[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Lancaster 8-15-2005 by Ord. No.
2005-06 as Ch. 7 of the 2005 Code. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Abandoned and junked vehicles — See Ch. 402.
[Amended 11-17-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-05]
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, all
provisions of Chs. 340 to 348 and § 941.01(1), Wis. Stats.,
including all subsequent revisions and amendments, describing and
defining regulations with respect to vehicles and traffic, for which
the penalty is a forfeiture only, including penalties to be imposed
and procedure for prosecution, are hereby adopted and by reference
made a part of this chapter as if fully set forth herein. Any act
required to be performed or prohibited by any statute incorporated
herein by reference is required or prohibited by this chapter.
[Amended 11-17-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-05; 12-17-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-14]
A.
State speed limits adopted. The provisions of§§ 346.57(4)(d)
to (j), (5), (6), 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, pursuant to§ 349.11(3)(c),
Wis. Stats.
B.
Speed limits increased. The speed limits are increased upon the following
streets between the limits designated:
(1)
Forty-five miles per hour from the east corporate limits west on
CTH "A" (East Elm Street) to a point approximately 0.3 mile east of
Sheridan Street. Thirty-five miles per hours on CTH "A" from a point
approximately 0.3 mile east of Sheridan Street to Sheridan Street.
(2)
Thirty-five miles per hour on STH 35 and 81 (Beetown Road) starting
at a point approximately 0.15 mile west of Reed Street to the west
City limits at Western Avenue.
(3)
Thirty-five miles per hour on McKinley Street commencing at a point
2/10 of a mile south of the intersection with Maple Street to the
intersection of Beetown Road and STH 35 and 81 in both the northerly
and southerly direction and continuing along Old Potosi Road south
from the intersection of Beetown Road and STH 35 and 81 for a distance
of 1/4 mile.
(4)
Thirty-five miles per hour on City Limits Road from Adams Street
to the east City limits.
(5)
Thirty-five miles per hour on Lincoln Avenue from Roosevelt Street
to STH 129.
(6)
Fifty-five miles per hour on CTH "K" from STH 61 to Borah Road.
(7)
Thirty-five miles per hour on Old CTH "K."
(8)
Forty-five miles per hour on STH 61 from City Limits Street to Enterprise
Street.
(9)
Thirty-five miles per hour on Commercial Road from STH 61 to the
eastern City limits.
[Amended 11-17-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-05]
Traffic control devices in existence at the time of adoption of this chapter are adopted and shall remain in full force and effect. Traffic control devices include, but are not limited to, stop signs, yield signs, parking limitation signs, one-way traffic signs, prohibited U-turn signs, and prohibited turn signs. Additional traffic control devices may be installed pursuant to § 405-10 of this chapter.
When a traffic control device is maintained giving notice of the restrictions, prohibitions or other limitations to the public, a violation of the restriction, prohibition or limitation is a violation of this chapter and punishable under § 405-20 of this chapter.
[Amended 1-18-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-01; 6-20-2011 by Ord. No.
2011-01; 11-17-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-05; 1-18-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-03; 4-20-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-05]
A.
Marked parking places. Upon those streets where parking places are
marked or designated by lines on the street surface, all vehicles
shall be parked within the places so marked or designated and no person
shall park any vehicle in any such parking place except strictly within
the established lines. Such marked parking places shall be placed
on the street surface of the following streets:
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Name of Street
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Location
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Cherry Street
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Between Jefferson Street and Monroe Street
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Fillmore Street
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Between Maple Street and Cherry Street
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Hickory Street
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Between entrance to Piggly Wiggly and Monroe Street (except
in front of Les Mack on both sides)
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Jefferson Street
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Between Elm Street and Cherry Street
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Madison Street
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Between Elm Street and Ash Street (only the east side of the
road)
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Madison Street
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Between Elm Street and Walnut Street
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Madison Street
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Between Oak Street and Willow Street (only the west side of
the road)
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Maple Street
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Between Washington Street and Monroe Street
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Between Pierce Street and Taylor Street (only on the south side
of the road)
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Between Washington Street and the alleyway/driveway of 420 West
Maple Street (only on the south side of the road)
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Monroe Street
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Between Cherry Street and Hickory Street
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Washington Street
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Between Cherry Street and Maple Street
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B.
Time limitations on parking on certain streets. No person shall park
or leave standing any vehicle for a period longer than two hours between
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday on the following
designated streets in the City:
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Name of Street
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Location
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Cherry Street
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Between Jefferson Street and Madison Street
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Hickory Street
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Hickory Street between Jefferson Street and Washington Street
in front of 237 and 242 West Hickory Street only
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Hickory Street
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Between Madison Street and Jefferson Street, the three spots
in front of 147 West Hickory Street
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Jefferson Street
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Between Hickory Street and Cherry Street
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Madison Street
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Between Elm Street and Walnut Street
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Maple Street
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Between Washington Street and Monroe Street
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C.
Prohibited parking.
(1)
Forty-eight-hour parking limit. No person shall park, stop or leave
standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, for a period
of more than 48 consecutive hours on any street of the City.
(2)
All-night parking prohibited. No person shall park or leave standing
any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, between 2:00 a.m. and
6:00 a.m. on any days upon the following streets or portion of streets:
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Name of Street
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Location
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Cherry Street
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Between Monroe Street and Washington Street
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Hickory Street
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Between Monroe Street and Jefferson Street
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Jefferson Street
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Between Hickory Street and Cherry Street
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Madison Street
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Between Elm Street and Walnut Street
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Maple Street
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Between Monroe Street and Washington Street
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Monroe Street
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Between Maple Street and Cherry Street
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(3)
Restricted parking in parking lots. Between Monday at 8:00 a.m. and
Friday at 5:00 p.m., no person shall park or leave standing any vehicle
on any municipally owned or leased parking lot for more than 24 consecutive
hours.
[Amended 9-19-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-04]
(4)
Parking restriction on Georgia Lane. No person shall park or leave
standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, at any time
on Georgia Lane between South Adams Street and South Madison Street
in the City.
(5)
Parking restrictions on Maple Street. No person shall stop or leave
standing any vehicle on:
(a)
The south side of West Maple Street, between South Washington
Street and the driveway on the east side of 420 West Maple Street
(approximately 320 feet) on school days.
(b)
The north side of West Maple Street between North Washington
Street and driveway to 158 Washington Street (approximately 190 feet)
any time.
(c)
The north side of West Maple Street between North Taylor Street
and North Pierce Street during school hours on days when school is
in session, except that during school hours a vehicle may stop temporarily
and only for the purpose of receiving or discharging passengers.
(6)
Snow season restrictions.
(a)
Whenever, in the judgment of the Director of Public Works, it
is necessary to prohibit parking on any street in the City in order
to facilitate snow removal, he shall post such streets with appropriate
signs prohibiting parking thereon until snow is removed, such signs
to be placed in at least three locations in each block concerned.
(b)
If any vehicle is found parked contrary to any of the provisions of Subsection C(6)(a) above, any police officer of the City is authorized and directed to take such vehicle into official custody and move the same or cause it to be moved from the prohibited area. The expense of moving such vehicle shall be paid to the City before possession of the vehicle is granted to the owner thereof. In addition, the owner of such vehicle or other person responsible for the violation shall be subject to a penalty as provided in this chapter.
(7)
Parking restrictions on West Cherry Street. No person shall park
or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, at
any time on the south side of West Cherry Street between South Harrison
Street and South Washington Street in the City.
(8)
Parking restrictions on Madison Street. No person shall park or leave
standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, at any time
on:
(a)
The east side of Madison Street between East Walnut Street and
the south City limits;
(b)
The west side of Madison Street from Elm Street to City Limits
Street;
(c)
The east side of the Madison Street from Ash Street to City
Limits Street; and
(d)
The west side of Madison Street from the north driveway/entrance
for 1307 South Madison to the south City limits.
(9)
Alternate parking. No person shall park a vehicle on the north or
west side of any street in the City during any hours between 12:00
midnight and 7:00 a.m. on even-numbered days of the month between
November 15 and March 15. No person shall park a vehicle on the south
or east side of any street in the City during any hours between 12:00
midnight and 7:00 a.m. on odd-numbered days of the month between November
15 and March 15, unless suspended by the Police Chief.
(10)
Parking restrictions of East Pine Street. No person shall park
or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, at
any time on the south side of East Pine Street from its intersection
with North Madison Street for a distance of 54 feet east in the City.
(11)
Parking on left side of street. Except as authorized by § 346.50,
Wis. Stats., and except on one-way streets, no person shall park a
vehicle on the left side of any street in the City such that said
vehicle is facing in the opposite direction of oncoming traffic.
(12)
Parking restrictions on East Lincoln Avenue. No person shall
park a vehicle on the south side of East Lincoln Avenue between South
Eaton Street and the golf course entrance.
(13)
Ash Street parking prohibition. There shall be no parking on
Ash Street between its intersection with North Jefferson Street and
its intersection with North Madison Street.
(14)
West Alona Lane parking prohibition. No person shall park or
leave standing any vehicle on the south side of West Alona Lane for
280 feet from the curb on South Madison Street.
(15)
Parking restrictions on East Elm Street. No person shall park
or leave standing any vehicle on the north side of East Elm Street
from LHS entrance to Lincoln Street Monday through Friday from 7:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(16)
Parking restrictions on East Elm Street. No person shall park
or leave standing any vehicle between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00
a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday from September
1 through June 5 on the south side of East Elm Street from North Madison
Street east to North Monroe Street.
(17)
Establishment of handicapped parking areas. Notwithstanding
any statutory provisions regarding handicapped parking, the Chief
of Police shall be authorized to establish handicapped parking areas
within the City on a temporary or permanent basis as is necessary
in his discretion. These handicapped parking spaces shall stay in
effect until terminated by the Chief of Police. Said spaces shall
be appropriately signed and marked. All violations for illegal parking
in such handicapped spaces shall be prosecuted according to the appropriate
state statutes, §§ 346.503, 346.505, and 346.56, Wis.
Stats., which are hereby incorporated by reference as if set forth
in full.
(18)
Post office parking restrictions. No person shall park or leave
standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, for more than
15 consecutive minutes in the three marked parking stalls located
directly in front of the Lancaster Post Office located at 236 West
Maple Street on Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
and on Saturday from 6:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon.
(19)
Parking restrictions on South Washington Street. There shall
be no parking on the west side of South Washington Street on that
portion of the street which commences at the intersection of West
Oak Street and South Washington Street and extends south from the
intersection a distance of 520 feet.
(20)
Parking restrictions on West Elm Street. There shall be no parking
on the north side of West Elm Street from North Taylor Street to North
Pierce Street from March 15 to November 15. Alternate-side parking
shall be observed from November 15 to March 15.
(21)
Parking restrictions on North Madison Street. No person shall
park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended,
for more than 30 consecutive minutes in the marked parking stalls
located directly in front of the building located at 142 and 144 North
Madison Street on Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00
p.m.
(22)
Parking restrictions on South Monroe Street. No person shall
park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended,
for more than 30 consecutive minutes in the five marked parking stalls
located directly in front of the building located at 104 South Monroe
Street and two stalls in front of 131 South Monroe Street on Monday
through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
(23)
Parking restrictions on East Cherry Street. No person shall
park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended,
for more than 30 consecutive minutes in the first marked parking stall
located on the south side of East Cherry Street, east of the South
Madison Street and East Cherry Street intersection, on Monday through
Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
(24)
Parking restrictions on South Jefferson Street. No person shall
park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended,
for more than 30 consecutive minutes in the three marked parking stalls
located directly in front of the Grant County Administration building
located at 111 South Jefferson Street on Monday through Friday from
8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
(25)
Parking restriction on North Washington Street. There shall
be no parking on the east side of North Washington Street from 175
feet north of West Elm Street to 60 feet south of Pine Street.
(26)
Parking restriction on East Lincoln Avenue. There shall be no
parking on the east and west side of East Lincoln Avenue from South
Madison Street to South Monroe Street.
(27)
Parking restriction on West Elm Street. There shall be no parking
on the north side of West Elm Street from North Madison Street to
Heiden Way.
(28)
Parking restriction on North Washington Street. There shall
be no parking on the east side of North Washington Street from West
Elm Street to West Maple Street.
(29)
Parking restriction on North Madison Street. There shall be
no parking on the east side of North Madison Street in front of 141
North Madison Street.
(30)
Parking restriction on South Monroe Street. There shall be no
parking for one parking space on South Monroe Street south of driveway
to 105 East Lincoln Avenue.
(31)
Parking restriction on South Grant Street. There shall be no
parking on the west side of South Grant Street from the Warming House
parking lot entrance to the parking lot on the south end of the pond.
(32)
Parking restriction on North Adams Street. There shall be no
parking between signs at 225 North Adams Street and no parking 30
feet on the east and west side of North Adams Street south from East
Elm Street; no parking on the east and west sides of South Adams Street
for 30 feet south from East Cherry Street.
(33)
Parking restriction on South Harrison Street. There shall be
no parking on South Harrison Street on the west side of South Harrison
Street from West Oak Street south 120 feet.
(34)
Parking restriction. There shall be no parking here to corner
on the following streets:
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Name of Street
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Location
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North Buchanan Street
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East and west side of the road of Buchanan Street south 30 feet
from West Elm Street
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South Eaton Street
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East side 220 feet north of East Lincoln Avenue; west side of
the road to East Lincoln Avenue
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South Jefferson Street
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East side of South Jefferson Street from Willow to 60 feet
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South Washington Street
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East side from West Cherry Street 60 feet south to 230 West
Cherry driveway
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West Elm Street
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South side of Buchanan Street east 30 feet
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West Hickory Street
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North side from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on school days on West
Hickory Street to North Taylor Street east 170 feet
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West Hickory Street
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South side from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on school days on West
Hickory Street (one parking space)
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Willow Street
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South side to South Madison Street
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(35)
Parking restriction. There shall be no parking here to corner
for trucks, SUVs, vans on the following streets:
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Name of Street
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Location
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West Maple Street
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South side of the road at South Fillmore Street (one parking
space)
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D.
No parking of commercial vehicles in residential zoning areas.
(1)
No trucks, semitractors, or motor vehicles designed to be operated
by individuals holding a commercial driver's license (CDL), commercial
trailers or construction equipment shall be stored and/or parked within
the yard or driveway areas of any residential (R) zoning areas, unless
parked inside a building, or on any street in said residential area
other than for loading or unloading in the normal course of business
or on a temporary basis by permit given by the City of Lancaster Police
Department.
(2)
For purposes of this section, all streets lying between a district
in which parking is restricted hereunder and a district in which parking
is not restricted hereunder shall be deemed to be within the district
in which parking is restricted.
E.
VEHICLE
Definitions. In this § 405-5, the following words and phrases have the following designated meanings unless a different meaning is expressly provided or the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
[Added 8-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-07]
Every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway. For purposes of clarification but not limitation, the following, as defined in § 340.01, Wis. Stats., shall be considered a vehicle in § 405-5: trailers, semitrailers, recreational vehicles, camping trailers, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, utility terrain vehicles, low-speed vehicles, motor vehicles, and implements of husbandry.
No operator of any vehicle shall turn his vehicle so as to proceed
in the opposite direction at the following intersections:
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Location
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Jefferson Street and Cherry Street
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Madison Street and Cherry Street
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Maple Street and Jefferson Street
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Maple Street and Madison Street
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No operator or driver of any vehicle shall make the following
left turns:
A.
No vehicle proceeding south on Madison Street shall turn left at
the intersection of Madison Street and Maple Street.
B.
No vehicle proceeding east on Maple Street shall turn left at the
intersection of Maple Street and Jefferson Street.
C.
No vehicle proceeding north on Jefferson Street shall turn left at
the intersection of Jefferson Street and Cherry Street.
D.
No vehicle proceeding west on Cherry Street shall turn left at the
intersection of Cherry Street and Madison Street.
[Amended 4-20-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-05]
No vehicle or combination of vehicles with a gross weight in
excess of 20,000 pounds or 10 tons, including load, shall be operated
upon the following streets and highways in the City:
A.
South Polk Street between Beetown Road and Aspen Street.
B.
South Tyler Street between Beetown Road and Aspen Street.
C.
Palm Street, Locust Street and Aspen Street between South Polk Street
and South Harrison Street.
D.
South Harrison Street between West Oak Street and West Nathan Street.
E.
West Nathan Street between South Harrison Street and South Madison
Street.
F.
Old County K from City Limits Road to County K.
G.
Walnut Street between Madison Street and Harrison Street.
The Director of Public Works and/or Chief of Police, or their
designee, is hereby authorized and directed to procure, erect and
maintain appropriate standard traffic signs, signals and markings
conforming to the rules of the State Department of Transportation
giving such notice of the provisions of this chapter as required by
state law. Said Director of Public Works and/or Chief of Police and
their designee shall also have authority from time to time to erect
any other signs that are necessary for either permanent or temporary
traffic control, parking, and the like.
[Amended 11-17-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-05; 4-20-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-05]
Unless identified by specific authorized signage, no person
shall operate a snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle (ATV), utility-terrain
vehicle (UTV), lawn tractor, recreational motor-driven vehicle or
device within the confines of Memorial Park, Schreiner Park, Ryland
Park, Baus Park, the Schacht Soccer Fields, Lancaster Municipal Golf
Course, Lancaster Memorial Trail or any other municipally owned green
space, parks, or open lands. Standard golf carts and/or golf cars
shall be allowed to operate on the Lancaster Municipal Golf Course
according to established rules and regulations.
No driver of a motor vehicle shall cause, by excessive or unnecessary
acceleration, the tires of such vehicle to spin and emit loud noises
such as may disturb the public peace.
The City of Lancaster Police Department and all other authorized
law enforcement agencies shall have full power and authority to enforce
any and all provisions of these ordinances and state law on public
school property located within the City of Lancaster.
Notwithstanding the provisions of § 346.48(2)(b)2,
Wis. Stats., adopted by reference in this chapter, to the contrary,
school bus operators shall use flashing red warning lights in the
residential and business districts when pupils or other authorized
passengers are to be loaded or unloaded at locations at which there
are no crosswalk or traffic signals, so that pupils must cross the
street or highway before being loaded or after being unloaded.
[Amended 11-17-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-05]
The provisions of §§ 346.80, 346.803 and 346.804,
Wis. Stats., are adopted, including all subsequent revisions and amendments,
and restrictions for bicycles shall apply equally to roller bladers.
Bicycle and roller blade operators shall be allowed to travel on sidewalks
except in business districts, but shall subject to the requirements
of § 346.804, Wis. Stats.
No person shall use motor vehicle brakes within the City limits
of the City of Lancaster which are in any way activated or operated
by the compression of the engine of any such motor vehicle or any
unit or part thereof, except in the case of an emergency.
[Added 10-20-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-10; amended 11-17-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-05]
A.
Definition. "Low-speed vehicle" means a motor vehicle 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. "Low-speed vehicle" does not include
a golf cart.
B.
Uses allowed.
(1)
Low-speed vehicles may be operated on City roadways which have a
maximum speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less and designated state
roadways or portions thereof within City limits with speeds of 35
miles per hour or less subject to the following restrictions:
(a)
Low-speed vehicles may be operated on state highways, but only
those portions thereof that have been approved of by the Common Council,
who has gained permission from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
(b)
Low-speed vehicles may not be operated on county roadways.
(c)
A current map identifying allowed and prohibited locations shall
be kept at the Lancaster Police Department.
(2)
The person operating the low-speed vehicle must hold a current and
valid Wisconsin operator's license or a current and valid operator's
license from another state.
(3)
Headlamps must be on at all times during operation on City streets.
(4)
Low-speed vehicles are not permitted on sidewalks or in City parks,
except for in vehicle parking areas or when being operated by authorized
persons performing maintenance or other official duties on behalf
of the City.
C.
License. Low-speed vehicles shall be licensed by the Wisconsin Department
of Transportation.
[Added 9-20-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-05]
A.
State snowmobile laws adopted. Except as otherwise specifically provided
in this chapter, the statutory provisions, and any amendments thereto,
describing and defining regulations with respect to snowmobiles in
the following enumerated sections of the Wisconsin Statutes are hereby
adopted by reference and made part of this section as if fully set
forth herein. Acts required to be performed or prohibited by such
statutes are required or prohibited by this section, as follows:
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350.01
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Definitions
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350.02
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Operation of snowmobiles on or in the vicinity of highways
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350.03
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Right-of-way
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350.04
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Snowmobile races, derbies and routes
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350.045
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Public utility exemption
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350.047
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Local ordinance to be files
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350.05
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Operation by youthful operators restricted
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350.055
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Safety certification program established
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350.07
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Driving animals
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350.08
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Owner permitting operation
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350.09
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Head lamps, tail lamps and brakes
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350.10
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Miscellaneous provisions for snowmobile operation
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350.101 to 350.107
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Operating snowmobile while intoxicated
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350.12
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Registration of snowmobiles
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350.13
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Uniform trail signs and standards
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350.15
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Accidents and accident reports
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350.17
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Enforcement
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350.18
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Local ordinances
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350.19
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Liability of landowners
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B.
Applicability of rules of the road to snowmobiles. The operator of
a snowmobile upon a roadway shall, in addition to the provisions of
Ch. 350, Wis. Stats., be subject to §§ 346.04, 346.06,
346.11, 346.14(1), 346.18, 349.19, 346.20, 346.21, 346.26, 346.27,
346.33, 346.35, 346.37, 346.39, 346.40, 346.44, 346.46, 346.47, 346.48,
346.50(1)(b), 346.51, 346.52, 346.53, 346.54, 346.55, 346.87, 346.88,
346.89, 346.90, 346.91, 346.92(1) and 346.94(1) and (9), Wis. Stats.
[Amended 11-17-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-05]
C.
Operation of snowmobiles in City restricted. No person may operate
a snowmobile within the City of Lancaster except:
D.
Snowmobile routes and regulations.
(1)
Snowmobile routes. Snowmobile routes are hereby designated by the
Common Council as follows:
(a)
North Washington Street between Ash Street and Maple Street.
(2)
Regulations. Snowmobile routes shall be subject to the following:
(a)
Travel is permitted on the extreme right hand portion of the
roadway (roadway being defined as that portion between the regularly
established curblines or that portion which is improved or ordinarily
used for vehicular traffic, excluding the berm or shoulder) and shall
be single file.
(b)
Travel shall conform to the direction of traffic in the nearest
lane.
(c)
No person under the age of 12 years shall drive a snowmobile
across any street or highway.
(d)
No person under the age of 16 shall drive a snowmobile across
any street or highway unless:
[1]
He or she holds a valid snowmobile safety certificate issued
by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources;
[2]
He or she is accompanied by a person over the age of 18 years;
or
[3]
He or she is accompanied by a person over the age of 14 years
who holds a valid snowmobile safety certificate issued by the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources.
(e)
No operator shall disobey the instructions of any official traffic
sign or signal unless otherwise directed by a traffic officer.
(f)
No person shall operate a snowmobile within the City at a speed
in excess of 10 miles per hour.
(g)
No person shall leave or allow a snowmobile to remain unattended
on any public highway or public property while the motor is running
or with the starting key in the ignition.
E.
Written consent of owner required. It shall be unlawful to operate
any snowmobile upon private property without consent of the private
property owner. The consent required under § 350.10(1)(f),
(k), (l), and (m), Wis. Stats., and as required above shall be written
consent dated and limited to the year in which the consent is given.
If the property is owned or leased by more than one person, the consent
of each must be obtained.
F.
Curfew. No person shall operate a snowmobile in the City between
the hours of 9:30 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day.
G.
Penalties.
(1)
Any person violating any provision of this section shall be subject
a forfeiture at least $20 nor more than $2,500. In addition, the person
shall be responsible for the costs of prosecution.
(2)
In addition, the court may order that the snowmobile operated in
violation of this section be impounded for a period of not less than
15 days nor more than 60 days, beginning at a date specified by the
court. Impoundment may be effected by taking physical possession of
the machine, or by causing the same to be immobilized and sealed by
the City for a specified period. Operating the impounded machine during
the specified period contrary to the court's order shall constitute
a punishable, separate, subsequent violation of said section.
H.
Enforcement. The Police Department and/or any law enforcement officer
having jurisdiction may enforce any provision of this section.
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 §§ 345.20 to 345.53,
Wis. Stats.
A.
Uniform offenses. Forfeitures for violation of any provision of Chs. 341 to 348, Wis. Stats., adopted by reference in § 405-1 shall conform to the forfeiture penalty permitted to be imposed for violations of the comparable state statute, including any variations or increases for subsequent offenses.
[Amended 11-17-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-05]
B.
Special local regulations. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the forfeiture for violation of any provision of this chapter shall be provided in § 1-4 of the Code of the City of Lancaster.
C.
Miscellaneous.
(1)
The forfeiture for violation of any provision of § 405-2B of this chapter shall be not less than $50 nor more than $100.
(2)
The forfeiture for violation of any provision of § 405-5 of this chapter regarding a violation of time restrictions on parking within the City of Lancaster shall be $10 for each violation. Each violation is a separate offense subject to a separate forfeiture. If the forfeiture is not paid within seven days of issuance of the parking ticket, the forfeiture shall increase to $20. Upon notification to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, as provided for in § 345.28, Wis. Stats., and Ch. Trans. 128, Wis. Adm. Code, that the forfeiture remains unpaid, the forfeiture shall be increased by $10 for each separate violation.
[Amended 1-18-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-03]
This chapter shall be enforced in accordance with the provisions
of §§ 66.0114 and 345.20 to 345.53 and Ch. 799, Wis.
Stats.
A.
Deposit.
(1)
Any person arrested for a violation of this chapter may make a deposit
of money as directed by the arresting officer at the Clerk of Court's
office or by mailing the deposit to such place. The arresting officer
or the person receiving the deposit shall notify the arrested person,
orally or in writing, that:
[Amended 11-17-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-05]
(a)
If he fails to appear in court at the time fixed in the citation,
he will be deemed to have tendered a plea of no contest and submitted
to a forfeiture plus costs not to exceed the amount of the deposit;
or
(b)
If he fails to appear in court at the time fixed in the citation,
and if the court does not accept the deposit as a forfeiture, he will
be summoned into court to answer the complaint.
(2)
The amount of the deposit shall be determined in accordance with
the deposit schedule established by the Wisconsin Judicial Conference
and shall include the penalty assessment established under § 757.05,
Wis. Stats., and costs. If a deposit schedule has not been established,
the arresting officer shall require the alleged offender to deposit
the forfeiture established by the Common Council, which shall include
the penalty assessment established under § 757.05, Wis.
Stats. Deposits for nonmoving violations shall not include the penalty
assessment.
[Amended 11-17-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-05]
(3)
The arresting officer or the person receiving the deposit shall issue
the arrested person a receipt therefor as required by § 345.26(3)(b),
Wis. Stats.
B.
Stipulation of no contest. Any person charged with a violation of this chapter, except §§ 346.62(1) and 346.63(1), Wis. Stats., may make a stipulation of no contest pursuant to § 345.27, Wis. Stats., which shall be received at the office of the Clerk of Court within 10 days of the date of the alleged violation. Such person shall, at the time of entering into the stipulation, make the deposit required under Subsection A if he has not already done so. A person who has mailed or filed a stipulation under this subsection may, however, appear in court on the appearance date and may be relieved from the stipulation for cause shown as required in § 345.37, Wis. Stats.
[Amended 11-17-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-05]
[Added 4-17-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017-09]
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish all-terrain
vehicle ("ATV") and utility terrain vehicle ("UTV") routes in the
City of Lancaster and regulate the operation of all-terrain and utility
terrain vehicles in the City.
B.
Operation of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles. Operation
of ATVs and UTVs shall be subject to all provisions of § 23.33,
Wis. Stats., as the same may be amended from time to time.
C.
Designation of all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle routes.
All portions of roads and streets shall be designated all-terrain
vehicle and utility terrain vehicle routes within the City of Lancaster.
[Amended 7-16-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-10]
D.
No person may operate an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle
upon any street or alley within the City unless the owner or operator
of the vehicle has in effect a liability policy covering the vehicle
being operated and such owner or operator has in his or her immediate
possession a certificate or proof of insurance covering such vehicle
which shall be displayed upon demand from any traffic officer.
[Added 7-16-2018 by Ord.
No. 2018-10[1]]
E.
Conditions applicable to all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain
vehicle routes.
(1)
Routes shall be marked with uniform ATV/UTV route signs in accordance
with Ch. NR 64.12(7), Wis. Adm. Code. No person may do any of the
following in regard to signs marking City ATV/UTV routes:
(a)
Intentionally remove, damage, deface, move or obstruct any uniform
ATV/UTV or trail sign or standard or intentionally interfere with
the effective operation of any uniform ATV/UTV route or trail sign
or standard if the sign or standard is legally placed by the state,
any municipality or any authorized individual.
(b)
Possess any uniform ATV/UTV route or trail sign or standard
of type established by the department for the warning instruction
or information of the public, unless he or she obtained the uniform
ATV/UTV route or trail sign or standard in the lawful manner. Possession
of a uniform ATV/UTV route or trail sign or standard creates a rebuttal
presumption of illegal possession.
(2)
The ATV/UTV Club shall be responsible for purchasing, maintaining,
and installing all necessary and required signs.
(3)
In addition to the provisions of § 23.33, Wis. Stats.,
the following restrictions are placed on the use of the City ATV/UTV
routes designated by this section:
(a)
All ATV/UTV operators shall observe the posted roadway speed
limits.
(b)
All ATV/UTV operation shall be confined to the far right side
of the paved surfaces or confined to the shoulder or unimproved right-of-way
of the designated routes.
(c)
All ATV/UTV operators shall ride single file.
(d)
All ATV/UTV headlamps and tail lamps must be turned on at all
times.
(e)
All UTV operators and passengers must wear seat belts at all
times.
(f)
The City of Lancaster routes will be closed from 10:00 p.m.
to 6:00 a.m.
(g)
The City of Lancaster may close routes at any time through removal
of all route signage and providing notice to the public.
F.
Enforcement. The enforcement provisions under § 23.33(12),
Wis. Stats., as the same may be amended from time to time, are adopted
by reference as if fully set forth herein.
G.
Penalties. Penalties as found in § 23.33(13), Wis. Stats.,
as the same may be amended from time to time, are adopted by reference
as if fully set forth herein.
H.
Severability. If any provision of this section or its application
to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does
not affect other provisions or application of this section that can
be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and
to this end, the provisions of this section are severable.
