sec Land and Water Conservation Land Information Sec Land Information Human Resources Sec Human Resources Planning and Zoning Sec Planning and Zoning University of Wisconsin Extension Sec University of Wisconsin Extension Veterans Service Office Sec Veterans Service Office Highway and Transportation Department Sec Highway and Transportation Department Sec Emergency Work Outside County Sec Authority to Contract Traffic Safety Commission Sec Traffic Safety Commission Chapter 3 Speed Limits Sec Sec Speed Limits Temporary Speed Limits Chapter 4 Highway Access Control Sec Title, Purpose, and Jurisdiction Sec Definitions Sec Regulations Sec Administration and Enforcement - 8 -

9 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Land Converted from Highway Purposes Sec Portion of Former Highway P Weight Limits for Implements of Husbandry Sec Purpose Sec Weight Limits for Implements of Husbandry Sec Permit to Exceed Length and/or Weight Limitations Sec Alternate Route Provided in the Event of Permit Denial Sec Effective Date Sec Amendment, Repeal and Expiration Sec Prior Inconsistent Ordinances Repealed TITLE 13 Solid Waste Management Chapter 1 Solid Waste Department Sec Solid Waste Department Chapter 3 Recycling Sec Sec Composting Sec Recycling Columbia County Responsible Unit Composting Chapter 4 Prohibit Hazardous Solid Waste Sec Prohibit Hazardous Solid Waste Sec Enforcement TITLE 14 TITLE 15 Health Provisions Chapter 1 Human Health Hazard Sec General Provisions Sec Definitions Sec Human Health Hazards Prohibited Sec Responsibility for Human Health Hazards Sec Human Health Hazards Enumerated Sec Investigation of Possible Human Health Hazards Sec Authority and Administration Sec Compliance and Enforcement Sec Abrogation, Greater Restrictions, Severability and Repeal Animal Waste Management Chapter 1 Animal Waste Management Sec Introduction Sec Definitions Sec Activities Subject to Regulation Sec Standards Sec Applications for and Issuance of Permits Sec Administration Sec Violations Sec Appeals - 9 -

10 TITLE 16 Zoning Chapter 100 Zoning Code (Title 16, Chapter 1 of the Columbia County Code of Ordinances is repealed and that the Comprehensive Revision of the County Zoning Ordinances is hereby enacted as Title 16, Chapter 100 of the Columbia County Code of Ordinances Ordinance # passed by County Board on March 21, 2012 and Published April 2, Title 16, Chapter 100 of the Columbia County Code of Ordinances adopted on March 21, 2012 is repealed and that the comprehensive revision of the County Zoning Ordinances dated May 21, 2014 is hereby enacted as Title 16, Chapter 100 of the Columbia County Code of Ordinances Ordinance # passed by County Board on May 21, 2014 and Published May 28, ) Subchapter Introduction Subchapter Agricultural and Open Space Zoning Districts Subchapter Residential Zoning Districts Subchapter Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts Subchapter Planned Development Overlay Zoning Districts Subchapter Use, Building, and Zoning District Specific Standards Subchapter Accessory and Temporary Uses and Structures Subchapter Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Substandard Lots Subchapter General Standards Subchapter Sign Regulations Subchapter Procedures and Administration Subchapter Use Classifications Subchapter Definitions Appendix A Development Review Process Summaries

11 00 Land Division and Subdivision (Title 16, of the Columbia County Code of Ordinances Land Division and Subdivision Ordinance is repealed and Title 16, 00 Land Division and Subdivision Ordinance is created Ordinance # passed by County Board on May 18, 2016 and Published May 23, 2016) Subchapter Introduction STATUTORY AUTHORITY TITLE PURPOSE AND INTENT ABROGATION AND GREATER RESTRICTIONS SEVERABILITY AND LIABILITY INTERPRETATIONS COMPLIANCE REPEAL AND EFFECTIVE DATE Subchapter General Provisions JURISDICTION APPLICABILITY NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS LAND SUITABLITY DEDICATION AND RESERVATION OF LAND TIES TO COUNTY COORDINANTE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTION ACCESS EASEMENTS VISION CLEARANCE TRIANGLES Subchapter Application Procedures and Approval Processes PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT REPLAT CERTIFED SURVEY MAP SUBMITTAL AND REVIEW PROCESS RETRACEMENT CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP SUBMITTAL AND REVIEW PROCESS COMBINING PARCELS/COMBINATION CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP SUBMITTAL AND REVIEW PROCESS Subchapter Design Standards SUBDIVISION STREET ARRANGEMENT SUBDIVISION STREET DESIGN SUBDIVISION UTILITY EASEMENT BLOCKS LOTS STORMWATER DRAINAGE AND EROSION CONTROL Subchapter Administration and Enforcement PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS ENFORCEMENT AND PENALITIES FEES Subchapter Definitions DEFINITIONS

12 Chapter 300 Private Sewage Systems (Title 16, Chapter 3 of the Columbia County Code of Ordinances is repealed and recreated as Title 16, Chapter 300 of the Columbia County Code of Ordinances Ordinance # passed by County Board on June 18, 2014 and Published June 24, 2014.) Subchapter Introduction Sec Statutory Authority Sec Purpose Sec Jurisdiction Sec Repeal and Effective Date Sec Severability and Liability Sec Interpretations Sec Definitions Subchapter General Requirements Sec Compliance Sec Incorporation of Provisions by Reference Sec Limitations Sec Abandonment of Private Sewage Systems Subchapter Permits and Applications Sec Soil and Site Evaluation Sec Sanitary Permits Sec Application Requirements Sec Plans Sec Permit Cards Sec Permit Expiration Sec Transfer of Ownership Sec Change of Plumbers Sec Permit Denial Sec Reconnection Sec Construction Affecting Wastewater Flow or Contaminant Load Sec Permit Fees Subchapter Inspections Sec Inspections: General Sec Inspections: Site Constructed Tanks Sec Inspections: Non-Plumbing Sanitary Systems Sec Inspections: Mounds and At-Grade Systems Sec Inspections: Sand Filters Sec Inspections: Experimental Systems Sec Re-Inspection Sec Testing Subchapter System Management and Maintenance Sec Management and Maintenance Sec POWTS Maintenance Program Sec Holding Tank Maintenance Agreement Subchapter Administration and Enforcement Sec Administration Sec Powers and Duties Sec Board of Adjustment Sec Violations and Penalties

13 Chapter 400 Floodplain (Title 16, Chapter 4 of the Columbia County Code of Ordinances is repealed and a new Floodplain Zoning Ordinance, Title 16, Chapter 400 is created - Ordinance # passed by County Board on March 21, 2012 and Published April 2, 2012) Subchapter Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact, Statement of Purpose, Title and General Provisions Subchapter General Standards Applicable to All Floodplain Districts Subchapter Floodway District (FW) Subchapter Floodfringe District (FF) Subchapter General Floodplain District (GFP) Subchapter Nonconforming Uses Subchapter Administration Subchapter Amendments Subchapter Enforcement and Penalties Subchapter Definitions Chapter 500 Shoreland-Wetland Protection (Title 16, Chapter 5 of the Columbia County Code of Ordinances is repealed and a new Shoreland-Wetland Protection, Title 16, Chapter 500 is created Ordinance # passed by County Board on September 21, 2016 and Published on September 27, 2016) Subchapter Statutory Authorization, Finding of Fact, Statement of Purpose and Title Statutory Authorization Finding of Fact Purpose and Intent Title Subchapter General Provisions Areas to be Regulated Shoreland-Wetland Maps Compliance Municipalities and State Agencies Regulated Abrogation and Greater Restrictions Interpretation Severability Subchapter Shoreland-Wetland District Purpose Designation Permitted Uses Prohibited Uses Rezoning of Lands in the Shoreland-Wetland District Subchapter Land Division Review Planned Unit Development (PUD) Sanitary Regulations Land Division Review and Sanitary Regulations

14 Subchapter Minimum Lot Size Purpose Sewered Lots Unsewered Lots Substandard Lots Subchapter Building Setbacks Purpose Shoreland Setbacks Reduced Principal Structure Setback Floodplain Structures Subchapter Vegetation Purpose Activities Allowed Within the Vegetative Buffer Zone Vegetative Buffer Establishment Vegetative Buffer Plan Requirements Cutting More Than 35 Feet Inland Filling, Grading, Lagooning, Dredging, Ditching, And Excavating Subchapter Impervious Surfaces Purpose Calculation of Percentage of Impervious Surface General Impervious Surface Standard Maximum Impervious Surface Standard Treated Impervious Surfaces Existing Impervious Surfaces Subchapter Height Purpose Standards Subchapter Nonconforming Uses and Structures Discontinued Nonconforming Use Maintenance, Repair, Replacement, or Vertical Expansion of Nonconforming Structures Lateral Expansion of Nonconforming Principal Structures Within the Setback Expansion of Nonconforming Principal Structures Beyond the Setback Relocation of Nonconforming Principal Structures Subchapter Structures Authorized By Variance Maintenance, Repair, Replacement, or Vertical Expansion of Structures Authorized by Variance Subchapter Mitigation Purpose Permit Requirements Mitigation Requirements Mitigation Options Mitigation Sizing Requirements Technical Standards for Dispersal Systems

15 Subchapter Administrative Provisions Purpose Planning and Zoning Director and Zoning Administrator - Description and Roles Planning and Zoning Committee Description and Roles Zoning Board of Adjustment Description and Roles Conditional Use Permits Review Procedure and Standards Permits Review Procedure and Standards Enforcement and Penalties Changes and Amendments Subchapter Definitions Chapter 6 Wireless Communications Facilities (Repeal Title 16, Chapter 6, of the Columbia County Code of Ordinances. Wireless Communications Facilities is currently regulated under Title 16, Chapter Ordinance # passed by County Board on April 16, 2013 and Published April 20, 2013) Chapter 600 Columbia County Nonmetallic Mining Reclamation (Title 16, Chapter 7 of the Columbia County Code of Ordinances is repealed and recreated as Title 16, Chapter 600 of the Columbia County Code of Ordinances Ordinance # passed by County Board on March 16, 2016 and Published March 22, 2016.) TITLE 17 TITLE 18 Columbia County Comprehensive Plan Chapter 1 Columbia County Comprehensive Plan Cut-off Reception Time for Register of Deeds Chapter 1 Cut-off Reception Time for Register of Deeds TITLE Available For Future Use TITLE 21 Motor Vehicles, Traffic and Water Safety Chapter 1 Traffic and Parking Article A General Provisions Sec State Traffic Laws Adopted Sec Registration Record of Vehicle as Evidence Sec Accident Reports Sec through Sec Reserved for Future Use Article B Parking Regulations Sec Parking Restrictions During Special Events or Street Maintenance

16 Article C Miscellaneous Provisions Sec Disturbance of the Peace with a Motor Vehicle Sec Motor Vehicles on Pedestrian Ways and Overpasses Sec through Sec Reserved for Future Use Article D Enforcement and Penalties Sec Enforcement Sec Penalties Sec through Sec Reserved for Future Use Snowmobiles Sec Sec Sec State Snowmobile Laws Adopted Applicability of Traffic Regulations to Snowmobiles Penalty Chapter 3 All Terrain and Off-Road Vehicle Operation Sec State All-Terrain Vehicle Laws Adopted Sec Unauthorized Operation of Motor Vehicles on Public or Private Property Sec Penalty Chapter 4 Water Safety Sec Sec Sec Navigable Waterway Regulations Lake George Regulations Penalties TITLE 22 Chapter 5 Offenses Chapter 1 Temporary Closure of the Fox River (Park Lake) Sec Title, Purpose, Severability & Savings Clause Sec Definitions Sec Regulations, Rules of Operation, Signage & Designations Sec Administration, Enforcement & Penalties State Statutes Adopted Sec Offenses Against State Laws Subject to Forfeiture Sec Penalties; Parties to Acts

17 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Offenses Against Public Safety and Peace Sec Throwing or Shooting of Stones and Other Missiles Prohibited Sec Obstructing Streets and Sidewalks, Prowling, and Solicitation Prohibited Sec Public Defecation, Urination, and Exposure Prohibited Sec Loud and Unnecessary Noise Prohibited Sec Unauthorized Presence on School Property Sec Unnecessary Calls Sec Howling Animals Sec Livestock on Highways or Running at Large Sec Dogs Running at Large and Untagged Dogs Subject to Impoundment Offenses Against Property Sec Littering Prohibited Sec Storage of Junk Regulated Sec Abandoned Refrigerators Prohibited Sec Trespass on Railroad Property Sec Disturbing Cemetery Property Offenses Involving Alcoholic Beverages Sec Outside Consumption Sec Possession of Alcoholic Beverages on School Grounds Prohibited Offenses by Juveniles Sec County Jurisdiction Over Persons 12 through 16 Years of Age Sec Petty Theft by Juveniles Sec Truancy Sec Criminal Gang Activity Prohibited Sec Curfew TITLE 23 Miscellaneous Law Enforcement Provisions Chapter 1 Alarm Regulation Sec Title Sec Legislative Findings; Purpose Sec Authority Sec Administration; Enforcement Sec Definitions Sec Alarm Devices General Regulation Sec Alarm Devices; Regulation Excepted Sec Responsibility for Acts of Others Sec Permits; Application Materials Confidential Sec Permits; Who Issues Sec Type I Alarms; Regulations Sec Type I Alarms; Information Required Sec Type I Alarms; Penalties Sec Type II Alarms; Regulations Sec Type II Alarms; Permits

18 Sec Type II Alarms; Penalties Sec Designation of Responsible Parties Sec False Alarms; Penalties Sec False Alarms; Revocation of Permits Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Medical Care to Prisoners Sec General Provisions Sec Definitions Sec Prisoner s Health Care Sec Health Care Costs to Prisoners Sec County Jail Responsibility for Health Care Expenses Public Assemblies Sec Intent of Regulations Sec License Sec Exceptions Sec Conditions for License Sec Application for License Sec Issuance of License Sec Revocation of License Sec Enforcement Rabies Control Sec Rabies Vaccination or Quarantine Required Vehicle Immobilization Sec Vehicle Immobilization Abandoned and Junked Vehicles Sec Abandoned Vehicles Sec Removal and Impoundment of Vehicles Sec Removal, Storage, Notice or Reclaimer of Abandoned Vehicles Sec Disposal of Abandoned Vehicles Sec Report of Sale or Disposal Sec Owner Responsibe for Impoundment and Disposal Costs Injured Animals Sec Injured Animals Vicious Animals Sec Vicious Animals Dangerous Animals Sec Dangerous Animals TITLE 24 Available For Future Use

19 TITLE 25 Recreational Areas Chapter 1 County Parks, Boat Landings, and Snowmobile Trails Sec Dedication of Parks Sec Dedication of Boat Landings Sec Snowmobile Trails Sec County Park and Boat Landing Administration TITLE Available For Future Use TITLE 28 Emergency Response System Chapter 1 Uniform Emergency Numbering System Sec Establishment and Intent Sec Assignment of Numbers Sec Administration Sec Placement of Signs Sec Owners to Assure Sign Placement and Local Municipality to Direct Sign Purchase and Placement Sec Fee for Number Assignment, Sign, and Post Sec Penalties Sec Effective Date Enhanced 911 Emergency Telephone Number System Sec Purpose Sec Definitions Sec Enhanced 911 Service Area Sec Enhanced 911 Equipment Sec Database Maintenance Sec Call Routing Sec Backup Sec User Rates Sec Mobile Cellular Phones Sec Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) Sec Penalty Sec Columbia County E-911 Plan TITLE Available for Future Use