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Town ordinances

The Town of Hazelhurst has adopted these ordinances under Wisconsin town authority. Each entry below includes a plain-language summary and a link to the official PDF.

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Water use 5 ordinances

  1. Ord. 25-02

    Wake Boat Ordinance — lakes wholly within Hazelhurst

    • Water use
    • Adopted Aug 7, 2025

    Restricts wake-surf-style operation to specific zones on lakes located entirely within Hazelhurst, with depth and shoreline distance requirements.

    PDF
  2. Ord. 25-01

    Wake Boat Ordinance — border lakes

    • Water use
    • Adopted Jun 10, 2025

    Adopted in concert with neighboring towns; coordinates wake-boat rules on lakes that cross town boundaries.

    PDF
  3. Ord. Boat Launch

    Boat Launch Ordinance

    • Water use
    • Adopted: see PDF

    Sets the rules and fees for using public boat launches in Hazelhurst, including non-resident and seasonal pass guidance.

    PDF
  4. Ord. Boat Launch Fee

    Boat Launch Fee — amendment

    • Water use
    • Adopted: see PDF

    Amends the original boat launch ordinance to update the published fee schedule and clarify enforcement.

    PDF
  5. Ord. PWC

    Personal Watercraft Ordinance

    • Water use
    • Adopted: see PDF

    Governs operation of personal watercraft on Hazelhurst lakes, including hours of use and minimum-distance rules.

    PDF

Roads 2 ordinances

  1. Ord. 80-01

    ATV / UTVs on Town Roads

    • Roads
    • Adopted: see PDF

    Designates which Hazelhurst town roads are open to ATV and UTV operation, with speed and registration requirements.

    PDF
  2. Ord. 03-05

    Town Road Ordinance

    • Roads
    • Adopted: see PDF

    Sets standards for new and altered town roads — width, surface, drainage and the procedure for resident-initiated work.

    PDF

Animals 1 ordinance

  1. Ord. 98-07

    Animals — town pet rules

    • Animals
    • Adopted: see PDF

    Town rules for keeping dogs and other pets — licensing, leash and nuisance provisions to keep pets and neighbors safe.

    PDF

Mining 1 ordinance

  1. Ord. Mining

    Metallic Mining License Ordinance

    • Mining
    • Adopted: see clerk

    Requires a town license for any metallic mining activity within Hazelhurst, with conditions to protect water and roads.

    At the clerk's office

Other 2 ordinances

  1. Ord. Signs

    Signs Ordinance

    • Signs
    • Adopted: see PDF

    Sets size, placement and permit rules for signs along town roads — keeps the Quiet Side looking like the Quiet Side.

    PDF
  2. Ord. 22-03

    Room Tax Ordinance

    • Other
    • Adopted 2022

    Establishes a town room tax on short-term lodging, with proceeds dedicated to tourism promotion as required by state law.

    PDF

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