The City Council has considered the recreational and economic
value of all-terrain vehicle and utility-terrain vehicle (ATV/UTV)
routes and trail opportunities weighed against protecting the public
safety, liability aspects, terrain involved, traffic density, and
history of automobile traffic. After due consideration, this chapter
is created to establish all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle
routes on public roadways and trails on the City property and to regulate
the operation of such vehicles on such routes and trails to provide
safe and healthful conditions for the enjoyment of ATV/UTV recreation
consistent with public rights and interest pursuant to City authority
under Wis. Stats. §§ 62.11(5), 23.33(8) and 23.33(11).
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the statutory
provisions in Wis. Stats. Chs. 23, 340 to 348, and 350 establishing
definitions and regulations with respect to ATVs and UTVs, and Wis.
Adm. Code. Ch. NR 64, All-Terrain Vehicles, exclusive of any provisions
therein relating to penalties to be imposed and exclusive of any regulations
for which the statutory penalty is a fine or term of imprisonment,
are hereby adopted and by reference made a part of this chapter as
if fully set forth herein. Unless otherwise provided in this chapter,
any act required to be performed or prohibited by any statute incorporated
herein by reference is required or prohibited by this chapter. Any
future amendments, revisions or modifications of the statutes or administrative
codes incorporated herein are made a part of this chapter in order
to secure uniform statewide regulation of ATVs and UTVs, except to
the extent that the provisions of this chapter are more restrictive.
Designated ATV/UTV routes include all public streets and alleys
except connecting highways within the City of Reedsburg City limits
except as posted. In addition, under Wis Stats. § 23.33(11)(am)4,
ATVs/UTVs are authorized to operate on STH 33 (East and West Main
Street) and STH 23 (South Albert Avenue) where the speed limit is
35 MPH or less. The Reedsburg Police Department may temporarily close
any ATV/UTV route whenever conditions require closure.
Designated ATV/UTV route and trail signs shall be shall be installed
and maintained in accordance with Wisconsin Administrative Code NR
64.12(7).
A. The City of Reedsburg is solely responsible for ATV/UTV route signage
installation and no person may install any sign on a designated ATV/UTV
route without written authorization of the City.
B. All required signs shall be in accordance with state statutes and
administrative codes applicable to ATV/UTV routes on public streets
and bridge crossings.
C. No person may erect, remove, obscure, or deface any authorized ATV/UTV
route sign without written authorization of the City of Reedsburg.
Operation of ATVs and UTVs on designated ATV/UTV routes shall
be subject to all provisions of § 23.33, Wis. Stats., which
is adopted as a part of this chapter by reference. The following restrictions
apply to operation of ATVs and UTVs on all city streets designated
as ATV/UTV routes:
A. ATVs and UTVs may only be operated on approved ATV/UTV routes from
6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
B. ATVs and UTVs shall operate at a safe speed not to exceed the posted
speed limits.
C. No person under the age of 16 may operate an ATV or UTV on any segment
of a street or highway in the City of Reedsburg.
D. Every person who operates an ATV or UTV on any street or highway
in the City of Reedsburg shall have in his or her immediate possession
a valid motor vehicle operator's license. The ATV/UTV operator
shall display the operator's license upon demand from any law
enforcement officer, state patrol officer, inspector under Wisconsin
State Stats. § 110.07(1), conservation warden, or municipal
peace officer.
E. No operator or passenger of an ATV or UTV may possess in or on an
ATV or UTV on any street or highway in the City of Reedsburg, any
bottle or receptacle containing alcohol beverages if the bottle or
receptacle has been opened, the seal has been broken, or the contents
of the bottle or receptacle have been partially removed or released.
F. All ATV and UTV equipment is required to have applicable liability
insurance and have proof of insurance.
A copy of this chapter shall be sent to the Wisconsin State
Patrol, Sauk County Sheriff's Department and to the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources.