Number
131551
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. PUENTE, DUDZIK
Title
An ordinance relating to hunting with a bow and arrow and crossbow.
Sections
105-37 cr
Analysis
Consistent with recent changes in state law (2013 Wisconsin Act 71, enacted December 12, 2013), this ordinance:
1. Prohibits a person from hunting with a bow and arrow or crossbow within 100 yards from a building located on another person's land. This restriction does not apply if the person who owns the land on which the building is located allows the hunter to hunt within the specified distance of the building.
2. Requires a person who hunts with a bow and arrow or crossbow to discharge the arrow or bolt from the respective weapon toward the ground.
3. Establishes a forfeiture of not less than $25 nor more than $100 for violation of this ordinance.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 105-37 of the code is created to read:
105-37. Hunting with Bow and Arrow or Crossbow. 1. RESTRICTION. Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, no person shall hunt with a bow and arrow or crossbow within the city within 100 yards from a building located on the property of another person's land. This restriction does not apply if the person who owns the land on which the building is located allows the hunter to hunt within the specified distance of the building.
2. DISCHARGE OF ARROW OR BOLT. No person who hunts with a bow and arrow or crossbow shall discharge the arrow or bolt in any direction, except toward the ground.
3. PENALTY. Any person violating this section shall be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $25 nor more than $100, and, in default of payment, may be imprisoned as provided by law.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
____________________________
Legislative Reference Bureau
Date: ______________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
____________________________
Office of the City Attorney
Date: ______________________
Requestor
City Attorney's Office
Drafter
LRB150704-1
TWM:lp
2/12/2014