[Adopted 1-12-2015 by Ord. No. 14-10]
(a) 
Section 348.15(9)(f)1, Wis. Stats., provides that there is no weight limitation per wheel, axle, or group of axles for Category B implements of husbandry as defined in § 340.01(24)(a)1b Wis. Stats., but does apply gross weight as well as length limitations to these vehicles.
(b) 
Section 348.15(9)(f)2a, Wis. Stats., authorizes a municipality or county to require compliance with axle weight limitations established under § 348.15(3)(g), Wis. Stats., for Category B implements of husbandry as defined in § 340.01(24)(a)1b, Wis. Stats., on all highways within its jurisdiction.
(c) 
Pursuant to § 348.15(9)(f)2a, Wis. Stats., all implements of husbandry in the City of Lake Geneva (including Category B implements of husbandry) may not exceed the statutory weight and length limits on highways under the jurisdiction of the City of Lake Geneva unless a permit for such has been granted by the Public Works Department under authority granted by § 348.27(19), Wis. Stats. No fee shall be charged for the permit application.
(d) 
Pursuant to § 348.27(19)(b)(4m)a and b, Wis. Stats., in the event an application for a no-fee permit has been applied for a Category B implement of husbandry, the City is required to provide an approved alternate route which may include highways not under its jurisdiction if prior approval has been given by the other jurisdiction for the alternate route not under the City's jurisdiction for operation of Category B implements of husbandry.
(e) 
Permits issued under this section are subject to all other spring maximum weight postings or posted maximum weight allowances on bridges.
(f) 
Failure of the operator of an overweight vehicle to have a permit in his or her possession shall constitute a violation of this section, unless the Department of Public Works has failed to timely respond to a permit application as set forth in § 348.27(19)(b), Wis. Stats.
(g) 
Penalty for not having a permit in his or her possession shall be a forfeiture in the amount of $100 plus costs for the first violation, and $300 plus costs for each subsequent violation.