Every operator of a vehicle approaching an intersection at which an official traffic control device is erected in accordance with this chapter shall obey the direction of such official traffic control device as required by the Wisconsin Statutes incorporated by reference in § 427-1 of this chapter. Operators of vehicles approaching a stop sign shall stop before entering a highway as required by § 346.46, Wis. Stats. Operators approaching intersections at which a yield sign has been installed shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles as required by § 346.18(6), Wis. Stats.
A. 
Definition. For purposes of this section, "heavy traffic" shall be defined as:
(1) 
All vehicles not operating completely on pneumatic tires; and
(2) 
All vehicles or combination of vehicles designed or used for transporting property of any nature and having a gross weight of more than 12,000 pounds. "Heavy traffic" does not include school buses, motor buses or recreational motor homes.
B. 
Prohibited routes.
(1) 
Heavy traffic is prohibited from using any Village of Athens street or highway not designated as a heavy traffic route.
(2) 
This section shall not act to prohibit heavy traffic from using a Village street or highway for the purpose of obtaining orders for supplies or moving or delivering supplies or commodities to or from any place of business or residence which has an entrance on such street or highway, nor shall this section apply to heavy traffic necessary to obtain orders, to make deliveries, or to move supplies or equipment for agricultural purposes. This exception shall be permitted for the period of time necessary to complete the above-described activities. This section will not act to prohibit heavy traffic from using any Village streets over which are routed state trunk highways. When being driven to the site of any construction, repair or maintenance of electric, gas or water service, vehicles owned and operated by a public utility will be exempt from the provisions of this section.
C. 
Administration. The Police Department shall administer this section. Administration shall include:
(1) 
Posting of signs. Appropriate signs shall be posted giving notice of this section and of the heavy traffic routes established herein. Yellow signposts may also be used to designate heavy traffic routes.
(2) 
Maps. Maps of the Village showing heavy traffic routes shall be prepared and shall be available upon request by heavy traffic operators and owners.
D. 
Construction equipment.
(1) 
Heavy construction equipment may use Village streets or highways not designated as heavy traffic routes provided that the closest access route is utilized.
(2) 
Village-owned or -operated equipment is specifically excluded from the provisions of this section.
E. 
Liability. Any operator, corporation, owner or agent whose heavy traffic vehicle damages any Village streets or highways in violating this section shall be liable and required to pay the Village the cost of repair or replacement of the damaged street or highway.
F. 
Streets designated Class "B" highways. All streets and highways within the Village of Athens, Wisconsin, are hereby designated Class "B" highways subject to the weight limitations imposed on Class "B" highways by the Wisconsin Statutes adopted by reference in § 427-1, except the highways or parts of highways designated as heavy traffic routes in Subsection G below.
G. 
Heavy traffic routes. The following streets in the Village of Athens are hereby designated heavy traffic routes, for commercial vehicles, pursuant to § 349.17, Wis. Stats.:
(1) 
State Highway 97 from the south Village limits to the north Village limits.
(2) 
Mountview Lane from State Highway 97 to Pioneer Road.
The provisions of §§ 346.57, 346.58 and 346.59, Wis. Stats., relating to the maximum and minimum speed of vehicles are hereby adopted as part of this section as if fully set forth herein, except as otherwise set forth upon the following streets or portions of streets:
Name of Street
Speed Limit
(mph)
Location
Alfred Street
40
Between the Black Creek Bridge and a point approximately 650 feet north of High Street
Pine Street
35
Between Plisch Street and a point 200 feet south of Damon Street
For purposes of this chapter, all stops shall be made by vehicles immediately prior to entering the crosswalk closest to the intersection being approached and located between the vehicle and the intersection. Where there are no marked crosswalks but sidewalks exist, then all stops shall be made before crossing the extended edge of the sidewalk farthest from the intersection being approached. In the event there are neither marked crosswalks nor sidewalks, then all stops shall be made with the front of the vehicle located approximately at a line extended from the stop sign and perpendicular thereto into the street being traveled by the vehicle.
In the interest of public safety and pursuant to § 349.07, Wis. Stats., the streets or portions thereof set forth in this chapter as follows are declared to be through highways, and traffic signs or signals giving notice thereof shall be erected by the Public Works Department in accordance with § 427-3:
Name of Street
Location
Alfred Street
Entire length from the north Village limits
Caroline Street
From the north line of Mueller Street to the north line of Kreutzer Street
Damon Street
From the west line of Pine Street to the east line of the west Village limits
Degner Street
From the east line of Alfred Street to the south line of East Townline Road
East Townline Road
Entire length to the east Village limits
Elm Street
From the west line of Caroline Street to the north line of Mueller Street
Jensen Street
From the west line of Alfred Street to the east line of Pine Street
Mueller Street
West from the west line of Alfred Street to the west Village limits
Mueller Street
East from the west Village limits to the west line of Pine Street
Mueller Street
East from the east line of Pine Street to the west line of Alfred Street
Pine Street
From the south Village limits to Mueller Street
Plisch Street
From the west line of East Village Limits Road to the east line of Pine Street
Pond Street
Entire length from the west line of Alfred Street to the east line of South Allen Street
Schlegel Street
From the north line of Mueller Street to the south line of Elm Street
South Allen Street
From the intersection with the north line of Pond Street to the south Village limits
Well Street Road
Entire length
West Village Limits Road
From the south side of Mueller Street to the north side of Plisch Street
The following streets or portions of streets in the Village of Athens are hereby designated one-way streets, and traffic shall move thereon only as herein indicated:
A. 
That portion of Alfred Street lying northerly of the north line of Degner Street, southerly of the south line of Kreutzer Street and westerly of the center boulevard or park lying in the approximate middle of said Alfred Street is hereby designated a one-way street, and all vehicular traffic shall be moved or operated only in a northerly direction thereon.