Ordinance Violations
Yes. The City of Baraboo does have a noise ordinance that prohibits unreasonably loud noise that tends to cause or provoke a disturbance. The City Ordinance Code (Section 9.06) provides that no person shall do construction that causes unreasonably loud noise between the hours of 10P.M. and 6:30A.M. If you encounter such a problem, contact the Baraboo Police Department at 355-2720.
The back of your citation explains the options available to you. If you wish to talk with the City Attorney regarding the citation, you must first enter a not guilty plea. This can be done in one of three ways: (1) by appearing in court on your initial appearance date and entering a not guilty plea; (2) by obtaining and completing a form available from the Clerk of Court's office (515 Oak Street, Baraboo, WI 53913); or (3) by addressing a letter to the Clerk of Court (515 Oak Street, Baraboo, WI 53913) asking that a not guilty plea be entered for you. If you choose Option 2 or 3, you need not appear in court for your initial appearance. A pre-trial conference will then be set where you or your attorney will meet with the City Attorney to discuss your case. At the conclusion of your pre-trial, your case will be resolved by mutual agreement or set for trial.
The City of Baraboo has an odd/even parking ordinance that is in effect from OCTOBER 1st to APRIL 15th. It is only in effect between the hours of MIDNIGHT and 3:00PM. During that time you must be parked on the odd side of the street on odd-numbered days, which, at 12:01A.M. bears an odd calendar date, or on the even side of the street on even numbered days which, at 12:01A.M. bears an even calendar date.