§ 298-2. Prohibited discharge.

A. 

The discharge of firearms and other weapons on or over any public roadway, or within 50 feet of the center of any roadway, is prohibited.

B. 

Any projectile discharged from a firearm or other weapon shall not travel beyond the boundary for the parcel from which it is launched.

C. 

The discharge of firearms and other weapons on any public land is prohibited, except land that is legally described as or identified as the following:

(1) 

The southeast 1/4 of the southeast 1/4 of Section 1, Township 27 North, Range 8 East, Village of Kronenwetter, Marathon County, Wisconsin; known as "Martin Road Yard Waste Site."

(2) 

County forest land known as the "Marathon County Kronenwetter Forest."

(3) 

Land owned by Wausau Papers, Inc.

D. 

The discharge of firearms and use of other weapons is prohibited within 100 yards of any building or structure devoted to human occupancy without the permission of the landowner or occupant.

E. 

Except as provided herein, the discharge of firearms or other weapons is prohibited on any parcel less than five acres.

F. 

The discharge of a firearm or other weapon is prohibited except as set forth in this chapter, state statute, or DNR regulation.

G. 

Target practice with any firearm or the establishment of any practice range for any firearm is permitted only as follows:

(1) 

On a parcel having an area of five or more acres; and

(2) 

Under conditions where the projectile used will not leave the parcel upon which the range is located; and

(3) 

With the permission of the landowner; and

(4) 

If the target center or bulls eye is less than four feet above the ground.

H. 

Target practice with any other weapon or the establishment of any practice range for other weapons is permitted only as follows:

(1) 

On a parcel having an area of 1/2 acre or more; and

(2) 

Where the target has a backstop constructed of such material so as to insure that the projectile shall come to a complete stop after penetrating the target; and

(3) 

Under conditions where the projectile used will not leave the parcel upon which the weapon is discharged; and

(4) 

Only target arrows can be used on practice ranges for a bow and crossbow; and

(5) 

The target center or bulls eye shall be less than four feet above the ground; and

(6) 

Permission of the landowner shall be obtained by the person(s) discharging the weapon.

I. 

Discharge of paintball guns is permitted only as follows:

(1) 

On a parcel of five acres or more in area; and

(2) 

In compliance with any zoning regulations; and

(3) 

Permission of the landowner has been obtained by the person(s) discharging the paintball gun; and

(4) 

Where all participants have appropriate attire, including head and face protection.

J. 

The provisions of this chapter relating to firearms and other weapons do not apply to the following:

[Amended 5-27-2014 by Ord. No. 14-07]

(1) 

Law enforcement personnel, as defined in § 165.85(2)(c), Wis. Stats., when said personnel are performing their official duties or during the conduct of an official training session;

(2) 

Bow hunting within the Village of Kronenwetter corporate limits. Bow hunting within the Village of Kronenwetter corporate limits shall satisfy all of the following requirements:

(a) 

Every person who bow hunts within the Village of Kronenwetter shall:

[1] 

Possess a current valid archery deer hunting license or small game license issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources;

[2] 

Secure the permission of the owner of the land where the hunt is to occur;

[3] 

Hunt in a location no less than 100 yards from any building without the express consent of any and all owners of said buildings within that distance, "Building" shall mean a permanent structure used for human occupancy, and includes a manufactured home, as defined in § 101.91(2), Wis. Stats.;

[4] 

Hunt from an elevated position which directs the arrow toward the ground immediately upon release;

[5] 

Hunt only with a bow and arrow or a crossbow and arrow; and

[6] 

Comply with all state and local laws, rules and regulations and the directions set forth in the Deer Management Plan of the Department of Natural Resources.

(b) 

Hunting on Village-owned property is permitted with the following restrictions:

[1] 

Any cutting of trees, brush, lanes, or trails is prohibited;

[2] 

The conducting of deer drives (on foot or motorized) is prohibited;

[3] 

Permanent freestanding or tree stands are prohibited;

[4] 

Permanent ladders or nailed-on or screw-in steps affixed to any tree are prohibited;

[5] 

Portable tree stands and ladders must be removed daily;

[6] 

Hunting in any Village park or on school grounds is strictly prohibited; and

[7] 

Hunters who harvest deer or large animals are to clean up all entrails.

Editor's Note: This ordinance also changed the title of this chapter from "Firearms and Weapons" to "Firearms, Weapons and Bow Hunting."