NEW GLARUS POLICE DEPARTMENT

(608) 527-2145

Areas of Interest

Animals

Bicycles

Court Schedule

Curfew

D.A.R.E.

Municipal Code

Out of State/Moving Into State

Parking

Police Department FAQ

Shop with a Cop

Skateboards

Staff & Contact Info.

Tip Line

Vacation Home Checks

Crime Stoppers

Fire Department

Green County Government

Green County Sheriff

WI State Government

WI State Patrol

Staff & Contact Info.

Animals

Dogs over 5 months of age must be vaccinated and licensed within the village.  Licenses can be obtained from the Village Clerk in December and January, or from the County Clerk at other times during the year.  For more information on Dog Licensing Click Here. 

No animal shall be allowed to run at-large in the village.  All animals must be tied or enclosed in a proper enclosure so as not to allow said animals to interfere with passing public or neighbors.

Owners shall not allow solid fecal matter of animals to deposit on any street alley or other public or private property unless such matter is immediately removed.

No dogs, cats or other animals shall be permitted in any public cemetery or park.

Missing pets should be reported to the Police Department at 527-2145.

Bicycles

If you reside in the Village of New Glarus and own a bicycle, it must be licensed.  Bicycles may be licensed at any time at the police department. There is a fee for permanent registry.  You will need to bring your bike along when you register.

Bicycles are prohibited on sidewalks

Curfew

The Village of New Glarus has the following curfew restrictions:

• Any person under the age of 16, must be accompanied by a legal guardian, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Sunday through Thursday and between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.

• Any person under the age of 18, 16 or older, must be accompanied by a legal guardian, between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Sunday through Thursday and between the hours of 12 midnight and 6:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.

For additional information or exceptions to curfew please contact the New Glarus Police Department at 527-2145.

D.A.R.E

The New Glarus Police Department conducts the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program to Fifth Grade Students at the New Glarus Elementary School. This program teaches kids to resist drugs and violence and is conducted by a New Glarus Police Officer.  The D.A.R.E program has been proven to be an effective tool in combating the growing drug and violence problem in our communities.
 

Out of State/Moving Into State

Both drivers and vehicles licenses must be applied for as soon as you establish residency in Wisconsin; there is no grace period.

Vehicle registration applications and driver's manuals may be obtained at the New Glarus Police Department or at Wisconsin DOT office which is located at Ace Hardware, 105 - 7 1/2 Street in Monroe.  The phone number is (608) 325-3185.

Parking

Alternate-side Winter parking begins November 15th of each year and ends March 31 of each year. This requires anyone parking a vehicle on a village street to park on the even side of the street on even days and on the odd side of the street on odd days, which is enforced between 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. This means you should park on the side of the street where houses have even numbers on the even days and vice versa. Note:  Don't forget that the enforcement begins at 1:00 a.m., so park you vehicle for the next day, if parking before midnight. Also, January 31st is followed by February 1st, which are both odd days, so park accordingly.

If you live on a street with No Parking on one side, the alternate-side winter parking does not apply to that area. There are also areas in the village that are exempt from the winter parking ordinance, so if you have a question, call the New Glarus Police Department at 527-2145.

There are also restrictions on the parking of vehicles with a weight in excess of 12,000 pounds, length over 19 feet or height more than 8 feet from the roadway, including trailers, boat or snowmobile trailers, busses, campers, farm implements, or recreation vehicles.

"Shop with a Cop" Program

The Green County Law Enforcement Administrators' Association (GCLEAA) is sponsoring it's third year with the "Shop With A Cop" program. This program is designed to provide kids an opportunity to "Shop With A Cop" to provide their family with Christmas presents, they wouldn't have been able to receive without the program. The Police Chiefs, Sheriff and other Law Enforcement Administrators of Green County, working with their Officers, the local School Districts, Wal-Mart and other organizations, bring a brighter Christmas to kids each year.

If you would like to make a donation to this worthy cause, you may send a donation made out to "Shop With A Cop" in care of the New Glarus Police Department. If you have any questions, you may contact New Glarus Police Sergeant Jeff Sturdevant, 527-2145 the Co-Chairmen of the "Shop With A Cop" program.

Skateboards

Riding or operating skateboards, roller skis, roller blades, in-line skates, roller skates or other similar play vehicle is prohibited on any roadway, any village sidewalk within the business district, any public parking lot, in Veteran's Memorial Park and on private property without owner's consent.  It is also unlawful to operate play vehicles between the hours of 10 p.m. and 8 a.m.

TIP Line

A 24 hour "anonymous tip" line is available.  The number is 1-800-I-C-CRIME.

Vacation Home Checks

We will retain information concerning departure and return dates of vacationers resulting in vacant homes for any period of time.  Persons leaving on vacation must provide a name and phone number of local key holder for emergency purposes.