[Adopted 4-11-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-107]
Pursuant to the authority granted to the Village of Sherwood by § 349.26(2), Wis. Stats., the following sections are hereby created to read as follows.
A. 
The purpose of this article is to provide for the safe operation of low-speed vehicles by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WisDNR) within that portion of the of the High Cliff State Park (HCSP) boundaries that lie within the Village of Sherwood.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 25, Construction and Effect of Ordinances, Art. II).
B. 
The objective is to allow WisDNR to safely use this developing mode of transportation for the purpose of maintenance of park facilities and in support of the general operations of HCSP.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
LOW-SPEED VEHICLE
A vehicle subject to § 340.01(27h), Wis. Stats. (Note: This does not include other electrically powered vehicles such as golf carts, etc.)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 25, Construction and Effect of Ordinances, Art. II).
This article shall apply to all persons operating a low-speed vehicle in HCSP, including but not limited to WisDNR staff persons, or any person engaged by the WisDNR in support of maintenance and operations in support of HCSP.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 25, Construction and Effect of Ordinances, Art. II).
A. 
A low-speed vehicle shall only be operated within the boundaries of High Cliff State Park (HCSP) in the Village of Sherwood, only for the purposes of official maintenance and operations to the park, and only on public roadways with a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 25, Construction and Effect of Ordinances, Art. II).
B. 
A person operating a low-speed vehicle on a public street within the boundaries of the HCSP in the Village of Sherwood shall possess a valid driver's license.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 25, Construction and Effect of Ordinances, Art. II).
C. 
A person operating a low-speed vehicle on a roadway within the HCSP shall be granted all rights and be subject to all duties applicable to a driver of any motor vehicle in the State of Wisconsin, including maintaining insurance as required by state law, except as to the special regulations in this section and except as to those provisions which by their nature do not apply to the operation of a low-speed vehicle.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 25, Construction and Effect of Ordinances, Art. II).
D. 
A person operating a low-speed vehicle within the HCSP shall observe all traffic laws and local ordinances regarding the rules of the road.[4]
[4]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 25, Construction and Effect of Ordinances, Art. II).
E. 
The DNR shall create a brochure outlining the provisions of this article with a map of HCSP boundaries for visitor use.
Persons not affiliated with or sanctioned by the WisDNR to carry out official maintenance and operations in support of the park shall not operate a low-speed vehicle in the HCSP.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 25, Construction and Effect of Ordinances, Art. II).
The Village shall not be obligated to provide law enforcement or other similar services within HCSP.
Nothing in this article shall obligate the Village of Sherwood to provide roadway maintenance, repair or similar services for the roadways, streets or paths within the boundaries of HCSP.
A. 
A person violating this article or the Wisconsin traffic law(s) shall be punishable as prescribed in Chapter 40, Fees and Penalties, of this Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 25, Construction and Effect of Ordinances, Art. II).
B. 
A person violating any provision of this article may be issued a Village citation.
A person cited for violating this article may appeal to the proper jurisdictional authority for redress of his grievance, e.g., local court or State of Wisconsin.