[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of
the City of Lodi as Ch. 14 of the City Code. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
Except as otherwise specifically provided in
this chapter, the statutory provisions 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 chapter as if fully set forth herein. Acts required to be
performed or prohibited by such statutes are required or prohibited
by this chapter.
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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 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 exempted
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350.05
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Operation by youthful operator restricted
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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 operation
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350.12
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Registration of snowmobiles
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350.15
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Accidents and accident reports
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351.17
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Enforcement
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A.
Except as provided in §§ 350.02 and
350.045, Wis. Stats., and this chapter, or for snowmobile events authorized
in accordance with § 350.04, Wis. Stats., no person shall
operate a snowmobile upon any public right-of-way, street, highway
or alley; or on any public municipal property within the City.
[Amended 12-2-2008 by Ord. No. A-404]
B.
Hours of operation. No person shall operate a snowmobile
on private property within the City of Lodi between the hours of 1:00
a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
[Amended 12-2-2008 by Ord. No. A-404]
C.
Unattended snowmobiles. No person shall leave or allow
a snowmobile to remain unattended while the motor is running or with
the key in the ignition.
D.
Operation on sidewalks and malls prohibited. No person
shall operate a snowmobile on any sidewalk, mall or pedestrianway
within the City of Lodi.
E.
Operation on private property. No person shall operate
a snowmobile on any private property not owned or controlled by him
within the City without the express consent or permission of the owner.
F.
Exceptions. Operation of snowmobiles is authorized
on the golf course (Lakeland Hills) subject to approval of the lessee.
Operation of snowmobiles is authorized in Goeres Park subject to the
approval of the Director of Operations. Such operation shall be in
a manner provided for in § 350.10, Wis. Stats.
[Amended 12-2-2008 by Ord. No. A-404; 1-2-2019 by Ord. No. A-526]
G.
ATV and
UTV operation on City streets.
[Added 6-21-2022 by Ord. No. A-556[1]]
(1)
ATV
and UTV (as defined in Wisconsin State Statutes) operation on City
Streets (excluding state highways) is allowed while conducting official
City of Lodi or Lodi School District business.
(2)
Use
of ATVs and UTVs on City streets (excluding state highways) in conjunction
with events permitted by the City is allowed in the permitted area
during the event.
(3)
Private
use of ATVS and UTVs by volunteers at community events that are not
subject to a special event permit (i.e., ball tournaments) must be
approved by the Lodi Police Department prior to the event.
[Amended 10-10-2006 by Ord. No. A-361]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a penalty as provided in Chapter 1, § 1-3 of this Code, provided that no person shall forfeit an amount in excess of the maximum fine or forfeiture allowed in the Wisconsin Statutes for the same offense.
B.
Stipulations, forfeited penalties and deposits for
obtaining release from arrest authorized under this chapter may be
accepted at the Lodi Police Department offices by the Chief of Police
or officer designated by him. The officer authorized to accept deposits
and penalties shall be bonded and such bond shall be filed with the
City Clerk.
The Clerk shall file a copy of this chapter
upon its enactment and publication with the Wisconsin Department of
Natural Resources.
