[Adopted 8-17-2004 by Ord. No. 814-04]
Except as specifically provided in this article,
the statutory provisions in Chs. 340 through 349, Wis. Stats., describing
and defining regulations with respect to vehicles and traffic, for
which the penalty is a forfeiture only, exclusive of any regulations
for which the statutory penalty is a fine or term of imprisonment
or exclusively state charges, are hereby adopted and by reference
made a part of this article as if fully set forth herein. Any act
required to be performed or prohibited by any regulation incorporated
herein by reference is required or prohibited by this article. Any
future amendments, revisions or modifications of the statutory regulations
in Chs. 340 through 349, Wis. Stats., incorporated herein are intended
to be made part of this article in order to secure, to the extent
legally practicable, uniform state-wide regulation of vehicle traffic
on the highways, streets and alleys in Green Lake County and in the
State of Wisconsin. Any person who shall violate any provisions of
any statute incorporated herein by reference shall be deemed guilty
of an offense under this section.
[Added 12-16-2008 by Ord. No. 943-08]
Except temporarily for the purpose of and while
actually engaged in loading or unloading, or when receiving or discharging
passengers or property, and while the vehicle is attended by a licensed
operator so that it may be moved promptly in case of an emergency,
or to avoid obstruction to traffic, no person shall, at any time,
park or leave standing any vehicle:
A.
Within an intersection.
B.
On a crosswalk.
C.
On a sidewalk or terrace area except when parking
in such place is clearly indicated by official traffic signs, markers
or parking permits. "Sidewalk or terrace area" means the area between
the sidewalk and the nearest curbline running parallel or generally
parallel to such sidewalk or, in the absence of a sidewalk, 10 feet
beyond the curbline.
D.
Alongside or opposite any highway excavation or obstruction
when such stopping or standing would obstruct traffic, or when pedestrian
traffic would be required to travel in the roadway.
E.
On the roadway side of a parked vehicle unless double
parking is clearly indicated by official traffic signs or markers.
F.
Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to a fire
station.
G.
Upon any portion of a highway or County property where,
and at the time when, stopping, standing, or parking is prohibited
by official traffic signs indicating such prohibition.
[Amended 3-17-2009 by Ord. No. 946-2009]
H.
In any place or manner so as to obstruct, block or
impede traffic.
I.
Within 10 feet of a fire hydrant unless a greater
distance is indicated by an official traffic sign.
J.
Upon any portion of a highway where, and at the time
when, parking is prohibited, limited or restricted by official traffic
signs.
K.
Upon any bridge.
L.
Which faces a direction different from the direction
of normal traffic flow for the lane of traffic in which the vehicle
is stopped or standing.
M.
In a loading zone.
N.
Within four feet of the entrance to an alley, private
road or driveway.
O.
In any County park when the park is closed to the
public.
P.
In any area where there are existing yellow curbs
where motor vehicles abut, park parallel or angle park to such yellow
curb.
Q.
On a recreation trail.
R.
Blocking or parking in private driveways. No person
shall park in any private driveway or park or leave standing any motor
vehicle in such a manner as to unreasonably restrict the normal access
to such private driveway, without the permission of the owner or lessee
of the property. Such access shall be deemed unreasonably restricted
if any vehicle is parked within four feet of either side of such access.
S.
Parking vehicle for repair or to display for sale.
No person shall park or leave standing any motor vehicle on any street,
avenue, alley, County parking lot, terrace or public right-of-way
for the purpose of conducting mechanical work on such vehicle or to
display such vehicle for sale.
T.
More than 24 hours. No person shall park or leave
standing any motor vehicle on any street, avenue, alley, County parking
lot, terrace or public right-of-way for more than 24 hours.
[Added 12-16-2008 by Ord. No. 943-08]
Personal vehicles used to respond to emergency
situations such as fires should always park on the same side of the
road as the emergency is located.
[Added 5-21-2013 by Ord.
No. 1057-2013]
No person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the following
described streets or parts of streets:
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Name of Street
|
Side
|
Location
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|---|---|---|
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County Road H
|
West
|
In the Town of Kingston, between County Road FF and State Highway
44
|
A.
Whenever this article incorporates by reference specific
sections of the Wisconsin Statutes, such reference shall mean the
Wisconsin Statutes of 2001-2002 as from time to time amended, repealed
or modified by the Wisconsin Legislature.
B.
Furthermore, the Uniform State Traffic Deposit Schedule,
established by the Wisconsin Judicial Conference pursuant to § 345.26(2)(a),
Wis. Stats., is hereby adopted and by reference made a part of this
article regarding deposits for violations set forth in said schedule.
[Amended 12-16-2008 by Ord. No. 943-08]
A.
Except as provided in § 260-11.1, this article shall be enforced according to the provisions of § 345.11 through 345.61, Wis. Stats., adopted by reference in § 260-11 above of this article and hereby adopted and made part of this article together with any future amendments, revisions or modifications of said statutes.
B.
The Sheriff shall develop a citation for use in enforcing parking violations described in § 260-11.1. The citation shall provide that payment of the forfeiture shall be mailed or delivered to the Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office and shall not be filed with any court. The amount of the forfeiture for such violation shall be paid in cash, money order, or by bank check and shall be made payable to Green Lake County. If the defendant informs the Sheriff’s Office that he or she wished to contest the parking citation, the citation shall be dismissed and either a uniform traffic citation or uniform municipal citation, as applicable, shall be issued and filed with the Court.
C.
A Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy,
after issuing a citation for illegal parking, stopping, or standing
of an unattended vehicle in violation of this article, is authorized
to remove or cause to be removed such vehicle to a position or location
where parking is permitted or to the Green Lake County Sheriff’s
Office storage area, whichever the officer deems appropriate.
[Amended 12-16-2008 by Ord. No. 943-08]
A.
Except as provided in § 260-11.1, forfeitures for violations of any provisions of Chapters 340 through 349, Wis. Stats., adopted by reference in § 260-11 above of this article, shall conform to forfeitures plus costs for violation of the comparable state offense, including any variations or increases for subsequent offenses.
B.
Any person who shall violate any parking restriction under article § 260-11.1 shall forfeit $20 for each violation, plus, if applicable, the costs of removal and storage of the vehicle.
(1)
If the $20 prescribed above is not paid within 10
days after the citation was issued, and the citation is not contested,
the forfeiture shall increase to $40.
(2)
If the $40 is not paid within 20 days of the citation,
collection action for the forfeiture or proceedings to suspend the
vehicle owner’s registration will be commenced and an additional
administrative fee of $25 shall be added to the forfeiture amount,
bringing the total due to $65.
[Added 12-21-2004 by Ord. No. 822-04]
The Green Lake County Highway Department shall
install no parking signs on County Trunk Highway "H" in the Town of
Marquette commencing at Grand River Road and proceeding northerly
5/10 of one mile as requested by the Town of Marquette, and § 346.53(6),
Wis. Stats., and this article shall be enforced.
[Added 12-21-2004 by Ord. No. 822-04]
A.
Stop signs shall be placed at the Wisconsin and Southern
Railroad Company railroad crossings on County Trunk Highway "S" between
County Trunk Highways "A" and "Q" and on County Trunk Highway "Q"
south of State Road 44. Any person violating any provision of this
section shall be required to pay a forfeiture in accordance with the
forfeiture schedule as outlined in the Wisconsin Statutes.
B.
A traffic study having been made on the following
described intersection, pursuant to §§ 349.07(8) and
346.49(1)(a), Wis. Stats., stop signs shall be permanently placed
at the intersection of County Trunk Highways "E" and "F" in the Town
of Seneca. Any person violating any provision of this subsection may
be required to forfeit not less than $20 nor more than $40 for a first
offense and not less than $50 nor more than $100 for a second or subsequent
offense within one year.
