CHAPTER 10
HEALTH AND SANITATION
10.01 -- Department of Public Health
(1) Full-Time Health Officer
(2) Qualifications of Health Officer
(3) Health Board
10.02 -- Powers and Duties
10.03 -- (Repealed)
10.04 -- (Repealed)
10.05 -- (Repealed)
10.06 -- (Repealed)
10.07 -- (Repealed)
10.08 -- (Repealed)
10.09 -- (Repealed)
10.10 -- The Keeping of Domestic Animals
(1) Definitions
(2) Legislative Intent
(3) Nonconforming Use
(4) Limitations
(5) Exceptions
(6) Animal Housing Regulated
(7) Animals Excluded from Food Handling Establishments
(8) Severability
(9) Penalties
10.11 -- Littering
10.12 -- Compulsory Connection to Sewer and Water
(1) When Required
(2) Mandatory Connection At Expense Of Owner
(3) Installment Option
(4) Privies, Cesspools, etc., Prohibited After Connection With Sanitary Sewer
(5) Irrigation Wells
10.13 – (Repealed)
10.14 -- Control of Weeds, Grasses and Brush (Rep. & Rec. #13-19) (Rep. #13-26 &
Rec./Renum. 28.10(25)(a))
(1) Noxious Weeds
(2) Prohibition
(3) Enforcement
(4) Costs and fees; forfeiture
10.15 – (Repealed)
10.16 -- (Repealed)
10.17 -- (Repealed)
10.20 -- (Repealed)
10.21 -- (Repealed)
10.22 -- (Repealed)
10.23 -- Environmental Sanitation
(A) General Provisions
(B) Restaurants/Meal Food Service
(C) Bed and Breakfast Establishments
(D) Hotels, Motels and Tourist Rooming Houses
(E) Campgrounds, Recreational and Education Camps
(F) Public Swimming Pool
(G) School Inspections
(H) Tattoo and Body Piercing Licenses
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10.24 – Communicable Disease (Cr. #14-29)
Contagious Disease
Quarantine
(A) Definitions
(B) General Provisions
(C) Responsibilities of Health Officer
(D) Communicable Disease Measures
(E) The Health Officer may require isolation…
(F) Discharge
(G) Cooperation of Infected Person or Owner of Business or Establishement
(H) Liability of Costs and Expenses
(I) The Health Officer shall remove or cause removal of a person…
(J) Confined or Hospitalized Person
(K) Penalties
(L) Appeal
Animal Quarantine
(A) Infected Animal
(B) Cooperation of Owner
(C) Health Department to Issue Quarantine Orders
(D) Service of Notice
(E) Contents of Order
(F) Proof of Service
(G) Liability for Expenses
(H) Penalties
(I) Appeal
Contagious diseases – Burial of infected deceased persons
BOND SCHEDULE
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HEALTH AND SANITATION 10.01
10.01 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. (Rep. and Recr. #95-27)
(1) FULL-TIME HEALTH OFFICER.
The Department of Public Health shall be supervised by a Health Officer, appointed by the Mayor and
confirmed by the Common Council. Such Health Officer shall be vested with the duties provided by
Wisconsin Statutes, this Code of Ordinances and the Health Board. The Health Officer shall provide such
additional rules and regulations as shall be necessary for the preservation of health, to prevent the spread of
communicable diseases and to cause the removal of objects detrimental to health and to enforce the health
laws as provided in the State Statutes and City ordinances.
(2) QUALIFICATIONS OF HEALTH OFFICER. (Am. #88-2; Rep. and Recr. #94-8)
(A) A local health officer shall have at least two (2) years of experience in a full-time position with a
public health agency, including responsibility for a communicable disease prevention and control program,
preferably in a supervisory or other administrative position, and a bachelor's degree from a nursing program
accredited by the national professional nursing education accrediting organization or from a nursing program
accredited by the board of nursing, either of which shall include preparation in public nursing. ; (Rep.& Recr.
#98-61)
(B) Extensive knowledge of Wisconsin State and Federal laws, and regulations, state and national
practices that relate to the field of public health and home care programs.
(C) Extensive knowledge or organizational functions of the state and local governments with reference
to their implementation on the county and city level.
(D) Extensive knowledge of modern administrative practices and procedures including budgeting, fiscal
management, public administration and personnel management with ability to execute/facilitate the same. This
includes the ability to write requests for monies to fund agency programs and to administer successful
proposals.
(E) Extensive knowledge of the epidemiology of communicable and chronic diseases, the practice of
public health nursing, public health sciences, and public health programs.
(F) Extensive knowledge of community organization and community resources.
(G) Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
(H) Ability to exercise good judgment in assessment of situations, making decisions, planning and
directing work.
(I) Ability to exercise leadership.
(J) Ability to present technical and abstract communications to groups and individuals in oral and written
format.
(K) Current certification for C.P.R.
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(3) HEALTH BOARD.
(A) Pursuant to Section 251.03, Wis. Stats, the City of Watertown shall have a Health Board consisting
of six (6) members, two (2) of whom shall be members of the Common Council, one (1) of whom shall be a
medical doctor, one (1) of whom shall be a registered nurse and (1) of whom shall be a citizen of Watertown.
The Health Officer shall be the sixth member of the Health Board. (Am. #97-44; Rep.& Recr. #98-61)
(B) The alderman members of the Board shall be appointed annually by the Mayor. The remaining
members of the Board shall also be appointed by the Mayor and subject to confirmation by the Common
Council, and the terms shall be for three years, except upon the initial appointment which shall be for one, two
and three years, respectively.
(C) The Health Board shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) It shall assure that the state and local public health laws are enforced.
(2) It shall recommend or adopt health regulations for the City subject to review and approval by the
Common Council.
(3) It shall report to the State Department of Health and Social Services as required by State Statute.
(4) It shall meet at least quarterly.
(5) It shall assess and be an advocate for reasonable and necessary public health needs within the
City.
(D) The Health Board shall have no independent financial authority. The Health Officer shall prepare
an annual budget which shall be reviewed by the Health Board and then submitted to the Mayor. No
independent applications shall be made for grants or contracts without Finance Committee approval. The
Mayor shall be responsible for evaluation and discipline of the Health Officer.
(E) The Health Board shall conduct interviews for the Health Officer and shall submit the names of
three qualified applicants to the Mayor. Other vacancies within the Health Department shall be filled by
having the Health Officer and the Health Board interview applicants and then make three recommendations to
the Council's Finance Committee who shall make the final selection.
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HEALTH AND SANITATION 10.02
10.02 POWERS AND DUTIES. (Rep. & Recr. #90-37; Am. #91-56, Am. #91-64; Rep. & Recr. #95-26)
The Health Officer shall be responsible for the following duties:
(1) Supervises public health nurses, health aide, secretary, volunteers and environmental health
specialist.
(2) Elicits, receives, investigates and transmits report of communicable diseases, and takes
appropriate actions or measures to decrease or prevent the transmission of communicable diseases as
needed. Cooperates with the state Division of Health in investigations and follow-up as appropriate.
(3) Following guidelines from the state Division of Health, conducts immunizations clinics to prevent
the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases.
(4) Works closely with the medical community and others in the community to protect the public's
health, making recommendations as appropriate and acting as resource person for public health concerns.
(5) Receives health related complains and acts to reduce or eliminate such complaints within
statutory and ordinance guidelines as needed.
(6) Makes recommendations to city department heads for measures to help control or eliminate
communicable diseases in their personnel. Acts as resource person for department heads.
(7) Prepares and implements an annual budget for public health programs.
(8) Sanitary survey of locally licensed class A and B liquor establishments.
(9) Other duties as assigned.
(10) The Health Officer shall have the power to abate human health hazards in accordance with
Chapter 254, Wis. Stats. which is hereby adopted by reference and incorporated into this Code; and further,
the Health Officer may rely upon analysis, reports or citations issued by the Environmental Health Specialists
and Public Health Nurses in taking any action to abate human health hazards.
10.03. (Am. #91-57; Rep. #95-25)
10.04. (Am. #91-58; Rep. #95-25)
10.05. (Rep. & Recr. #91-59; Rep. #95-25)
10.06. (Rep. & Recr. #91-60; Rep. #95-25)
10.07. (Rep. & Recr. #91-61; Rep. #95-25)
10.08. (Rep. & Recr. #91-62; Rep. #95-25)
10.09. (Rep. & Recr. #91-63; Rep. #95-25)
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10.10 THE KEEPING OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS. (Cr. #01-38)
(1) DEFINITIONS.
(a) “Domestic animals” include dogs, cats, hamsters, rabbits, guinea pigs, gerbils, mice, rats, ferrets,
chinchillas, iguanas, turtles, snakes and birds.
(b) “Dog” shall mean any canine, regardless of age or sex.
(c) “Cat” shall mean any feline, regardless of age or sex.
(d) “a wild, dangerous, or undomesticated animal” shall be that which is not of a species customarily used
as an ordinary household pet, but one which would ordinarily be confined to a zoo, or one which would ordinarily
be found in the wilderness of this or any other country, or one which otherwise causes a reasonable person to be
fearful of bodily harm or property damage. This shall include, but not be limited to, all poisonous animals,
including snakes and constrictor snakes, six (6) feet in length or more.
(2) LEGISLATIVE INTENT. The Common Council of the City of Watertown hereby finds that the keeping
of an unlimited number of domestic animals in the City for a period of time will adversely affect sanitary
conditions, health and safety of its occupants and the general public. Therefore, the keeping of an unlimited
number of domestic animals is declared to be a public nuisance.
(3) NONCONFORMING USE. Any person who becomes nonconforming with respect to the
requirements set forth in Section 10.10 (4), may continue to keep those dogs which that person had licensed in
the City of Watertown prior to the effective date of this Ordinance. This nonconforming use exemption shall be
valid while the person resides on the property listed on the license, and so long as the dogs licensed on the
effective date have not been replaced with additional dogs that would cause the owner to remain in nonconformity
with this Ordinance.
(4) LIMITATIONS.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to keep more than 10 rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters,
rats, mice, gerbils, ferrets, chinchillas, iguanas, birds, turtles or snakes, with the exceptions to snakes noted
above, or any combination of these animals totaling more than 10, within the City. A litter or a portion of a litter of
these animals may be kept for a period time not to exceed one month from weaning.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to keep more than 4 dogs or more than 5 cats within the
City, with the exception that a litter of pups or litter of kittens or a portion of litter may be kept for a period of time
not exceeding 4 months from birth.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to keep more than 10 animals as defined at 10.10 (1), or
more than 10 animals including any animal not defined in 10.10 (1), but allowed pursuant to 10.10 (4), at the
same residence.
(d) It shall be unlawful for any person, other than an owner of a licensed pet shop, zoo, or circus to
harbor, keep, maintain, or have in his or her possession a wild, dangerous or undomesticated animal within the
Watertown City limits.
(e) Pigs, goats, chickens, ducks, doves, geese, turkeys, and pheasants shall not be kept in the City
except for school-related educational purposes, or as part of a licensed pet shop, zoo, petting zoo, or circus.
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HEALTH AND SANITATION 10.10 (5)
(5) EXCEPTIONS.
(a) An annual written permit for the keeping of pigs, goats, chickens, ducks, doves, geese, turkeys,
and pheasants for school-related educational purposes, or as part of a licensed pet shop, zoo, petting zoo, or
circus may be obtained from the Health Officer, who shall issue a permit only after inspection of the premises
where the animal or animals are to be kept and a determination is made that no nuisance or other ordinance
or statutory violation will be created thereby.
(b) A permit shall be required for any animal(s) not listed herein at 10.10 (1)(a) -(c). Such permit shall
be obtained by submitting a written request for the permit to the Health Officer. The Health Officer may
require an annual inspection of the premises where the animal or animals are to be kept. If a determination is
made that no nuisance will be created thereby and said animal is not considered a wild, dangerous, or
undomesticated animal as defined herein, any inspection will be at the discretion of the Health Officer. The
cost of obtaining or renewing such permit shall be $10.00, provided no inspection is required. In the event
that an inspection is required by the Health Officer, an additional $10 shall be required to cover the time and
expense related to the inspection.
(c) Any person owning domestic animals as defined in paragraph 10.10 (1)(a)-(c) may apply to the
Health Officer seeking an exception to the numerical limits set forth in paragraphs 10.10 (3) (a)-(c). Such
person shall obtain a permit requesting an exception to paragraphs 10.10 (3)(a)-(c) from the Health Officer,
who may issue a permit only after an annual inspection of the premises where the animal or animals are to be
kept and a determination is made that no nuisance will be created by exceeding the numerical limits set forth
above, and a determination is made that no human health hazard is posed. The cost of obtaining or renewing
such permit shall be $10.00, provided no inspection is required. In the event that an inspection is required by
the Health Officer, an additional fee of $10 shall be required to cover the time and expense related to the
inspection.
(d) All permits issued shall state with specificity the type and number of animals for which the
exception has been granted. Permits shall be reviewed on an annual basis. Permits may be rescinded at
any time that the Health Officer makes the determination that the type or number of animals, or the condition
in which they are kept has created a public nuisance or a human health hazard.
(e) In the event that the Health Officer or designated representative does not issue a permit upon a
written request, the permit seeker may appeal in writing to the Board of Health, within thirty (30) days of the
date of the mailing of the Order to such permit seeker, who shall notify the Board of Health and the Health
Officer, in writing, of the Nature of the objection and of a request for a hearing thereon. The Order of the
Health Officer shall be deemed the initial determination and the Municipal Authority charged with conducting
the review, pursuant to Section 24.08(2) shall be the Watertown Board of Health. The Board of Health shall
proceed to conduct a hearing on the appellant’s objections, pursuant to Sections 24.09 and 24.10 of this
Code of Ordinances. The Health Officer shall be present at such hearing. The appellant may be represented
by counsel. The Board of Health may affirm, cancel or modify the Order of the Health Officer, in its discretion,
to best conform such Order to the intent of this Section. (Am. #11-21)
(f) An exception to this permit requirement shall be made for any individual that is state or federally
licensed as an animal rescue or rehabilitation specialist.
(6) ANIMAL HOUSING REGULATED.
(a) All structures, pens, coops or yards wherein domestic animals are kept or permitted to be kept shall be
maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, shall be dry and well ventilated, and reasonable control methods
shall be utilized to reduce rodents and vermin. The structure shall be maintained as free from objectionable odors
as can be obtained.
(b) Any such structure, pen, coop, shed or yard wherein domestic animals are kept or permitted to be
kept, which shall emit offensive odors or offensive matter to adjoining premises or to public waterways, streets,
alleys, or other public places may be declared to be a public nuisance, and the Health Officer may order the
abatement thereof.
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(c) The Health Officer or designated representative, upon the complaint of any individual, shall inspect any such
structure or premises and issue any such order as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Section,
including an order requiring the owner or occupant of the premises to install mechanical or other ventilating
equipment as a condition to continuance of the maintaining or keeping of such animals.
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HEALTH AND SANITATION 10.10 (7)
(7) ANIMALS EXCLUDED FROM FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS. No person shall take or
permit to remain any live animal on any premises where food is sold, offered for sale or processed for
consumption by the general public. Use of animals to assist handicapped individuals shall be allowed.
(8) SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this ordinance are severable. If any provision of this
ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not
affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid
provisions or application.
(9) PENALTIES. Any person, entity or corporation violating any provision of this ordinance shall be
subject to forfeiture of not less than $50.00 for each offense, and a separate offense shall be deemed
committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
10.11 LITTERING. (Am. #91-52) No person shall throw, place or deposit or cause to be thrown, placed or
deposited any dirt, fill, straw, ashes, manure, tin cans, rubbish, grass, hay, litter, rags, dead animals or
decaying vegetable or animal matter, brush, branches or other refuse matter in or upon any street, alley,
public ground, river or stream in this City, and the occupants of any lot or premises shall not suffer or permit
any of the above-mentioned articles or matter to be or remain in or upon any street or sidewalks abutting the
lot or premises occupied by him. Any item to be disposed of must be done so in a safe and legal manner and
place.
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HEALTH AND SANITATION 10.12
10.12 COMPULSORY CONNECTION TO SEWER AND WATER. (Rep. & Recr. #97-4)
(1) WHEN REQUIRED. Whenever a sanitary sewer or water main becomes available to any
residential, commercial or industrial building (privately or publicly owned) within the corporate city limits of the
City of Watertown, the City's Health Officer and/or Water Utility Manager shall notify the owner or the agent of
the owner, in writing, by registered mail addressed to the last known address of the owner or the agent, to
connect to said sanitary sewer or water mains and to install such other facilities as may be reasonably
necessary to protect the public health, welfare and safety.
(2) MANDATORY CONNECTION AT EXPENSE OF OWNER. If the owner or the agent of the
owner fails to comply with the notice of the Health Officer and/or the Water Utility Manager, within 60 days of
the service or mailing thereof, the Health Officer and/or the Water Utility Manager may cause connection to be
made, and the expense thereof shall be assessed as a special assessment against the property pursuant to
Section 66.60, Wis. Stats. as an exercise of the City's police power.
(3) INSTALLMENT OPTION. Pursuant to Section 66.605, Wis. Stats. the owner or the agent of the
owner may, within 30 days after the completion of the work, file a written option with the City Clerk-Treasurer
stating that he is electing to pay the cost of the connection to the sanitary sewer or water mains in five equal
annual installments, with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date that the special assessment is
levied.
(4) PRIVIES, CESSPOOLS, ETC. PROHIBITED AFTER CONNECTION WITH SANITARY SEWER.
After connection to any building or structure to the sanitary sewer system, no privy, cesspool or waterless
toilet shall be used in connection with such building or structure. Once a building or structure is connected to
the sanitary sewer or water systems, it must remain connected to those systems and disconnection is not
permitted.
(5) IRRIGATION WELLS. Private wells may be installed on land parcels of 40 acres or more in size
for the exclusive purpose of providing a water source for irrigation systems. The owner must comply with the
application process set forth in Section 17.03 (3) of this Code of Ordinances. No permit will be issued by the
Water Department if it is determined that the proposed irrigation well will have an adverse effect on the Water
Utility's wells either as to water quality or reduction of aquifer levels. (Original Wording in #5 Repealed #8972)
10.13 GARBAGE AND REFUSE DISPOSAL. (Rep. & Recr. #90-81) (Amended #06-31) (Rep. #13-24)
10.14 CONTROL OF WEEDS, GRASSES AND BRUSH. (Rep. & Recr. #90-31; Rep and Recr. #94-9); (Rep.
& Rec. #13-19) (Rep. #13-26 & Rec./Ren. 28.10(25)(a))
10.15. SOLID WASTE COLLECTION. (Cr. #05-59)(Recr. #06-27)(Repealed & Recreated from Chapter 3.20
Ordinance #11-01) (Am. #12-29) (Rep. #13-23)
10.16. (Am. #90-39; #91-54; Rep. #95-25)
10.17. (Cr. #90-40; Am. #91-53; Am. #92-41; Rep. #95-25)
10.20. (Rep. #95-25)
10.21. (Rep. #90-79)
10.22. (Cr. #81-46; Rep. #97-59)
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10.23 ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION. (Cr.#02-03) (Am. #08-31) (Am. #15-14)
A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
(1) ADMINISTRATION. This ordinance shall be administered by the City of Watertown Health
Department.
(2) ENFORCEMENT.
(a) The Health Officer or the Health Officer’s duly authorized representative shall enforce the
regulations of this chapter and may issue orders to effect correction of violations and may issue citations
pursuant to the City of Watertown Municipal Code. All enforcement actions shall minimally be analogous to
SS chapter 254.85, 254.86, 254.87, 254.88.
(b) The City Attorney for the City of Watertown may in his discretion, commence legal action and may
proceed pursuant to the provisions outlined in Wisconsin Statutes Sections 66.0119, and 66.0114, or
pursuant to the issuance of a summons and complaint.
(c) The City of Watertown is an agent for the Department of Health Services under the provisions as
set forth in Wisconsin State Statute Chapter 254, Subchapter VII, 254.69 and 254.47 with the powers as
described in WI S.S. 254.74.
(d) The City of Watertown adopts by reference the following Chapters of the WI Administrative Codes:
DHS 192, DHS 195, DHS 196, DHS 197, DHS 198, COMM 90, DHS 172, DHS 173, DHS 175, DHS 178, and
DATCP 74 and all other state and federally referenced rules and Memorandums of Understanding.
(e) The City of Watertown recognizes and adopts the same exemptions for inspections and licensure
as contained in the aforementioned state statutes, administrative codes and the State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services (DHS) and Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
(DATCP) policies.
(f) The City of Watertown is an agent for Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection,
under the provisions as set forth in Wisconsin State Statute Chapter 97.41.
(3) SEVERABILITY. Each section, paragraph, sentence, clause, word and provision of this ordinance
is severable, and if any provisions shall be held unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision shall
not affect the remainder of the ordinance nor any part thereof other than that affected by such a decision.
(4) DEFINITIONS.
(a) “Department" means the City of Watertown Health Department.
(b) "Health Officer" means the Health Director or his/her authorized agent.
(c) "Person" means an individual, partnership, association, firm, company, corporation, organization,
municipality, county, town, or state agency, whether tenant, owner, lessee or licensee, or the agent, heir, or
assignee of any of these.
(d) "License" means the granting of permission in a written/certificate form from the appropriate
authority to carry on an activity. In this chapter, it is synonymous with permit.
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(5) LICENSE APPLICATION. License application shall be made to the City of Watertown Health
Department on forms, approved by DHS or DATCP, and supplied by the department, accompanied by the
appropriate license fee and pre-inspection fee. Licenses hereunder shall not be granted or issued by the
Department unless and until the Health Officer/Director, or designee, determines and certifies compliance, of
the premises to be licensed, with all the applicable terms and conditions of all WI Adm. Codes under contract.
Applications for licenses required in this chapter shall be made in writing to the Health Department on
forms provided by the Health Department and shall contain, but not be limited to, the following information:
(a) The name, home address and date of birth of the entity requesting the privilege of operating the
said business/conducting the activity.
(b) The trade name and address of the establishment.
(c) Whether the applicant is a person, corporation, or partnership.
1. If the applicant is a corporation, the application shall contain the registered agent's name, home
address and date of birth.
2. If the applicant is a partnership, the applicant shall include the names, home addresses and date of
births of the partners.
3. The mailing address of the legal licensee.
(d) The signature of all applicants and their agents to confirm that all information on the application is
correct and to acknowledge that any change in the information on the application shall be reported to the
Health Officer within 14 days of the change.
(6) LICENSE ISSUANCE. The Health Officer shall issue a license to the applicant only after
compliance with the requirements of this chapter and upon payment to the health department of all required
fees. The department's decision to grant or withhold a license shall not exceed 30 calendar days. The
decision to withhold shall accompany written inspection or documentation of justification or cause.
(a) No license may be issued until all applicable fees have been paid.
(7) LICENSE PERIOD. The license period for licenses issued per the DHS and DATCP contract shall
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be from July 1 through the following June 30 . Those licenses initially issued during the period beginning on
April 1 and ending on June 30 expire on June 30 of the following year, except temporary and mobile food
licenses. Licenses are not transferable between persons, entities or any combination thereof (See DHS
Change Assessment Worksheet). (Am. #10-41A)
(8) FEES. In addition to the permit fees, the licensee shall pay any DHS and DATCP administrative
fee, the amount of which is on file with the Department , as well as the fee schedule. (Am. #10-41A)
(a) NON-PRORATION OF FEES. Permit fees and other applicable fees are not prorated for the
fiscal year and must be paid in full at any time.
(b) PRE-INSPECTIONS AND THEIR ASSOCIATED FEES. Pre-inspections are required to be
conducted for establishments within the scope of S.S. 254 Subchapter VII and DATCP 74.
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(c) LATE FEES. Assessed to all WI S.S. 254.69 establishment licensees for payment after July 1.
(d) RE-INSPECTION FEES. In the event that the Watertown Department of Public Health observes
violations during the course of its inspections, the Department shall charge the party in violation a fee as set
forth, for each re-inspection necessary to confirm that the original violations have been remedied.
(e) NO CERTIFIED OPERATOR FEE. If facility owners do not obtain certificate issued by State of
Wisconsin within 90 days, facility owners will be assessed a $150.00 fee.
(9) DISPLAY OF LICENSE. All licensees shall post their license in plain public view on the premise
for which the permit is issued. It shall be posted for the duration that the permit is in force.
(10) INSPECTION BY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. Authorized employees of the Health Department,
upon presenting proper identification, shall have the authority and duty to enter any licensed premises during
regular business hours to inspect the same, with respect to a business open at least forty (40) hours per
week. In the absence of regular business hours, inspections shall be made at any reasonable hour. In the
event of an emergency, an inspection may be made at any time.
(11) DENIAL, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE. The Health Officer, or designee, may
deny any license application or suspend or revoke any license issued under this chapter for non-compliance
with this code or any other state or county law. The following procedure shall be followed in the denial,
suspension or revocation of any license issued under this chapter:
(a) A decision by the Health Officer to deny, suspend or revoke a license shall be in writing and shall
state, with specificity, the reasons for the Heath Officer's decision and shall state any and all applicable
statutes, ordinances, rules, regulation or orders which may have been violated. The Health Officer shall send
to the licensee a copy of the written decision by mail or by personal service. Said notice shall inform the
licensee or applicant of the right to have this decision reviewed and the procedure for such review.
(b) A licensee or applicant aggrieved by a decision of the Health Officer to deny, suspend or revoke a
license must send a written Request and Reconsideration to the Health Officer within 10 working days of
receipt of the notice of the Health Officer's decision. The Request for Review and Reconsideration shall state
the grounds upon which the person aggrieved contends that the decision should be reversed or modified.
(c) Within 10 working days of receipt of the Request for Review and Reconsideration, the Health
Officer shall review its initial determination. The Health Officer may affirm, reverse or modify the initial
determination. The Health Officer shall mail or deliver to the licensee or applicant a copy of the Officer's
decision on review, and shall state the reasons for such decision. The decision shall advise the licensee or
applicant of the right to appeal the decision, the time within which appeal shall be taken and the office or
person with whom Notice of Appeal shall be filed.
(d) A licensee or applicant who wishes to appeal a decision made by the Health Officer on review
must file a notice of appeal within 10 days of receipt of the Health Officer's Decision on review. The Notice of
Appeal shall be filed or mailed to the Health Officer. The Health Officer shall immediately file said Notice with
the City of Watertown Board of Health.
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(e) A licensee or applicant shall be provided a hearing on appeal within 30 days of receipt of the
Notice of Appeal. The Health Officer shall serve the licensee or applicant with notice of hearing by mail or
personal service at least 5 days before the hearing.
(f) The hearing shall be conducted before the City of Watertown Board of Health and shall be
conducted in accordance with the procedures outlined in Section ss. Chapter 68.11 (2) and (3).
(g) Within 15 days of the hearing, The City of Watertown Board of Health shall mail or deliver to the
applicant its written determination stating the reasons therefor.
(h) OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE. Any person who shall operate without a license as required
above shall be subject to a forfeiture in the amount of $500.00. Ongoing violations of operating without a
license may be subject to forfeitures in the amount of $500.00 for each day in which the person continues to
operate without a license.
(i) Voided Permit For Failure to Pay Fees. If an applicant or owner fails to pay all applicable fees,
late fees and processing charges within 15 days after the applicant or owner receives notice of an
insufficiency or within 45 days after the expiration of the permit, whichever occurs first, the permit is void. An
owner whose permit is voided under this subsection may appeal the decision.
(12) TEMPORARY ORDERS. Whenever, as a result of an inspection conducted pursuant to this
chapter, the Health Officer or his/her designated agent has reasonable cause to believe that any examined
food constitutes, or that any construction, sanitary condition, operation or method of operation of the premises
or equipment used on the premises creates an immediate danger to health of the Public, the Health Officer
may proceed as stated in Section 66.0417, or 254.85 of the Wisconsin Statutes to issue a temporary order to
prohibit the sale or movement of food for any purpose, prohibit the continued operation or method of
operation of equipment, require the premises to cease any other operation or method of operation which
creates an immediate danger to public health. Section 66.0417 of the Wisconsin Statutes is incorporated
herein by reference and made a part of this ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
Temporary pool closures pursuant to DHS 172.30, due to chlorine/bromine and/or ph levels that are outside
of prescribed water quality standards shall be in effect for the shorter of 24 hours or that time period
necessary to complete three (3) turnovers of the pool water to be measured from the time of closure, in order
to allow added chemicals to equalize the pool (Am. #10-41A)
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(13) CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATION OF LICENSABLE FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS.
(a) Except as provided in (b), no person shall erect, construct, enlarge or alter a food establishment
without first submitting to the Health Officer plans (drawings) which clearly show and describe the amount and
character of the work proposed and without first receiving Health Department approval of submitted plans.
Such plans shall include expected menu, floor plan, equipment plan and specifications, plumbing layout, wall,
floor and ceiling finishes and plans and specifications for food service kitchen ventilation. Submitted plans
shall give all information necessary to show compliance with applicable health codes. Submitted plans shall
be retained by the health department. Plan submittal to the City of Watertown Health Officer is in addition to
any plan submittal requirement of the City of Watertown Building Inspector.
(b) At the option of the Health Officer, plans need not be submitted to execute minor alterations.
Minor alterations include, but are not limited to, the replacement of existing equipment, the replacement of
existing floor, wall or ceiling coverings or other cosmetic or decorating activity.
(c) Any plans approved by the Health Department shall not be changed or modified unless the Health
Officer has reviewed and approved the modifications or changes. Final approved plans will be kept in
perpetuity as part of the legal file for the establishment.
(d) A preinspection fee shall be charged for any remodeling projects that exceed the definition of
“minor alterations” set forth in subsection (b), examples of which shall include, but shall not be limited to,
circumstances in which the entire facility is closed for remodeling, circumstances in which a section of the
facility is closed for significant remodeling, and circumstances in which new additions are added to the facility
even though the original facility remains open for business. (Cr. #10-41A)
(14) "CLASS B" OR "CLASS C" PREMISES. No applicant may obtain a "Class B" license or permit
or a "Class C" license or permit under s.s. Chapter 125.68(5) WI Statutes, unless the premise complies with
the rules promulgated by the Department of Health and Family Services governing sanitation in restaurants.
B. RESTAURANTS/MEAL FOOD SERVICE
(1) REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Except as provided in (b), no person, party, firm or corporation shall operate a Restaurant,
Temporary Restaurant or Mobile Restaurant, as defined in WI Adm. Code DHS 196, without first obtaining a
license therefore from the City of Watertown Health Department; nor shall any person, party, firm or
corporation operate contrary to the terms and conditions of this ordinance or WI Adm. Code DHS 196, which
is incorporated herein by reference and made part of this ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
(b) No license is required for the following:
1. Churches, religious, fraternal, youth or patriotic organizations such as VFW, American Legion, or
other like organizations, service clubs or civic organizations which occasionally prepare, serve, or sell meals
to the general public. The term occasional means not more than 3 days during any 12-month period.
2. Taverns that serve free lunches of popcorn, cheese, crackers, pretzels, cold sausage, cured fish or
bread and butter.
3. Any public or private school lunchroom for which food service is directly provided by the school. The
department shall charge a fee for inspection services to school lunchrooms required to be inspected under federal
or state law.
4. A private individual selling food from a moveable or temporary stand at a public farm sale.
5. A concession stand at a locally sponsored sporting event, such as a little league game.
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(2) Fees. (a-d Rep. #15-14)
(e) Temporary Restaurants: A restaurant that operates at a fixed location in conjunction with a
single event such as a fair, carnival, circus, public exhibition, anniversary sale for a period of no more than 14
consecutive days or in conjunction with an occasional sales promotion. Occasional means not more than 3
days during any 12-month period. Licenses are issued at the site of the event. A temporary restaurant may
be moved from location to location within the city, but may not operate from the new location until it has been
inspected and found to be in compliance. A temporary restaurant license may not be used to operate more
than one restaurant at a time.
(3) ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT. In addition to the statutory and administrative code
references and powers as indicated in Section A, the Health Officer/designee may issue temporary orders
when the department has reasonable cause to believe that any examined food constitutes, or that any
construction, sanitary condition, operation or method of operation of the premises or equipment used on the
premises creates an immediate danger to public health or safety.
C. BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS.
(1) REQUIREMENT. No person, party, firm, or corporation shall operate a Bed and Breakfast
Establishment as defined in WI Adm. Code HFS 197 for more than 10 nights in a year, without first obtaining
an annual license from the City of Watertown Health Department; nor shall any person, party, firm or
corporation operate contrary to the terms and conditions of this ordinance or DHS 197 of the WI
Administrative Code, which is incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this ordinance as if fully
set forth herein.
(2) ZONING AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS. Prior to City of Watertown Health Department
approvals, the applicant must submit written verification from the City of Watertown Building Safety and
Zoning Department of approval of this commercial business in the building and property considered for
licensure as a bed and breakfast establishment. In addition, the applicant must provide the City of Watertown
Health Department with written verifications that this property meets all applicable local and state fire and
building codes from inspections of state and local building inspectors.
(3) Fees. (Rep. #15-14)
(4) In addition to the above fees, the licensee shall pay any DHS administrative fee, the amount of
which is on file with the City of Watertown Health Department.
D. HOTELS, MOTELS AND TOURIST ROOMING HOUSES. (Rep.& Rec.#03-8)
(1) REQUIREMENT. No person, party, firm, or corporation shall operate a Hotel, Motel or Tourist
Rooming House, as defined in WI Adm. Code DHS 195, without first obtaining an annual license therefore
from the City of Watertown Health Department; nor shall any person, party, firm or corporation operate
contrary to the terms and conditions of this ordinance or DHS 195 of the WI Administrative Code, and Chapter
254, Subchapter VII provisions which are incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this ordinance
as if fully set forth herein.
E. CAMPGROUNDS, RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATION CAMPS.
(1) REQUIREMENTS. No person, party, firm or corporation shall operate a campground, recreational
camp or educational camp, as defined in WI Adm. Code DHS 175 or 178, without first obtaining an annual
license therefore from the City of Watertown Health Department; nor shall any person, party, firm or
corporation operate contrary to the terms and conditions of this ordinance or DHS 175 or 178 of the WI
Administrative Code, and Chapter 254, Subchapter VII provisions which are incorporated herein by reference
and made a part of this ordinance as fully set forth herein.
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F. PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL
(1) REQUIREMENTS. No person, party, firm or corporation shall operate a Public Swimming Pool,
as defined in WI Adm. Code DHS 172 or Comm. 90, without first obtaining an annual license therefore from
the City of Watertown Health Department; nor shall any person, party, firm or corporation operate contrary to
the terms and conditions of this ordinance or DHS 172 or Comm. 90 of the WI Administrative Code, and
Chapter 254, Subchapter VII provisions which are incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this
ordinance as fully set forth herein.
(G)
SCHOOL INSPECTIONS.
(1) REQUIREMENTS. All schools participating in the National School Lunch (NSLP) or School
Breakfast Programs (SBP) shall, at least twice during each school year, obtain a food safety inspection
conducted by a state or local governmental agency responsible for food safety inspection.
(H)
RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS. (Cr. #08-30) (Am. #10-41A)
(1) REQUIREMENTS. No person, party, firm or corporation shall operate a Retail Food Establishment,
as defined in WI Admin. Code DATCP 75 and Section 97.30 of the Wisconsin Statutes, without first obtaining an
annual license therefore from the City of Watertown Health Department; nor shall any person, party, firm or
corporation operate contrary to the terms and conditions of this ordinance or DATCP 75 or Section 97.30 of the
Wisconsin Statutes, which are incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this ordinance as if fully set
forth herein.
10.23(I) TATTOO AND BODY-PIERCING LICENSES. (Cr. #96-20; Rep.& Recr.#99-25 was in Chapter.
9.21) (Created in Chapter 10 #08-29) (Am. #10-41A)
(1) ADOPTION OF CODE. The Tattooing and Body-piercing Code as promulgated by the Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services and codified in the Wisconsin Administrative Code, Chapter DHS 173,
is adopted by reference and made a part of this Code as far as it is applicable. A violation of Chapter DHS 173
shall be a violation of this Code.
(2) LOCAL LICENSE REQUIRED. No person, firm or entity shall engage in or work at tattooing or bodypiercing, as defined as Chapter DHS 173, without being licensed as required in this Chapter or Chapter DHS 173.
(3) FEE SCHEDULE. (Rep. #15-14)
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HEALTH AND SANITATION 10.24
10.24 COMMUNICABLE DISEASE. (Cr. #14-29)
Contagious Disease
Quarantine
As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings ascribed to
them in this section.
A. Definitions.
“Communicable disease” means an illness due to a specific infectious agent or its toxic products
that arises through transmission of that agent or its products from an infected person, animal or
inanimate reservoir to a susceptible host; either directly or indirectly through an intermediate plant or
animal host, vector or the inanimate environment.
“Communicable period” means the time during which an infectious agent may be transferred
directly or indirectly from an infected person to another person, from an infected animal to humans or
from an infected person to animals.
“Contact” means a person or animal that has been in such association with an infected person or
animal or inanimate object or a contaminated environment as to have had an opportunity to acquire
infection.
“Disinfect” means the elimination of an infectious agent on a body surface in clothing, bedding,
toys, surgical instruments or dressings, or other inanimate articles or substances including water and
food by means of a chemical that is capable of destroying disease causing organisms on inanimate
objects with the exception of bacterial spores.
“Health department” or “department” means the City of Watertown health department.
“Health officer” means the City of Watertown health officer.
“Isolation” means as applied to patients, isolation represents separation for the period of
communicability, of infected persons or animals from others in such places and under such conditions as
to prevent or limit the direct or indirect transmission of the infectious agent from those infected to those
who are susceptible to infection or who may spread it to others.
“Owner” means a person who has legal title to a structure, building or dwelling or personal
property or a person who has charge, care or control of a dwelling or unit of a dwelling as a tenant,
occupant or as an agent of or executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian of the estate of a person under
this paragraph.
“Person” means an individual, business, corporation, firm, institution, public body or society or
any other entity.
“Property” means real or personal property.
“Quarantine” means the restriction of activities of infected or well persons or animals who
have been exposed to a case of communicable disease during its period of communicability to
prevent disease transmission during the incubation period if infection should occur.
“Student” means any person, regardless of age, who is enrolled in a day care facility,
preschool, kindergarten, elementary, middle or high school or college or university.
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B. General Provisions. Title. This ordinance shall be referred to as the “City of Watertown
Quarantine Ordinance.”
C. Responsibilities of Health Officer. The City of Watertown health officer or his/her designee will
upon the appearance of any communicable or transmittable disease with the potential to spread to
the public within the City, to investigate and take measures, as enumerated below, to protect the
public health and prevent and suppress outbreak of disease and an epidemic.
D. Communicable Disease Measures. If the health officer suspects or is informed of the existence of
any communicable disease, the health officer will at once investigate and make or cause such
examinations to be made as are necessary to diagnose a disease and determine appropriate
communicable disease measures. The diagnostic report of a physician, a laboratory report, the
notification or confirmatory report of a parent or caretaker of the person suspected to be exposed
to or to have a communicable disease, or a reasonable belief in the existence of a communicable
disease will allow the health officer immediately to quarantine, isolate, require restrictions,
concurrent and terminal disinfectant or take other communicable disease measures in the manner,
upon the persons or place of infections and for the time specified in rules promulgated by the
department. If the local health officer is not a physician or if further information is needed, or
where there is a reasonable doubt or disagreement in diagnosis and or where advice is needed,
he or she may seek consultation with a biological, epidemiological, medical or other public health
consultant as quickly as possible. The health officer may order emergency medical treatment of
such person if necessary. The health officer may seize or take possession of property for
investigation and if necessary, destroy or dispose of property if the property is infected with a
communicable disease. Such orders shall be in writing and shall be effective immediately and
served upon the person or place by personal service or certified mail.
1. Infected Persons. In the event of the suspicion or existence of any communicable disease
in any residence, household, establishment, school, gathering or business located within
the City, and until the possibility or risk of contamination subsides to the satisfaction of the
health officer, the health officer or his or her designee may investigate the residence,
household, establishment, school, gathering or business and may issue an order isolating
the occupants, forbidding gatherings and closing businesses and establishment and
placarding the building and taking whatever other measures necessary to control and
prevent the spread of the disease to members of the public until such time as the risk of
contamination has subsided.
2. Infected Student. In the event of the suspicion or existence of any communicable disease
in a student of a college, day care facility or school located within the City of Watertown,
the student shall not be permitted to attend any college, day care facility or school without
written permission from his or her health care provider and no teacher, principal or school
nurse in any college, day care facility or school shall allow any student affected by a
communicable disease to attend said college, day care facility or school except by the
written permission of the student’s health care provider.
E. The health officer may require isolation of a person, quarantine of contacts, concurrent and
terminal disinfection, or modified forms of these procedures as may be necessary. If deemed
necessary, the health officer may make exceptions or arrangements concerning contact with the
isolated person for purposes of medical treatment, religious support or visits from the immediate
family as long as suitable measures as determined or approved by the health officer are taken to
prevent contamination.
F. Discharge. The health officer may authorize the release of contacts or a person from isolation or
quarantine when the health officer or designee is satisfied that the communicable period, if known,
has lapsed or the risk of contamination has subsided and if necessary, the contacts or person will
pursue a prescribed course of medical treatment or therapy to ensure recovery from the disease
prior to discharge.
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G. Cooperation of Infected Person or Owner of Business or Establishment. The health department is
required to perform an epidemiological investigation and report threatened, suspected or
diagnosed diseases to state and federal agencies and therefore requires certain medical and other
information from the contacts, infected persons or infected persons’ physician or location of
infection to identify the disease, to determine the cause or source and determine the
communicable disease measures to be taken. The infected person or business or establishment
where a disease appeared or is suspected to be affected, shall cooperate with the health officer or
his or her designee and provide whatever information may be necessary for the health officer to
fulfill those responsibilities including allowing the health officer or his or her designee access to
property to test and take samples and perform whatever other investigative measures may be
necessary including preventing access by members of the public until such order is lifted by the
health officer.
H. Liability for Costs and Expenses. Expenses for diagnostic and necessary medical care, the
expense of conducting examinations and investigative measures and tests for disease carriers
made under the direction or approval of the health officer, food and other articles needed for the
care of the infected person or contact may be charged against the infected person or contact or
whoever is liable for the person’s support as a special assessment. The infected person or
contact shall be liable for the costs and expenses of maintaining quarantine and enforcing isolation
of the quarantined area except in the case of tuberculosis in which case the city will bear the
costs. Expenses for diagnostic and investigative measures performed in the course of an
epidemiological investigation shall be charged against the business, establishment, entity or owner
where the disease commenced or continued or was suspected to have commenced or continued.
I. When the health officer deems it necessary that a person be quarantined or otherwise restricted in
a separate place, the health officer shall remove or cause the removal of the person, if it can be
done without danger to the person’s health, to a suitable locations of isolation.
J. Confined or Hospitalized Person. When a person confined in a jail, prison, mental health institute,
hospital or other public place of detention has a disease which the health officer deems dangerous
to the health of other residents or the public, the officer may in writing order the removal or
isolation of the person to a hospital or place of safety to be provided for and safely kept. Upon
recovery, the person shall be returned; and if the person was committed by a court or under
process, the removal order or a copy shall be returned by the local health officer to the committing
court officer.
K. Penalties. Any person who knowingly violates the provisions of this section or where intent to
violate the provisions of this section is manifested, the health officer or his or her designee is
authorized to take whatever reasonable steps necessary to ensure enforcement of departmental
rules and local and state laws for the prevention and control of communicable diseases.
L. Appeal. Any person aggrieved by an order of the health officer may appeal in writing within
fourteen days of issuance of the notice and order addressed to the board of health which shall
schedule a hearing no more than fourteen days from receipt of the appeal. The decision of the
board of health shall be delivered to the appellant no more than seven days following the date of
hearing. Appeal to the board of health decision may be made to the County Circuit Court in
accordance with state statute. The filing of the appeal does not stay quarantine or other order
from the health department.
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Animal Quarantine.
A. Infected Animal. In the event of the suspicion or existence of any communicable disease in an
animal or bird within the City of Watertown, the health officer or his or her designee may take
whatever communicable disease measures are necessary to investigate and to control and
prevent the spread of the disease to members of the public until such time as the risk of
contamination has subsided.
B. Cooperation of Owner. The health department is required to perform an epidemiological
investigation and report threatened suspected or diagnosed diseases to state and federal
agencies and therefore requires certain medical and veterinarian and other information from the
owners of the animal or animals suspected of having a communicable disease. The owner of the
animal infected or suspected to be infected shall cooperate with the health officer or his or here
designee and provide whatever information is necessary including veterinarian records. The
owner shall cooperate with the health officer or his or her designee and provide whatever
information may be necessary for the health officer or his or her designee to fulfill those
responsibilities including allowing the health officer or his or her designee access to property to
test, take samples and perform whatever other investigative measures may be necessary
including preventing access by members of the public to property of the owner until such order is
lifted by the health officer.
C. The health department may summarily issue quarantine orders to prevent, suppress, control or
eradicate communicable or transmittable diseases which may affect domestic or exotic animals or
birds in the city, or to prevent animals or birds from being moved or commingled pending further
testing, diagnosis or investigation related to a suspected disease. No person may move any
animal or bird in violation of a quarantine order or fail to comply with the terms and conditions of a
quarantine order or other health department order.
D. Service of Notice. A quarantine order under this section shall be served upon a person having
custody or control of the quarantined animals, or shall be posted on the premises affected by the
quarantine order. A quarantine order may be served by any of the following methods:
1. Personal service.
2. Certified mail.
3. Posting a copy of the order at two conspicuous places on the premises affected by the
quarantine.
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E. Contents of Order. A quarantine order issued under this section shall contain the following
information.
1. The name and address of a person having custody or control of the quarantined animals,
if known.
2. A description of the animals affected by the quarantine.
3. A description of the premises affected by the quarantine.
4. The reason or justification for the quarantine.
5. The duration of the order, and all terms and conditions applicable to the order.
6. Notice that a person adversely affected by the order may request a hearing under this
section.
F. Proof of Service. Service of a quarantine order may be proved by affidavit or by certified mail
return receipt.
G. Liability for Expenses. Expenses for diagnostic and necessary veterinarian care, the expense of
conducting examinations and investigative measures and tests for disease carriers made under
the direction or approval of the health officer, food and other articles needed for the care of the
infected animal, costs and expenses of maintaining a quarantine and enforcing isolation of
quarantine areas shall be charged against the owner of the animal.
H. Penalties. Any person who knowingly violates the provisions of this section or where intent to
violate the provisions of this section is manifested, the health officer or his or her designee is
authorize to take whatever reasonable steps necessary to ensure enforcement of departmental
rules and local and state laws for the prevention and control of communicable diseases.
I. Appeal. Any person aggrieved by an order of the health officer may appeal in writing within
fourteen days of issuance of the notice and order addressed to the board of health which shall
schedule a hearing no more than fourteen days from receipt of the appeal. The decision of the
board of health shall be delivered to the appellant no more than seven days following the date of
hearing. The City elects to not be bound o the provisions of Wis. Ch. 68. Appeal to the board of
health decision may be made to the Jefferson County Circuit Court in accordance with state
statute. The filing of the appeal does not stay quarantine or other order from the health
department.
Contagious diseases – Burial of infected deceased persons.
No one having charge or control of any schoolhouse or church, or of any room or building used for
school or church purposes, or for any public assembly in this city, shall permit the body of any person
dead from smallpox, diphtheria, scarlet fever, Asiatic cholera, or other dangerous contagious
diseases to be taken into such building or room for the purpose of holding funeral services over such
body; and no sexton, undertaker or other person having charge or direction of the burial of any body
dead from any of these diseases herein mentioned shall permit the casket or coffin containing such
body to be opened in the presence of any child; neither shall any child be permitted to act as pall
bearer or carrier at any such funeral; and the health officer shall have power to prevent the
attendance at the funeral or burial of any person dead from dangerous contagious diseases of all
persons other than those necessary for the interment of such body; and any person who violates any
of the provisions of this section shall be subject to the general penalty provisions of the code.
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HEALTH & SANITATION (Bond Schedule)
CHAPTER 10 - BOND SCHEDULE
Total deposit includes the shown forfeiture and 26% penalty assessment, and $10.00 jail assessment,
$38.00 court costs and $13.00 crime lab fee. (Cr. #7511, 8/18/09)
DESCRIPTION
SECTION
FORFEITURE
TOTAL
DEPOSIT
A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
10.10
KEEPING OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS (50-2000)
(4)(a)
More than 10 mice, etc. (see ordinance)
$100.00
$187.00
(4)(b)
More than 4 dogs or 5 cats
$100.00
$187.00
(4)(c)
More than 10 animals of any kind
$100.00
$187.00
(4)(d)
Wild, dangerous (see ordinance definition)
$300.00
$439.00
(6)(c)
Disobey health officer’s housing order
$100.00
$187.00
(7)
Live animal in restaurant, food facility
$100.00
$187.00
10.13
(Rep. #13-24)
10.23
OPERATING WITHOUT REQUIRED LICENSE (500-2,000)
B (1)
Restaurant/meal food
$500.00
$691.00
C (1)
Bed & Breakfast establishment
$500.00
$691.00
D (1)
Hotel/motel/tourist rooming house
$500.00
$691.00
E (1)
Campground, recreational/educational camp
$500.00
$691.00
F (1)
Public swimming pool
$500.00
$691.00
H (1)
Tattoo and body piercing
$500.00
$691.00
I (1)
Retail food establishment
$500.00
$691.00
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