Chapter UWSP 18 Codes

18.06(01)-18.06(10)

(1) LITTER. No person may dump any waste, trash, debris, rubbish, earth or other fill on any university lands unless authorized by the chief administrative officer.

(2) PROHIBITED ACTS. No person may remove any shrubs, vegetation, wood, timber, rocks, stone, earth, signs, fences, or other materials from university lands, unless authorized by the chief administrative officer.

(3) PROHIBITED ACTS. No person may remove, destroy, or molest any bird, animal or fish life within the boundaries of university lands except as authorized by the chief administrative officer or except when this provision conflicts with a special order of the Department of Natural Resources.

(4) VANDALISM. No person may break, tear up, mar, destroy or deface any notice, tree, vine, shrub, flower or other vegetation, or dislocate any stones, or disfigure natural conditions, or deface, alter, destroy or damage in any way any other property, real or personal, within the boundaries of any university lands unless authorized by the chief administrative officer.

(5) ANIMALS. The presence of dogs, cats, and other pets is prohibited in all university buildings and in arboretums at all times except as authorized by the chief administrative officer. Dogs specially trained or being specially trained to lead blind or deaf persons or to provide support for mobility-impaired persons, and wearing harnesses or leashes and special capes, shall be exempt from these provisions. The presence of dogs, cats and other pets shall be prohibited on all other university lands unless they are on leash under the control of and accompanied by a person. Any dog, cat or other pet found in violation of this subsection may be impounded and its owner subject to the penalty provisions in s. UWS 18.07.

(6) LIMITED ENTRANCE. The chief administrative officer may, by posting appropriate signs, limit or prohibit entrance to university lands, or portions thereof, in order to maintain or preserve an instruction or research area.

(7) CLOSING HOURS.

(a) Except as specifically provided in this code, the chief administrative officer may establish closing hours and closed periods for university lands, buildings, or portions thereof. These closing hours and closed periods shall be posted in at least one conspicuous place adjacent to or at the periphery of the area to be closed or, in the case of buildings, on the building.

(b) No person, unless authorized to be present during closed periods, may enter or remain within the designated university lands, buildings, or portions thereof during a closed period established under this section.

(c) For the purpose of par. (b) "person authorized to be present" means a person authorized to be present by an order issued pursuant to par. (a) or s.36.35 (2),Stats.

(d) No person, except those authorized to be present after the posted closing hour, may enter or remain in any university arboretum or picnic area unless traversing those areas or on part roads at the times the roads are open to the public.

(8) BICYCLES. No person may park or store his bicycle in buildings, on sidewalks or driveways, or in motor vehicle parking spaces, except in areas designated for that purpose or in bicycle racks. Bicycles shall be parked so as not to obstruct free passage of vehicles and pedestrians.

(9) CLIMBING; WALKING ON ROOF. No person may climb into, out of or on university buildings or maintenance facilities or walk upon the roof of a university building, except when emergency access to a fire escape is necessary, or for required maintenance, or when authorized by the chief administrative officer.

(10) DANGEROUS WEAPONS.

(a) No person may carry, possess or use any dangerous weapon on university lands or in university buildings or facilities, except with the written approval of the chief administrative officer or for law enforcement purposes.

(b) No person may display or portray as real any object that resembles a dangerous weapon on university lands or in university buildings or facilities, except with the written approval of the chief administrative officer.

(c) Dangerous weapons in violation of this subsection may be confiscated and removed form university lands by police.

(d) In this subsection, the term "dangerous weapon" has the meaning specified in s.939.22 (10), Stats.