In the interest of public safety and pursuant to Wis. Stats.
§ 349.07, the following streets or portions thereof are
declared to be through highways, and traffic signs or signals giving
notice thereof shall be erected by the Village in accordance with
this section of the Village Code:
A. Main Street from the north line of Highway 18 and 151 north for a
distance of two blocks.
B. All of Division Street westerly to Main Street.
C. All vehicles proceeding in a westerly and easterly direction on Division
Street and all streets north of Division Street intersecting Main
Street shall stop behind the crosswalk at the intersection of that
street with Main Street, which is hereby declared to be a through
street at such intersections.
No truck or combination of truck and trailer or vehicle weighing
over 10 tons shall travel on any of the Village streets during the
period from February 15 through April 15 of any year.
The penalty for violation of any provision of this chapter shall
be a forfeiture as hereinafter provided together with the cost of
prosecution imposed as provided in Wis. Stats. §§ 345.20
to 345.53.
A. Uniform offenses. Except as provided in Subsection
D, forfeitures for violation of any provisions of Chapters 341 to 350 of the Wisconsin Statutes adopted by reference in §
350-1A shall conform to forfeitures for violation of the comparable state offense, including any variations or increases for second or subsequent offenses.
B. Special local regulations. The forfeiture for violation of §§
350-3,
350-4 and
350-5 of this chapter shall be not less than $5 nor more than $100 for the first offense and not less than $10 nor more than $200 for the second offense within two years.
C. Miscellaneous. The forfeiture for violation of any provision of §
350-1B of this chapter shall be not less than $50 nor more than $500.
D. Parking. The forfeiture for offenses described in Wis. Stats. §§ 346.50 to 346.55, adopted by reference in §
350-1 of this chapter shall be:
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Wis. Stats.
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Type of Offense
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Forfeiture
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§ 346.51(1)
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Improper parking on/off roadway
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$5 to $200
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§ 346.52(1)
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Stopping/standing in prohibited areas
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$5 to $40
2nd conviction within one year: $10 to $100
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§ 346.52(2)
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Stopping/standing on highway by grade school
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$5 to $40
2nd conviction within one year: $10 to $100
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§ 346.53
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Parking/standing where prohibited
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$5 to $40
2nd conviction within one year: $10 to $100
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§ 346.54
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Improper parking/standing of vehicle
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$5 to $40
2nd conviction within one year: $10 to $100
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§ 346.55(1)
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Parking on left side of highway
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$10 to $200
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§ 346.55(3), (4)
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Parking on posted private property
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$10 to $40
2nd conviction within one year: $20 to $100
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This chapter shall be enforced in accordance with the provisions
of Wis. Stats. §§ 66.0114, 345.20 to 345.53, Ch. 299.
A. Uniform citation. The uniform traffic citation promulgated under
Wis. Stats. § 345.11, shall be used for all moving traffic
violations under this chapter.
B. Parking citations. Citations for all nonmoving traffic violations
under this chapter shall conform to Wis. Stats. § 345.28,
and shall permit direct mail payment of the applicable minimum forfeiture
to the Village Clerk/Treasurer within five days of the issuance of
the citation in lieu of court appearance. The issuing officer shall
specify thereon the amount of the applicable forfeiture as provided
in this chapter.
C. Notice of demerit points and receipt. Every officer accepting a forfeited
penalty or money deposit under this chapter shall receipt therefor
in triplicate as provided in Wis. Stats. § 345.26(3)(b).
Every officer accepting a stipulation under the provisions of this
chapter shall comply with the provisions of Wis. Stats. §§ 343.28,
345.26 and 345.27(2), and shall require the alleged violator to sign
a statement of notice in substantially the form contained in the uniform
traffic citation and complaint promulgated under Wis. Stats. § 345.26(3)(b).
D. Forfeitures in treasury; officer to qualify. Any officer accepting
deposits or forfeited penalties under this chapter shall deliver them
to the Village Clerk/Treasurer within 20 days after receipt. Any officer
authorized to accept deposits under Wis. Stats. § 345.26,
or this chapter shall qualify by taking the oath prescribed by Wis.
Stats. § 19.01.
References to specific statutory sections wherever used in this
chapter shall mean the Wisconsin Statutes, as from time to time amended
by the Wisconsin State Legislature.
[Added 7-8-2009 by Ord. No. A-204]
A. Definitions and requirements.
(1) Terms defined. As used in this section, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLES (NEV)
A self-propelled motor vehicle that has successfully completed
the Neighborhood Electric Vehicle America test program conducted by
the federal department of energy and that conforms to the definition
and requirements for low speed vehicles as adopted in the Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for "low-speed vehicles" under 49 CFR
571.3(b) and 571.500. NEV does not include a golf cart. Per Wis. Stats.
§ 340.01(27h).
(2) NEVs shall be four-wheeled and have a speed range of at least 20
miles per hour and not more than 35 miles per hour on a paved surface
and have a gross vehicle weight at rest of less than 2,500 pounds.
B. Permitted users and use of neighborhood electric vehicles on Village
streets.
(1) A person may operate a NEV on any Village street that has a speed
limit of 35 miles per hour or less, subject to the following restrictions:
(a)
The person operating the NEV must hold a valid Wisconsin Driver's
license or a valid operator's license from another state.
(b)
The NEV shall be licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
(c)
Maintain insurance as required by state law.
(d)
NEVs are not permitted on Village sidewalks or in Village parks.
C. Operation of neighborhood electric vehicles. NEVs shall comply with all state and local traffic laws, including but not limited to Chapter
350 of the Village Code, and owners and operators of NEVs shall be subject to citations and forfeitures for any such violation.
D. Enforcement. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be subject to forfeiture as provided in §
350-8 of the Traffic Code.
[Added 8-14-2019 by Ord.
No. A-240]
A. Adoption of statutory provisions: The provisions of Wis. Stats. § 23.33,
and subsequent amendments thereto, are hereby incorporated herein
by reference as part of this chapter, except for those provisions
therein which conflict with this section.
B. Saving clause: This section shall in no way be deemed to supplant
or otherwise invalidate any provision of the state statutes relating
to the subject matter hereof. Any person entrusted with the enforcement
of this section may, in the exercise of his or her discretion, proceed
under applicable state statutes.
C. Severability. Should any provision of this section, or its application
to any person or circumstance, be held invalid, the remainder of the
section and the application of such provisions to other person's circumstances
shall not be affected thereby.
D. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
ATV/UTV ROUTE
Village streets designated for use by ATV and UTV operators
that are marked by signage.
E. Designated routes. Except as otherwise specifically provided in Wis.
Stats. § 23.33, a person may operate an all-terrain vehicle
(“ATV”) or utility terrain vehicle (“UTV”)
upon a public right-of-way or in any public parking lot in the Village
of Blue Mounds, subject to the conditions and limitations hereinafter
set forth.
[Amended 4-14-2021 by Ord. No. A-242]
F. Route signs: The Village Public Works Department shall emplace signage
of the ATV/UTV routes, provided by a local ATV/UTV club(s) at their
cost, in accordance with § NR 64.12 of the Wisconsin Administrative
Code.
G. Restrictions on operation: In addition to the provision of Wis. Stats.
§ 23.33 and § NR 64.07 of the Wisconsin Administrative
Code, the following restrictions are placed on the use of the Village
ATV/UTV routes permitted under this section:
(1) The operators of ATVs/UTVs on all designated ATV/UTV routes shall
observe the posted roadway speed limits and all other applicable traffic
regulations.
(2) ATV/UTV operators shall ride in single file.
(3) ATV/UTV headlamps and tail lamps must be turned on at all times and
ATVs/UTVs shall have functional brake lights.
(4) UTV operators and passengers must wear seat belts at all times.
(5) All ATV/UTV operators and passengers under the age of 18 are required
to wear a minimum DOT standard ATV or motorcycle helmet.
(6) ATV/UTV operators shall possess a valid operator's license as defined
in Wis. Stats. § 340.01(41g), as may be amended from time
to time, including a safety certificate if required by state law.
(7) No person may possess on his or her person, in any UTV/ATV upon a
public highway or residential street in the Village of Blue Mounds
or while sitting idle in any location on Village property, any bottle
or receptable containing alcohol beverages or nitrous oxide if the
bottle or receptable has been opened, the seal has been broken or
the contents of the bottle or receptacle have been partially removed
or released.
(8) All Wisconsin Statutes related to the operation of an ATV/UTV while
under the influence of alcohol or a restricted controlled substance
will be strictly enforced, including absolute sobriety by ATV/UTV
operators under the age of 21.
H. Closures, suspension, or termination of route. The Village President,
Police Chief or their designee shall have the authority to:
(1) Suspend ATV/UTV operation on any roadway due to hazard, construction,
repairs, special events, complaints, an emergency, or other necessary
condition as determined by the Village.
(2) Request the Village Public Safety and Administrative Committee to
review any all-terrain route enacted designated herein for the purpose
of suspending or terminating the route.
I. Enforcement and penalties. Violations of this section shall incur
the maximum penalties set forth in Wis. Stats. § 23.33(13),
as may be amended from time to time.