Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, the
statutory provisions in Chs. 340 to 348 and §§ 350.01
to 350.99, 941.01 and 23.33, Wis. Stats., describing and defining
regulations with respect to vehicles, snowmobiles, traffic and all-terrain
vehicles, including procedure for prosecution and penalties to be
imposed, 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 regulation incorporated herein by reference is required
or prohibited by this chapter. Any future amendments, revisions or
modifications of the statutes incorporated herein are intended to
be made part of this chapter to secure uniform statewide regulation
of traffic on the highways, streets and alleys of the state.
[Amended 4-18-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-3]
A. Through highways. In the interest of public safety and pursuant to
authority granted by Wisconsin law, the following highways or portions
thereof are declared to be through highways:
Name of Street
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All state trunk highways
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Cedar Point Drive
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Cherry Street
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Conference Point Drive
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Congress Street
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Collie Street at its intersection with Congress Street
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Geneva Street
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Walworth Avenue
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Williams Street at its intersection with Cherry Street
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B. Stop signs. In the interests of public safety, stop signs shall be
installed by the Chief of Police in conformity with the Wisconsin
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices at all controlled intersections.
Placement and location of stop signs shall be enumerated by Village
resolution and adopted by the Village Board. All motor vehicles shall
stop at the posted stop signs pursuant to § 346.46, Wis.
Stats.
C. Duty of the Chief of Police to erect and install uniform traffic
control devices. Whenever traffic regulations created by this chapter,
including a Wisconsin traffic regulation adopted by reference herein,
require the erection of traffic control devices for enforcement, the
Director of Public Works, with the cooperation of the Police Department,
shall procure, erect and maintain uniform traffic control devices
conforming to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices promulgated
by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, giving notice of such
traffic regulation to the users of the streets and highways on which
such regulations apply. Whenever state law grants discretion to local
authorities in erecting or placement of a uniform traffic code device,
devices shall be erected in such locations and in such a manner as
in the judgment of the Chief of Police will carry out the purposes
of this chapter and give adequate warning to users of the streets
and highways of the Village.
D. Operators to obey traffic control devices. Every operator of a vehicle
approaching an intersection at which an official traffic control device
is erected in accordance with this chapter shall obey the direction
of such official traffic control device as required by the Wisconsin
Statutes incorporated by reference in this chapter. Operators of vehicles
approaching a stop sign shall stop before entering a highway as required
by § 346.46, Wis. Stats.
E. Prohibited signs and markers in highways. No person other than an officer authorized by this chapter to erect and maintain official traffic control devices, or his or her designee, shall place within the limits of any street or highway maintained by the Village any sign, signal, marker, mark or monument unless permission is first obtained from the Department of Public Works, in consultation with the Chief of Police, or, where applicable, the State Department of Transportation. Any sign, signal, marker, mark or monument placed or maintained in violation of this subsection shall be subject to removal as provided in Subsection
F of this section.
F. Removal of unofficial signs, markers, signals, and traffic control
devices. The Department of Public Works or Chief of Police, or their
designee, may remove any sign, signal, marking, item or other device
which is placed, maintained or displayed in violation of this chapter
or state law.
[Amended 2-2-2015]
No person shall start or accelerate any motor vehicle, motor-driven
cycle or motor-driven machinery with unnecessary exhibition of speed
or power on any public or private way within the Village.
A. Prima facie evidence of such unnecessary exhibition of speed or power
shall be unreasonable squealing or screeching sounds emitted by the
tires, the throwing of sand or gravel by the tires, the spinning of
tires, or excessive noise of the engine.
B. An "unnecessary exhibition of speed" shall mean speed greater than
needed to accelerate into the traffic flow.
In addition to the state snowmobile laws adopted by §
345-1 of this chapter, the following special provisions are hereby adopted:
A. Operation of snowmobiles and recreational vehicles prohibited. No
person shall operate a minibike, all-terrain vehicle (ATV) or any
other recreational vehicle not registered as a motor vehicle within
the Village. Snowmobiles may be operated upon a snowmobile trail or
route as designated herein.
B. Snowmobile routes designated. Operation of snowmobiles within the
Village limits is prohibited except as provided in §§ 350.02
and 350.04, Wis. Stats., or for snowmobile events authorized in accordance
with § 350.04, Wis. Stats., and only upon the following
designated routes of travel for snowmobiles:
(1) On the official snowmobile trail or route as established, properly
marked and shown on the snowmobile trail or route map on file with
the Village Clerk and approved by the Village Board.
(2) On a private snowmobile trail located upon private property with
the annual consent of the owner or lessee as provided herein and approved
by the Village Board. The private snowmobile trail permitted herein
must be conspicuously marked at all times as a private trail for use
only by consent of owner. Written consent of owner required under
§ 350.10(1)(f), (k), (l) and (m), Wis. Stats., shall be
an annual consent, dated and limited to the season for which the consent
is given. If the property is owned or leased by more than one person,
the consent of each shall be obtained. All such consents shall be
approved by the Village Board.
C. Additional regulations applying to the operation of snowmobiles within
the Village limits.
(1) Unattended snowmobiles. No person shall leave or allow a snowmobile
to remain unattended on any public highway or property while the motor
is running or with the starting key in the ignition.
(2) Snowmobile renter's license.
(a)
No person shall engage in the business of renting or leasing
of snowmobiles to the public, or of renting or leasing the use of
a snowmobile track or other private property to the public for the
operation of snowmobiles thereon, unless he has a license therefor
as provided in this section.
(b)
The application for a snowmobile renter's license shall be filed
with the Village Clerk and shall include the name of the owner of
the premises upon which such business will be conducted, the proposed
period and hours of operation, the name of the person who will conduct
the business, the state registration of such commercial owner, if
any, and the registration number of any snowmobiles to be leased by
such operators and such information as the Village Board may require.
The application shall be accompanied by a fee as provided in the Village
Fee Schedule, which shall be refunded to the applicant in the event
a license is denied.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
(c)
No license shall be issued unless approved by the Village Board
after a public hearing on the application. Notice of such hearing
shall be given by publication of a Class 1 notice under Ch. 985, Wis.
Stats. The Village Board shall approve issuance of a license only
if it determines that the public health, safety and welfare will not
be adversely affected thereby, and that the following terms and conditions
are met:
[1]
The applicant must file proof of liability insurance in force
covering the premises to be licensed and any snowmobiles to be rented
or offered for use to the public, with limits of $50,000/$300,000/$10,000.
[2]
The use of the premises must conform with the requirements of
the Village Zoning and Building Codes and be approved by the Building
Inspector.
[3]
The licensing period shall be for one year or portion thereof,
expiring June 30, with no proration of the fee for a period of less
than one year.
[4]
The Clerk shall issue a new license to any person holding a
valid license for the preceding season under this section upon payment
of the annual license fee; provided, however, that any such applicant
has not been convicted within the preceding 12 months of violation
of this section or any state statute regulating or restricting the
use of snowmobiles or snowmobile renters. If any such applicant has
been so convicted, he will have to make a new application for consideration.
[Added 1-4-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-01; amended 8-21-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-06]
It is unlawful for any person while operating a motor vehicle
within the corporate limits of the Village to use an engine braking
system, also referred to as a "Jake Brake®," not utilizing engine brake mufflers which effectively prevent
excessive noise.
The penalty for violation of any provision of this chapter shall
be a forfeiture and penalty assessment if required by § 757.05,
Wis. Stats., a jail assessment if required by § 302.46,
Wis. Stats., plus any applicable fees prescribed in Ch. 814, Wis.
Stats.
A. State forfeiture statutes. Forfeitures for violation of any statute
adopted by reference for which the penalty is a forfeiture shall conform
to the forfeiture permitted to be imposed for violation of the statutes
adopted by reference, including any variations or increases for subsequent
offenses.
B. State fine statutes. The forfeiture for violation of any statute
adopted by reference hereunder for which the penalty is a fine shall
not exceed the maximum fine permitted under such statute.
C. Local regulations. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the penalty for violation of this chapter shall be as provided in §
1-4 of this Code.
D. Parking violations. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter
or any other traffic regulation of the Village, the forfeiture for
a violation of any parking regulation or restriction shall not be
more than $100, except for a handicapped parking violation. The person
to whom the ticket has been issued may settle the Village's claim
by paying the minimum forfeiture stated on the ticket to the Village
within three days of issuance.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
E. Snowmobile violations. Any person who shall violate any provision of Ch.
350, Wis. Stats., except §§ 350.08 and 350.10(1)(c), shall, upon conviction thereof, forfeit not more than $250 together with costs of prosecution, and in default of payment thereof may be imprisoned in the county jail not to exceed 90 days, and any person who shall violate §§ 350.07, 350.08 and 350.10(3), Wis. Stats., shall, upon conviction thereof, forfeit not more than $200, together with the costs of prosecution, and in default of payment thereof may be imprisoned in the county jail not to exceed 90 days.