[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Vernon 7-6-2000 by Ord. No. 00-04. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Amended 7-7-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-04]
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, the current and future statutory provisions of § 110.075 and Chs. 340 to 350, Wis. Stats., and Ch. Trans 305, Wis. Adm. Code, 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 term of imprisonment, are 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 current or future statute or Administrative Code incorporated herein by reference is required or prohibited by this section. Any future additions, amendments, revisions or modifications of the current or future statutes incorporated herein or of Ch. Trans 305, Wis. Adm. Code, 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. Throughout Chapter 290 all references to "roadway" shall mean "highway" as defined in § 340.01(22), Wis. Stats., as defined therein and interpreted by Wisconsin courts and legal authorities.
[Amended 7-7-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-04]
Signs shall be erected in such locations as the Town Board deems
necessary to give adequate warning to the users of said roadways.
The Director of Public Works shall procure, erect and maintain appropriate
standard traffic signs, signals and markings conforming to the rules
of the Department of Transportation giving notice of the provisions
of §§ 346.57, 346.58 and 346.59, Wis. Stats. Signs shall
be erected in such locations and manner as to give adequate warning
to users of the street, alley or roadway in question.
[Amended 2-15-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-1; 9-6-2001 by Ord. No.
2001-02; 8-19-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-02; 3-16-2006 by Ord. No.
2006-05; 7-6-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-07; 4-2-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-04; 11-18-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-06; 7-7-2016 by Ord. No.
2016-04]
The Town of Vernon assumes the authority to establish speed
limits as authorized by § 349.11, Wis. Stats. The below
Town roads shall be posted with the following speed limit signs except
as otherwise authorized by the Town Board pursuant to § 349.11(10),
Wis. Stats., by separate resolution. Whereas portions of Town roads
are noted below, the speed limit applies to both directions of traffic
along those portions of road.
A.
Forty-five miles per hour. No operator of a motor vehicle shall travel
in excess of 45 miles per hour on the following roadways:
Center Drive (that portion from Artesian Avenue south to Edgewood
Avenue)
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Craig Avenue (that portion from Maple Avenue south to the Caldwell
Road)
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Denoon Road
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Edgewood Avenue (that portion from Chateau Lane west to CTH
ES)
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Evergreen Drive (that portion from Cheri Avenue south to Artesian
Avenue)
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Guthrie School Road (east side only)
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Henneberry Avenue
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Kelsey Avenue
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Maple Avenue
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B.
Thirty-five miles per hour. No operator of a motor vehicle shall
travel in excess of 35 miles per hour on the following roadways:
Artesian Avenue
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Big Bend Drive (that portion from Millbrook Circle north to
Townline Road)
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Center Drive (that portion north of Artesian Avenue) north to
Skyline Avenue
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Center Drive (that portion from CTH L south to Racine County
line)
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Center Drive (that portion from Edgewood Avenue south to the
Fox River)
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Cheri Avenue
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Craig Avenue
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Evergreen Drive (that portion from Cheri Avenue north to CTH
ES)
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Hillview Drive
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HiLo Drive
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Hunkins Road
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Johnson Avenue
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Marsh Avenue
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Mound Avenue
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Oakdale Drive (that portion from CTH ES south to Edgewood Avenue)
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Ridge Road
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Skyline Avenue (that portion from STH 164 to Ridge Road)
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Townline Road
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C.
Thirty miles per hour. No operator of a motor vehicle shall travel
in excess of 30 miles per hour on the following roadways:
Davis Avenue
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Skyline Avenue (that portion from STH 164 to Big Bend Drive)
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Woodland Lane
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D.
Twenty-five miles per hour. No operator of a motor vehicle shall
travel in excess of 25 miles per hour on the following roadways:
A
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Aberdeen Way
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Alameda Court
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Alameda Drive
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Alma Lane
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Alpine Drive
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Aplin Lane
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Applewood Circle
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B
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Bassler Lane
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Beaver Trail
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Benson Avenue
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Bernice Lane
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Brairhedge Court
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Brook Court
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Brookside Circle
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Bullrush Court
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Bywater Lane
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C
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Cameron Court
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Cameron Drive
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Carol Drive
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Cartwright Court
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Cedar Court
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Cedar Lane
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Center Drive (that portion from Skyline Avenue north to the
end)
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Chateau Lane
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Clearview Lane
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Clover Court
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Crestview Court
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Crestview Drive
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D
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Danielson Circle
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Danielson Street
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Darling Drive
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Diane Drive
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Doll Court
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Duncan Court
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E
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Eleanor Court
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Eleanor Street
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Enterprise Drive
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Essex Crossing
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F
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Fairview Circle
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Fairway Court
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Fernwood Court
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Fernwood Drive
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Forestview Court
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Forestview Lane
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Fox Court
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Fox River Woods Drive
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G
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Garrett Drive
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Glenecho Road
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Glenview Drive
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Golf View Court
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Greenbriar Drive
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Green Mountain Drive
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H
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Hartwig Avenue
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Hartwig Court
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Hawthorne Chasm
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Heatheridge Drive
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Heather Ridge Court
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Hidden Lakes Court
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Hidden Lakes Drive
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Highland Court
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Highland Drive
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High Point Court
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High Ridge Drive
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Hilltop Lane
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Horseshoe Lane
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Hunters Court
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Hunters Run
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I
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Isabella Court
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Ivy Court
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J
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John Drive
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Justin Lane
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K
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Karlstad Drive
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Kings Peak Avenue
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Kings Peak Court
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King Street
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Klein Lane
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Knoll Drive
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Kunzendorf Court
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L
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Lakeside Drive
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Lakeview Court
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Lakeview Lane
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Lea Drive
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Linden Court
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Longview Court
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Longview Drive
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Lookout Circle
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Lookout Lane
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Lucille Court
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Ludwig Drive
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M
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Mackenzie Court
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Maplehill Drive
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Mardith Avenue
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Mark Trail
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Martin Street
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McGregor Court
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Meadow Circle
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Meadow View Lane
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Meyers Drive
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Millbrook Circle E.
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Millbrook Circle S.
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Millbrook Circle W.
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Mission Court
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Moraine Court
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Mt. Everest Court
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Mt. Everest Road
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Mt. Rainier Drive
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Mt. Whitney Avenue
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N
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Norway Drive
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Nottingham Court
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Nottingham Way
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O
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Oakridge Drive
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Oakview Drive
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Olympia Court North
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Olympia Court South
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Overlook Drive
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P
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Pamela Court
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Par Avenue
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Parkview Drive
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Parkwood Trail
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Patrick Drive
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Pheasant Court
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Pheasant Drive
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Pheasant Hill Road
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Pine Court
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Pinecrest Lane
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Prairieside Court
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Prairieside Drive
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R
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Regency Road
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Ridgeway Court
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Ridgeway Road
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River Avenue
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River Oaks Drive
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River Ridge Circle
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Riverview Drive
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Robyn Road
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Rustic View Lane
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S
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Salem Court
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Sandhill Ridge Road
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Scotland Drive
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Shannon Lane
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Sherman Court
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Sierra Madre Court
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Silvercrest Drive
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Somerset Lane
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Sonoma Circle
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Sonoma Way
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South Woods Lane
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Stonehill Court
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Stonehill Drive
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Stoneridge Court
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Stony Point Court
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Sugar Maple Drive
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Sumac Court
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Sunrise Circle
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Sunset Glen Court
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Sunset Glen Drive
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Sunset View Drive
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Susan Street
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T
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Terrace Court
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Terrace Drive
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V
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Valley View Road
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Vernon Hills Drive
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Verta Vista Court
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Verta Vista Drive
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Vista Del Tierra
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W
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Wagner Court
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West Wildwood Drive
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Westwood Drive
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Whitetail Trail
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Wildwood Court
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Wildwood Drive
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Windsor Court
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Woodbury Lane
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Woodgate Road
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Woodland Court
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Woodview Lane
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The following Town roads shall be designated
and posted Class B highways. Although the following descriptions are
given in one direction of travel, the Class B designation applies
for both directions on the described road.
Name of Street
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Location
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Artesian Avenue
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From Center Drive east to STH 164
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Big Bend Drive
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From Millbrook Circle north to Townline Road
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Center Drive
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From the Town border north to CTH L
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Center Drive
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From Maple Avenue north to Robyn Road
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Cheri Avenue
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From Evergreen Drive east to STH 164
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Craig Avenue
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From Maple Avenue east to CTH L
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Denoon Road
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From STH 164 east to the Town border
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Edgewood Avenue
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From CTH ES east to STH 164
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Evergreen Drive
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From Artesian Avenue north to CTH ES
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Henneberry Avenue
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From STH 164 east to the Town border
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Hillview Drive
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From CTH ES to CTH XX
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HiLo Drive
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From Edgewood Avenue to CTH XX
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Karlstad Drive
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From Edgewood Avenue north to CTH ES
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Kelsey Avenue
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From STH 164 east to the Town border
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Maple Avenue
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From the Town border east to CTH L
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Oakdale Drive
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From Edgewood Avenue north to CTH ES
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Ridge Road
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From CTH XX north to CTH XX
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Skyline Avenue
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From Ridge Drive east to Big Bend Drive
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Townline Road
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From STH 164 east to CTH U
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Woodland Lane
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From Cheri Avenue north to STH 164
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A.
General parking. The restrictions on stopping and
parking vehicles found in §§ 346.50 through 346.55,
Wis. Stats., are hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this
section with the same force and effect as if fully set forth herein.
For the purpose of this section the definitions of words and phrases
contained in Ch. 340, Wis. Stats., are hereby adopted by reference
and made a part hereof with the same force and effect as if fully
set forth herein.
B.
Temporary parking signs. Any area marked temporarily
by the Department of Public Works with "no parking" and/or "tow away"
signs shall be included in the areas where parking is prohibited.
C.
Warning tickets. The Department of Public Works Director
has discretion to issue warning tickets.
D.
"No parking" signs. When signs are erected in any block giving notice thereof, no person shall at any time park a vehicle upon those streets or portions of streets. Said signs shall be placed, erected and maintained pursuant to § 290-2 of this chapter.
E.
Snow emergency parking.
(1)
Definition of snowstorm: a driving snowstorm accompanied
by moderate to heavy snow falling at a minimum rate of one inch per
hour and accumulating to at least four inches or more, which is accompanied
by a strong wind in excess of 25 miles per hour, or driving snow in
such a manner as to produce a congestion of traffic or impede the
operation of emergency vehicles.
(2)
Declaration of emergency. The Chairperson of the Town
Board or, in his/her absence, the Director of Public Works shall declare
a snow emergency during the period of a driving snowstorm or immediately
thereafter, whenever traffic becomes congested by reason of said snowfall
and the operation of emergency vehicles, including snow removal equipment
and machinery, is impeded.
(3)
Duration of emergency. Such emergency shall exist
so long as traffic remains congested and the operation of emergency
vehicles is impeded, or likely to be impeded, by the falling of snow
and the congestion of traffic upon the streets, alleys or public parking
lots of the Town.
(4)
Notice of emergency. The Town Chairperson, or other
authorized officials, may proclaim the state of emergency through
the press, radio or other public means of communication and may designate
and authorize police officers and snow removal personnel to inform
the citizenry of the existence of the emergency.
(5)
Parking prohibited during emergency. No person shall
park any vehicle on a main street, alley or public parking lot during
the period of a snow emergency or immediately thereafter until such
main street, alley or public parking lot has been cleared of snow,
unless with reasonable diligence the person could not avoid it.
(6)
Negligent parking on side streets. No person shall
permit any vehicle to park or stop upon any uncleared street, alley,
or parking lot, either during a driving snowstorm, immediately thereafter,
or during a state of declared emergency, in such manner as to interfere
with snow removal equipment, unless with reasonable diligence he could
not avoid it.
(7)
Removal of vehicles. Any traffic officer, the Director
of Public Works or designee may remove any vehicle which may interfere
with the operation of any snow removal equipment or any emergency
vehicle. The cost of removing such vehicle may be charged to the owner
or operator thereof, and the removal may be made by the Town Department
of Public Works with Town help or by a commercial towing service.
Cars removed and towed away shall be stored in a safe place and restored
to the owner or operator of such car upon payment of a towing fee,
after following required procedures.
[Amended 3-16-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-05]
F.
Commercial vehicle parking. No overnight parking allowed.
No person shall park a semitruck, commercial trailer, bus, other vehicle
of a commercial or industrial nature or vehicular equipment of a commercial
or industrial nature on any street in any zoning district which permits
one-family, two-family or multifamily dwellings as a permitted use
for a period of time longer than 30 minutes, except when actively
involved in the use of contractors from sunrise to sunset. Any vehicles
parked on Town roads must comply with state statutes.
G.
Special parking limitations. No person shall park, or cause to be
parked, any vehicle, attended or unattended, upon the right-of-way
of the following roadways, or portions thereof, within the Town of
Vernon:
[Amended 7-7-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-04]
(1)
On the east and west side of Big Bend Drive, north of Skyline Ave,
250 feet north and 250 feet south of the fill (hydrant) pipe located
adjacent to the Town Fire Pond No. 1.
(2)
On the east and west side of Edgewood Avenue from CTH ES south to
a point approximately 500 feet from the intersection of Edgewood Avenue
and CTH ES, said point to be posted by a sign indicating that parking
is prohibited.
(3)
On the west side of the Center Drive Fox River Bridge, said point
to be posted by a sign indicating that parking is prohibited.
(4)
On the east and west sides of the portion of Marsh Avenue consisting
of the area from Marsh Avenue's termination to the distance of
500 feet from the Marsh Avenue termination, said point to be posted
by a sign indicating that parking is prohibited.
(5)
On the east and west side of Scotland Drive, said point to be posted
by a sign indicating that parking is prohibited.
(6)
On the east and west side of Heather Ridge Drive, said point to be
posted by a sign indicating that parking is prohibited.
(7)
Center Drive on both sides of the roadway next to Heather Ridge Park.
H.
Night parking.
[Amended 1-3-2002 by Ord.
No. 2002-01; 7-7-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-04]
(1)
No person, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity shall
park or cause to be parked any vehicle of any kind or description
on any public street or roadway in the Town of Vernon between the
hours of 2:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. during any period of the year commencing
December 1 and ending April 1 of any year unless temporarily authorized
by the Department of Public Works Director or designee.
(2)
No person, partnership, corporation or other legal entity shall park
or cause to be parked any vehicle of any kind or description weighing
14,000 pounds or more on any public street or roadway in the Town
of Vernon between the hours of 3:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. during any period
of the year unless temporarily authorized by the Department of Public
Works Director or designee.
I.
Removal of vehicles. The Town Department of Public Works, law enforcement
personnel or a designee may remove or cause to be removed from a Town
roadway or right-of-way any vehicle which is involved in a violation
of this chapter. The removal of a vehicle may be done by Town personnel
or by an independent contractor pursuant to agreement with the Town.
The vehicle shall be stored at a safe place. The owner or other person
designated by the owner may recover possession of the removed vehicle
upon payment to the Town or the independent contractor of the cost
of removal and storage. The Town Board shall, by resolution, from
time to time, set the removal and storage fees to be charged. The
Town may contract with an independent contractor regarding the removal
and storage of vehicles on such terms as the Town Board in its discretion
deems advisable, after following required procedures.
[Amended 7-7-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-04]
[Amended 7-7-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-04]
A.
Prohibition. No person shall cause to be put, or allow to remain,
any object within the right-of-way of any Town of Vernon public roadway,
including but not limited to the traveled part of the roadway, which
object obstructs the public roadway or interferes with the use and
maintenance of the roadway, except as allowed by law.
B.
Signage. If the circumstance exists that a vehicle involved in providing
services for the Town or its residents obstructs a Town road, the
owner or operator of that vehicle must post sufficient signage in
order to adequately notify people traveling on that road.
[Amended 6-19-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-02]
A.
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE
CONTIGUOUS
(1)
(a)
(b)
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
(2)
OFF-THE-ROAD VEHICLE
OPERATOR
SNOWMOBILES
TRACKS
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meaning indicated:
[Amended 8-19-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-05]
Has the meaning specified under § 340.01(2g), Wis.
Stats., as amended from time to time.
To be contiguous for purposes of this section, the real property
must satisfy all of the following requirements:
The entire property must:
Either be a single parcel with a single tax identification number;
or
Be two or more parcels with separate tax identification numbers,
only if all of the following are true:
Each parcel must have a common boundary line or edge, which
is not merely a point of contact, with another parcel that makes up
the entire property; and
All of the parcels that make up the entire property must be
in identical ownership; and
The entire property must be treated and occupied by the property
owner as a single unit for a use permitted by the applicable zoning
district; and
There must be no gaps or obstructions between the parcels, whether
by public right-of-way, body of water, physical construction or otherwise.
If a public right-of-way, body of water, physical construction
or other obstruction crosses a parcel of land, the parcel as a whole
does not qualify as contiguous property. In that event, each severed
portion shall constitute a separate parcel for purposes of this section.
Any two-wheeled self-propelled vehicle designed or adapted
and used for riding over unpaved ground or gravel surfaces. Such vehicles
may be equipped with rugged tires and flexible suspension and are
called by various names: dirt bike, pit bike, chopper bike, sport
bike, street bike, exercise bike, mini bike, and scrambler that are
combustion-engine operated. "Off-the-road vehicle," as used in this
section, does not include all-terrain-vehicles and snowmobiles, as
defined in § 340.01 (2g) and (58a), respectively, Wis. Stats.,
as amended from time to time.
A person who operates a vehicle herein regulated, who is
responsible for the operation of a vehicle herein regulated or who
is supervising the operation of a vehicle herein regulated.
Has the meaning specified under § 340.01(58a),
Wis. Stats., as amended from time to time.
Any real property within the Town where repetitive operation
of any vehicle(s) regulated by this section has worn down a specific
area on private property and/or where changes have been made to the
original contour of the landscape for riding of any vehicle(s) regulated
by this section.
B.
Snowmobiles.
(1)
The restrictions and prohibitions concerning the operation
of snowmobiles found in Ch. 350, Wis. Stats., as now or hereinafter
amended, are hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this section
with the same force and effect as if fully set forth herein. For the
purpose of this section, the definitions of words and phases contained
in Ch. 350, Wis. Stats., as now or hereafter amended, are adopted
by reference and made part hereof with the same force and effect as
if fully set forth herein.
(2)
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(1), 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), (2), (9), (10), (11)
and (13), Wis. Stats.
(3)
Additional regulations.
[Amended 7-7-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-04]
(a)
Speed. No person shall operate a snowmobile upon any public
right-of-way or roadway within the Town at a speed in excess of that
permitted or posted for other motor vehicles.
(b)
Unattended vehicles. No person shall leave or allow a snowmobile
owned or operated by him to remain unattended on any public roadway
or public property while the motor is running or with the starting
key left in the ignition.
(c)
Operation on private premises restricted. No person shall operate
a snowmobile on any private property not owned or controlled by him/her
within the Town without the express consent or permission of the owner.
C.
All-terrain vehicles.
(1)
The restrictions and prohibitions concerning the operation
of all-terrain vehicle found in § 23.33, Wis. Stats., as
now or hereinafter amended, are hereby adopted by reference and made
a part of this section with the same force and effect as if fully
set forth herein. For the purpose of this section, the definitions
of words and phases contained in § 23.33, Wis. Stats., as
now or hereafter amended, are adopted by reference and made part hereof
with the same force and effect as if fully set forth herein. Any violation
of any provision of § 23.33, Wis. Stats. for which a forfeiture
may be imposed shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
D.
Off-the-road vehicles.
[Amended 8-19-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-05]
(1)
No person may operate an off-the-road vehicle within the Town on
any property less than seven contiguous acres in size.
(2)
An off-the-road vehicle may be operated on property that is seven
or more contiguous acres in size with the consent of the adult property
owner. Any adult property owner within the Town having not less than
seven contiguous acres of property may operate and/or permit operation
of an off-the-road vehicle on their property subject to the following
restrictions:
(a)
No operator shall operate any off the road vehicle within 100
feet from any property line.
(b)
Only the property owner(s) and/or or occupant(s) of the real
estate may operate an off-the-road vehicle under this section.
E.
Regulating tracks.
(1)
No person shall cause or permit the creation or establishment
of a track for the operation of any vehicle regulated under this section
by means of, or resulting from, earth altering activities in violation
of Waukesha County Zoning Code.
[Amended 11-21-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-1]
B.
Any forfeiture for violation of the state statutes
adopted by reference in this chapter shall conform to the forfeiture
permitted to be imposed for violation of such statutes 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.
[Added 3-16-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-05]