Village of Merton

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  est. 1840, population 2,546
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Merton
Non-Emergency Numbers

Fire Dept.
262.538.2300

Sheriff Dept.
262.446.5070

Poison Center 
800.815.8855

Ambulance Billing Number
538-2305

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Village Board Members

President
Bob Weber
538-1640


Trustees
Bruce Blawat
538-1409

Donald Foley
538-1427

Ronald Reinowski
538-8460

David Merrell
538-1998
 

 

 

 

ordinances

Zoning Ordinance
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Burning Ordinance No. 122
There is no burning on public roads or right of ways.  Questions, call 262.538.0820

The burning of certain materials is:

Permitted

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outside burning of wood, paper, brush and similar materials

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Pile size may not exceed 4' by 3' high.

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Pile can be located no closer than 50' from a structure, wood/lumber pile, wood fence or trees or shrubs.

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Burning cannot be started with flammable or combustible materials.

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Burning shall be attended to and supervised by a competent person at least 16 years of age.

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Adequate means shall be available to extinguish the fire if necessary.

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No burning if wind speed exceeds 10mph or other circumstances exist.

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Burning barrels - 15' from buildings or combustible materials.

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Campfires must be 25' from any buildings or combustible materials.

Prohibited
bulletgarbage
bulletanimal/vegetable waste
bullettrash
bulletanimal remains
bulletpetroleum products
bulletmineral products
bulletpressurized containers
bulletrubber products
bulletplastic or leather

OR

Such material when burned creates a smoke or odor nuisance.

Burning shall cease immediately upon order of any law enforcement or by the fire chief or his representative.

 

Fines
1st offense - $50.00 plus costs
2nd offense - $100.00 plus costs

Village Hall
28343 Sussex Road
Merton, WI 53056
262.538.0820


Village Hall
Business Hours



Clerk-Treasurer

Tom Nelson
Mon. - Thurs.
9:00 - 5:00


Village Board
1st & 3rd Thurs.
7:00 pm

Plan Commission
1st Wed.
7:00 pm



Inspection Department


Building Inspector
Robert Premo


Office Hours
Monday - Thursday
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
538-0820

To call in an inspection:
538-1558



Electrical Inspector

David Arnold

To call in an inspection
567-9311



Plumbing Inspector

Ernie Audley

To call in an inspection
538-1368



Assessor

Michael Grota
Grota Appraisals
262-253-1142



Attorney
August Fabyan
367-2126


Civil Defense Testing done county wide, every Wednesday from
April – October at
2:00 p.m.