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Camping (2020-01)
Town of Bell, Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Camping Ordinance
Ordinance No. 2020-1
The Town Board of the Town of Bell, Bayfield County, State of Wisconsin, being duly assembled at a regular Town Board meeting on does hereby ordain that the Camping Ordinance No. 2020-1, is hereby to read as follows.
Section 1 – Title/Purpose
The Town of Bell, Bayfield County, adopts the following Camping Ordinance to prevent persons from camping where prohibited.
Section 2 – Authority
The Town Board of the Town of Bell has the specific authority, powers, and duties pursuant to Wis. Stats. 86.025 to regulate, prohibit, and restrict camping.
Section 3 – Adoption of Ordinance
The Town Board of the Town of Bell has, by adoption of this ordinance, confirmed the specific statutory authority, powers and duties noted in the specific sections of this ordinance and has established by these sections and this ordinance the regulation and control of certain uses, activities, and operations in the Town of Bell.
Section 4 – Definition
Camping: An outdoor activity involving overnight stays away from home in a shelter, such as a tent, vehicle, recreational vehicle, or out in the open.
Section 5 – Prohibited Acts
No person, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity may camp in or on prohibited areas.
A. There shall be no overnight camping on town roads or streets, or where otherwise posted.
B. Campers must remain at least 33 feet from the roads centerline and even farther on county and state roads.
C. Trails within the county forest shall remain open to public use and those which are intended to be open for multiple users shall not be blocked off by anyone who sets up a campsite.
Section 6 – Penalty Provision
Any person, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity that fails to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance shall, upon conviction, pay a forfeiture of not less than $250.00 for each violation. Each day a violation exists or continues shall be considered a separate offense under this Ordinance. In addition, the Town Board may seek injunctive relief from a Court of record to enjoin further violations.
Section 7 – Effective Date
Following passage by the Town of Bell Town Board, this ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after the date of posting as provided by sec. 60.80, Wis. Stats.
Adopted by the Town Board of Supervisors for the Town of Bell on the Tuesday, August 11, 2020.
Roger Lindgren, Chairperson
Date Published: August 14, 2020
Attest: MaryBeth Tillmans, Clerk
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