# Wis. Stat. § 66.0109: Penalties under county and municipal ordinances

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C66_S66.0109

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Stat. § 66.0109
- **Heading:** Penalties under county and municipal ordinances
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WI Code / Chapter 66 / Section 66.0109

## Text

If a statute requires that the penalty under any county or municipal ordinance conform to the penalty provided by statute the ordinance may impose only a forfeiture and may provide for imprisonment if the forfeiture is not paid.

History: 1971 c. 278 ; 1999 a. 150 s. 272 ; Stats. 1999 s. 66.0109.

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Stat. § 66.0101 Home rule; manner of exercise.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C66_S66.0101.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 66.0103 Code of ordinances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C66_S66.0103.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 66.0104 Prohibiting ordinances that place certain limits or requirements on a landlord.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C66_S66.0104.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 66.0105 Jurisdiction of overlapping extraterritorial powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C66_S66.0105.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 66.0107 Power of municipalities to prohibit criminal conduct.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C66_S66.0107.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 66.0109 Penalties under county and municipal ordinances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C66_S66.0109.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 66.0111 Bond or cash deposit under municipal ordinances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C66_S66.0111.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 66.0113 Citations for certain ordinance violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C66_S66.0113.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 66.0114 Actions for violation of ordinances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C66_S66.0114.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 66.0115 Outstanding unpaid forfeitures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C66_S66.0115.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 66.0117 Judgment against local governmental units.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C66_S66.0117.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 66.0119 Special inspection warrants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C66_S66.0119.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 66.0121 Orders; action; proof of demand.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C66_S66.0121.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 66.0123 Recreation authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C66_S66.0123.md)

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