[Adopted 1-14-1987; amended in its entirety 1-17-2006 by Ord. No.
2006-003]
[Amended 8-4-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-018; 11-17-2020 by Ord. No.
2020-06]
The Town Board, pursuant to § 349.11, Wis. Stats., may establish speed limits on Town roads different from the statutory speed limit. Such speed limits shall be based upon an engineering and traffic study and shall be shown on the Town of Ledgeview Official Traffic Map established under §
118-1.
[Added 8-4-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-016]
A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide a uniform method
to direct heavy truck traffic away from public streets and roads in
the Town of Ledgeview that are structurally unsuited for such traffic
or where such traffic would adversely impact the safety and welfare
of residential areas.
B. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
AUTHORITY
Any person or persons authorized by the Town of Ledgeview
to be responsible for road maintenance in the Town of Ledgeview.
HEAVY TRUCK TRAFFIC
All vehicles operating completely on pneumatic tires and
all vehicles or combination of vehicles, other than motor buses, designed
or used for transporting property of any nature and having a gross
weight of more than 8,000 pounds.
C. Special or seasonal weight limitations. Pursuant to the authority
of § 349.16, Wis. Stats., the Town Board hereby designates
the Public Works Operator as the "authority" in charge of maintenance
of streets and highways in the Town and authorizes such, when necessary,
to impose special weight limitations on any highway or street or its
portion within the Town which, because of weakness of the roadbed
due to deterioration or climatic conditions or other special or temporary
condition, including, but not limited to, damage to the street caused
by heavy volumes of truck traffic or damage to streets not completely
constructed, would likely be seriously damaged or destroyed in the
absences of such special limitation. The Public Works Operator shall,
upon making determinations to impose special weight limitations in
accordance herewith, erect signs on or along the highways or streets
on which it is desired to impose the limitation sufficient to give
reasonable notice that a special weight limitation is in effect and
the nature of that limitation. All weight limitation signs and their
erection shall comply with rules of Wisconsin Manual on Uniform Traffic
Control Devices.
D. Routes prohibited to heavy truck traffic. It shall be unlawful for
any person or company to operate any motor vehicle on the following
Town of Ledgeview roads (having a gross weight of (more than 8,000
pounds) except when necessary for the purpose of obtaining orders,
delivering or moving supplies or other necessary commodities to or
from any place of business or residence fronting on any such road,
and except when necessary for the propose of leaving or returning
to the terminal or place of garaging of any such vehicle. When it
is necessary for the operator of such a vehicle to travel on a street
prohibited to heavy truck traffic, such operator shall leave and reenter
the route at the point closest to the immediate destination.
(1) Old Plank Road, in its entirety;
(2) Swan Road from Heritage Road (CTH X) to Dickinson Road;
(3) Ledgeview Road, in its entirety;
(4) Creamery Road from Heritage Road (CTH X) to Kaftan Road;
(5) Bower Creek Road from Dickinson Road (CTH G), in its entirety;
(6) Dollar Lane, in its entirety;
(7) Dollar Road, in its entirety;
(8) Whisper Lane, in its entirety;
(9) Scray Hill Road from 2045 Scray Hill Road to Lime Kiln Road (CTH
V);
(10)
Lime Kiln Road (CTH V) from Dickinson Road (CTH G) to Scray
Hill Road;
(11)
Pine Grove Road, in its entirety;
(12)
Glenmore Road, in its entirety;
(13)
Hidden Valley Lane, in its entirety;
(14)
Hidden Valley Court, in its entirety;
(15)
Elmview Road from Pine Grove Road to Dutchman Road/Creekend
Lane;
(16)
Shadow Lane from Elmview Road (CTH MM) to Main Street (CTH R);
(17)
Trestle Road, in its entirety;
(18)
Wall Street from Main Street (CTH R) to curve;
(19)
Tordeur Lane, in its entirety;
(20)
Sportsman Road, in its entirety.
E. Special weight limits.
(1) Pursuant to § 349.16, Wis. Stats., the authority responsible
for road maintenance in the Town of Ledgeview may impose special weight
limitations on any such road or a portion thereof which, because of
weakness of the roadbed, climatic conditions, or to promote the general
welfare of the public, or other special or temporary condition, would
likely seriously damage or destroy the road in the absence of such
limitations.
(2) Pursuant to § 349.16, Wis. Stats., the authority may exempt
vehicles carrying certain commodities specified by the authority or
which are used to perform certain services specified by the authority
from the special weight limitations which are imposed or may set different
weight limitations than those imposed.
(3) Subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in § 346.16(3),
Wis. Stats., any vehicle that is used to transport material pumped
from a septic or holding tank shall be exempt.
F. Sign placement. Imposition of the prohibited and restricted routes
and the special weight limitations shall be done by erecting signs
on or along the road on which such limitations apply.
[Added 7-21-2015 by Ord.
No. 2015-007; amended 2-5-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-003]
A. Publicly owned property. The operation of recreational off-road motor
vehicles is prohibited on all Town-owned parcels in the Town of Ledgeview.
[Added 2-5-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-003]
A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to enact the use and regulation
of all-terrain/utility-terrain vehicles on all Town streets except
as defined herein. This section does not pertain to golf carts.
B. Authority. Pursuant to and the adoption of the provisions of § 23.33 and Chs. 340 through 348, Wis. Stats., and Ch. NR 64, Wis. Adm. Code, and the provisions of this section, the operation of ATVs and UTVs, as defined in Subsection
C below, shall be permitted on all Town streets except as defined herein.
C. Definitions. The definitions prescribed in § 23.33(1),
Wis. Stats., shall apply to this section, and, as used in this section,
the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ATV/UTV ROUTE(S)
Highway, road, street, or right-of-way designated for use
by ATVs or UTVs by the Town.
D. UTV/ATV routes. All streets in the Town of Ledgeview are open to
ATVs/UTVs unless specifically prohibited below and/or designated signage
indicates that the street is closed to ATV/UTV traffic. The ATV/UTV
Route Map is attached hereto and incorporated herein.
(1) The following streets are prohibited for ATV/UTV use:
(d)
Ledgeview Road from Lone Oak Road to Creamery Road.
(e)
Swan Road from Dickinson Road to Heritage Road.
E. Conditions and restrictions on operation. In addition to the provisions
contained in § 23.33 and Chs. 340 through 348, Wis. Stats.,
and Ch. NR 64, Wis. Adm. Code, and as a condition for the use of ATV/UTV
routes designated and authorized herein, the following conditions
and restrictions shall apply to all ATV/UTV operators and passengers,
as applicable:
(1) ATV/UTV operators shall observe all applicable rules of the road
governing motorized vehicles while operating on Town streets in accordance
with § 23.33 and Chapter 346, Wis. Stats.
(2) ATV/UTV operators or passengers under 18 years of age shall wear
protective headgear which meets a minimum DOT standard ATV or motorcycle
helmet with the chin strap properly fastened. Bicycle helmets do not
meet this requirement.
(3) UTV operators and passengers shall have their seat belts fastened
as defined in § 347.48, Wis. Stats.
(4) ATV/UTV operators shall not exceed posted Town speed limits. Where
a different speed is posted by an official ATV/UTV speed limit sign,
ATVs/UTVs shall abide by that limit.
(5) No person shall operate an ATV/UTV on any Town street from sunset
to sunrise, except as permitted in § 23.33(4)(f), Wis. Stats.
(6) ATV/UTV operators shall not operate an ATV/UTV equipped with metal-studded
tires and/or tire chains on or alongside any Town street.
(7) ATV/UTV operators shall be permitted to operate an ATV/UTV pursuant
to § 23.33(4)(d)5, Wis. Stats., if the vehicle is an implement
of husbandry or used exclusively for agricultural purposes.
(8) ATV/UTV operators shall be permitted to operate an ATV/UTV pursuant
to § 23.33(4)(f), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of snow removal.
F. Licensing, Registration, and Insurance.
(1) ATV/UTV operators must hold a valid state-issued motor vehicle operator's
license and shall display that proof to a law enforcement officer
upon request.
(2) ATV/UTV operators born after January 1, 1988, shall hold a valid
safety certificate, carry proof of a valid safety certificate and
shall display that proof to a law enforcement officer upon request
in accordance with § 23.33(5)b, Wis. Stats.
(3) ATV/UTV units shall be registered for public use in accordance with
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) regulations, and
proof of registration shall be displayed as required by Wisconsin
Statutes during operation.
(4) Insurance requirements. No person may operate an ATV/UTV or allow
another person to operate their ATV/UTV on any Ledgeview street unless
the owner of the ATV/UTV carries liability, and/or other insurances
consistent with § 344.62, Wis. Stats. (motor vehicle liability
insurance required). Insurance documentation shall be kept with each
ATV/UTV that is operated on Ledgeview streets and shall display proof
of documentation to a law enforcement officer upon request.
G. Disturbing the peace and nuisance activities.
(1) Cruising prohibited. No person shall, while operating an ATV/UTV,
engage in the practice of cruising on any Town roadway. "Cruising"
is defined as running all or part of the length of a roadway multiple
times per day, back and forth, for any purpose other than departing
or arriving at their destination.
(2) Exhaust system/muffler modifications prohibited. No person may operate
any ATV/UTV on any Town street unless such ATV/UTV is equipped with
a functioning muffler to prevent excessive or unusual noise and with
a functioning spark arrester of a type approved by the U.S. Forest
Service. All muffler systems shall not emit any noise greater than
96 decibels when measured on the "A" scale, measured in the manner
prescribed in the reaffirmed 1998-07, Society of Automotive Engineers
Standard J1287, Measurement of Exhaust Sound Levels of Stationary
Motorcycles.
(3) Radios or electronic sound amplification devices. No person may operate
or park an ATV/UTV vehicle while using a radio or other electronic
sound amplification device emitting a sound from the vehicle that
is audible under normal conditions from 75 feet or more, unless the
electronic sound amplification device is being used to request assistance
or to warn against an unsafe condition.
(4) ATV/UTV lighting. ATVs/UTVs equipped with additional adverse weather
lamps, spot lamps, auxiliary lamps, or any other lamp on the front
of the ATV/UTV that is capable of projecting a beam of intensity of
more than 300 candlepower shall operate lights in accordance with
§ 23.33(6)(ch), Wis. Stats.
H. Penalty.
(1) Any forfeiture for a violation of this section shall conform to the forfeiture permitted to be imposed for violation of those similar Wisconsin Statutes or statures referenced in this section, as set forth in the Uniform Deposit and Misdemeanor Bail Schedule of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference, including any variations or increases for subsequent offenses, which schedule is adopted by reference. Reference Chapter
118 of the Town of Ledgeview Municipal Code, which has the adopted said applicable Wisconsin State Statutes.
(2) If the ordinance subsection has no corresponding state statute, the penalty for violation of any provision of this section shall be a forfeiture in accordance with §
1-16, Forfeiture schedule, Subsection
A(7)(a), of the Town of Ledgeview Municipal Code.
[Amended 4-2-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-008]
Any person violating any provisions of this
article shall be subject to a forfeiture and penalty as provided by
Chs. 343 and 346, Wis. Stats.