AN ORDINANCE
OFFICIAL NOTICE
Published by Authority of the Common Council
of the City of Appleton
Office of the City Clerk, Appleton
Notice is hereby given that the following Ordinances were adopted by the Common Council on October 15, 2025 and approved by the Mayor on the 15th day of October 2025.
113-25 and 114-25
AN ORDINANCE CREATING ARTICLE XI. SECTION 23-326 SHORELAND-WETLAND ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS AND AMENDING ARTICLE XIX. SHORELAND ZONING SECTION 23-752(b) OF CHAPTER 23 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF APPLETON.
(City Plan Commission – 10-15-2025)
The Common Council of the City of Appleton does ordain as follows:
On October 15, 2025, the Appleton Common Council created City of Appleton Municipal Code Chapter 23 Article XI., Sec. 23-326 relating to regulations for the protection of wetlands within the shoreland. This newly created section includes statutory authority, definitions, findings of fact and purpose, adoption of shoreland-wetland zoning maps, district boundaries, administration of the article, board of appeals authorization, exemptions, permitted uses, prohibited uses, nonconforming structures and uses, and the process for amending shoreland-wetland zoning district regulations.
In addition, Chapter 23 Article XIX. Shoreland Zoning Section 23-752 is amended to be consistent with the newly created Sec. 23-326 and to replace "rivers and streams" with the term "waterways" and establish the presumption they are "Navigable Streams" if so designated by the City of Appleton Official Shoreland Zoning Map and other maps as referenced in the ordinance. The amendment also clarifies the Public Works Director's role in reviewing evidence that a waterway is Non-Navigable and making an initial navigability determination.
This summary is intended to satisfy publication notice requirements of the ordinance's passage and the full text of these ordinances (#113-25 and 114-25) may be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk, Sixth Floor, 100 North Appleton Street, Appleton, WI 54911, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., by calling the City Clerk's Office at (920) 832-6443 and may also be viewed online as part of the October 15 Common Council Agenda found at www.appletonwi.gov.
117-25
AN ORDINANCE CREATING SECTION 10-42 OF CHAPTER 10 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF APPLETON, RELATING TO TRUANCY.
(Safety and Licensing Committee – 10-01-2025)
The Common Council of the City of Appleton does ordain as follows:
Section 1: That Section 10-42 of Chapter 10 of the Municipal Code of the City of Appleton, relating to catchline of the section (see above), is hereby created to read as follows:
Sec. 10-42. Truancy.
(a) Purpose. It is the purpose and intent of this Section to have in place a mechanism to assist with addressing truancy concerns raised by Appleton Area School District (AASD). Enforcement of this ordinance contemplates that AASD has offered supports and tools beyond its statutorily required compulsory attendance duties. The effectiveness and administration of this Section will be evaluated periodically by the Common Council, or a subcommittee thereof, by taking into consideration expectations, data and related information as more particularly set forth in Resolution #3-R-25 as adopted on October 1, 2025.
(b) No person under 18 years of age shall be a "habitual truant."
(c) Dispositions. Any person who violates this section may be subject to the following court-ordered dispositions, to the exclusion of other statutory dispositions, pursuant to W.S.A. §118.163(2):
(1) An order for the person to participate in counseling or a supervised work program or other community service work as described in §938.34 (5g). The costs of any such counseling, supervised work program or other community service work may be assessed against the person, the parents or guardian of the person, or both. Any county department of human services or social services, community agency, public agency or nonprofit charitable organization administering a supervised work program or other community service work to which a person is assigned pursuant to an order under this paragraph acting in good faith has immunity from any civil liability in excess of $25,000 for any act or omission by or impacting on that person. (W.S.A. §118.163(2)(b))
(2) An order for the person to attend an educational program as described in §938.34 (7d). (W.S.A. §118.163(2)(d))
(3) An order for the department of workforce development to revoke, under §103.72, a permit under s. 103.70 authorizing the employment of the person. (W.S.A. §118.163(2)(e))
(4) An order for the person to attend school. (W.S.A. §118.163(2)(g))
(5) A forfeiture of not more than $500 plus costs, subject to §938.37. All or part of the forfeiture plus costs may be assessed against the person, the parents or guardian of the person, or both. (W.S.A. §118.163(2)(h))
(6) An order placing the person under formal or informal supervision, as described in §938.34 (2), for up to one year. (W.S.A. §118.163(2)(j))
(d) No proceedings may be brought against a person under this section unless the requirements of W.S.A §118.16(5), and §118.16(5m) are complied with by the school attendance officer prior to the issuance of a citation.
(e) Definitions. The definitions of terms in W.S.A. §118.163(1) are hereby adopted and incorporated into this section by reference.
(f) Effective dates. This section shall become effective November 1, 2025 and remain effective until and inclusive of June 30, 2026 at which time it will automatically be repealed unless previously amended by the Common Council.
Section 2: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect on November 1, 2025.
118-25
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF APPLETON AND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP WHICH IS A PART THEREOF, BY MAKING THE FOLLOWING CHANGES IN THE DISTRICT AS NOW PROVIDED.
(City Plan Commission 10-15-2025)
The Common Council of the City of Appleton does ordain as follows:
Section 1: That Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 23 of the Municipal Code of the City of Appleton and the Official Zoning Map, which is a part thereof, is amended by making the following changes:
To rezone lands located at 1624 East Melody Lane (Tax Id #31-1-9110-00) and 1720 East Melody Lane (Tax Id #31-1-9111-00) from AG Agricultural District to R-1B Single-family District. (Rezoning #8-25 – Bowman and Alksnis Annexation – 1624 and 1720 East Melody Lane)
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Parcel A - 1624 East Melody Lane
LOT 1 IN BLOCK 1 OF EDGEWOOD SUBDIVISION, LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 17 EAST, CITY OF APPLETON, OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WISCONSIN. CONTAINING: 44,400 SQUARE FEET OR ACRES: 1.019 M/L
Parcel B - 1720 East Melody Lane
LOT 2 IN BLOCK 1 OF EDGEWOOD SUBDIVISION, LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 17 EAST, CITY OF APPLETON, OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WISCONSIN. CONTAINING: 44,400 SQUARE FEET OR ACRES: 1.019 M/L
COMMON DESCRIPTION:
1624 East Melody Lane (Tax Id # 31-1-9110-00) and 1720 East Melody Lane (Tax Id #31-1-9111-00)
Section 2: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication, and upon its passage and publication the Director of Community Development is authorized and directed to make the necessary changes to the Official Zoning Map in accordance with this Ordinance.
Dated: October 15, 2025
/s/Jacob A. Woodford, Mayor
/s/Amy Molitor, City Clerk
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October 20 2025
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