[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of
the City of St. Francis as Ch. 7 and § 9.32 of the 1981
Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
The City of St. Francis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin,
hereby adopts traffic regulations in strict conformity with state
law by incorporating and enacting traffic regulations set forth in
Chs. 341 to 348 and 350, Wis. Stats., for which the penalty for violation
thereof is a forfeiture, excepting traffic regulations relating to
the suspension or revocation of motor vehicle operator licenses.
B.
The City of St. Francis further incorporates and enacts
parking regulations and penalties for violation of those regulations
which are in conformity with the provisions of §§ 346.503,
346.505 and 346.56, Wis. Stats.
C.
The City of St. Francis further incorporates and enacts
traffic regulations that are in strict conformity with any rule of
the Department of Transportation promulgated under Ch. 100, 347 or
346, Wis. Stats., except rules pertaining to federal motor carrier
safety standards, for which the penalty for a violation thereof is
a forfeiture.
A.
One-hour parking. No person shall park or leave running
any vehicle for more than one hour on the following streets:
(1)
The west side of South Kinnickinnic Avenue from the
north City limits to a point 250 feet north of East St. Francis Avenue,
between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., except on Saturday and Sunday.
B.
One-and-one-half-hour parking. No person shall park
or leave running any vehicle for more than 1 1/2 hours on the
following streets:
(1)
South Kinnickinnic Avenue.
(a)
West side from a point 250 feet north of the
center line of East St. Francis Avenue continuing north to a point
350.3 feet north of such center line, and again from a point 389.5
feet north of the center line of East St. Francis Avenue continuing
north to a point 560 feet north of such center line.
(b)
East side from a point 250 feet north of the
center line of East St. Francis Avenue continuing north to a point
550 feet north of such center line.
C.
Two-hour parking. No person shall park or leave running
any vehicle for more than two hours on the following streets:
(1)
The south side of East Norwich Avenue between South
Iowa Avenue and South Kansas Avenue, between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.,
except on Saturday and Sunday.
(2)
The north side of East Norwich Avenue between South
Iowa Avenue and the nearest west line of the Chicago and Northwestern
Railway Company right-of-way, between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., except
Saturday and Sunday.
(3)
The south side of East Tesch Avenue from the east
lot line of 1829 East Tesch Avenue west to the end of East Tesch Avenue,
between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., except Saturday and Sunday.
(4)
The north side of East Norwich Avenue between South
Kansas Avenue and South Iowa Avenue, between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.,
except Saturday and Sunday.
(5)
The south side of East Waterford Avenue from 2941
Waterford west to Kinnickinnic and Waterford, between 8:00 a.m. and
6:00 p.m.
(6)
The east side of South Iowa Avenue between East Norwich
Avenue and East Howard Avenue, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., except
Saturday and Sunday.
(7)
East Tesch Avenue, south side, from South Packard
Avenue to a point 151.3 feet west of the center line of South Packard
Avenue, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(8)
East Tesch Avenue, south side, from a point 337 feet
west of the center line of South Iowa Avenue continuing westerly to
the westernmost termination of the street, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
except Saturday and Sunday.
(9)
On
the south side of East Sivyer Avenue from the west right-of-way line
of South Packard Avenue to approximately 100 feet west of the west
right-of-way line of South Packard Avenue.
[Added 10-20-2009 by Ord. No. 1274]
(10)
On
the north side of East Sivyer Avenue from approximately 160 feet west
of the west right-of-way line of South Packard Avenue to approximately
260 feet west of the west right-of-way line of South Packard Avenue.
[Added 10-20-2009 by Ord. No. 1274]
(11)
On
the south side of East Sivyer Avenue from the west right-of-way line
of South Packard Avenue to approximately 100 feet west of the west
right-of-way line of South Packard Avenue.
[Added 11-17-2009 by Ord. No. 1276]
(12)
On
the north side of East Sivyer Avenue from approximately 160 feet west
of the west right-of-way line of South Packard Avenue to approximately
260 feet west of the west right-of-way line of South Packard Avenue.
[Added 11-17-2009 by Ord. No. 1276]
D.
Three-hour parking. No person shall park or leave
running any vehicle for more than three hours on the following streets:
(1)
The south side of East Norwich Avenue from Kinnickinnic
and Norwich, east of 2945 East Norwich Avenue, between 7:00 a.m. and
7:00 p.m., except Saturday and Sunday.
E.
Parking during certain hours. No person shall park
or leave running any vehicle during the hours as designated on certain
portions of the following streets:
(1)
East Bolivar Avenue.
(a)
During school days (7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
on the north side from 49 feet west of the center line of Delaware
Avenue to a point 215 feet west of the center line of Delaware Avenue.
(b)
North side, no stopping between signs, from
46 feet east of Delaware Avenue to 49 feet west of Delaware Avenue.
(2)
East Tesch Avenue. North side from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m., except Saturday and Sunday, from Tesch and Iowa west to the
end of Tesch.
(3)
South Iowa Avenue. Per Ordinance No. 1149 passed February
3, 2004.
(4)
South Kingan Avenue. On the east side between East
Lunham and East Denton, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This shall be
in effect from April 15 through August 31.
(5)
South Lake Drive.
[Amended 5-7-2019 by Ord.
No. 1449]
(a)
Between 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily:
[1]
On the east side of South Lake Drive, from the northern City
limits south to the north right-of-way line of East Howard Avenue,
excepting therefrom those areas designated as "No Parking Anytime."
[2]
On the west side of South Lake Drive, from the northern City
limits, south along the center line of South Lake Drive to a point
approximately 1,475 feet north of the center line of South Packard
Avenue.
(6)
South Lipton Avenue. On the east and west side, from
the dead end of Lipton Avenue at Greene Park north 60 feet, from 5:00
p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This shall be in effect from April 15 through August
31.
(7)
South Kinnickinnic Avenue. West side, commencing at
the center line of East Klein Drive and continuing south to a point
306 feet south of the center line of East Klein Drive, 7:30 a.m. and
8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
(8)
East Crawford Avenue.
(a)
North side, from 62 feet west of the center
line of South Kinnickinnic Avenue to 108 feet west of the same center
line, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
(b)
South side, from 83 feet west of the center
line of South Kinnickinnic Avenue to 121 feet west of the same center
line, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
(9)
East Sivyer Avenue. North side, near the intersection
of North Sivyer Avenue and South Packard Avenue from 7:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, from a point currently designated
as the fourth perpendicular parking space to the 11th perpendicular
parking space.
[Added 12-4-2007 by Ord. No. 1247]
(10)
On the 2700 Block of Elizabeth Avenue during
school days only between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
[Added 1-6-2009 by Ord. No. 1265]
F.
Overnight parking.
(1)
Regulated. No person shall park any vehicle on any street within the City between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., except Saturday and Sunday, unless said vehicle is displaying a valid permit issued under this § 435-2F in the manner directed by the Police Department.
[Amended 10-4-2022 by Ord. No. 1499]
(3)
Other parking regulations. Such permits are subject
to all other City traffic laws, including emergency situations.
(4)
Alternate parking. Vehicles shall park only on the even-numbered side of the street on nights bearing an even calendar date before 12:00 midnight and on the odd-numbered side of the street on nights bearing an odd calendar date before 12:00 midnight. Alternate parking shall not be enforced on those streets where other parking restrictions or other matters prevent such alternate parking. Alternate parking restrictions shall also not be enforced in any area of a City street that has been designated as "Handicap parking only" under § 435-2I of this Code.
[Amended 9-17-2013 by Ord. No. 1350]
(5)
Reciprocity. Where South Brust Avenue, Clement Avenue,
Hanson Avenue, Kansas Avenue and Nevada Avenue and East Norwich Street
lie on the boundary between the City of Milwaukee and the City of
St. Francis, all-night parking permits issued by the City of Milwaukee
shall become valid in the City of St. Francis to the same extent as
if such permit had been issued by the City of St. Francis; provided,
however, that the provisions of this subsection shall be effective
only during such time as the City of Milwaukee authorizes, by ordinance,
a reciprocal privilege on such streets for all-night parking permits
issued by the City of St. Francis. Further, the parking restrictions
for all-night parking shall be enforced in the same manner as provided
above.
(6)
Vehicle defined. For purposes of this Subsection F, "vehicle" shall include but not be limited to autos, vans, minivans, trucks, boats, trailers, snowmobiles, jet skis, recreational vehicles or any apparatus that has the capability of self-movement, towing or pushing. "Trailers" shall be as defined by the Wisconsin Statutes, as they are amended from time to time, and shall be attached to a tow vehicle, including the tongue of trailer on ball of tow vehicle chains and electrical connections attached. Trailers shall be properly licensed and lighted as set forth in the Wisconsin Statutes.
G.
No stopping, standing or parking under certain conditions. No person
shall park, stop or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or
unattended, on any street or in any area:
[Amended 4-21-2015 by Ord. No. 1384; 6-21-2016 by Ord. No. 1394]
(1)
When
such street or area is posted with temporary "No Parking" or "No Stopping,
Standing or Parking" signs. The Mayor, City Engineer and Chief of
Police shall have the power and authority to cause such signs to be
erected.
(2)
When
a police officer so orders in an appropriate situation.
(3)
On South
Kinnickinnic Avenue:
(a)
East
side, from a point 142 feet north of the center line of East Elizabeth
Avenue continuing north to a point 250 feet north of the center line
of East St. Francis Avenue.
(b)
East
side, from a point 323 feet south of the center line of East Norwich
Avenue and continuing northerly to a point 295 feet north of the center
line of East Norwich Avenue.
(c)
From
the intersection with Denton Avenue and continuing south to a point
approximately 350 feet south of the intersection of the center lines
of South Kinnickinnic Avenue and Denton Avenue.
(d)
West
side, from a point 295 feet north of the center line of East Norwich
Avenue and continuing southerly to a point 300 feet south of the center
line of East Norwich Avenue.
(e)
West
side, from a point 250 feet north of the center line of East St. Francis
continuing southerly to a point 315 feet south of the center line
of East St. Francis Avenue.
(4)
On both
sides of South Brook Place, commencing at a point 192 feet north of
the center line of East Crawford Avenue and continuing northerly and
following the curve in the road onto East Elizabeth Avenue to a point
327 feet from the center line of East Crawford Avenue.
(5)
On East
Howard Avenue, south side, from 124 feet west of South Arctic Avenue
easterly to the center line of South Arctic Avenue.
H.
Overnight parking of certain vehicles in residential
areas prohibited.
[Amended 3-21-2023 by Ord. No. 1506]
(1)
Notwithstanding any provision of this Code to the contrary, no person shall park any vehicle described in Subsection H(1)(a) through (f) below on any City street, alley, terrace way or other area reserved for public use during hours of darkness; and no person having ownership or control of a vehicle of such type(s) shall allow or cause such vehicle to remain so parked during hours of darkness:
(a)
Any vehicle having a weight of over 6,000 pounds or having a
load-bearing capacity of more than 6,000 pounds.
(b)
Any vehicle designed, intended, or used for agricultural, commercial,
or construction purposes.
(c)
Any vehicle having more than six wheels.
(d)
Any vehicle exceeding 20 feet in length.
(e)
Any semitractor, semitrailer; or semitractor/trailer combination.
(f)
Any trailer, irrespective of whether such trailer is attached
to a vehicle that is otherwise permitted.
I.
Parking spaces for vehicles displaying special registration plates
or special identification cards. The following locations on City streets
shall be designated under § 346.503, Wis. Stats., as parking
spaces for vehicles displaying special registration plates or special
identification cards, and the provisions of the Wisconsin Statutes
regarding parking for motor vehicles used by physically disabled persons
shall be enforced:
[Amended 11-2-2004 by Ord. No. 1173; 11-16-2004 by Ord. No. 1178; 5-16-2006 by Ord. No. 1215; 7-5-2006 by Ord. No. 1221; 2-20-2007 by Ord. No. 1230; 11-17-2009 by Ord. No. 1277; 12-15-2009 by Ord. No. 1280; 9-4-2012 by Ord. No. 1322; 10-15-2013 by Ord. No. 1353; 11-18-2014 by Ord. No. 1372; 1-20-2015 by Ord. No. 1380; 11-15-2016 by Ord. No. 1401; 1-17-2017 by Ord. No. 1402; 10-17-2017 by Ord. No. 1418; 4-7-2021 by Ord. No. 1473]
(1)
South Ahmedi Avenue. A standard parking space immediately adjacent
to 4659 South Ahmedi Avenue.
(2)
East Crawford Avenue. A standard parking space immediately adjacent
to 3030 East Crawford Avenue,
(4)
South Kirkwood Avenue. A standard parking space immediately adjacent
to 3931 South Kirkwood Avenue.
(5)
South Nicholson Avenue. Two standard handicap parking spaces immediately
adjacent to 4230 South Nicholson Avenue.
A.
No person shall park or leave running a vehicle at
any time in an alley or on the following streets or portions thereof:
(1)
South Ahmedi Avenue.
[Amended 5-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1302]
(a)
East and west side, from the right-of-way of East Layton Avenue to
approximately 124 feet north of the same right-of-way.
(b)
West side, from the right-of-way of South Whitnall Avenue to approximately
220 feet south of the same right-of-way.
(c)
East side, from the right-of-way of South Whitnall Avenue to approximately
150 feet south of the same right-of-way.
(2)
South Arctic Avenue. West side, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m., Monday through Friday, from a point 328 feet south of the center
line of East Cora Avenue to a point 362 feet south of the center line
of East Cora Avenue.
(3)
South Barland Avenue. The east side of the section
of South Barland Avenue running between Lunham Avenue and Denton Avenue.
[Added 6-1-2004 by Ord. No. 1164]
(4)
East Bolivar Avenue.
[Amended 8-7-2007 by Ord. No. 1238; 10-16-2007 by Ord. No. 1242; 4-15-2014 by Ord. No. 1365]
(a)
North side, in front of Willow Glen School.
(c)
South side, between South Brust Avenue and South
Kansas Avenue.
(d)
From a point approximately 477 feet west of
the westerly right-of-way of South Vermont Court (also known as the
easterly edge of the driveway of Willow Glen School) to a point approximately
377 feet west of the westerly right-of-way of South Vermont Court.
(6)
(7)
East Denton Avenue.
[Amended 7-21-2015 by Ord. No. 1386; 11-7-2018 by Ord. No. 1437]
(a)
North side, from South Lake Drive to a point 350 feet west of the
center line of South Swift Place.
(b)
On both sides, from the intersection of the center line of East Denton
Avenue and the center line of South Nicholson Avenue to a point approximately
195 feet west along the center line of East Denton Avenue.
(9)
South Kansas Avenue.
(a)
West side, commencing at a point 243 feet south
from the center line of East Bolivar Avenue to a point 82 feet further
south thereof.
(b)
West side, from the center line of South Whitnall
Avenue to a point 267 feet north thereof.
(c)
East side, commencing at a point 70 feet north of the curve
and continuing south to the point of intersection with East Leroy
Avenue.
[Added 10-16-2012 by Ord. No. 1325]
(10)
South Kingan Avenue. Both sides of the section of
South Kingan Avenue running between the intersection of South Kingan
Avenue and East Sivyer Avenue and South Kingan Avenue and East Koenig
Avenue.
(11)
South Kinnickinnic Avenue.
(a)
East side, from a point 106 feet south of the
center line of East Waterford Avenue north to the southeast corner
of East Waterford and South Kinnickinnic Avenues.
(b)
West side, from East Waterford to East Denton
Avenue.
(c)
East side, from 128 feet south of the center
line of East Crawford Avenue to 108 feet north of the same center
line.
(d)
West side, from 142 feet north of the center
line of East Crawford Avenue to 105 feet south of the same center
line.
(12)
South Kirkwood Avenue. Both sides, from the property
line of St. Francis Memorial Park to a point 74 feet south, May 1
to September 30.
(13)
East Klein Drive. Both sides, the entire street.
(14)
East Koenig Avenue. North side, from Kinnickinnic
Avenue curb 75 feet easterly.
(15)
South Lake Drive.
[Amended 5-7-2019 by Ord.
No. 1449]
(b)
East side.
[1]
From the north right-of-way line of East Howard Avenue, north
to the center line of South Placard Avenue.
[2]
From a point approximately 1,975 feet north of the center line
of South Packard Avenue, north along the center line of South Lake
Drive to a point approximately 2,500 feet north of the center line
of South Packard Avenue.
[3]
From a point approximately 330 feet south of the northern City
limits, south along the center line of South Lake Drive to a point
approximately 400 feet south of the northern City limits.
(16)
East Layton Avenue.
(a)
North side, from 110 feet east of Brust and
Layton west to the intersection of Brust and Layton Avenues.
(b)
North side, from the western end of the bridge
over the Chicago and Northwestern Railway tracks west to South Ahmedi
Avenue.
(c)
North side, from the easterly intersection with
South Whitnall Avenue continuing 50 feet east.
(17)
East Leroy Avenue.
[Amended 10-16-2012 by Ord. No. 1325]
(a)
Cul-de-sac west of Lake Parkway as follows: a line drawn across the
center of the circle forming the cul-de-sac drawn due north and south
across the entire diameter of the circle. No parking east of such
line.
(b)
Northeast side, beginning at a point 24 feet northwest of the driveway
at 1816 East Leroy Avenue and continuing northwest to the point of
intersection with South Kansas Avenue.
(18)
South Nevada Avenue.
[Amended 1-20-2015 by Ord. No. 1379; 6-21-2022 by Ord. No. 1491]
(a)
East side.
[1]
From the north right-of-way line of East Bolivar Avenue to 580
feet north of the center line of East Bolivar Avenue.
[2]
From 755 feet north of the center line of East Bolivar Avenue
to 840 feet north of the center line of East Bolivar Avenue.
[3]
From approximately 970 feet north of the center line of East
Bolivar Avenue to approximately 1,110 feet north of the centerline
of East Bolivar Avenue, all as measured along the center line of South
Nevada Avenue.
(19)
South Nicholson Avenue.[3]
[Added 9-20-2016 by Ord.
No. 1399; amended 4-5-2017 by Ord. No. 1408]
(a)
East side, from a point 85 feet north of the center line of East
Van Norman Avenue south to the southeast corner of the intersection
of South Nicholson Avenue and East Van Norman Avenue.
(b)
West side, from 60 feet north of the entrance to the City of St.
Francis Municipal Parking Lot to the entrance of said parking lot.
[3]
Editor’s Note: Former Subsection 435-3A(19), regarding
certain restrictions on South Nicholson Avenue, was repealed 11-18-2014
by Ord. No. 1371.
(20)
East Norwich Avenue.
(a)
Between signs, south side, a length of 15 feet
at E.Z. Paintr Corp., to make access to the sprinkler standpipe.
(b)
South side, from 2921 East Norwich Avenue west
to Kinnickinnic and East Norwich Avenue.
(c)
North side, from Barland and Norwich west to
Kinnickinnic and Norwich.
(d)
South side, from west edge of parking lot on
east side of E.Z. Paintr Corp. to a point 30 feet west thereof.
(e)
South side, from east driveway of Masterset
Brust Co. easterly to bridge over Chicago and Northwestern Transportation
Company railroad tracks.
(21)
South Pennsylvania Avenue.
(a)
East side, from a point 310 feet north of the
center line of East Denton Avenue to East Norwich Avenue.
(b)
West side, from Kinnickinnic and Pennsylvania
south to Eden Place and Pennsylvania.
(c)
East side, from Eden Place to the north City
limits.
(d)
On the east side, from approximately 156 feet north of the center
line of East Howard Avenue to a point approximately 203 feet north,
between 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and between 2:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.,
excepting weekends and holidays.
[Added 3-21-2017 by Ord.
No. 1406; amended 7-18-2017 by Ord. No. 1413]
(22)
East St. Francis Avenue. North side, from St. Francis
and Kinnickinnic west to west City limits.
(22.1)
East Sivyer Avenue.
[Added 5-6-2008 by Ord. No. 1258]
(a)
On the south side, from approximately 100 feet
west of the west right-of-way line of South Packard Avenue to approximately
130 feet west of the west right-of-way line of South Packard Avenue;
also from approximately 240 feet west of the west right-of-way line
of South Packard Avenue to approximately 410 feet west of the west
right-of-way line of South Packard Avenue.
(b)
On the north side, from approximately the west
right-of-way line of South Packard Avenue to approximately 165 feet
west of the west right-of-way line of South Packard Avenue; from approximately
260 feet west of the west right-of-way line of South Packard Avenue
to approximately 290 feet west of the west right-of-way line of South
Packard Avenue; and from approximately 340 feet west of the west right-of-way
line of South Packard Avenue to approximately 440 feet west of the
west right-of-way line of South Packard Avenue.
(23)
East Tesch Avenue.
(a)
North side, between Kingan and Packard.
(b)
North and south sides, west from Lake Drive
125 feet.
(c)
South side, from 1926 Tesch Avenue east to South
Iowa Avenue.
(d)
South side, from a point 90 feet west of the
center line of South Iowa Avenue continuing further west to a point
337 feet west of the center line of South Iowa, except Saturday and
Sunday.
(e)
South Side, from South Packard Avenue to South
Troy Avenue.
(24)
East Thompson Avenue. North side, from the center
line of South Barland Avenue to a point 80 feet east.
(25)
East Tripoli Avenue. South and north sides, from 2209
East Tripoli east to bridge on the south side and from bridge west
to Arctic and Tripoli.
(26)
East Van Beck Avenue.
[Amended 11-7-2018 by Ord. No. 1436]
(a)
No parking to corner, north side of street, for a distance of 25
feet to nearest sidewalk line along South Kingan Avenue.
(b)
On the south side, from the intersection of the center line of East
Van Beck Avenue and the center line of South Kingan Avenue to a point
approximately 55 feet east along the center line of East Van Beck
Avenue.
(27)
East Van Norman Avenue. North side, from east City
limits to South Nicholson Avenue.
(28)
East Waterford Avenue. North side, from the easterly
curbline of South Kinnickinnic Avenue east for 155 feet.
(29)
South Whitnall Avenue. Both sides, between South Clement
Avenue (westerly City limits) and westerly line of Chicago and Northwestern
Railway right-of-way track overpass.
(30)
South
Rutland Avenue. East side, between East Bolivar Avenue and East Leroy
Avenue.
[Added 5-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1303]
(31)
For
buses on South Lipton Avenue from East Denton Avenue south to the
entrance to Greene Park; also no stopping, standing or idling.[4]
[Added 7-19-2011 by Ord. No. 1304]
[4]
Editor’s Note: Former Subsection A(32), regarding certain
restrictions on South Nicholson Avenue, was repealed 9-20-2016 by
Ord. No. 1399 and 4-5-2017 by Ord. No. 1408.
B.
Where any street is improved by sidewalk, curb and
gutter, there shall be no parking between such sidewalk and curb and
gutter, except in the area where the curb opening would be projected
from the curb to the sidewalk (i.e., the improved approach area in
concrete). Such parking shall not encroach on or over any sidewalk,
curb, gutter or street pavement.
The following portions of streets are designated
as loading zones and parking shall be permitted only for loading or
unloading vehicles:
A.
No person shall park or leave running any vehicle
in the parking lots on the north and west sides of the Municipal Building
at 4235 South Nicholson Avenue, except authorized parking only. "Authorized
parking" includes only parking of vehicles:
(1)
By employees during working hours.
(2)
By persons visiting, attending meetings, or having
to do business with the City, during the period of such activity.
(3)
By or under City police direction, or in the following
spaces:
(a)
Space marked "Reserved Parking" (with "handicapped"
symbol).
(b)
Spaces marked "Authorized Personnel Only" between
7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
(c)
North side, one space reserved for handicapped
only, as placed by the City Engineer.
(d)
West side of lot at alley, first and second
spaces north of cellular telephone building shall be for police vehicles
only.
B.
No person shall park or leave running any vehicle
in the parking lot of the St. Francis Public Library, 4230 South Nicholson
Avenue, except within 1/2 hour of opening and closing of the library,
or under permission of the Library Director.
The Common Council may, by majority vote, allow
parking in an otherwise restricted area. Such may only be allowed
as follows:
A.
Such restriction must exist by previous action of
the City.
B.
Such relief may not be for more than 48 hours.
C.
Such relief may be given only for nonprofit functions
or nonprofit organizations.
D.
No more than three such waivers may be granted for
any area in a twelve-month period.
E.
Such relief is discretionary and any request may be
denied as the Council may see fit.
Whenever any police officer finds a vehicle
illegally stopped, standing or parked, he may cause the same to be
removed by the City by an appropriate towing company, at the officer's
discretion, and be kept there until the owner presents to the towing
company a release from the Police Department authorizing the towing
company to turn over the vehicle to him. Prior to issuance of such
release, the Police Department shall receive from the violator the
cost of towing and storage and may issue a citation for violation
of this chapter.
A.
With the exception of Subsection B below, §§ 346.57, 346.58 and 346.59, Wis. Stats., relating to minimum and maximum speed of vehicles, are adopted by reference and incorporated herein as though set forth in full.
B.
Exceptions. The limits set forth above are modified
under the authority granted by § 349.11, Wis. Stats., as
follows:
(1)
Thirty miles per hour.
(a)
South Clement Avenue from the south City limits
to the north City limits.
(b)
South Kinnickinnic Avenue between the north
City limits and the south City limits.
(c)
South Lake Drive between the north City limits
and the south City limits.
(d)
East Layton Avenue from the east City limits
to the west edge of the overhead bridge over the Chicago and Northwestern
Railway tracks.
(e)
South Packard Avenue between South Lake Drive
and the south City limits.
(f)
South Pennsylvania Avenue between Elizabeth
Avenue and the south City limits.
(g)
South Whitnall Avenue from the west City limits
to the south City limits.
(2)
Thirty-five miles per hour. East Layton Avenue from
the west edge of the overhead bridge over the Chicago and Northwestern
Railway tracks to the west City limits.
(4)
Twenty miles per hour. South Kinnickinnic Avenue, between East St. Francis Avenue and a point 160 feet south of the center line of East Crawford Avenue, notwithstanding the speed limit provisions in Subsection B(1)(b) above.
(5)
Fifteen miles per hour. That portion along the curve
of East Leroy and Kansas Avenues measured as follows: from the center
line of South Iowa Avenue along the northern side of East Leroy Avenue
and the east side of South Kansas Avenue, commencing at a point 515
feet west of such center line and continuing generally westerly and
northerly along such curve another 170 feet; further, from the center
line of East Norwich along the western side of South Kansas Avenue
and the south side of East Leroy Avenue, commencing at a point 1,245
feet south of such center line and continuing generally southerly
and easterly along such curve another 1,447 feet.
Pursuant to § 349.07, Wis. Stats., the following streets or portions thereof are declared to be through highways, and traffic signs and signals thereon shall be erected by the City Engineer in accordance with § 435-24 of this chapter:
A.
South Clement Avenue from the north curbline of South
Whitnall Avenue to the northerly City limits.
B.
East Howard Avenue between the west City limits and
east curbline of South Iowa Avenue and between the west curbline of
South Lipton Avenue and west curbline of South Lake Drive.
C.
South Iowa Avenue between the south curbline of East
Norwich Avenue and the south curbline of East St. Francis Avenue.
D.
South Kinnickinnic Avenue between the north and south
City limits.
E.
South Lake Drive between the north and south City
limits.
F.
East Layton Avenue from the east City limits to west
City limits.
G.
South Lipton Avenue between the south curbline of
East Howard Avenue and the north boundary of Greene Park.
H.
East Lunham Avenue from the west curbline of South
Packard Avenue west to the east curbline of South Kinnickinnic Avenue.
I.
South Nicholson Avenue between the south curbline
of East Denton Avenue and the south City limits.
J.
East Norwich Avenue between the west curbline of South
Kansas Avenue and the west curbline of South Barland Avenue.
K.
South Packard Avenue between the west curbline of
South Lake Drive and the south City limits.
L.
South Pennsylvania Avenue between the south curbline
of East Elizabeth Avenue and the north curbline of East Layton Avenue.
M.
East St. Francis Avenue between the west City limits
and the west curbline of South Kinnickinnic Avenue.
N.
East Tesch Avenue between the east curbline of South
Packard Avenue and the west curbline of South Lake Drive.
O.
East Thompson Avenue between the west curbline of
South Barland Avenue and the west curbline of South Lipton Avenue.
P.
East Van Norman Avenue between the east curbline of
South Pennsylvania Avenue and the west curbline of Nicholson Avenue.
Q.
South Whitnall Avenue between the west City limits
and the north curbline of East Layton Avenue.
Pursuant to § 349.10, Wis. Stats.,
the following streets and portions thereof are declared to be one-way
streets, and no person shall operate any vehicle thereon except in
the indicated directions:
A.
South on South Pennsylvania Avenue from the north
City limits to the north curbline of East Eden Place.
B.
East Eden Place from the east curbline of South Pennsylvania
Avenue to the east curbline of South Ellen Street.
C.
East on East Elizabeth Avenue from South Kinnickinnic
Avenue to South Brook Place.
D.
South on South Brook Place from East Elizabeth Avenue
to East Crawford Avenue.
E.
South
on South Rutland Avenue from East Leroy Avenue to East Bolivar Avenue.
[Added 12-1-2009 by Ord. No. 1279]
F.
South
on South Delaware Avenue from Whitaker Avenue to the terminus of South
Delaware Avenue.
[Added 6-18-2013 by Ord. No. 1346]
[Amended 11-1-2005 by Ord. No. 1203; 12-20-2005 by Ord. No.
1205; 3-17-2009 by Ord. No. 1270; 12-1-2009 by Ord. No. 1278; 4-7-2010 by Ord. No. 1283; 10-19-2010 by Ord. No. 1295; 2-5-2013 by Ord. No.
1337; 8-6-2013 by Ord. No. 1348; 3-21-2023 by Ord. No. 1507]
A.
All-way
stop signs. In the interest of public safety, stop signs for all directions
of travel shall be erected at the following intersections:
(1)
East
Allerton Avenue and South Illinois Avenue.
(2)
East
Armour Avenue and South Illinois Avenue.
(3)
East
Bottsford Avenue and South Illinois Avenue.
(4)
East
Elizabeth Avenue and South Iowa Avenue.
(5)
East
Howard Avenue and South Iowa Avenue.
(6)
East
Howard Avenue and South Packard Avenue.
(7)
East
Norwich Avenue and South Iowa Avenue.
(8)
East
Norwich Avenue and South Kansas Avenue.
(9)
East
Norwich Avenue and South Nevada Avenue.
(10)
East St. Francis Avenue and South Iowa Avenue.
(11)
East Tesch Avenue and South Kingan Avenue.
(13)
East Van Norman Avenue and South Delaware Avenue.
(14)
East Van Norman Avenue and South Illinois Avenue.
(15)
East Waterford Avenue at South Barland Avenue.
B.
In the interest of public safety, stop signs shall be erected on
the following streets as stated:
(1)
South Ahmedi Avenue at its intersection with the following street(s):
(a)
East Layton Avenue (for southbound traffic).
(2)
South Alabama Avenue at its intersection with the following street(s):
(a)
East St. Francis Avenue (for northbound traffic).
(3)
South Alexander Avenue at its intersection with the following street(s):
(a)
East Thompson Avenue (for northbound traffic).
(4)
East Allerton Avenue at its intersection with the following street(s):
(a)
South Nicholson Avenue.
(5)
South Arctic Avenue at its intersection with the following street(s):
(a)
East Tripoli Avenue (for southbound traffic).
(10)
South Brook Place at its intersection with the following street(s):
(a)
East Crawford Avenue (for southbound traffic).
(14)
East Crawford Avenue at its intersection with the following
street(s):
(a)
South Pennsylvania Avenue (for westbound traffic).
(15)
East Cudahy Avenue at its intersection with the following street(s):
(a)
South Nicholson Avenue (for eastbound traffic).
(16)
South Delaware Avenue at its intersection with the following
street(s):
(a)
East Whitaker Avenue (for southbound traffic).
(17)
East Denton Avenue at its intersection with the following street(s):
(18)
East Eden Place at its intersection with the following street(s):
(a)
South Ellen Street (for westbound traffic).
(19)
South Ellen Street at its intersection with the following street(s):
(a)
East St. Francis Avenue.
(22)
East Howard Avenue at its intersection with the following street(s):
(a)
South Lake Drive (for eastbound traffic).
(27)
East Koening Avenue at its intersection with the following street(s):
(a)
South Kinnickinnic Avenue (for westbound traffic).
(29)
South Lipton Avenue at its intersection with the following street(s):
(a)
East Howard Avenue (for northbound traffic).
(31)
South McCarty Avenue at its intersection with the following
street(s):
(a)
East Lunham Avenue (for southbound traffic).
(33)
South New York Avenue at its intersection with the following
street(s):
(a)
East Van Norman Avenue (for southbound traffic).
(39)
East Price Avenue at its intersection with the following street(s):
(a)
South Whitnall Avenue (for northbound traffic).
(40)
East Sivyer Avenue at its intersection with the following street(s):
(a)
South Packard Avenue (for eastbound traffic).
(41)
South Rutland Avenue at its intersection with the following
street(s):
(a)
East Bolivar Avenue.
(43)
South Swift Avenue at its intersection with the following street(s):
(a)
East Denton Avenue (for southbound traffic).
(49)
South Vermont Avenue at its intersection with the following
street(s):
(a)
East Van Norman Avenue.
(50)
On South Vermont Court at its intersection with the following
street(s):
(a)
East Bolivar Avenue (for southbound traffic).
C.
In the interest of public safety, stop signs are authorized to be erected at the location of any intersection for which traffic control signals are authorized under § 435-25 of this Code, whether on a permanent basis or a temporary basis during any period of time that the authorized traffic control signal(s) are inoperative.
In the interest of public safety, yield signs
shall be erected on the following streets:
A.
South Alexander. Proceeding south, at its intersection
with East Waterford Avenue.
B.
South Caufield Avenue. Proceeding south, at its intersection
with East Waterford Avenue.
C.
East Elizabeth Avenue. At its intersection with South
Arctic Avenue.
D.
East Armour Avenue. At its intersection with South Vermont Avenue.
[Added 8-6-2013 by Ord. No. 1347]
E.
East Elizabeth Avenue. At its intersection with South Ahmedi Avenue.
[Added 8-7-2018 by Ord.
No. 1431]
[Amended 3-3-2015 by Ord.
No. 1381]
A.
Defined. "Heavy traffic" shall have the meaning as given by § 349.17(2),
Wis. Stats., as it may be amended from time to time.
B.
Routes where permitted. Heavy traffic shall be permitted only on
the following streets. Heavy traffic on any other street shall be
in violation of this section, except as provided, however, pursuant
to in § 349.17(1), Wis. Stats., as it may be amended from
time to time. This section shall not be deemed to prohibit heavy traffic
from using a 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 which has an entrance on such
street or highway.
(1)
South Arctic Avenue between East Howard and East Norwich Avenues.
(2)
East Bolivar Avenue from the westernmost point of South Iowa Avenue
to west City limits.
(3)
South Brust Avenue from East Bolivar Avenue to south City limits.
(4)
South Clement Avenue from north to south City limits.
(5)
East Howard Avenue from east to west City limits.
(6)
South Iowa Avenue from East Norwich Avenue to East Tesch Avenue.
(7)
South Kansas Avenue from East Bolivar Avenue to South Whitnall Avenue.
(8)
South Kinnickinnic Avenue from north to south City limits.
(9)
South Lake Drive from South Packard Avenue to the south City limits.
(10)
East Layton Avenue from east to west City limits.
(11)
South Nevada Avenue from East Bolivar Avenue to West Waterford
Avenue, then from that point to South Clement Avenue.
(12)
South Nicholson Avenue from East Layton Avenue to next alley
north.
(14)
South Pennsylvania Avenue from East Layton Avenue to a point
approximately 200 feet south of East Armour Avenue.
(15)
East Tesch Avenue from South Iowa Avenue to its westerly terminus.
(16)
South Whitnall Avenue from east to west City limits.
(17)
South Packard Avenue from South Lake Drive to East Howard Avenue.
[Amended 3-3-2015 by Ord.
No. 1382]
A.
All streets
and alleys within the City, except the following, are hereby designated
Class "B" highways and are subject to the weight limitations imposed
by § 348.16, Wis. Stats.
B.
Special
and seasonal weight limitations. The City Engineer shall impose special
weight limits to prevent injury to the roadway or any highway, bridge
or culvert within the jurisdiction of the City, for the safety of
users of the same, and shall be responsible for erecting signs giving
notice thereof in accordance with § 349.16, Wis. Stats.
A.
Defined. A snow emergency exists when three inches
or more of snow fall in the City within 24 hours. A snow emergency
may also be called by the Mayor or, in his absence, the President
of the Common Council, when weather forecasts predict an accumulation
of three inches or more within 24 hours. Such an emergency exists
until snowplowing operations are completed, as declared by the Mayor
or, in his absence, the President of the Common Council.
B.
Public announcement. Whenever such an emergency exists
or is declared, the Mayor or, in his absence, the President of the
Common Council shall cause announcement of the emergency to be broadcast
by at least two radio stations whose operating range covers the City.
C.
Parking.
[Amended 11-2-2004 by Ord. No. 1175; 5-7-2019 by Ord. No. 1448]
(1)
Prohibited. During snow emergencies, no person shall park any vehicle
on any street upon which there is operated public transportation for
longer than three minutes to unload or load passengers or 30 minutes
to unload or load property, or on any of the following streets:
(a)
East St. Francis Avenue from Kinnickinnic Avenue west to the
City limits.
(b)
East Howard Avenue from Lake Drive west to the City limits.
(c)
South Clement Avenue from East Bolivar Avenue to East Howard
Avenue.
(d)
South Whitnall Avenue from East Bolivar Avenue to East Layton
Avenue.
(e)
South Brust Avenue from East Layton Avenue to East Bolivar Avenue.
(f)
East Layton Avenue from South Brust Avenue to South Nicholson
Avenue.
(g)
East Van Norman Avenue from South Pennsylvania Avenue to South
Kinnickinnic Avenue.
(h)
South Pennsylvania Avenue from East Layton Avenue to East Elizabeth
Avenue.
(i)
South Kinnickinnic Avenue north to south City limits.
(j)
East Lunham Avenue from South Kinnickinnic Avenue to South Lake
Drive.
(k)
South Lipton Avenue from Nathaniel Greene Park to East Howard
Avenue.
(l)
South Packard Avenue from East Lunham Avenue to South Lake Drive.
(m)
East Bolivar Avenue from South Pennsylvania Avenue to South
Nicholson Avenue.
(n)
East Van Beck Avenue from South Lipton Avenue to South Packard
Avenue.
(o)
East Tesch Avenue from South Packard Avenue to South Lake Drive.
(p)
South Lake Drive from East Lunham Avenue north to City limits.
(q)
East Waterford Avenue from South Kinnickinnic Avenue to South
Lipton Avenue.
(r)
South Nicholson from South Kinnickinnic Avenue to East Layton
Avenue.
(s)
East Crawford from South Kinnickinnic Avenue to South Pennsylvania
Avenue.
(t)
South Arctic from East Norwich Avenue to East Howard Avenue.
(u)
South Iowa Avenue from East St. Francis Avenue to East Howard
Avenue.
(v)
East Tesch Avenue from South Lipton Avenue to South Packard
Avenue.
(w)
East Denton Avenue from South Packard Avenue to South Lake Drive.
(2)
Alternate parking. During snow emergencies, vehicles shall be parked
only on the even-numbered side of the street on nights bearing an
even calendar date before 12:00 midnight and on the odd-numbered side
of the street on nights bearing an odd calendar date before 12:00
midnight.
(3)
Removal. No person shall cause or allow any vehicle to remain parked
or standing contrary to the provisions of this subsection after 9:00
a.m. following the declaration of an emergency. The Highway Superintendent
shall cause any vehicle which interferes with or prevents snowplowing
and removal to be removed from the street and the cost of such vehicle
removal shall be paid by the owner.
No directing officer or operator of a railway
shall direct or operate a train so as to prevent the use of any street
for travel for longer than five minutes, except when the train or
cars are in motion other than those engaged in switching.
A.
Defined. "Motorized device" shall mean any self-propelled
device which is driven by internal combustion engine or electric motor
and includes but is not limited to such devices commonly known as
"minibikes," "go carts," "snowmobiles" and "garden tractors."
B.
Registration. No person shall operate any such device
on any public property unless it is registered as prescribed in Ch.
341, Wis. Stats., or its operation is specifically permitted by statute.
C.
Permission to operate on private property. No person
shall operate such a device on any private property without the permission
of the owner of the property. In the property owner's absence, the
operator of the device shall have in his possession written proof
of such permission.
D.
Permission to operate on City property. No person
shall operate such a device on any City property without a permit
approved by the Common Council or its designated agent.
E.
Operation by minors. No parent or guardian of any
child under the age of 18 years shall authorize or knowingly permit
such child to violate any of the provisions of this section.
Any person who operates an all-terrain vehicle,
or any other type of motorized device, off the public roads shall
operate in such a manner so as not to disturb any business, residence
or person. Further, no mud, dirt, vegetation or other material shall
be deposited on any public road from the operation of such vehicles.
No person shall permit any motor vehicle in
his custody to stand or remain unattended on any street or alley or
other public area, except an attended parking area, unless either
the starting lever, throttle, steering apparatus, gear shift or ignition
of the vehicle is locked and the key for such is removed from the
vehicle.
[Added 12-20-2005 by Ord. No. 1206]
A.
Created. A school crossing is hereby created to permit
the safe crossing of pedestrians, particularly school children, over
South Kinnickinnic Avenue at East Denton Avenue.
B.
Speed limit near school crossing. In the further interest of public safety, a school zone requiring the reduction of traffic speed to 20 miles per hour is hereby created to extend 194 feet north and 194 feet south of the school crossing described in Subsection A. The change in speed limit and the school crossing shall be identified to traffic by posting of the signage described in Subsection D.
C.
Penalties for violation of the speed limit near school
crossing. Violation of the posted speed limit in and around the school
crossing shall be punishable as follows:
D.
Posting. The City Engineer is hereby directed to post
the following signage in the locations described:
(1)
On South Kinnickinnic Avenue for the benefit of traffic
traveling northbound on South Kinnickinnic Avenue:
(a)
Signage placed immediately south of the school crossing created in Subsection A indicating the presence of such school crossing and crosswalk;
(2)
On South Kinnickinnic Avenue for the benefit of traffic
traveling southbound on South Kinnickinnic Avenue:
(a)
Signage placed immediately north of the school crossing created in Subsection A indicating the presence of such school crossing and crosswalk;
[Added 4-7-2010 by Ord. No. 1282]
A.
School zones and school crossings are hereby created as follows:
(1)
South Pennsylvania Avenue.
(a)
On South Pennsylvania Avenue for the benefit of traffic traveling
northbound on South Pennsylvania Avenue:
[1]
One hundred feet south of the south right-of-way
of East Bolivar Avenue east of South Pennsylvania Avenue, signage
indicating the commencement of the school zone and limiting speed
to 20 miles per hour when children are present; and
[2]
Two hundred feet south of the south right-of-way
of East Bolivar Avenue east of South Pennsylvania Avenue, signage
indicating a school crossing is ahead.
(b)
On South Pennsylvania Avenue for the benefit of traffic traveling
southbound on South Pennsylvania Avenue:
[1]
One hundred feet north of the north right-of-way
of East Bolivar Avenue east of South Pennsylvania Avenue, signage
indicating the commencement of the school zone and limiting speed
to 20 miles per hour when children are present; and
[2]
Two hundred feet north of the north right-of-way
of East Bolivar Avenue east of South Pennsylvania Avenue, signage
indicating a school crossing is ahead.
(2)
East Bolivar Avenue.
(a)
On East Bolivar Avenue for the benefit of traffic traveling
eastbound on East Bolivar Avenue:
[1]
Five hundred feet west of the west right-of-way
of South Delaware Avenue, signage indicating the commencement of the
school zone and limiting speed to 20 miles per hour when children
are present; and
(b)
On East Bolivar Avenue for the benefit of traffic traveling
westbound on East Bolivar Avenue:
[1]
Twenty feet west of the west right-of-way of East
Vermont Court, signage indicating the commencement of the school zone
and limiting speed to 20 miles per hour when children are present;
and
[2]
One hundred feet east of the east right-of-way
of East Vermont Court, signage indicating a school crossing is ahead.
(3)
South Delaware Avenue. On South Delaware Avenue for the benefit
of traffic traveling northbound on South Delaware Avenue:
(a)
One hundred feet south of the south right-of-way of East Bolivar
Avenue, signage indicating the commencement of the school zone and
limiting speed to 20 miles per hour when children are present; and
(b)
One hundred feet south of the south right-of-way of East Bolivar
Avenue, signage indicating a school crossing is ahead.
B.
These zones are created to permit the safe crossing of pedestrians,
particularly school children, on South Pennsylvania Avenue, East Bolivar
Avenue and South Delaware Avenue and in support of the Willow Glen
Primary School area traffic-control plan.
A.
Weights set.
(1)
East Leroy Avenue Bridge. No person shall operate
a vehicle on the highway bridge on East Leroy Avenue over the Chicago
and Northwestern Transportation Company railroad tracks whose gross
weight, including vehicle, cargo and occupants, exceeds six tons.
(2)
East Norwich Avenue Bridge. No person shall operate
a vehicle on the highway bridge on East Norwich Avenue over the Chicago
and Northwestern Transportation Company railroad tracks whose gross
weight, including vehicle, cargo and occupants, exceeds four tons.
(3)
East Tripoli Avenue Bridge. No person shall operate
a vehicle on the highway bridge on East Tripoli Avenue over the Chicago
and Northwestern Transportation Company railroad tracks whose gross
weight, including vehicle, cargo and occupants, exceeds 10 tons.
B.
Enforcement. Any traffic officer having reason to
believe that the gross weight of a vehicle is unlawful or in excess
of the above gross weight limitations may require the operator of
such vehicle to stop and submit the vehicle and any load it may be
carrying to a weighing by means of either portable or stationary scales
and may require that such vehicle be driven to the nearest usable
certified scale. No operator of a vehicle shall fail or refuse to
stop and submit the vehicle and load to a weighing or to drive the
vehicle to a scale when directed to do so by a traffic officer.
Chapter Trans 305 of the rules of the State
Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles, of the Wisconsin
Administrative Code, is adopted by reference as part of this chapter
as though fully set forth herein.
The City Engineer shall procure, erect and maintain
appropriate standard traffic signs, signals and markings conforming
to the rules of the State Traffic Control Devices Manual giving notice
of the provisions of this chapter as required by state law. Signs
shall be erected in such location and manner as the City Engineer
determines shall best effect the purposes of this chapter and give
adequate warning to users of the streets or highways.
A.
There are hereby established traffic control signals
(lights) at the following intersections:
(1)
East Layton and South Brust Avenues.
(2)
East Layton and South Pennsylvania Avenues.
(3)
East Layton and South Whitnall Avenues.
(4)
East Layton and South Nicholson Avenues.
(5)
South Whitnall and South Pennsylvania Avenues.
(6)
South Kinnickinnic and East St. Francis Avenues.
(7)
East Howard Avenue and South Packard Avenue, in a
responsive closed loop system.
[Added 5-1-2007 by Ord. No. 1236]
(8)
South Packard Avenue and South Lake Drive, in a responsive
closed loop system.
[Added 5-1-2007 by Ord. No. 1236]
(9)
South Lake Drive and East Howard Avenue, in a responsive
closed loop system.
[Added 5-1-2007 by Ord. No. 1236]
(10)
South Kinnickinnic, East Denton and South Nicholson
Avenues.
[Added 4-2-2008 by Ord. No. 1254]
(11)
East Howard Avenue and the southbound on/off ramps providing
ingress and egress to Interstate 794.
[Added 1-19-2010 Ord. No. 1281]
(12)
East Howard Avenue and the northbound on/off ramps providing
ingress and egress to Interstate 794.
[Added 1-19-2010 Ord. No. 1281]
(13)
East Howard Avenue and South Pennsylvania Avenue.
[Added 1-19-2010 Ord. No. 1281]
(14)
East Howard Avenue and South Kinnickinnic Avenue.
[Added 1-19-2010 Ord. No. 1281]
A.
No left turn, from northbound South Arctic Avenue
to westbound East Howard Avenue, vehicles over three tons.
B.
A sign warning motor vehicles of the location of the
residence of deaf or hearing-impaired children may be erected in the
public right-of-way at the following locations:
[Added 5-1-2007 by Ord. No. 1237]
(1)
Near 3521 South Pennsylvania Avenue, St. Francis,
Wisconsin.
C.
U-turns
are prohibited at the following intersections:
[Added 9-21-2010 by Ord.
No. 1293]
D.
No left
turn from exit of Deer Creek Middle School onto South Kinnickinnic
Avenue during 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
[Added 5-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1302]
Pursuant to the authority granted in § 349.135,
Wis. Stats.:
A.
Except as provided in § 347.38(1), Wis.
Stats., no person may operate or park, stop or leave standing a motor
vehicle while using a radio or other electric sound amplification
device emitting sound from the vehicle that is clearly audible under
normal conditions from a distance of 50 or more feet, unless the electric
sound amplification device is being used to request assistance or
warn against an unsafe condition.
B.
This section does not apply to the following:
(1)
The operator of an authorized emergency vehicle when
responding to an emergency call or when in the pursuit of an actual
or suspected violator of the law or when responding to but not upon
returning from a fire alarm.
(2)
The operator of a public utility, as defined in § 11.40(1)(a),
Wis. Stats.
(3)
The operator of a vehicle that is being used for advertising
purposes.
(4)
The operator of a vehicle that is being used in a
community event or celebration, procession or assemblage.
(5)
The activation of a theft alarm signal device.
(6)
The operator of a motorcycle being operated outside
of a business or residence district.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or
ride a skateboard, roller skates, roller skis, roller blades, play
vehicle as defined in § 340.01, Wis. Stats., or similar
devices in any of the following places:
(1)
On any City street.
(2)
On any sidewalk in any business district. For the
purpose of this section "business district" shall be defined as any
area primarily commercial in nature.
(3)
In any public parking ramp or parking lot.
(4)
On any public property where signs prohibit it.
(5)
On any private property, unless permission has been
received from the owner, lessee or person in charge of that property.
If it is discovered that a vehicle's registration
plates have been suspended by the State of Wisconsin, or its appropriate
agency, such registration plates may be confiscated by any police
officer. Such plates shall be held for not less than 30 days. If such
registration becomes valid, the plates shall be returned to the lawful
owner of the vehicle. If after 30 days there has been no contact with
the Police Department seeking return of the registration plates, they
may either be returned to the issuing agency or destroyed.
The penalty for violation of any provision of
this chapter shall be a forfeiture as hereafter provided together
with costs under § 345.27, Wis. Stats., and a penalty assessment,
where applicable, as required under § 757.05, Wis. Stats.
A.
C.
Parking violations. Refer to state and City deposit
schedules.
A.
Enforcement procedure. This chapter shall be enforced
according to § 66.0114, Ch. 800 and §§ 345.20
to 345.53, Wis. Stats.
B.
Deposit.
(1)
Any person arrested for a violation of this chapter
may make a deposit of money as directed by the arresting officer at
the police station or at the office of the clerk of court or by mailing
the deposit to such places. The arresting officer or the person receiving
the deposit shall comply with § 343.27, Wis. Stats.,[1] or, if the deposit is mailed, the signed statement required
under § 343.27 shall be mailed with the deposit. The arresting
officer or the person receiving the deposit shall notify the arrested
person, orally or in writing, that if he fails to appear in court
at the time fixed in the citation, and if the court does not accept
the deposit as a forfeiture, he will be summoned into court to answer
the complaint.
[1]
Editor's Note: Section 343.27, Wis. Stats.,
was repealed by 1989 Act 170.
(2)
The amount of the deposit shall be determined in accordance
with the deposit schedule established by the Board of County Judges
and shall include the penalty assessment established under § 757.05,
Wis. Stats., court costs and suit tax. If a deposit schedule has not
been established, the arresting officer shall require the alleged
offender to deposit the forfeiture established by the Chief of Police,
which shall include the ten-percent penalty assessment established
under § 757.05, Wis. Stats. Deposits for nonmoving violations
shall not include the penalty assessment.
(3)
The arresting officer or the person receiving the
deposit shall issue the arrested person a receipt therefor as required
by § 345.26(3)(b), Wis. Stats.
C.
Stipulation of no contest. Any person charged with a violation of this chapter, except §§ 346.62(1) and 346.63(1), Wis. Stats., may make a stipulation of no contest pursuant to § 345.27, Wis. Stats., which shall be received at the police station or the office of the clerk of court within 10 days of the date of the alleged violation. Such person shall, at the time of entering into the stipulation, make the deposit required under Subsection B if he has not already done so. A person who has mailed or filed a stipulation under this subsection may, however, appear in court on the appearance date and may be relieved from the stipulation for cause shown as required in § 345.37, Wis. Stats.
