[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of
the City of Mayville 2-13-1989 by Ord. No. 695-89 as Ch. 7 of the 1989
Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended by Ord. No. 767-92; Ord. No. 789-94]
A.
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this
chapter, the statutory provisions in Chs. 340 to 348 and § 349.215,
Wis. Stats., describing and defining regulations with respect to vehicles
and traffic, 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.
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 incorporated
herein are intended to be made part of this chapter in order to secure
uniform statewide regulation of traffic on the highways, streets and
alleys of the State of Wisconsin.
B.
Other laws adopted. There are also hereby adopted by reference the following provisions of the Wisconsin Statutes and Administrative Code, but the prosecution of such offenses under this chapter shall be as provided in Chs. 340 to 348, Wis. Stats., and the penalty for violation thereof shall be as provided in § 397-18 of this chapter:[1]
A.
Duty of the Chief of Police to erect and install uniform traffic control devices. Whenever traffic regulations created by this chapter, including a state traffic regulation adopted by reference in § 397-1 of this chapter, require the erection of traffic control devices for enforcement, the Chief of Police, with the cooperation of the Director of Public Works, shall procure, erect and maintain uniform traffic control devices conforming to the Uniform Traffic Control Device Manual promulgated by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation giving notice of such traffic regulations 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 control 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 City.
B.
Official Traffic Map.
(1)
Official Traffic Map established. There is hereby
established for the City of Mayville an Official Traffic Map dated
April 1, 1988, on which is indicated as of said date all existing
stop signs; stop signs, except right turns; arterial intersections;
yield signs; controlled intersections; prohibited U-turns; handicapped
parking areas; and school zones and school crossings. All such restrictions
and limitations set forth on said Official Traffic Map are hereby
adopted by reference.
(2)
Additions to map. The Council may, from time to time,
make additions to or deletions from the Official Traffic Map and the
Chief of Police shall keep such Official Traffic Map current. Every
addition to said Official Traffic Map made after April 1, 1988, shall
indicate the number of the authorizing resolution and the date the
appropriate official traffic control device was erected, and every
deletion shall indicate the number of the authorizing resolution.
(3)
Map to be maintained. The Official Traffic Map shall
be maintained and displayed in the office of the Police Department.
The Chief of Police shall make appropriate authorized changes on said
map within three working days after the appropriate official traffic
control device is erected or removed, as the case may be.
(4)
Violations prohibited. When official traffic control
devices giving notice of the restrictions, prohibitions and limitations
shown on the Official Traffic Map are erected and maintained in accordance
with the provisions of this section, a violation of the restriction,
prohibition or limitation shown on the Official Traffic Map shall
be a violation of the provisions of this chapter.
C.
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 designee, shall place within the limits of any street or highway maintained by the City any sign, signal, marker, mark or monument unless permission is first obtained from the Chief of Police or the State Highway Commission. Any sign, signal, marker, mark or monument placed or maintained in violation of this subsection shall be subject to removal as provided in Subsection D below.
D.
Removal of unofficial signs, signals, markers and
traffic control devices. The Chief of Police may direct the Director
of Public Works to remove any sign, signal, marker or other device
which is placed, maintained or displayed in violation of this chapter
or state law. Any charge imposed against premises for removal of a
prohibited or illegal sign, signal, marker or device shall be reported
by the Director of Public Works to the Council for review and certification
at its next regular meeting following the imposition of the charge.
Any charge not paid on or before the next succeeding November 15 shall
be placed upon the tax roll for collection as other special municipal
taxes.
A.
Through highways designated. In the interest of public
safety and pursuant to the authority granted by Wisconsin law, the
following streets or portions thereof are declared to be through highways:
[Amended by Ord. No. 750-91]
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Name of Street
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Location
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Allen Street
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From Main Street to John Street
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Breckenridge Street
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From Clark Street to the west City limits
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Breckenridge Street
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From Furnace Street to Walnut Street
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Breckenridge Street
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From Grove Street to Clark Street
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Bridge Street
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From Henninger Street to Clark Street
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Bridge Street
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From Main Street to Henninger Street
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Clark Street
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From Breckenridge Street to Kekoskee Street
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Clark Street
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From Horicon Street to Breckenridge Street
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Clark Street
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From Horicon Street to Fourth Street
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Dayton Street
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From Henninger Street to Clark Street
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Dayton Street
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From Main Street to Henninger Street
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Degner Avenue
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From Ruedebusch Avenue to Fourth Street
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Ewald Street
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From Dayton Street to Bridge Street
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Fourth Street
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From John Street to the west City limits
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Furnace Street
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From Main Street to Kekoskee Street
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Grand Boulevard
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From Dayton Street to Breckenridge Street
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Henninger Street
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From Horicon Street to Breckenridge Street
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John Street
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From Dayton Street to Bridge Street
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John Street
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From Horicon Street to Bridge Street
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John Street
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From Horicon Street to the south City limits
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Kekoskee Street
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From the City limits to Furnace Street
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Muzzy Street
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From Horicon Street to Bridge Street
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North German Street
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From Bridge Street to the north City limits
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Oak Street
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From Horicon Street to Oak Street
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School Street
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From Bridge Street to Dayton Street
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Walnut Street
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From Bridge Street to Horicon Street
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Walnut Street
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From Dayton Street to Bridge Street
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Walnut Street
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From Horicon Street to Ruedebusch Avenue
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Walnut Street
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From Kekoskee Street to Dayton Street
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Wisconsin Street
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From Breckenridge Street to Dayton Street
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B.
Designation of location of stop signs and yield signs. In the interest of public safety, the Council, by resolution, has designated the location of stop and yield signs within the City and has ordered the installation of such signs. In addition, the location of such signs is designated on the Official Traffic Map of the City pursuant to § 397-2 of this chapter.
C.
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 section shall obey the direction of such official traffic control device as required by the Wisconsin Statutes incorporated by reference in § 397-1 of this chapter. Operators of vehicles approaching a stop sign shall stop before entering a highway as required by § 346.46, Wis. Stats. Operators approaching intersections at which a yield sign has been installed shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles as required by § 346.18(6), Wis. Stats.
D.
Heavy truck route.
[Added by Ord. No. 749-91]
(1)
Definition. For purposes of this subsection, heavy
traffic shall be defined as:
(2)
Prohibited routes. Heavy traffic is prohibited from
using any City street or highway not designated as a heavy traffic
route. This subsection shall not act to prohibit heavy traffic from
using a City street or highway for the purpose of obtaining orders
for supplies or moving or delivering supplies or commodities to or
from any place of business or residence, provided that the shortest
possible route is used to and from the heavy truck route. Furthermore,
this subsection will not act to prohibit heavy traffic from using
any City streets designated as highways. Vehicles owned and operated
by a public utility will be exempt from the provisions of this subsection.
(3)
Administration. The Director of Public Works, in cooperation
with the Police Department, shall administer this subsection. Administration
shall include:
(a)
Posting of signs. Appropriate signs shall be
posted giving notice of this subsection and of the heavy traffic routes
established herein. Yellow signposts may also be used to designate
heavy traffic routes.
(b)
Maps. Heavy traffic routes shall be shown on
the Official Traffic Map.
(c)
Construction equipment.
[1]
The Director of Public Works may grant temporary
permits to allow heavy construction equipment to use City streets
or highways not designated as heavy traffic routes. These permits
may be granted only when use of a nondesignated route is necessary
for the equipment to reach a construction site. No permit may be issued
unless the person or corporation owning the equipment agrees to reimburse
and hold the City harmless for any damage done to the City street
by the equipment and/or any personal injury or property damage caused
in part or in whole by the street damage.
[2]
City-owned or operated equipment and commercial
garbage haulers collecting refuse are specifically excluded from the
provisions of this subsection.
(4)
Liability. Any operator, corporation, owner or agent
whose heavy traffic vehicle damages any City streets or highways in
violating this subsection shall be liable and required to pay the
City the cost of repair or replacement of the damaged street or highway.
(5)
Special and seasonal weight limitations. The Director of Public Works shall have the authority to impose special or seasonal weight limits on any highway, bridge or culvert maintained by the City to prevent injury to the roadway or for the safety of the users of such bridge or culvert and shall be responsible for erecting uniform traffic control devices giving notice thereof in accordance with the provisions of § 397-2.
(6)
Heavy traffic routes designated. All streets and alleys
within the City are designated Class "B" highways subject to the weight
limitations of § 346.16, Wis. Stats., except that the following
highways or parts thereof within the jurisdiction of the City are
hereby designated heavy traffic routes and are excepted from the Class
"B" weight limitations:
(a)
Highway 28 (Horicon Street and Main Street).
(b)
Highway 67 (Main Street).
(c)
Clark Street as it extends south from Horicon
Street to Fourth Street.
(d)
Fourth Street as it extends east from South
Clark Street to South John Street.
(e)
South John Street as it extends north from the
City limits to Horicon Street.
(f)
Kekoskee Street as it extends east from the
City limits to Furnace Street.
(g)
Furnace Street as it extends south from Kekoskee
Street to Breckenridge Street.
(h)
Taylor Street as it extends east from Furnace
Street to North Main Street.
[Amended 11-11-2013 by Ord. No. 1059-2013]
(i)
Bridge Street as it extends east from Main Street
to German Street.
(j)
German Street as it extends south from Bridge
Street to the City limits.
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to
establish safety zones and islands, loading zones and traffic lanes
of such kind and character and at such places as deemed necessary
for the protection of persons using the public streets. The Director
of Public Works, upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police, is
authorized and empowered to erect and maintain such pavement markings,
structures and/or signage as may be deemed necessary to mark the areas
designated pursuant to this section consistent with the provisions
of this chapter.
[Amended by Ord. No. 720-90B; Ord. No. 745-91; Ord. No. 765-92; Ord. No. 771-93; Ord. No. 779-93]
No person shall drive a vehicle, except in the
direction indicated, upon the following streets or portions of streets:
A.
On Mill Place in an easterly direction from South
Main Street to a point 94 feet to the east thereof.
B.
On Park Street in a southerly direction from the west
boundary of the City park to the southeast boundary of the City park.
C.
On Brickyard Lane in an easterly direction from Oak
Street to South Walnut Street.
D.
On Iron
Lane in a west-to-east direction from Furnace Street to North Main
Street.
[Added 2-14-2011 by Ord. No. 1026-2011]
[Amended by Ord. No. 696-89; Ord. No. 707-89; Ord. No. 720-90B]
The Council hereby determines that the statutory
speed limits on the following streets or portions thereof are unreasonable,
unsafe and imprudent and modifies such speed limits as follows:
A.
Speed limits increased. Speed limits are increased
on the following streets or portions thereof:
[Amended by Ord. No. 756-92]
(1)
Thirty miles per hour.
[Amended by Ord. No. 769-93]
(2)
Thirty-five miles per hour.
[Added by Ord. No. 904-2000]
(a)
On South German Street from the golf cart/pedestrian
crossing to the east City limits.
B.
Speed limits decreased. Speed limits are decreased
on the following streets or portions thereof:
(2)
Twenty-five miles per hour.
[Added by Ord. No. 740-91; amended by Ord. No. 904-2000]
(a)
On South German Street from High Street east
to the golf cart/pedestrian crossing.
(b)
On Green Bay Drive from Dunn Road to the north
to meet the existing speed limit of 25 miles per hour.
(c)
On Kekoskee Street from the west corporate limits
east to Furnace Street.
[Added 12-13-2004 by Ord. No. 965-2004]
[Last amended 11-11-2019 by Ord. No. 1110-2019]
A.
Stopping, standing and parking regulated. Pursuant to § 349.13,
Wis. Stats., the authority to regulate the stopping, standing and
parking of vehicles is delegated to the Chief of Police, subject to
control of the Council. The Chief, with the cooperation of the Director
of Public Works, is hereby authorized to designate and sign streets,
or portions thereof, where the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles
is prohibited at all times or during certain designated hours.
B.
Limited time parking. Unless specifically otherwise provided, except
on Sundays and legal holidays, no person shall park a vehicle for
any longer than the period hereinafter specified upon the following
streets or portions thereof:
(1)
Ten minutes.
(a)
The first two parking stalls on the west side of North School
Street directly north of Bridge Street with a time limit of Monday
through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00
a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
(b)
On the north side of Breckenridge Street from Wisconsin Street
to Henninger Street during school days from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
(c)
On the west side of Henninger Street from Breckenridge Street
to a point 960 feet north thereof during school days from 7:30 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m.
(d)
Two parking stalls in front of 35 South Main Street every day
of the week from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
(e)
One parking stall in front of 115 South Main Street Monday through
Friday of the week from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(f)
Two parking stalls in front of 331 South Main Street Monday
through Saturday of the week from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(g)
One parking stall on Williams Street at the southwest corner
of Williams Street and North Main Street every day of the week.
(h)
One parking stall in front of 126 Bridge Street Monday through
Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(2)
Two hours between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
(a)
On the west side of School Street from Bridge Street to Williams
Street.
(b)
On both sides of Main Street from Horicon Street to Dayton Street.
(c)
On both sides of Kathryn Street from Mary Street to North Clark
Street, except on weekends and legal holidays.
(d)
On both sides of Allen Street from Main Street west to the entrance
of the City parking lot.
(e)
On both sides of Bridge Street from Main Street west to School
Street.
C.
Parking prohibited at all times. Except temporarily for the purpose
of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading or in receiving
or discharging passengers or property and while the vehicle is attended
by a licensed operator so that it may be moved promptly in case of
an emergency or to avoid obstruction of traffic, no person shall at
any time park or leave standing any vehicle upon any of the following
highways or parts of highways:
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Name of Street
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Side
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Location
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|---|---|---|
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Alley Street
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East
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From the southernmost point to 275 feet north
thereof
|
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Betterway Drive
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South
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Entire length
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Bridge Street
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Both
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From Main Street to the east side of the Bridge
Street Bridge
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Bridge Street
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North
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From the west edge of the post office driveway
to a point 66 feet west thereof
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Bridge Street
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South
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From a point 162 feet east of Ewald Street to
a point 40 feet east thereof
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Brookside Drive
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—
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60 feet south and 60 feet north of the driveway(s)
entering the Pineridge Condominium Complex
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Burchard Avenue
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South
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From Barwig Avenue to German Street
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Carolyn Boulevard
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Both
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From Clark Street to the intersection of Crystal
Lane
|
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Clark Street
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Both
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From a point 235 feet south of Horicon Street
to a point 150 feet north of Horicon Street
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Clark Street
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East
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From Fourth Street in a northerly direction
340 feet to the driveway access of Gleason Reel Products
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Commerce Street
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West
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From Horicon Street through and including the
cul-de-sac
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Dayton Street
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East
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North side of street 110 feet from the corner of Main Street
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Dayton Street
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East
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South side of street from Main Street to School Street
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East Dayton Street
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East
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From the south bridge abutment of the pedestrian
bridge to 54 feet south thereof
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Evergreen Drive
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East
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From the north edge of the golf course parking
lot to South German Street
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Evergreen Drive
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West
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From Park Street to South German Street
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Ewald Street
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West
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From Horicon Street to a point 230 feet north
thereof
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Fourth Street
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North
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From Clark Street to South Street
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Fourth Street
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North
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From Degner Avenue 130 feet west to the driveway
of Mayville Metal Products
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Fourth Street
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South
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Between Clark Street and John Street
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Furnace Street
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East
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From Furnace Street where the south curbline
of Kekoskee Street, if extended across Furnace Street, would intersect
with the east curbline of Furnace Street to a point on the east curbline
of Furnace Street located 75 feet to the south
|
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Furnace Street
[Added 3-14-2022 by Ord. No. 1130-2021] |
East
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From Kekoskee Street to Taylor Street
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Furnace Street
[Added 3-14-2022 by Ord. No. 1130-2021] |
West
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From Kekoskee Street to Taylor Street
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German Street
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East
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From High Street to the north City limits
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Grove Street
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West
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From Kekoskee Street to Bridge Street
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Henninger Street
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West
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From Horicon Street to Breckenridge Street
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Horicon Street
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North
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From a point 250 feet east of Clark Street to
the west corporate limits
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Horicon Street
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North
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From Ewald Street to a point 190 feet east thereof
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Horicon Street
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South
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From Commerce Street to a point 75 feet west
thereof
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Horicon Street
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South
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From the east side of the driveway located at
723 Horicon Street to a point 24 feet east thereof
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Horicon Street
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South
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From South John Street to a point 50 feet east
thereof
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John Street
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East
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From Horicon Street to Ruedebusch Avenue
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Kekoskee Street
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South
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From Henninger Street to the north City limits
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Lincoln Lane
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North
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From German Street to Barwig Avenue
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Mill Place
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South
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From the northern intersection of Mill Place
and South Main Street to the southern intersection of Mill Place and
South Main Street
|
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Muzzy Street
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West
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From Allen Street to Bridge Street
|
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North German Street
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West
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From 191 feet from the City limit sign to a
point 276 feet south thereof
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Oak Street
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East
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From Horicon Street to the southwest corner
of Lot 9, Block 1 of Naber and Bluedorn's Addition to the City
|
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Park Street
|
West
|
From the point where said street enters the
northwest boundary of the City park continuing past the park pavilion
until it leaves the southeast boundary of the City park
|
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Ruedebusch Avenue
|
North
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From John Street to Degner Avenue
|
|
Ruedebusch Avenue
|
North
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From Main Street to John Street
|
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Ruedebusch Avenue
|
South
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From Main Street to John Street
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School Street
|
East
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From Horicon Street to Ruedebusch Avenue
|
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School Street
|
West
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From Williams Street to Dayton Street
|
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South Clark Street
|
Both
|
From the access road to Seneca Foods to Gleason
Reel
|
|
South Clark Street
|
West
|
From Fourth Street to a point 300 feet north
thereof
|
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South German Street
|
South
|
From the golf course driveway easterly to the
City limits
|
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South High Street
|
West
|
From the stop sign to a point 36 feet north
thereof
|
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South Street
|
Both
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From Fourth Street to the south City limits
|
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Taylor Street
|
South
|
Truck route
|
D.
Parking prohibited during certain hours and periods. No person shall
park a vehicle between the hours and during the periods hereinafter
specified upon the following streets or portions of streets:
|
Name of Street
|
Side
|
Location
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|---|---|---|
|
Breckenridge Street
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North
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From Clark Street to a point 150 feet east thereof
|
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Breckenridge Street
|
South
|
From Clark Street to a point 100 feet east thereof
|
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Breckenridge Street
|
South
|
From North Walnut Street to the Wisconsin Southern Railway tracks
|
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Breckenridge Street
|
South
|
From Wisconsin Street to Henninger Street
|
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Brickyard Lane
|
Both
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From Oak Street to South Walnut Street
|
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Bridge Street
|
South
|
From Grove Street to Muzzy Street
|
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Henninger Street
|
East
|
From Breckenridge Street to a point 960 feet north thereof
|
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High Street
|
East
|
From Naber Street to South German Street
|
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High Street
|
West
|
From Turner Street to Naber Street
|
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North Clark Street
|
East
|
From Breckenridge Street south to Lina Street
|
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Park Street
|
From the entrance to Fireman's Field to Evergreen Drive; this shall include all areas within the park which are normally used for parking purposes; however, parking will be permitted during these hours when the park pavilion is being used, as provided in Ch. 312 of this Code
| |
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South School Street
|
West
|
From a point 51 feet south of Horicon Street to a point 123
feet south thereof except on holidays and weekends
|
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Turner Street
|
South
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From North German Street to High Street
|
E.
Angle parking. No person shall park a vehicle, except at a forty-five-degree
angle and within the parking spaces designated, upon the following
streets or portions thereof:
(1)
On both sides of Main Street from Horicon Street to Bridge Street.
F.
Parallel parking. No person shall park a vehicle, except by parallel
parking and within the parking spaces designated, upon the following
streets or portions thereof:
(1)
On both sides of Taylor Street.
G.
Night parking regulations.
(1)
Parking is allowed between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on
all streets in the City unless otherwise noted.
(2)
Parking is allowed on both sides of Williams Street from North Main
Street to the library public parking lot. No time restrictions apply.
(3)
No person shall park any vehicle on Main Street, from Horicon Street
to Buchanan Street, between the hours of 2:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. at
any time.
H.
Truck parking on Main Street regulated. No person shall park a truck
or other vehicle longer than 19 feet in length on either side of Main
Street from Horicon Street to Dayton Street.
I.
Parking in parking lots regulated.
(1)
Twenty-four-hour parking. No person shall, without a parking lot
permit, park any motor vehicle in any City parking lot for more than
24 hours. No person shall park any motor vehicle on any such parking
lot by backing said motor vehicle into a parking stall.
(2)
Parking lot permit. City parking lot permits may be obtained from
the City Clerk's office for a fee as set by the Common Council. Parking
permits must be hung from the rearview mirror with the expiration
date of the permit facing the windshield. Improperly displayed permits
are subject to citation. No vehicle may remain parked in the same
stall for more than 72 hours.
(3)
Business permits. Business permit fees are paid at the City Clerk's
office for a fee as set by the Common Council. The style and color
of the business permit is to be approved by the Chief of Police and
is not to be provided by the City.
(4)
Parking lot designations. City parking lots are designated as follows:
[Amended 3-14-2022 by Ord. No. 1131-2022]
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Lot A
|
North municipal lot on east side of City Hall
|
|
Lot B
|
South municipal lot on east side of City Hall
|
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Lot C
|
Library lot
|
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Lot D
|
West Main Street lot
|
|
Lot E
|
East Main Street lot
|
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Lot F
|
East Bridge Street parking lot
|
|
Lot G
|
North John and Dayton Street
|
J.
Parking limited to certain vehicles.
(1)
Library parking lot. No person shall park a vehicle in the four northerly
parking stalls in the City Library parking lot (Lot C) located north
of Williams Street during hours when the library is open unless such
person is an employee of the library. Parking is permitted in this
lot from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Overnight parking from 2:30 a.m. to
6:30 a.m. is allowed by permit only.
(2)
Municipal building parking lots. Parking for Lot A shall be two-hour
parking from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. No overnight parking is permitted
in this lot. Parking for Lot B shall be allowed from 7:00 a.m. to
7:00 p.m. Overnight parking from 2:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. is allowed
by permit only.
(3)
Main Street parking lots. Parking in Lots D and E shall allow overnight
parking from 2:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. by permit only.
K.
Parking in alleys regulated. All parking in alleys is prohibited,
except in alleys in the Main Street Business District between Horicon
Street and Buchanan Street for the purpose of loading or unloading
freight.
L.
Parking in driveways prohibited. No person shall park or leave standing
any motor vehicle in any private driveway without the permission of
the owner or lessee of the property upon which such driveway is located,
whether or not such driveway is posted to prohibit parking.
M.
Parking with engine running. No person shall park any motor vehicle
for more than 30 minutes upon a public street, alley or parking lot
or upon any private property zoned for residential, business or commercial
purposes in the City if the vehicle engine is left running or if the
engine to any equipment on the vehicle is left running.
N.
Street maintenance and snow removal. Whenever it is necessary to
repair a City street or any part thereof or to remove snow, the Street
Superintendent shall post such street or parts thereof with appropriate
signs prohibiting parking. Such signs shall be erected at least two
hours prior to the time that street maintenance work or snow removal
is to be commenced. No person shall park a motor vehicle in violation
of such signs.
O.
Parking during snow events and snow emergencies.
(1)
Emergency declarations. In times of emergency due to excessive snowfall
which impedes vital services, the Mayor or, in his absence, the Council
President may declare a snow emergency. Such declaration shall be
made by causing the announcement thereof to be made by at least two
area radio stations. Such snow emergencies shall be in effect until
declared ended by the Chief of Police or the Director of Public Works.
(2)
Parking regulations. During a declared snow emergency, it shall be
unlawful for any person to park, or suffer to be parked, any vehicle
upon any street in the City.
(3)
Towing of vehicles. Upon the issuance of a parking citation against
the registered owner of any vehicle found parked in violation of this
subsection, the Police Chief may direct the towing of such vehicle
to a temporary site designated by the Chief.
(4)
Penalty. In addition to the penalty provided in § 397-18 of this chapter, any person violating this subsection shall be required to pay the towing charges for any vehicle towed as a condition of the release of such vehicle.
(5)
No owner or operator of any vehicle may park upon any street any
night between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. when there is a
snow event. For the purpose of this section, a "snow event" means
either 1) the accumulation of snow is such that the Director of Public
Works (or his/her designee), in his/her sole discretion, authorizes
the use of snowplows to clear the snow, or 2) the Director of Public
Works (or his/her designee) declares a snow event by contacting the
newspaper, radio, or cable television, or posting on the City of Mayville
website. All vehicles must be removed from public streets and alleys
from the starting time of the snow event until the streets or alleys
have been cleared curb-to-curb or edge-to-edge of pavement during
a snow event. For the purpose of this subsection, a "vehicle" shall
be defined as every device in, upon or by which any person or property
is or may be transported or drawn upon a roadway or highway. If any
vehicle shall be parked in violation of this subsection, the Police
Department shall ticket the vehicle and may order it towed from the
street at the owner's risk after the vehicle has been ticketed, and
the towing charge shall be paid by the owner or operator of the vehicle.
The fine for violating this subsection shall be $25, plus a towing
charge for each occurrence.
P.
Designated parking spaces. The Chief of Police, with the cooperation
of the Director of Public Works, shall cause lines or markings to
be painted upon the curb and/or upon the street or parking lot surface
for the purpose of designating a parking space. It shall be unlawful
to park any vehicle across any line or marking or to park a vehicle
in such position that the same shall not be entirely within the area
designated by such lines or markings.
Q.
Removal of chalk marks prohibited. In order to monitor the continuous
length of time that a vehicle is parked in a parking space or zone
subject to parking time restrictions, it is necessary that the Police
Department place a chalk mark or other mark on one or more tires of
parked vehicles. It shall be unlawful to remove, erase or alter, or
attempt to remove, erase or alter, any chalk mark or other mark of
any kind placed upon any tire of a vehicle parked in any parking zone
or space subject to parking time restrictions.
R.
Legal holidays designated. For purposes of enforcement of parking
restrictions in the City, the following days shall be defined as legal
holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; provided, however, that in the
event that any of said days falls on a Sunday, the following Monday
shall be deemed to be the legal holiday.
S.
Exceptions to parking regulations. The prohibitions regarding parking
in this section do not apply as follows:
(1)
When a vehicle becomes disabled in such a manner or to such an extent
that it is impossible to avoid stopping or temporarily leaving the
vehicle in the prohibited place.
(2)
When the stopping of the vehicle is necessary to avoid conflict with
other traffic or to comply with traffic regulations or the directions
of a traffic officer or traffic control sign or signal.
(3)
When the stopping of a public utility vehicle is necessary for the
maintenance of the utility's facilities.
(4)
A vehicle for a disabled person and displaying a special registration
plate issued under § 341.14, Wis. Stats., or a special identification
card issued under § 343.51, Wis. Stats., shall be exempt
from any ordinance imposing time limits on parking with a one-half-hour
or more limitation. Said vehicles shall be subject to all other parking
restrictions.
T.
Restricted parking on highways and in residence districts.
(1)
Except for such time as is reasonably necessary to load or unload,
or for other commercial operations in the immediate vicinity, no owner
or operator of a motor truck, truck tractor, motor bus, trailer or
semitrailer weighing more than 20,000 pounds or exceeding 30 feet
in length shall park or leave standing such vehicle on any state trunk
highway or on any highway, street, alley, parking lot or private driveway
within the City without first obtaining permission therefor from the
Mayville Police Department. Any violation of the terms of any permit
issued hereunder shall be a violation of this section.
(2)
Recreational vehicle parking restricted. It is unlawful for any person
to park camping trailers, travel trailers, motor homes, boat trailers
and boats, utility trailers and construction trailers on any City
street for a period of more than 48 hours. Any person wishing to park
any of these vehicles/trailers on any City street overnight must contact
the Police Department.
(3)
In addition to any other penalty provided herein, and not in substitution
thereof, any vehicle parked or left standing in violation of this
subsection may be removed by or under the direction of the Police
Department, and the risk and expense of such removal and storage shall
be charged to the owner or operator of such vehicle. The removal of
such vehicle by or under the direction of the Police Department shall
not prevent prosecution under this subsection.
U.
Construction dumpsters prohibited.
(1)
No person shall locate a waste dumpster on a street in the City unless
site approval has been given by the Chief of Police or the Director
of Public Works and a permit has been issued by the City Clerk. A
permit may be issued for a maximum ten-day period if it is impossible
to place the dumpster on private property and the dumpster is of such
a size that it will not create a hazard to vehicles, pedestrians,
or bicycle traffic.
(2)
Application for a permit shall be made to the Chief of Police or
Director of Public Works at least five working days prior to permit
issuance. The permit fee shall be as set by the Common Council.
(3)
The applicant shall be required to provide barricading or other markings
to ensure day and night visibility of the dumpster.
Any vehicle parked or left standing upon a highway, street or alley or other public grounds in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is declared to be a hazard to traffic and public safety. Such vehicle shall be removed by the operator, upon request of any police officer, to a position where parking, stopping or standing is not prohibited. Any police officer, after issuing a citation for illegal parking, stopping or standing of an unattended vehicle in violation of this chapter, is authorized to remove such vehicle to a position where parking is not prohibited. The officer may order a motor carrier holding a permit to perform vehicle towing services, a licensed motor vehicle salvage dealer or a licensed motor vehicle dealer who performs vehicle towing services to remove and store such vehicle in any storage garage or rental parking grounds or any facility of the person providing the towing services. In addition to other penalties provided by § 397-18 of this chapter, the owner or operator of a vehicle so removed shall pay the cost of towing and storage.
A.
Abandonment of vehicles prohibited. No person shall
abandon any vehicle unattended within the City for such time and under
such circumstances as to cause the vehicle to reasonably appear to
be abandoned.
B.
Definition. As used in this section, "vehicle" means a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer or mobile home as defined in § 397-1 of this chapter, whether or not such vehicle is registered under Ch. 341, Wis. Stats.
C.
Presumption of abandonment. Any vehicle left unattended
for more than 72 hours on any public street or grounds, or on private
property where parking is prohibited, limited or restricted, without
the permission of the owner or lessee, is deemed abandoned and constitutes
a public nuisance, provided that the vehicle shall not be deemed abandoned
under this section if left unattended on private property out of public
view by permission of the owner or lessee.
D.
Exceptions. This section shall not apply to a vehicle
in an enclosed building or a vehicle in an appropriate storage place
or depository maintained in a lawful place and manner authorized by
the City.
E.
Removal and impoundment or sale. Any vehicle found abandoned in violation of this chapter shall be impounded by the Police Department until lawfully claimed or disposed of as provided in this section. If the Chief of Police or his duly authorized representative determines that towing costs and storage charges for 10 days, as provided in Subsection F below, would exceed the value of the vehicle, the vehicle may be junked or sold prior to the expiration of the impoundment period upon determination by the Chief of Police that the vehicle is not wanted for evidence or any other reason, provided that vehicles in excess of 19 model years of age shall be sold or disposed of only by auction sale or sealed bid in accordance with Subsection H below.
F.
Minimum impoundment period. The minimum period of
impoundment or storage of a vehicle found in violation of this section
shall be 10 days.
G.
Notice to owner. The police officer removing or causing
the removal of any vehicle found in violation of this section shall
immediately notify the Chief of Police of the abandonment and location
of the impounded vehicle and shall, within 10 days thereafter, notify
the owner and lienholders of record, by certified mail, of the impoundment
and of their right to reclaim the vehicle. The notice shall set forth
the information contained in § 342.40(3), Wis. Stats., and
shall state that the failure of the owner or lienholder to exercise
his right to reclaim the vehicle shall be deemed a waiver of all right,
title and interest in the vehicle and a consent to sale of the vehicle.
H.
Sale. Each retained vehicle not reclaimed by the owner
or lienholder may be disposed of by sealed bid or auction sale as
provided in § 342.40(3), Wis. Stats.
I.
Sale to bar claims against vehicle. The sale of a
motor vehicle under the provisions of this section shall forever bar
all prior claims thereto and interest therein except as hereinafter
provided.
J.
Purchaser to remove vehicle. The purchaser of any vehicle on sealed bid or auction sale under Subsection H above shall have 10 days to remove the vehicle from the storage area upon payment of a storage fee of the actual cost of commercial storage for each day the vehicle has remained in storage after the second business day subsequent to the sale date. Ten days after the sale, the purchaser shall forfeit all interest in the vehicle and the vehicle shall be deemed to be abandoned and may be again sold.
K.
Request for list. Any listing of vehicles to be sold
pursuant to this section shall be made available by the Chief of Police
to any interested person or organization who or which makes a request
therefor.
[Amended by Ord. No. 927-2002]
L.
Notice to Department. Within five days after the sale
or disposition of a vehicle under this section, the Chief of Police
shall advise the Wisconsin Department of Transportation of such sale
or disposition on a form supplied by the Department.
[Amended by Ord. No. 927-2002]
M.
Owner may file claim. At any time within two years
after the sale of a motor vehicle, as provided herein, any person
claiming ownership of such motor vehicle or a financial interest therein
may present a claim to the Council setting forth such facts as are
necessary to establish such ownership or interest and that the failure
of the claimant to reclaim the vehicle prior to the sale was not the
result of the neglect or fault of claimant. If the Council is satisfied
as to the justice of such claim, it may allow the same, but in no
case shall the amount allowed exceed the sum paid into the City treasury
as a result of the sale of such motor vehicle nor the amount of interest
of the claimant therein.
N.
Exemption. Any owner or person operating a registered vehicle which shall become disabled or inoperative for any reason and who shall be unable to cause removal of such vehicle from any alley, street, highway or public place not otherwise regulated as a restricted parking, stopping or standing zone shall, within 12 hours of such occurrence, notify the Police Department of the location of the vehicle and shall transfer and deliver clear title for said vehicle to the City together with a fee for the cost of towing and junking charges and shall be exempt from the provisions of this section. When so requested by the owner or person in charge of a vehicle, the Chief of Police shall be authorized to order such vehicle removed and junked directly from the scene of disablement by the contractor engaged by the City for towing of disabled vehicles. The provisions of Subsection K above shall apply to any vehicle removed under this subsection.
No person shall make unnecessary and annoying
noises with a motor vehicle by squealing tires, by excessive acceleration
of the engine, or by emitting unnecessary and loud exhaust system
noises.
Pursuant to the provisions of § 118.105,
Wis. Stats., the following regulations shall apply to the grounds
of the Mayville School District located within the City:
A.
Parking. All parking on grounds of the Mayville School
District from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. shall be by permit only and shall
be restricted to areas designated for parking by the School Board.
When signs are erected by the School Board giving notice of such restrictions,
no person shall park a motor vehicle in an area other than one for
which he shall have been issued a permit nor without displaying a
valid permit. All authorized visitors shall park only in areas designated
and signed for visitor parking.
B.
Speed limits. No person shall at any time operate
a motor vehicle upon the Mayville School District grounds at a speed
in excess of 15 miles per hour.
C.
Vehicles prohibited at specified times. No person
shall at any time operate a motor vehicle other than a school bus
in or upon any drive designated for buses only by sign during the
hours of 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and during the hours of 3:00 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. on any weekday during the months that school is in session.
D.
One-way traffic. No person shall operate a motor vehicle
contrary to the one-way traffic signs posted on any school drive.
A.
Time limitations. It shall be unlawful to stop any
railroad train, locomotive or railroad car upon or across any highway
or street crossing or to cause obstruction of vehicular traffic on
public streets at such crossing by stopping, leaving standing, switching
or otherwise maintaining constant railway use at such crossing longer
than 10 minutes.
B.
Penalty. Any conductor, engineer, switchman, brakeman or other employee or agent in charge of or otherwise responsible for such offending railroad locomotive or car who shall violate the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be subject to a penalty as prescribed in § 397-18C of this chapter.
[Amended 3-10-2008 by Ord. No. 1006-2008]
[Amended by Ord. No. 754-91; Ord. No. 913-2001; Ord. No. 927-2002; 6-14-2004 by Ord. No. 954-2004; 3-10-2008 by Ord. No. 1006-2008; 11-14-2016 by Ord.
No. 1087-2016; 2-11-2019 by Ord. No. 1104-2018; 1-13-2022 by Ord. No. 1122-2021]
A.
Purpose
and intent. The City of Mayville adopts the following snowmobile and
all-terrain vehicle trails and routes and restrictions for the operation
of snowmobiles, golf carts, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility
terrain vehicles (UTVs) on roadways and City-owned property throughout
the City of Mayville. Following due consideration of the recreational
value to connect trail opportunities, and weighed against the possible
dangers, public health, liability issues, terrain, traffic density
and history of vehicular traffic, these routes and trails have been
established.
B.
State snowmobile laws adopted. 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 section as if fully set forth herein. Acts required
to be performed or prohibited by such statutes are required or prohibited
by this section, as follows:
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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 the vicinity of highways
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350.03
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Right-of-way
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350.035
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Meeting of snowmobiles
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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 exemption
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350.047
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Local ordinance to be filed
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350.05
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Operation by youthful operators restricted
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350.055
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Safety certification program established
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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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350.095
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Noise level requirements
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350.10
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Miscellaneous provisions for snowmobile operation
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350.101 to 350.107
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Operating a snowmobile while intoxicated prohibited
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350.011
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Penalties
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350.115
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Snowmobile registration restitution surcharge
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350.12
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Registration of snowmobiles
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350.13
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Uniform trail signs and standards
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350.135
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Interference with uniform trail signs and standards prohibited
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350.15
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Accident and accident reports
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350.17
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Enforcement
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350.18
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Local ordinances
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350.19
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Liability of landowners
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350.99
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Parties to a violation
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C.
Wisconsin Administrative Code. Chapters NR50 and NR64, Wis. Adm.
Code, are hereby adopted.
D.
Other state laws adopted.
(1)
Applicability of rules of the road to snowmobiles. The operator of
a snowmobile upon a roadway shall, in addition to the provisions of
Ch. 350, Wis. Stats., be subject to §§ 346.04, 346.06,
346.11, 346.14(1m), 346.18, 346.19, 346.20, 346.21, 346.26, 346.27,
346.33, 346.35, 346.37, 346.40, 346.44, 346.46, 346.47, 346.48, 346.50(1)(b),
346.51, 346.52, 346.53, 346.54, 346.55, 346.87, 346.88, 346.89, 346.90,
346.91, 346.92(1), and 346.94(1) and (9), Wis. Stats., all-terrain
and utility terrain vehicle laws.
(2)
The statutory provisions of § 23.33 and Chs. 340 to 348,
Wis. Stats., establishing definitions and regulations with respect
to ATVs and UTVs and Ch. NR 64, Wis. Adm. Code, are adopted here by
reference. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, any act
required to be performed or prohibited by any statute or administrative
code provision incorporated herein is required or prohibited by this
section. Any future amendments, revisions or modifications of the
Wisconsin Statutes or Wisconsin Administrative Code incorporated herein
are made a part of this section in order to secure uniform statewide
regulation of ATVs and UTVs. To the extent that any provision of state
law incorporated herein conflicts with the language of this section,
the language in the state law shall control, except that if state
law allows the City to impose either a greater or more narrow restriction
than the rule, provision or restriction contained in state law that
is in conflict with this section, in which case the language of this
section shall control.
E.
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE or ATV
CITY
GOLF CART
OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
UTILITY TERRAIN VEHICLE or UTV
(1)
(2)
(3)
Definitions. The following definitions shall apply with respect to
this section:
A commercially designed and manufactured motor-driven device
that has a weight, without fluids, of 900 pounds or less, has a width
of 50 inches or less as measured laterally between the outermost wheel
rim on each side of the vehicle, exclusive of tires, mirrors, and
accessories that are not essential to the vehicle's basic operation,
is equipped with a seat designed to be straddled by the operator,
and travels on three or more low-pressure or nonpneumatic tires.
The City of Mayville, a Wisconsin municipal corporation.
All references to the City in this section shall apply only within
the jurisdictional limits of the City of Mayville, and the City makes
no attempt to exercise authority outside of the jurisdictional limits
of the City of Mayville.
A vehicle whose speed attainable in one mile does not exceed
20 miles per hour on a paved, level surface, and that is designed
and intended to convey one or more persons and equipment to play the
game of golf in an area designated as a golf course.
Shall include, without limitation, off-highway motorcycles,
minibikes, golf carts, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility terrain
vehicles (UTVs).
Any of the following:
A commercially designed and manufactured motor-driven device
that does not meet federal motor vehicle safety standards in effect
on July 1, 2012, that is not a golf cart, low-speed vehicle, dune
buggy, mini-truck, or tracked vehicle, that is designed to be used
primarily off of a highway, and that has, and was originally manufactured
with, all of the following: a weight, without fluids, of 3,000 pounds
or less; four or more tires; a steering wheel; a taillight; a brake
light; two headlights; a width of not more than 65 inches as measured
laterally between the outermost wheel rim on each side of the vehicle,
exclusive of tires, mirrors, and accessories that are not essential
to the vehicle's basic operation; a system of seat belts or a similar
system for restraining each occupant of the device in the event of
an accident; and a system of structural members designed to reduce
the likelihood that an occupant would be crushed as a result of a
rollover of the device.
A commercially designed and manufactured motor-driven device
to which all of the following applies: it does not meet federal motor
vehicle safety standards in effect on July 1, 2012; is not a golf
cart, low-speed vehicle, dune buggy, mini-truck, or a tracked vehicle;
is designed to be used primarily off of a highway; and has, and was
originally manufactured with, a weight, without fluids, of not more
than 3,000 pounds; it has a width of 65 inches or less as measured
laterally between the outermost wheel rim on each side of the vehicle,
exclusive of tires, mirrors, and accessories that are not essential
to the vehicle's basic operation; it is equipped with a seat designed
to be straddled by the operator; it travels on three or more tires;
and it is not an all-terrain vehicle, as defined in § 340.01(2g),
Wis. Stats.
All other applicable words and phrases defined in §§ 23.33
and 340.01, Wis. Stats., are incorporated by reference in this section.
F.
Snowmobile operation in the City restricted.
(1)
General. It shall be unlawful to operate any snowmobile on private
property or on the City streets, alleys, parks, parking lots, or on
any public lands or private lands or parking lots held open to the
public.
(2)
Exception for designated and marked trails and routes (Cr. Ord. No.
754-91 § 2). Snowmobiles may be operated on designated and
marked snowmobile trails and routes designated by the Council on a
map on file in the City Clerk's office, as follows:
(a)
On the Rock River.
(b)
From the City sewage plant area north to the City limits.
(c)
From the Rock River north of the pedestrian bridge at East Dayton
Street and west across Highway 67/Main Street to 121 North Main Street
(Kwik Trip).
(d)
From County Road TW (south), south of Highway 28/Horicon Street,
across Highway 28/Horicon Street to 1400 Horicon Street (BP gas station).
(e)
From County Road TW (north) east across County Road TW to rear
access drive to 701 South Mountain Drive (Mayville Inn).
G.
Use of trails by snowmobiles. Snowmobile routes or trails are to
be used only for ingress to and egress from the City, it being the
intention to provide said trails or routes only to get through the
City. Any use by snowmobiles other than for ingress or egress is prohibited.
H.
Hours of operation restricted. No person shall operate a snowmobile
anywhere within the City between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
I.
Speed limit for snowmobiles (Am. Ord. No. 913-01 § 1).
No person shall operate any snowmobile in the City at a speed in excess
of 25 miles per hour.
J.
Permitting operation by improper persons prohibited. No owner or
person having charge or control of a snowmobile, golf cart, all-terrain
vehicle or utility terrain vehicle shall authorize or permit any person
to operate such snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain
vehicle who is not permitted under state law to operate such snowmobile,
all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle, or who is under the
influence of an intoxicant or a dangerous narcotic drug.
K.
Operation while under influence prohibited. Section 346.63, Wis.
Stats., shall apply to the operation of a snowmobile, golf cart, all-terrain
or utility terrain vehicle any place within the City.
L.
Designation of ATV and UTV routes and use of golf carts. No person
shall operate an off-road vehicle on any City street, alley, park,
or parking lot; on any public lands or parking lots held open to the
public; or on any land zoned residential within the City, except as
provided below:
(1)
Designation
of all-terrain and utility terrain vehicle routes. Pursuant to § 23.33(8)(b)2,
Wis. Stats., all City-maintained streets, roads and alleys are designated
as ATV and UTV routes unless otherwise posted.
(2)
Per
§ 23.33(11)(am)2, Wis. Stats., the City of Mayville authorizes
the operation of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles
with snow removal devices attached on the roadway, or adjacent to
the roadway, for the purpose of snow removal for the maintenance of
residential and commercial properties, if the applicable roadway speed
limit is greater than 45 miles per hour.
(3)
Per
§ 23.33(11)(am)4, Wis. Stats., the City of Mayville authorizes
the operation of ATVs and UTVs on all county and state highways that
are not part of the national system of interstate and defense highways
and that have a speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less and are located
within the territorial boundaries of the City of Mayville.
(4)
Per § 349.18(1m)(a), Wis. Stats., and except as provided in Subsection L(5) of this section, the City of Mayville shall allow the use of golf carts on any highway that has a speed limit of 25 miles per hour or less that is not a state trunk highway or connecting highway and that is located within the territorial boundaries of the City of Mayville.
(5)
Per § 349.18(1m)(c)2, Wis. Stats., the City of Mayville shall allow the operation of golf carts in order to cross a state trunk or connecting highway if the state trunk or connecting highway has a speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less, the highway crossing will connect highways on which golf cart use is allowed under Subsection L(4) of this section, and the City provides sufficient funds to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to cover the costs of erecting and maintaining highway crossing signs, to be erected and maintained by the Department of Transportation, to mark the crossing. The Common Council may in its discretion either provide or withhold such funds to the Department of Transportation to cover the costs of erecting and maintaining highway crossing signs.
(6)
Per § 349.18(1)(b), Wis. Stats., in addition to those crossing points established under Subsection L(5) of this section, the following golf cart crossing points are hereby established: on South German Street at the golf cart/pedestrian crossing in between South High Street and McArthur Road/Golf Course Road. The City, village or town shall place a sign of a type approved by the Department of Transportation to mark the crossing point on both sides of the highway.
(7)
The
City of Mayville reserves the right to close or modify routes and
trails or to revoke authorization to use golf carts, ATVs and UTVs
on any highway located within the City at any time.
(8)
The
City of Mayville or its designee shall maintain all golf cart, ATV
route and trail signs within the City of Mayville. The City of Mayville
shall maintain all ATV route and trail signs on state trunk highways
within the City of Mayville.
(9)
All
golf cart, ATV and UTV routes and trails shall be signed in accordance
with §§ 23.33(8)(e), Wis. Stats., and §§ NR
64.12 and NR 64.12(7)(c), Wis. Adm. Code.
M.
Conditions and restrictions on operation. In addition to the provisions
contained in § 23.33 and Chs. 340 through 348, Wis. Stats.,
and as a condition for the use of ATV and UTV routes designated and
authorized above, the following conditions and restrictions shall
apply to all golf cart, ATV and UTV operators and passengers, as applicable:
(1)
All
ATV and UTV units shall be registered for public use in accordance
with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) regulations,
and proof of registration shall be displayed as required by statute
during all times of operation.
(2)
All
golf cart, ATV and UTV operators shall observe all motor vehicles
laws regarding the use of motor vehicles in the State of Wisconsin
and all ordinances regarding the use of motor vehicles in the City
that are not inconsistent with this section.
(3)
No
person shall operate a golf cart, ATV or UTV within the City from
9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., except as permitted in § 23.33(4)(f),
Wis. Stats., while using a golf cart on a golf course, or as otherwise
authorized, in writing, by the City or its designee on a temporary
basis.
(4)
No
golf cart, ATV or UTV shall be operated at a speed greater than the
maximum permitted speed limit within the City, and no ATV or UTV shall
be operated at a speed greater than 25 miles per hour.
(5)
All
ATV and UTV operators are subject to and shall abide by applicable
provisions of the Wisconsin Statutes and DNR regulations pertaining
to age, safety and safety certificate requirements.
(6)
No
person shall operate an ATV or UTV on any trail or route without fully
functional headlights, taillights and brake lights. All operators
shall display a lighted headlight and taillight at all times while
on the trail or route.
(7)
No
person shall operate a golf cart, ATV or UTV on any trail or route
where the vehicle does not meet state or municipal noise and exhaust
restriction requirements.
(8)
No
person shall operate a golf cart, ATV or UTV within any municipal
park or on any sidewalk, designated bicycle or pedestrian lane, gravel
shoulder, ditch or other area of any street right-of-way other than
on the paved roadway, unless specifically designated and posted otherwise
by the City or its designee or unless yielding the right-of-way.
(9)
All
golf cart, ATV and UTV operators shall ride in single file.
(10)
All golf cart, ATV and UTV operators shall ride on the right-hand
side of the paved portion of the highway, unless making a left turn.
(11)
All users of golf carts at all golf cart crossings established under
this section shall stop and yield the right-of-way to all vehicles
approaching on the highway before crossing the highway.
(12)
All golf carts operated on any highway within the City shall be equipped
with at least two reflective devices at least three inches in height
and width and a reflective "slow moving" sign or flag visible from
the rear of the vehicle.
(13)
No golf cart, ATV or UTV may be operated on any open ATV route if
the golf cart, ATV or UTV does not meet all applicable federal noise
and air pollution standards.
(14)
No person shall leave or allow any golf cart, ATV or UTV owned or
operated by that person to remain unattended on any public highway
or public property while the motor is running or with the starting
key left in the ignition.
(15)
No person shall operate a golf cart, ATV or UTV within the City unless
the owner or operator has in effect at the time a liability policy
insuring operation of the golf cart, ATV or UTV, which policy meets
the carrier and coverage requirements specified in § 344.61,
Wis. Stats., that are applicable to a motor vehicle liability policy,
as defined in that section. No person shall operate a golf cart, ATV
or UTV without having proof of such liability insurance coverage readily
available.
(16)
Golf cart, ATV and UTV operators or passengers under the age of 18
years of age shall wear protective headgear, as required under § 347.485(1)(a),
Wis. Stats., with a chin strap securely fastened at all times of operation.
(17)
No person shall operate a golf cart, ATV or UTV on any open segment
ATV/UTV route or on any highway on which golf carts may be used unless
the operator is 16 years of age or older and holds a valid driver's
license issued by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation or another
state driver's licensing authority.
(18)
Every person who operates a golf cart or an ATV or UTV on an open
segment of City streets or highways shall have in his or her immediate
possession a valid motor vehicle operator's license and shall display
the license document upon demand from any law enforcement officer
or official described in § 23.33(12), Wis. Stats.
(19)
No golf cart, ATV or UTV operator or passenger shall be in possession
of an open intoxicant while the golf cart, ATV or UTV is in operation.
No person shall operate a golf cart, ATV or UTV while under the influence
of an intoxicant, a restricted controlled substance, a controlled
substance analog, or any combination of these elements, to a degree
which renders the person incapable of safely operating the golf cart,
ATV or UTV.
N.
Enforcement and penalties. The penalty for any violation identified in § 23.33(13) or Ch. 340 through 347, Wis. Stats., shall be as set forth in the Wisconsin Statutes. Deposit amounts for such violations shall be as set forth in the current Revised Uniform State Traffic Deposit Schedule. The penalty for any violation of this section not addressed in § 23.33(13) or Ch. 340 through 347, Wis. Stats., shall be a forfeiture as set forth in § 1-4 of the Mayville Municipal Code, together with all applicable costs, surcharges and assessments.
O.
City Clerk
to file section. Pursuant to §§ 350.047 and 23.33(11)(b),
Wis. Stats., the City Clerk is hereby and directed to send a copy
of this section to the Department of Natural Resources, to the state
traffic patrol, the Police Department and the County Sheriff's Department.
A.
Defined. "Bicycle" shall mean every device propelled
by the feet acting upon pedals and having two wheels or having wheels
any two of which are 20 inches or more in diameter.
B.
Registration required. It is unlawful for any person
to operate a bicycle owned by a resident of the City or kept in the
City upon any City street unless the bicycle is properly registered
and licensed as provided in this section.
C.
Registration procedure.
(1)
Registration shall be made by filing with the Police
Department the name and address of the owner together with a complete
description of the bicycle on forms provided by the Department and
by paying a registration fee as set by the Common Council. Registrations
shall be serially numbered and kept on file in the Police Department
as a public record.
(2)
Upon registration of a bicycle, the Department shall cause a license to be securely affixed upon the bicycle in a prominent place. The licenses shall be serially numbered to correspond with the registration numbers. Such license shall remain affixed to the bicycle unless removed by the Department for cause or upon a change of ownership requiring registration under Subsection G below.
(3)
In case of theft or loss, a duplicate license shall
be issued upon payment of a fee covering the cost of such license.
D.
Payment of fees. Registration fees, collected by the
Police Department, shall be paid monthly to the City Treasurer-Comptroller
for deposit in such City account as he designates.
E.
Unsafe bicycles; suspension of license. No bicycle shall be registered which is in an unsafe mechanical condition. The Chief of Police shall have authority to suspend the registration of and remove the license plate from any bicycle operated contrary to any state law or City ordinance or operated while in unsafe mechanical condition, such suspension and removal to continue for a period not to exceed 10 days, provided that such registration shall not be reinstated or such license plate be replaced while such bicycle is in unsafe mechanical condition. Such suspension and removal shall be in addition to other penalties provided in § 397-18 of this chapter.
F.
Destruction of license or frame number prohibited.
No person shall willfully remove, deface or destroy any bicycle license
or any bicycle frame number.
G.
License transfer. Within seven days after any bicycle
registered under the provisions of this section has changed ownership
or is taken out of operation, the new owner shall report such information
to the Police Department. In case of change of ownership, the bicycle
shall be reregistered. However, no reregistration or fee shall be
required unless ownership is transferred to a person who is not a
member of the immediate family of the registrant.
H.
Dealer requirements.
(1)
All persons engaged in the business of buying and
selling secondhand bicycles are required to make a monthly report
to the Police Department giving the name and address of the person
from whom and to whom each bicycle is purchased and sold, the frame
number thereof and the number of the old license plate, if any.
(2)
No person engaged in the business of buying and selling
secondhand bicycles shall purchase any secondhand bicycle from a minor
under 18 years of age.
I.
Rules of the road. In addition to the statutory rules of the road applicable to bicycles, adopted by reference in § 397-1 of this chapter, the following rules shall apply:
(1)
Whenever a usable path for bicycles has been provided
adjacent to a roadway, bicycle riders shall use such path and shall
not use the roadway.
(2)
No person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk.
(3)
No person under the age of eight shall operate a bicycle
licensed under this section on any public street in the City.
[Added by Ord. No. 799-94]
A.
No person shall roller-skate, roller-blade or operate
a skateboard on the sidewalk located in the Main Street Business District
between Horicon Street and Buchanan Street.
B.
No person shall roller-blade on any state highway
in the City.
C.
No person shall roller-blade on Clark Street from
Horicon Street north to Kekoskee Street.
D.
No person shall roller-blade on Bridge Street from
Main Street west to John Street.
No person shall sleigh ride on any City street
except on streets designated by the Chief of Police.
[Added by Ord. No. 901-2000]
A.
No person shall use motor vehicle brakes within the
City limits of the City of Mayville which are in any way activated
or operated by the compression of the engine of any such motor vehicle
or any unit or part thereof.
B.
Any person violating the provisions of this section shall have committed a traffic offense and a penalty shall be imposed as provided in § 1-4 of this Code.
C.
The Street Superintendent is authorized and directed
to post appropriate signs consistent with the provision of this section.
D.
All other terms and provisions of this chapter shall
remain in full force and effect unless specifically modified therein.
E.
All emergency/municipal vehicles are exempt from this
section.
The penalty for violation of any provision of
this chapter shall be a forfeiture as hereafter provided, together
with statutory court costs and penalty assessment, if applicable.
A.
State forfeiture statutes. Forfeitures for violation
of §§ 340.01 to 348.28, Wis. Stats., 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.
A.
Enforcement procedure. This chapter shall be enforced
in accordance with the provisions of §§ 345.20 to 345.53,
Ch. 799 and § 66.0114, Wis. Stats.
B.
Duty of police to enforce. City police officers shall
enforce all the provisions of this chapter. Parking attendants are
authorized to issue citations for nonmoving violations.
C.
Uniform citation. The uniform citation promulgated
under § 345.11, Wis. Stats., shall be used for all moving
and nonmoving traffic violations, except parking violations.
D.
Notice of demerit points and receipts. Every officer
accepting a forfeited penalty or money deposit under this chapter
shall receipt therefor in triplicate as provided in § 345.26(3)(b),
Wis. Stats. Every officer accepting a stipulation under the provisions
of this chapter shall comply with the provisions of §§ 343.28,
345.26(1)(a) and 345.27(2), Wis. Stats.
E.
Parking citations. Citations for all parking violations
under this chapter shall conform to § 345.28, Wis. Stats.,
and shall permit direct mail payment of the applicable forfeiture
to the Police Department within 10 days of the issuance of the citation
in lieu of a court appearance. Overtime parking forfeitures may be
paid at the Police Department. The citation shall specify thereon
the amount of the applicable forfeiture as provided in this chapter.
F.
Registration record of vehicle as evidence. When any
vehicle is found upon a street, highway or other public right-of-way
in violation of any provision of this chapter regulating the stopping,
standing or parking of vehicles and the identity of the operator cannot
be determined, the owner as shown by the ownership registration of
the vehicle supplied by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation,
or a comparable authority of any other state, shall be deemed to have
committed the violation for purposes of the enforcement of this section
and shall be subject to the applicable forfeiture penalty; provided,
however, that the defenses defined and described in § 346.485(5),
Wis. Stats., shall be a defense for an owner charged with such violation.
G.
Traffic violation and registration program. Pursuant
to the provisions of § 345.28(4), Wis. Stats., the City
elects to participate in the nonmoving traffic violation and registration
program of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and pay the
costs established by the Department under § 85.13, Wis.
Stats. Such costs shall in turn be assessed against persons charged
with nonmoving traffic violations. The City Attorney shall be responsible
for complying with the requirements set forth in § 345.28(4),
Wis. Stats.
H.
Deposit schedule. Every police officer issuing a citation
for any violation of this chapter shall indicate on the citation the
amount of the deposit that the alleged violator may make in lieu of
court appearance. The amount of the deposit shall be determined in
accordance with the City Bond Schedule.
