Where do I pay a citation I got from a City of Manawa Police Officer?

 

The City of Manawa is served by 2 courts. Please refer to the citation. If you have lost your citation you may contact the department and we will advice you wich court you will need to refer your payment to.

 

Northern Waupaca County Joint Municipal Court this court handles all civil citations, meaning that the citation is NOT for criminal offense, occuing anywhere in the City of Manawa.

Waupaca County Circuit Court Clerk this office handles all criminal citations occuring on the Waupaca County side of the City of Manawa.

 

What are the laws about keeping dogs and cats in the City?

 

Vaccinating and Licensing

 

All dogs 5 months of age must be vaccinated against rabies and annually registered with the City. In order to register your cat or dog you will need to go to the Manawa City Hall located at 500 S Bridge Street in Manawa Monday thru Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. You will need to present to the Clerk your pets current rabies vaccination certificate. 

 

Missing and Found

 

Animals found loose in the City are taken to the Manawa City Pound. There is a $10 per day handling fee for picking up and housing of an animal. Any animal not claimed in 7 days is put up for adoption or transported to a humane society.

 

If your animal is missing please contact us at 920-596-3390.

 

If you have lost your cat please contact us and your local county humane society.  Sorry we do not pick up or house cats.

 

Abandoning Animals

 

It is illegal abandon or drop off unwanted or found pets in the City of Manawa.

 

Where do I pay a parking ticket I got in Manawa?

 

You can either mail the parking citation to the department at  PO Box 248 Manawa, WI 54949, come to the department located at 500 S Bridge Street.

 

We can not accept parking tickets from other municipalities.

 

Failure To Pay

 

Failure to pay a parking citation will result in an increased forfeiture and suspension of all vehicle registrations in your name.

 

How do I get a copy of a report?

 

Police Reports will only be available after a case has been closed or adjudicated in court.

 

Materials from active investigations, including accidents, will not be made available. Several other types of information will not be released including Juvenile records, Medical Records, or anything the courts deem confidential.

 

If you know a case has been closed and wish to request a copy of the report you can make the request several ways, detailed below.  To better serve you, please have the following data when making a report request:

Date,

Time,

Location of incident,

Case Number of available,

name(s) of involved subject(s).

 

There are costs associated with making records requests. You will be charged a minimum of $.25 per page for photocopies, depending on the actual abor and materials. Additional fees apply for copies of photographs, diagrams larger than 8 1/2 x 11, video tapes or any other materials with special costs to reproduce.

 

Due to the fact our officers are normally on patrol and we have no administrative assistants we ask that you do not come to the department expecting to request and obtain a copy of a report the same day.  We ask that you either;

 

• Call 920-596-3390,
• Fax at request to 920-596-3081.
• Mail a written request to PO Box 248 Manawa, WI 54949

Mark to the ATTN: Manawa PD Records Request.

 

NOTE: Making a request,  by faxing your request will not generate a faxed response. Email requests will not be accepted! 

 

Once your request is ready, you can pick up your copy of the report in person 7 days a week. You can also arrange to prepay in order to have the report mailed to you when it is ready.  NOTE: On average it takes approximately 10 days to process a request due to our available resources.

 

Where can register my vehicle or take care of matters involving  my driver's license?

 

DMV services are no longer offered in the Manawa area. Please go to the WIS DOT DMV Service Center Website

to locate the nearest service center to the Manawa area or anywhere in Wisconsin.

 

Or you can pick up DMV forms and Temporary License Plates at the Manawa City, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

 

What is the juvenile curfew in Manawa?

 

Sunday through Thursday 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Friday and Saturday 12 a.m. to 5 a.m.

 

Juveniles are allowed to be without a parent accompaniment during these times if they are going directly home after work or a school, church, club, organization or community sponsored event.  

 

Can I get a Manawa Police shoulder patch?

 

Due to the security risks and the costs associated with honoring these requests the department does not send out should patches.

 

What are the bicycle Laws?

 

BIKE LICENSE REQUIRED

 

Please come to the department 500 S Bridge Street to register your bike.   Bike license are $3 each or if you bought a bike with a City of Manawa Bike license on it already it is 50 cents to transfer the license information into your name.

 

OTHER LAWS

 

• Helmets though not required are a very good idea.
• Riders age 12 and older may not ride on any sidewalk
• Lights are required at night on bikes.
• Hand signals are required when riding in the road.
• Riders must follow all the same traffic laws as vehicles when traveling in the road.
• Riders must yield to pedestrians when riding on a sidewalk.

 

Is there a Winter Parking Ban in Manawa?

 

Winter parking ban is from November 1st to March 31st from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. to allow our City crews to clear the streets of snow and ice.  Vehicles in violation will be ticketed and depending on the forecast maybe towed at the registered owner's expense. 

 

Overnight parking permission is granted on a day by day basis by calling the department at 920-596-3390 

 

We will need the make, model, color and the vehicle's license place number.  You will need to leave your name and a telephone number where you can be reached. You will need to call in daily for permission since weather conditions and street maintenance schedules can change without notice.

 

Can I do a ride along with Manawa Police Officer?

 

Students currently enrolled in criminal justice or law courses or citizens having a legitimate interest in observing police operations may request to ride-along with an officer of the department. Citizens may make such requests by calling the Chief of Police at 920-596-3390.  The Chief of Police reserves the right to refuse any and all ride alongs.

 

Can I get a fireworks permit?

 

Sorry we do not issue firework permits in the City of Manawa. Without a permit you are not allowed to discharge fireworks.

 

Where can I pay my court ordered restitution?

 

You will need to send your court ordered restitution to the Clerk of Court of the Circuit Court that ordered it.  We can not accept court ordered restitution.

  

Can I sell or peddle items in the City of Manawa?

 

The Police Department does not issue permits to door to door sales people or peddlers who wish to do so in the City's residential neighborhoods.

You may sell or peddle wears door to door to any businesses without obtaining a permit from the Police Department. 

 

What are the laws in regard to recreational vehicles?

 

Snowmobiles are not allowed off designated routes within the City. 

ATV's are never allowed on City streets.

Boats must travel at Slow No Wake speeds on the Manawa Pond.