Town of Wescott in Shawano County, enacts this chapter for the
purpose of designating routes for the operation of ATVs and UTVs on
Town of Wescott roads and highways within the Town of Wescott and
regulating the operation of ATVs and UTVs on designated routes.
[Amended 12-9-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-05]
This chapter is enacted under the authority of §§ 23.33(8)(b)
and (c), 23.33(11) and 60.22(3), Wis. Stats. The provisions of § 23.33,
Wis. Stats., and the provisions of Ch. NR 64, Wis. Adm. Code, regulating
ATV and UTV operations and containing applicable definitions are hereby
adopted and incorporated into this chapter as though set forth in
full herein.
[Amended 3-14-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-02]
All ATV and UTV operators on designated routes shall observe
and comply with posted roadway speed limits.
[Amended 6-10-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-02; 12-9-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-05]
Town roads: All town roads are designated as ATV routes unless
posted as closed. The Town designates a nonroadway corridor of State
Highway 22 ROW between Ash Circle and Cedar Lane as an ATV/UTV trail
subject to permit approval from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
The Town, as a unit of government that designates the routes,
may be responsible by state statute to maintain the proper route signs.
A. Routes shall be marked with uniform ATV route signs in accordance
with § NR 64.12(7), Wis. Adm. Code.
[Amended 12-9-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-05]
B. The Town of Wescott, as the maintaining authority for Town roads
designated as routes, shall install appropriate signs.
C. Shawano County shall maintain county highway designated as routes
per County Ordinance No. 2018-09.
D. The Town of Wescott will expect donations from ATV/UTV users to help
cover the cost of signage.
All ATV/UTV routes established pursuant to this chapter may
be reviewed annually by the Town of Wescott Supervisors to consider
the continued value, efficacy or need for the ATV/UTV routes or the
inclusion of additional ATV/UTV routes, all pursuant to the intent
of this chapter.
This chapter shall be enforced by any law enforcement officer
authorized to enforce the laws of the State of Wisconsin.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
The penalties set forth in § 23.33(13)(a) Wis. Stats.,
are adopted by reference. Any person who violates this chapter shall,
upon conviction, be subject to the forfeiture amount in the Fine and
Forfeiture Schedule of the Town of Wescott that shall be as set from
time to time by resolution by the Town of Wescott.
The provisions of this chapter shall be deemed severable and
it is expressly declared that Town of Wescott in Shawano County would
have passed the provisions of this chapter irrespective of whether
one or more provisions may be declared invalid. If any provision of
this chapter or the application to any person or circumstances is
held invalid, the remainder of the chapter and the application of
such provisions to other person's circumstances shall not be deemed
affected.
This chapter shall be effective upon passage and publication
and proper signage as required by law.
The Town of Wescott Clerk shall forward a copy of this chapter
to the entities set forth in § 23.33(11)(b), Wis. Stats.