Police Department
Buffalo County Sheriff's Department
For an emergency, always dial 911.
Non-emergency number: (608) 685-4433
Tip line: (608) 685-2847
407 S. 2nd St
Alma, WI 54610
Buffalo County Sheriff's Department Values:
Consistency and Fairness
Efficiency and Readiness
Effectiveness and Customer Service
Education and Self-Improvement
Integrity and Honesty
Buffalo County Sheriff's Department Services
Attention Home Owners:
Notify the police department of any dates your home will be empty. Buffalo County Sheriff's Department can place extra attention on your residence while you are out of town.
Attention Business Owners:
Buffalo County Sheriff's Department maintains a list of EMERGENCY contact information for all businesses within the city. The purpose of this information is to quickly identify any business and the owner in case of fire, vandalism, or other emergency. The information is used solely for this purpose and is considered confidential. It includes basic business information, owner address and cellular phone, and secondary contact address and cellular phone. Our goal is to update this frequently as needed. However, take a minute to make sure we are correct with your information.
Ordinance Information
Things to remember:
All dogs must be licensed annually
All pets and animals must be on leash when off owner’s property
All animal feces must be picked up when off owner’s property
10:00 PM to 6:00 AM curfew for anyone under 16 years of age
Any fireworks that explode and/or leave the ground or person’s hand are illegal
48-hour parking limit year-round on all city streets for all types of vehicles
Vehicles parked on private property in public view must be registered and “Road-worthy”
Squealing of motor vehicle tires is strictly prohibited
Garbage, waste, or improperly bagged garbage is never permitted to stand in plain view on either public or private property, or cause a horrible smell
Ordinance Amounts
Ordinance | Forfeiture | Total |
|---|---|---|
#8 Zoning Violations | $50.00 | $200.50 |
#20 (1) Disorderly Conduct | $75.00 | $232.00 |
#20 (2) Illegal Use of Telephone | $100.00 | $263.50 |
#22 Littering/Storage of Litter | $100.00 | $263.50 |
#27 Disorderly Conduct w/Motor Vehicle | $100.00 | $263.50 |
#33 (I) Parking | $15.00 | $15.00 |
#33 (II) Boat Launch Fee | $50.00 | $50.00 |
#33 (III) Nuisance and Junked Motor Vehicles | $50.00 | $200.50 |
#35 Regulation of Fires | $25.00 | $169.00 |
#36 Snowmobile Operation | $250.00 | $452.50 |
#48 Animal Control | a. $50.00 | a. $200.50 |
#55 Possession of THC/Drug Paraphernalia | $250.00 | $452.50 |
Popular Links
Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Circuit Court Access
http://wcca.wicourts.gov/index.xsl
Wisconsin Dept. of Corrections – Sex Offender Registry
http://offender.doc.state.wi.us/public
Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation
Wisconsin State Statutes
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/Statutes.html
Public Access to Case Records for Minnesota Judicial Branch
http://www.mncourts.gov/publicaccess
Upper Mississippi River Conditions
http://www.riverwatch.noaa.gov/forecasts/ARXRVDARX.php
Fountain City, WI from Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountain_City,_Wisconsin
Great River Road – Fountain City, WI
http://wigrr.com/river-towns/fountain-city/
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