In the interest of public safety on Town roads, the roads and
streets, or portions thereof, of the Town of Genesee are hereby declared
to be subject to the weight limitations as set forth herein. Such
limitations are adopted pursuant to §§ 348.16, 349.15
and 349.16, Wis. Stats., which are hereby adopted by reference and
made a part of this article.
Appropriate weight limitation signs shall be erected on Town
roads and/or streets.
In addition to the permanent Class "B" weight limitations on Town roads established under §
535-26 of this article, the Town Public Works Superintendent may impose special or seasonal limitations pursuant to § 349.16, Wis. Stats., on any road or portion thereof which, because of weakness of the roadbed due to deterioration or climatic conditions or other special or temporary condition, would likely be seriously damaged or destroyed in the absence of such special limitations. Imposition of the special weight limitations authorized under this section shall be done by erecting signs on or along the highway on which it is desired to impose the limitation sufficient to give reasonable notice that a special weight limitation is in effect and the nature of that limitation. When such seasonal limitations are in effect, the pick-up and delivery exceptions to §
535-26 above shall not be applicable, except for the specially exempted vehicles allowed in §
535-26, or by written permission of the Town Board.
A. A five-ton
weight limit is established on Dable Road.
The Town Public Works Superintendent or his or her designee
shall be authorized to issue weight permits in accordance with §§ 348.25
through 348.27, Wis. Stats.
Each violation of any provision of this article shall be subject to the penalties and remedies described in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
I, General Penalty, of this Code.
This article shall be enforced in accordance with the provisions
of §§ 66.0114, 345.20 to 345.53 and 348.20 and Ch.
800, Wis. Stats. This article may be enforced by the issuance of a
citation by officials authorized to do so on behalf of the Town.