Dodge County, WI Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Dodge County Code § 9.01 (adopting Wis. Stat. § 167.10)
- Base deposit
- $200.00
- Total with statutory fees
- $389.50
- Penalty type
- Forfeiture only, § 30.04
- Enforced by
- Dodge County Sheriff's Office
- Applies to
- Unincorporated Dodge County only
Summary
Dodge County does not write its own fireworks ban. Instead, § 9.01 adopts Wisconsin's fireworks statute, § 167.10, by reference and enforces it in unincorporated Dodge County as a $200 forfeiture, totaling $389.50 with statutory fees, rather than the state's own penalty.
9.01 - OFFENSES AGAINST STATE LAWS SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE. ... The statutes enumerated below and following the prefix "9" defining offenses against the peace and good order of the State are adopted by reference and made a part of this Chapter as if fully set forth in this Section, to define offenses against the peace and good order of the County. However, the penalty for commission of such offenses shall be limited to a forfeiture imposed under § 30.04 of this Code of Ordinances. ... 9.167.10 Regulation of fireworks
Full Breakdown
01 of the Dodge County Code lists dozens of Wisconsin Statutes, each carrying a county section number with the prefix "9," that the County Board adopts by reference as offenses against the peace and good order of the county. 10, Wis. , is treated as county law within the unincorporated area. 04 of the code, not the criminal or civil penalty the state statute itself provides. 10 violation. 50. 10 restricts; it only supplies the local forfeiture mechanism and dollar figure. This framework, like the rest of Chapter 9, reaches only the unincorporated area of Dodge County; incorporated cities and villages, including Beaver Dam, Mayville, Horicon, Fox Lake, and the Dodge County portions of Watertown, Waupun, and Hartford, enforce fireworks matters under their own municipal ordinances rather than this county schedule.
Violations & Fines
A person cited under 9.167.10 can pay the $389.50 total cash deposit under the § 7.21-style deposit procedure applicable to Chapter 9, tendering a plea of no contest without a court appearance, or contest the citation in court. Because the penalty is capped at a forfeiture under § 30.04, this is not a criminal charge at the county level, though the underlying state statute can carry its own separate consequences where it is enforced directly by the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Dodge County have its own fireworks ban, separate from state law?
What's the fine for a fireworks violation cited under the county ordinance?
Who can issue a fireworks citation in unincorporated Dodge County?
Does this apply inside Beaver Dam or Mayville?
Sources & Official References
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