[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Jefferson as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Taxicabs — See Ch. 246.
[Adopted 8-6-2002 by Ord. No. 7-02 as Ch. 7 and §§ 12.09 and 12.20 of the 2002 Code.]
[Amended 9-19-2017 by Ord. No. 11-17]
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, the statutory provisions in Chs. 340 to 350, Wis. Stats., describing and defining regulations with respect to vehicles and traffic, exclusive of any regulations for which the statutory penalty is a fine or 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 statute incorporated herein by reference is required or prohibited by this chapter. Any future amendments, revisions, or modifications of the statutes incorporated herein are intended to be made part of this chapter in order to secure uniform statewide regulation of traffic on highways, streets, and alleys of the state.
Through streets, stop signs, yield right-of-way signs, one-way streets, prohibited U-turns and parking restrictions shall be shown on an official traffic map on file in the office of the Police Department, which map is adopted as part of this section. Failure to observe the restrictions shown on such map shall be a violation of this chapter. The Council may, from time to time, make additions to or deletions from such traffic map. The Chief of Police shall cause all such additions to or deletions from such map to be made.
A. 
Left turn only lanes are designated as follows:
(1) 
The easterly southbound lane on South Main Street from a point 264 feet north of its intersection with Dane Street, south to said intersection.
B. 
Right turn only lanes are designated as follows:
[Added 9-20-2011 by Ord. No. 17-11]
(1) 
The westerly southbound lane on North Main Street from a point 100 feet north of its intersection with West Racine Street, south to said intersection.
(2) 
The northbound lane of South Jackson Avenue from a point 250 feet south of its intersection with West Racine Street, north to said intersection.
[Added 9-20-2011 by Ord. No. 17-11]
A. 
No left turns shall be made as follows:
(1) 
Westerly bound traffic (except school buses) on West Milwaukee Street, 585 feet (easterly ingress/egress of West Elementary) and 945 feet (westerly ingress/egress of West Elementary) from the intersection with South Taft Avenue
A. 
Winter parking. On all streets in the City from December 1 through March 31, parking shall be permitted from 6:00 p.m. daily and shall be in effect until 5:59 p.m. the following day (24 hours).
[Amended 4-5-2017 by Ord. No. 4-17; 7-2-2019 by Ord. No. 3-19; 9-17-2019 by Ord. No. 9-19]
(1) 
On even calendared days vehicles shall park on the even side of the street which has even house numbers until 6:00 p.m.
(2) 
On odd calendared days vehicles shall park on the odd side of the street which has odd house numbers until 6:00 p.m.
(3) 
After 6:00 p.m. daily, vehicles shall be required to move to the alternate side of the street based on the following day's date.
(4) 
Excepting on those streets and areas where parking is prohibited between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. or within a limited parking zone (which shall include designated thirty-minute, one-hour and two-hour parking areas) between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. vehicles shall obey posted erected parking regulation signs.
(5) 
If any vehicle shall be parked in violation of this subsection, the Police Department shall ticket the vehicle and may order it towed from the street at the owner's risk after the vehicle has been ticketed. The fine for violating this subsection shall be as prescribed by the Municipal Court Bond in effect, plus the towing charge for each occurrence.
B. 
Limited parking.
(1) 
Thirty-minute parking areas are designated as follows:
Name of Street
Side
Location
South Center Avenue
East
From a point 15 feet south from the southeast corner of the intersection with East Linden Drive south 50 feet
South Center Avenue
East
From the center line of East Linden Drive to a point 130 feet north
Wisconsin Drive
--
From a point 15 feet from the north right-of-way line of West Milwaukee Street north 40 feet
(2) 
One-hour parking areas are designated as follows:
Name of Street
Side
Location
Wisconsin Drive
East
From a point 582 feet south of the center line of West Milwaukee Street south 36 feet
(3) 
Two-hour parking.
(a) 
No vehicle shall be parked for more than two consecutive hours between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except as otherwise stated, on the following streets or portions thereof:
Name of Street
Side
Location
East Linden Avenue
Northeast
First 3 parking spaces east from the intersection of Center Street
East Milwaukee Street
North and south
The 100 block from Main Street to Center Street
East Racine Street
North and south
The 100 block from Main Street to Center Street
Linden Drive
North
From Main Street to Gardener Avenue
Linden Parking Lot
--
6 most northerly parking spaces located adjacent to the Municipal Building
Main Street
East and west
From Mechanic Street to Dodge Street
Milwaukee Street Parking Lot
[Repealed 7-1-2014 by Ord. No. 5-14]
North Main Street Parking Lot (131 North Main Street)
Between Eiffler Alley and North Main Street
North Main Street Parking Lot (117 North Main Street)
--
--
South Center Avenue
East
From the south right-of-way line of East Dodge Street running south 76 feet
South Center Avenue
East and west
The 100 block from Racine Street to Milwaukee Street
South Center Avenue
[Repealed 8-1-2006 by Ord. No. 11-06]
South Main Street Parking Lot, except the 4 most easterly parking stalls
--
--
South Main Street
[Added 10-20-2015 by Ord. No. 11-15]
West
Between West Dodge Street and West Linden Drive (unless otherwise marked 5-minute parking)
South Whitewater Avenue
West
From a point 15 feet north of the north right-of-way line of East Linden Avenue north 63 feet
West Dodge Street
North and south
The 100 block
West Linden Drive
South
From the west right-of-way of South Main Street west 125 feet
(b) 
No vehicle shall be parked for more than two consecutive hours between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except as otherwise stated, on the following streets and portions thereof. The prohibitions in this subsection shall not apply on Saturday, Sunday, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving Day, the 4th of July, Labor Day and Christmas Day.[1]
[Amended 10-18-2005 by Ord. No. 17-05]
Name of Street
Side
Location
East Dodge Street
North
From a point 103 feet from the east right-of-way line of South Main Street east 31 feet
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 7.03(2)(e), Two hour parking, which immediately preceded this subsection, was deleted 10-18-2005 by Ord. No. 17-05.
(4) 
Fifteen-minute parking areas are designated as follows:
Name of Street
Side
Location
South Sanborn Avenue
East
From a point 15 feet north of the north right-of-way line of East Dodge Street to a point 125 feet north between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. school days only
West Walworth Street
North
From a point 8 feet from the west right-of-way line of South Main Street west 49 feet
C. 
Perpendicular parking. Parking motor vehicles, except motorcycles, in diagonal or perpendicular parking stalls shall be such that the front of the vehicle shall be closest to the curb or parking aid and the rear of the vehicle closest to the traveled portion of the street or parking lot.
D. 
No parking.
(1) 
No person shall park any motor vehicle on any street in the City for a period of more than 48 consecutive hours.
(2) 
No person shall park any motor vehicle in an off-street parking lot owned or controlled by the City for a period of more than 48 consecutive hours.
(3) 
No person shall park any trailer not hitched to a motor vehicle on any City street or parking lot without having obtained a permit from the Police Department, The fee for such permit shall be as set by the Common Council, and the permit shall be limited to seven days but may be renewed. For the purpose of this subsection, "trailer" shall include any obstruction of the City street or parking lot, other than a motor vehicle, except debris from natural causes. The prohibition against parking of trailers does not apply to South Ryan Avenue and South Industrial Avenue during the period of September 15 through October 31. During this period trailers shall not be parked within 25 feet of any intersection or within 20 feet of an existing driveway on the east side of South Ryan Avenue. No trailer shall be parked on either of said streets for more than 48 consecutive hours. Trailers so parked in the street shall have a three-foot plank placed under the dolly wheels and the wheels shall be chucked.
(4) 
No person shall park any motor vehicle or trailer on any tree lawn within the street right-of-way, except upon an established driveway.
(5) 
The following shall be posted as "No Parking on School Days, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.":
Name of Street
Side
Location
East Church Street
[Added 12-16-2014 by Ord. No. 17-14]
South
From a point 290 feet east of the east right-of-way line of North Center Avenue thence running east 70 feet to a point
North Sanborn Avenue
East
100 block
South Marshall Avenue
East
100 block
South Sanborn Avenue
East
From a point 140 feet north of the north right-of-way line of East Dodge Street thence running north to a point 150 feet south of the south right-of-way line of East Racine Street
South Taft Avenue
[Added 9-20-2011 by Ord. No. 17-11]
West
550 feet south of the intersection with West Milwaukee Street extending south 660 feet
West Milwaukee Street
South
From 591 feet from the center line of Taft Avenue at its intersection with West Milwaukee Street (the east driveway of West Elementary School) to South Taft Avenue at its intersection with West Milwaukee Street
West Milwaukee Street
[Added 9-6-2011 by Ord. No. 12-11]
South
550 feet west of the intersection with South Taft Avenue extending west 1,465 feet
(6) 
No person shall leave unattended on any street or in any public parking lot a motor vehicle with its engine running. For the purpose of this subsection, a vehicle is deemed to be unattended if the operator is not present for a period of 10 consecutive minutes.
(7) 
No person shall park any motor vehicle or trailer on the north side of East John Street in the first block east of South Main Street.
(8) 
No person shall at any time park on any of the following:
Name of Street
Side
Location
Collins Road
[Added 8-20-2013 by Ord. No. 7-13]
North
From South Grove Street west 350 feet
Collins Road
North
From the east right-of-way of South Main Street east to CTH K
Collins Road
North
From the west right-of-way of South Main Street west 193 feet
Collins Road
South
From the east right-of-way of South Main Street east 35 feet
Collins Road
South
From the west right-of-way of South Main Street to the east right-of-way of Ryan Road
East Puerner Street
North
From the east right-of-way of North Main Street to the east right-of-way of the Union Pacific Railroad Company
East Puerner Street
South
From the east right-of-way of North Main Street to the east right-of-way of Rail Street
East Racine Street
South
From the center line on South Dewey to a point 126 feet west
Garland Street
South
From the right-of-way line of South Main Street west 59 feet
John Street
[Added 1-20-2004 by Ord. No. 1-04]
South
From the east right-of-way line of CTH K 73 feet easterly to beginning of west driveway
Main Street
East
From East Woolcock Street north to East Puerner Street
Main Street
West
From a point 4 feet south of the driveway located at 609 North Main Street to Puerner Street
North Dewey Avenue
East
From the right-of-way line of East Racine Street north 52 feet
North Jackson Avenue
[Added 9-7-2004 by Ord. No. 12-04]
East
885 feet south of the center line of West Puerner Street
North Jackson Avenue
[Added 9-7-2004 by Ord. No. 12-04]
West
585 feet north of the center line of West Puerner Street and 1,115 feet south of the center line of West Puerner Street
North Main Street
East
Starting 234 feet south of the East North Street south right-of-way line, extending 86 feet south
North Main Street
East
From the north right-of-way of East Puerner Street north 75 feet
North Main Street
West
From the north right-of-way of West Puerner Street north 150 feet
North Parkway
[Added 10-1-2002 by Ord. No. 11-02]
Both
--
North Pleasant Street
[Repealed 4-15-2003 by Ord. No. 4-03]
Pitzner Parkway
[Added 8-16-2016 by Ord. No. 8-16]
Both
From West Racine Street to West Spangler Street
Under Racine Street Bridge/abutting North Gardner Avenue
[Added 2-17-2009 by Ord. No. 3-09]
The four most westerly parking stalls in the City lot under Racine Street are reserved for EMS employee parking only
Riverview Drive
[Amended 10-1-2002 by Ord. No. 11-02]
North
From a point 308 feet from the right-of-way line of South Main Street west 336 feet
South Center Avenue
--
North from the County Courthouse parking lot exit - 1 stall
South Center Avenue
West
From the north right-of-way line of East Washington Street running north 165 feet
South Highway 26
Both
From the Rock River Bridge to Collins Road except from Truman Street north 300 feet
South Main Parking Lot
--
1 parking stall which is 95 feet to 105 feet east of the South Highway 26 east right-of-way line
South Main Street
East
From a point 168 feet south of the right-of-way line of Dane Street south 44 feet
South Main Street
West
From Walworth Street south 480 feet
South Main Street
West
From the right-of-way line of Dodge Street south 28 feet
South Main Street
West
From its intersection with Plymouth Street north to the Main Street Bridge
South Taft Avenue
[Added 11-15-2011 by Ord. No. 20-11]
Both
From its intersection with West Milwaukee Street extending 100 feet north and 100 feet south
South Taft Avenue/West Linden Drive
[Added 9-6-2011 by Ord. No. 13-11]
West/ South
1,190 feet south of the intersection with West Milwaukee Street (south exit of the Middle School) extending 100 feet
South Wilson Avenue
West
From its intersection with Racine Street south to its intersection with East Linden Drive from April 1 through September 1
Unnamed Alley
[Added 9-15-2009 by Ord. No. 12-09]
Both
Alley bounded to the north by East Walworth Street and to the south by East Dane Street and parallel to South Main Street directly to the west and South Center Avenue directly to the east
Watertown Avenue
West
From the south property line of 711 North Watertown Avenue to the south property line of 900 North Watertown Avenue extended west
West Green Street
[Added 7-2-2013 by Ord. No. 3-13]
South
South Main Street to west terminus
West Linden Drive
[Added 9-17-2002 by Ord. No. 10-02]
North
200 block, on school days, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
West Milwaukee Street
[Added 11-15-2011 by Ord. No. 20-11]
Both
From its intersection with South Taft Avenue extending 100 feet east and 100 feet west
West Plymouth Street
South
From railroad tracks to north entrance of Schweiger Industries
West Puerner Street
North
From the west right-of-way of North Main Street to the west right-of-way of North Watertown Avenue
West Puerner Street
South
From the west right-of-way of North Main Street to the west right-of-way of North Watertown Avenue extended
West Racine Street
--
Beginning 9 feet east of the east property line of 711 West Racine Street and extending 75 feet to the west driveway
West Riverview Drive
South
From its intersection with Main Street west to the tracks of the Chicago Northwestern Railroad
West Short Street
South
From a point 60 feet from the east right-of-way line of North High Avenue east 24 feet
West Short Street
South
From a point 145 feet from the east right-of-way line of North High Avenue east 20 feet
West Spangler Street
[Added 8-16-2016 by Ord. No. 8-16]
Both
From Pitzner Parkway to North Jackson Avenue
Wisconsin Drive
[Added 3-16-2004 by Ord. No. 3-04]
West
305 feet south of Hickory Drive, 20 feet north and south of the employee/delivery entrance to Countryside Home, beginning at the end of radius
Wisconsin Drive
West
From a point 146 feet to a point 187 feet south of the south right-of-way line of West Linden Drive
Wisconsin Drive
West
From the south right-of-way of West Linden Drive south 54 feet
Wisconsin Drive
West
From a point 149 feet south of the south right-of-way of West Ryder Street south 50 feet
(9) 
No person shall park any motor vehicle between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on the following streets:
Name of Street
Location
Center Avenue
From East Washington Street to Mechanic Street
Dodge Street
From Gardener Street to South Center Avenue
Downtown Milwaukee Street Parking Lot
[Added 7-1-2014 by Ord. No. 5-14]
With the exception of all parking spaces abutting Center Street which shall be overnight parking and on Saturdays and Sundays, there shall be no parking from 3:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
East Milwaukee Street
From Main Street to South Center Avenue
Gardener Street
From Milwaukee Street to Dodge Street
Main Street
From Mechanic Street to Dodge Street
Mechanic Street
Both sides, except that part of the north side presently posted for no parking
North Main Street Parking Lot (Alternate sides)
[Amended 2-23-2010 by Ord. No. 2-10]
--
Puerner Building/Muni Parking Lot
[Added 2-23-2010 by Ord. No. 2-10]
100 North Main Street
Racine Street
From Main Street to South Whitewater Avenue
Riverside Alley North parking lot (parcel nos. 241-0614-0234-057 and 241-0614-0234-087)
[Added 7-19-2022 by Ord. No. 4-22]
--
Riverside Alley South parking lot (parcel no. 241-0614-1121-010)
[Added 7-7-2020 by Ord. No. 5-20]
--
South Main Street parking lot, during the period of November 1 through April 1
--
West Milwaukee Street
From Wisconsin Drive to the old bridge
West Milwaukee Street
100 block
(10) 
No person shall park a motor vehicle with a combination vehicle load weight exceeding 8,000 pounds gross in any block on any street where single-family or multifamily housing is present on the ground floor level of any structure on either side of the street except for the purposes of obtaining orders from or moving or delivering supplies or commodities to or from a place of business or residence which has an entrance onto the street in such block.
(11) 
The east side of South Main Street, from the extension of the center line of West Linden Drive north 40 feet and south 70 feet, is hereby designated as a no parking zone.
(12) 
No person shall at any time park on any bridge located within the corporate limits of the City.
(13) 
No person shall park a motor vehicle on the north and south sides of East Milwaukee Street running from the intersection of East Milwaukee Street and Center Street to a distance 28 feet from the alley running westerly, from November 1 through March 31.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Original § 7.03(4)(o), which immediately followed this subsection and listed a no parking area on South Copeland Avenue, was repealed 4-15-2003 by Ord. No. 04-03.
(14) 
No parking from April 1 to December 1. No person shall park any motor vehicle between the dates of April 1 and December 1 on the following streets:
Name of Street
Side
Location
East Reinel Street
[Added 12-2-2014 by Ord. No. 15-14]
North/ west
From the intersection of East Reinel Street and South Kranz Avenue to the intersection of East Reinel Street and East Racine Street
North Center Avenue
West
From its intersection with Mechanic Street north to its intersection with East North Street
North Dewey Avenue
East
From its intersection with Racine Street north to the southerly border of the Union Cemetery
South Fischer Avenue
West
From its intersection with Racine Street south to its intersection with Spring Street
(15) 
No person shall, at any time, park any motor vehicle on any portion of a City street adjacent to a curb which has been marked with yellow paint by the City of Jefferson.
[Added 6-4-2013 by Ord. No. 5-13]
E. 
Handicap parking. Parking of vehicles in spaces so designated shall be restricted to those vehicles displaying special identification cards or license plates as provided for in §§ 343.51 and 346.505, Wis. Stats. Handicapped parking spaces shall be designated at the following locations:
[Amended 10-18-2005 by Ord. No. 17-05]
(1) 
The first space at the northwest corner of the Milwaukee Street Parking Lot.
(2) 
The two most northerly spaces in the Linden Parking Lot adjacent to the Municipal Building.
(3) 
The two most easterly spaces in the lower level of the Gardener Street Parking Lot adjacent to the Municipal Building.
(4) 
First stall in South Main Street Parking Lot (west end).
(5) 
Milwaukee Street Parking Lot: stall on southwest corner and northeast corner of lot.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: Original § 7.03(6), Restricted parking for police squads only, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 4-15-2003 by Ord. No. 4-03.
F. 
Restricted parking for compact cars only.
(1) 
The term "compact cars" shall be defined by using www.fueleconomy.gov, a site maintained by the United States Department of Energy and United States Environmental Protection Agency.
[Added 2-18-2003 by Ord. No. 2-03]
(2) 
No vehicle, except compact cars, shall be parked in the following areas posted as "Compact Cars Only":
(a) 
The first stall west of the intersection on the southwest corner of South Center Avenue and East Racine Street.
(b) 
The first four parking spaces on South Center Avenue immediately South of Dodge Street and adjacent to the Courthouse.
(c) 
The first two parking spaces on the east side of South Center Avenue immediately south of East Milwaukee Street.
[Added 2-18-2003 by Ord. No. 2-03]
G. 
(Reserved)[4]
[4]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection G, Designation of semi-truck parking in City lot, was repealed 7-19-2022 by Ord. No. 4-22. Original § 7.03(9), Designation of lower level municipal lot as senior citizens center and/or disabled persons parking only, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 4-15-2003 by Ord. No. 4-03.
H. 
Parking restriction forfeitures. All violations of this section providing for a forfeiture shall double if the original forfeiture is not paid within 15 days after the date of violation, unless the citation is contested in court.
[Amended 9-15-2009 by Ord. No. 13-09]
I. 
Licensed cab parking only.
[Added 1-6-2015 by Ord. No. 18-14]
(1) 
No person/vehicle shall park at locations clearly marked (signed) for cab parking only. The following locations shall be designated licensed cab parking only:
(a) 
The northernmost stall on the eastern side of South Main Street abutting Milwaukee Street directly adjacent to 206 South Main Street.
(2) 
Any person violating said licensed cab parking ordinance restriction shall be subject to the parking forfeitures specified in the Municipal Code for violation of two-hour parking restrictions.
J. 
No unregistered vehicle may be parked on any City street or public parking lot at any time.
[Added 4-5-2017 by Ord. No. 4-17]
K. 
Temporary no parking/limited term parking/police - authority/parades or special events. The City of Jefferson Police Department Chief of Police or Department of Public Works Director may cause to be erected temporary no-parking/limited-term parking zones on highways or parts thereof on the day of a parade, procession, or assemblage upon the approval of the City Council.
[Added 9-19-2017 by Ord. No. 12-17]
A. 
Fifteen miles per hour. Pursuant to § 346.57(4)(i), Wis. Stats., the following streets shall be posted "15 Miles Per Hour When Children Are Present":
Name of Street
Location
East Greenwood Street
From North Center Avenue to the top of McMahon's hill
East Ogden Street
From North Wilson to North Sanborn
East Woolcock Street
From North Center to North Fifield Avenue
Eiffler Alley
[Added 10-18-2005 by Ord. No. 17-05]
Entire length
North Fifield Avenue
--
North Sanborn Avenue
From East Ogden Street to East Woolcock Street
South Jackson Avenue
From its intersection with West Linden Drive to its intersection with West Milwaukee Street
South Taft Avenue
[Amended 8-20-2013 by Ord. No. 8-13]
From its intersection with West Linden Drive to its intersection with West Milwaukee Street
West Linden Drive
[Amended 8-20-2013 by Ord. No. 8-13]
From its intersection with South Marshall Avenue to its intersection with South Taft Street
West Reed Street
[Repealed 8-20-2013 by Ord. No. 8-13]
Willow Drive
[Repealed 8-20-2013 by Ord. No. 8-13]
That portion of any City street or roadway which is within or contiguous or adjacent to a public park
--
B. 
The following streets shall be posted 30 miles per hour:
Name of Street
Location
East South Street
[Added 10-18-2011 by Ord. No. 19-11]
From South Whitewater Avenue to City limits
Wisconsin Drive
From Hickory Drive to Collins Road
C. 
The following streets shall be posted 35 miles per hour:
Name of Street
Location
North Dewey Avenue
From its intersection with Puerner Street north to the City limits
North Main Street
[Added 9-20-2011 by Ord. No. 17-11; amended 8-20-2013 by Ord. No. 8-13; repealed 9-2-2014 by Ord. No. 9-14]
North Main Street
[Repealed 9-2-2014 by Ord. No. 9-14]
North Main Street
[Added 1-17-2012 by Ord. No. 2-12; repealed 9-2-2014 by Ord. No. 9-14]
Pitzner Parkway
[Amended 8-20-2013 by Ord. No. 8-13]
From West Racine Street to Spangler Road
Spangler Road
[Amended 8-20-2013 by Ord. No. 8-13]
From North Jackson Avenue to its intersection with Pitzner Parkway
South Main Street
[Added 9-2-2014 by Ord. No. 9-14]
From intersection with Collins Road to 450 feet south to City limits
D. 
The following streets shall be posted 45 miles per hour:
Name of Street
Location
Pitzner Parkway
From Racine Street to Spangler Road
Spangler Road
From North Jackson Avenue to its intersection with Pitzner Parkway
North Main Street
[Added 9-20-2011 by Ord. No. 17-11; amended 1-17-2012 by Ord. No. 2-12; 9-2-2014 by Ord. No. 9-14]
From 900 feet north of the intersection with Puerner Street to the City limits
No person shall operate or park any motor vehicle on any street in the City for the primary purpose of advertising.
A. 
The Police Department may remove or cause to be removed any motor vehicle parked in violation of § 265-4 or 265-6 of this chapter.
B. 
In addition to any other assessments or costs imposed by this chapter, the owner of any vehicle removed or caused to be removed by the Police Department pursuant to Subsection A shall be required to pay the costs of towing and storage. The charge for storage at the City garage area shall be as set by the Common Council.
A. 
State snowmobile laws adopted. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, the statutory provisions describing and defining regulations with respect to snowmobiles in the following enumerated sections of the Wisconsin Statutes (as may from time to time be amended) are hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this section as if fully set forth herein. Acts required to be performed or prohibited by such statutes are required or prohibited in this section.
[Amended 11-18-2014 by Ord. No. 14-14]
350.01
Definitions
350.02
Operation of snowmobiles on or in the vicinity of highways
350.03
Right-of-way
350.035
Meeting of snowmobiles
350.04
Snowmobile races, derbies and routes
350.045
Public utility exemption
350.047
Local ordinance to be filed
350.05
Operation by youthful operators restricted
350.055
Safety certification program established
350.07
Driving animals
350.08
Owner permitting operation
350.09
Head lamps, tail lamps and brakes
350.095
Noise level requirements
350.10
Miscellaneous provisions for snowmobile operation
350.101
Intoxicated snowmobiling
350.102
Preliminary breath screening test
350.1025
Application of intoxicated snowmobiling law
350.103
Implied consent
350.104
Chemical tests
350.106
Report arrest to department
350.107
Officer's action after arrest for operating a snowmobile while under influence of intoxicant
350.108
Public education program
350.11
Penalties
350.115
Snowmobile registration restitution surcharges
350.12
Registration of snowmobiles
350.122
Lac du Flambeau registration program
350.125
Completion of application for registration by snowmobile dealers
350.13
Uniform trail signs and standards
350.135
Interferences with uniform trail signs and standards prohibited
350.137
Uniform snowmobile rail crossing standards
350.138
Snowmobile rail crossings requiring permits
350.139
Established snowmobile rail crossings
350.1395
Snowmobile rail crossings; closing and removal; review of rail authorities; insurance rules
350.14
Duties of snowmobile recreational council
350.145
Recommendations of the snowmobile recreational council
350.15
Accidents and accident reports
350.155
Coroners and medical examiners to report; require blood specimen
350.17
Enforcement
350.18
Local ordinances
350.19
Liability of landowners
350.99
Parties to a violation
B. 
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 Chapter 346, Wisconsin Statutes, "Rules of the Road" as may from time to time be amended.
[Amended 11-18-2014 by Ord. No. 14-14]
C. 
Permitting operation by improper persons prohibited. No owner having charge or control of a snowmobile shall authorize or permit any person to operate the snowmobile who is not permitted under state law to operate a snowmobile or who is under the influence of an intoxicant or a dangerous or narcotic drug.
D. 
Operation while under influence prohibited. Section 346.63, Wis. Stats., shall apply to the operation of a snowmobile any place within the City.
E. 
Written consent of owner required. The consent required under § 350.10(1)(f), (k), (L) and (m), Wis. Stats., shall be written consent dated and limited to the year in which the consent is given. If the property is owned or leased by more than one person, the consent of each must be obtained.
F. 
Except as provided in § 350.03, Wis. Stats., no person shall operate a snowmobile upon any public right-of-way, sidewalk, cemetery property, or any public property, except upon designated snowmobile trails.
[Added 11-18-2014 by Ord. No. 14-14]
G. 
Snowmobile routes and trails are subject to change as deemed necessary and upon approval by the Common Council of the City of Jefferson. Organized snowmobile clubs shall be responsible for the marking and maintaining of designated routes and trails which may have been approved by the Common Council and within the City, in accordance with Wisconsin Statutes.
[Added 11-18-2014 by Ord. No. 14-14]
H. 
Designated snowmobile routes.
[Added 11-18-2014 by Ord. No. 14-14]
(1) 
The following portions of highways are hereby designated as snowmobile routes:
(a) 
None.
I. 
Designated snowmobile crossings.
[Added 11-18-2014 by Ord. No. 14-14]
(1) 
The following locations are hereby designated as snowmobile highway crossings.
(a) 
Oak Drive/Hwy J approximately 1/4 mile east of Hwy 26 Bypass.
(b) 
Hwy 26 Business 300 feet south of Ryan Avenue intersection.
(c) 
Ryan Road 30 feet west of Business 26.
(d) 
Wisconsin Drive/Hwy W at Hwy 26 Bypass bridge.
(e) 
West Racine Street at the intersection of Laatsch Lane.
(f) 
West Spangler Street at the intersection of Pitzner Parkway heading north/south.
(g) 
Parkway Street five yards south of dead end.
(h) 
West Linden Drive 30 feet east of railroad right-of-way.
(i) 
East Washington Street 30 feet east of railroad right-of-way.
(j) 
Hwy Y 510 yards north of Vogel Road.
(k) 
Junction Road 10 yards southwest of Tower Road.
(l) 
Pitzner Parkway at the intersection of Racine Street.
J. 
Pursuant to § 350.047, Wis. Stats., the Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this section to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the Jefferson Police Department.
[Added 11-18-2014 by Ord. No. 14-14]
K. 
Penalties. Any person who shall operate a snowmobile in violation of this section, in addition to the penalties in Chapter 346, Wis. Stats., Rules of the Road, shall forfeit to the City not less than $50, nor more than $200, for each violation together with costs and assessments imposed under Chapter 814, Wis. Stats. This penalty section may be amended and set annually by the Common Council.
[Added 11-18-2014 by Ord. No. 14-14]
The Police Department shall procure, erect, and maintain official signs and signals giving notice of speed limits, required stops, heavy traffic routes, one-way streets and alleys, prohibited U-turns and parking restrictions.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 7.09, Parking meters, which immediately followed this section, was deleted 10-18-2005 by Ord. No. 17-05.
A. 
No railroad train, locomotive or car shall be stopped and left standing upon any highway or street crossing in the City longer than five minutes, except in cases of accident.
B. 
Any conductor, engineer, brakeman or other person in charge of such train, locomotive, or car, or any person who shall be responsible therefor, who shall violate this section shall be subject to a penalty as provided in Chapter 1, Article I of this Code.
No person shall operate any motorized vehicle in any City park except upon areas designated as a roadway or for parking. This section shall not apply to person performing maintenance within the City's parks. Any person who shall violate this section shall be subject to a penalty as provided in Chapter 1, Article I of this Code.
No person operating a motor vehicle shall pass on the right on South Main Street beginning in the southbound lane from the southwest corner of the intersection of South Main Street and West Dodge Street to the northwest corner of the intersection of South Main Street and West Rockwell Street, or in the northbound lane starting at the southeast corner of the intersection of South Main Street and Clara Street to the southeast corner of the intersection of South Main Street and East Dodge Street, except where authorized by state law at intersections.
A. 
This section shall apply to all premises held out to the public for use, whether such premises are publicly or privately owned and whether or not a fee is charged for the use thereof. This section shall not apply to any street or highway.
B. 
No person shall operate a motor vehicle on such premises:
(1) 
Across parking stalls indicated by painted lines.
(2) 
In a manner commonly referred to as "spinning doughnuts," wherein the vehicle is driven rapidly in a tight circle.
(3) 
The wrong way in a driving lane where such wrong way is indicated by painted arrow or by the entry angle of adjoining parking stalls, or left of a marked center line in a driving lane.
(4) 
Without stopping for a stop sign posted on such premises. The stop required hereunder is defined in § 346.46(2), Wis. Stats.
(5) 
At a speed in excess of posted limits.
(6) 
At a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard for the actual and potential hazards then existing. The speed of a vehicle shall be so controlled as may be necessary to avoid colliding with any object, person, vehicle or other conveyance on such premises and in compliance with legal requirements and using due care.
C. 
No person shall park, stop, or leave any vehicle standing, whether attended or unattended and whether temporarily or otherwise, upon any of the following designated areas of such premises:
(1) 
Upon any portion of such premises where stopping or standing is prohibited by appropriate signs indicating the prohibition of any stopping or standing.
(2) 
Except for a motor vehicle used by a physically disabled person as defined under § 346.503(1), Wis. Stats., upon any portion of such premises reserved by official traffic signs indicating the restriction to vehicles used by physically disabled persons.
A. 
Registration required. No person shall operate a bicycle upon any street within the City unless such bicycle has been properly registered and tagged as provided in this section. A bicycle is a vehicle, as such, subject to regulation in its operation as other types of vehicles where applicable.
B. 
Filing description of bicycle. Every owner or operator of any bicycle within the City shall file with the Chief of Police a complete description of such bicycle upon a blank form to be provided by the City for such purpose. The filing of such description shall constitute a registration of such bicycle. The list of registrations shall be kept serially in the office of the Chief of Police as a public record.
C. 
Identification tag. Immediately upon the registration of a bicycle in his office, the Chief of Police shall affix to such bicycle an identification tag serially numbered to correspond with the registration of such bicycle. Such tag shall thereafter remain affixed to such bicycle, unless removed for cause by the Police Department.
D. 
Inspection of bicycles. The Chief of Police shall inspect each bicycle presented to him for registration and he shall refuse to register any bicycle found by him to be in an unsafe condition or without proper equipment for safe operation, including an adequate warning device.
E. 
Riding on sidewalks prohibited in commercial and industrial districts. No person shall ride a bicycle, skateboard or scooter on sidewalks located within any commercial or industrial districts of the City.
F. 
Cancellation and removal of registration. The Chief of Police may cancel the registration of and remove the identification tag from any bicycle being operated upon any street in the City in an unsafe manner or in violation of any state law or local ordinance. Such cancellation and removal shall be in addition to other penalties provided hereunder.
G. 
Transfer of title. Upon transfer of title to any bicycle registered hereunder, the transferor shall notify the Police Department of such transfer within 10 days, providing the name and address of the transferee. The notice shall likewise be given where the bicycle is dismantled and taken out of operation.
H. 
Fees. The fees for registration and tagging, and for issuance of a duplicate registration or tag in the event the original or replacement thereof is lost, shall be set by the Common Council.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
I. 
Adoption of statutes. Sections 346.77 through 346.804 and 347.489, Wis. Stats., are adopted by reference.
J. 
Bicycle safety officers. Bicycle safety officers appointed by the Chief of Police are authorized to enforce bicycle safety regulations of this Code and the Wisconsin Statutes, and such officers may:
(1) 
Issue citations for violations of such bicycle regulations.
(2) 
Advise the parents of minors who violate the safety regulations.
(3) 
Require attendance at the bicycle safety course conducted by the bicycle safety officers in lieu of the forfeiture prescribed under § 346.82, Wis. Stats., or the cancellation of registration prescribed under Subsection F of this section.
K. 
Headlights on bicycles required. No person shall ride a bicycle on any right-of-way in the City during the hours of darkness without a headlight. For purposes of this regulation, "hours of darkness" shall include the period of time from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise and all other times when there is not sufficient natural light to render clearly visible any person or vehicle upon a street at a distance of 500 feet.
L. 
Penalty. Any person who shall violate any provision of this section shall be subject to a penalty as provided in Chapter 1, Article I of this Code.
A. 
"In-line skates" means skates with wheels arranged singly in a tandem line rather than in pairs.
B. 
A person riding upon in-line skates shall ride as near as practicable to the right edge of the unobstructed traveled roadway upon any roadway carrying two-way traffic. On one-way roadways, a person riding on in-line skates shall ride as near as practicable to the right edge or left edge of the unobstructed traveled roadway. Every person riding on in-line skates upon a roadway shall exercise due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction, allowing a minimum of three feet between the person riding on in-line skates and the vehicle.
C. 
Persons riding on in-line skates on a roadway shall ride single file on all roadways.
D. 
No person may ride on in-line skates upon a roadway where a sign is erected indicating that in-line skate riding is prohibited.
E. 
Every person riding on in-line skates shall, upon entering on a highway, yield the right-of-way to motor vehicles.
F. 
A person riding on in-line skates on a roadway shall not impede motor vehicle traffic to said person's rear. If inadequate space exists for operation of motor vehicles and the person riding on in-line skates to proceed in the same direction upon any roadway in the City, then the person riding upon in-line skates shall, upon the approach of a motor vehicle from the rear, move as far to the side of the road as possible and stop, if necessary, so as to permit adequate room for the motor vehicle traffic to pass said person riding on in-line skates without leaving the lane in which said motor vehicle traffic is traveling.
G. 
No person shall ride upon in-line skates on the traveled portion of the roadway or on the sidewalks in the downtown business district, which shall be defined for the purposes of this section as the north two block of South Main Street, the west two blocks of East Racine Street, and the south one block of North Main Street.
H. 
No parent or guardian of any child shall authorize or knowingly permit such child to violate any of the provisions of this section.
I. 
No person shall ride upon in-line skates on the traveled portion of any street or road between the hours commencing 1/2 hour past sunset and terminating 1/2 hour before sunrise unless said person carries a light visible from a distance of at least 300 feet to the front of said person and a red reflector visible from at least 300 feet to rear of said person.
J. 
Any person violating this section shall forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $20 for the first offense and not less than $25 nor more than $50 for the second or subsequent conviction within a year.
A. 
Definition. "Dynamic braking device" (commonly referred to as "jake brakes," "jacobs brake," "engine brake" or "compression brake") means a device primarily on trucks for the conversion of the engine from an internal combustion engine to an air compressor for the purpose of braking without the use of wheel brakes.
B. 
Use prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to operate any motor vehicle with a dynamic braking device engaged, except for the aversion of imminent danger, within the City limits.
[Added 8-21-2007 by Ord. No. 13-07]
A. 
Costs of towing. If it becomes necessary for a motor vehicle to be towed for any reason pursuant to an order of the City of Jefferson Police Department, the owner or operator of said motor vehicle, in addition to the actual costs of towing said motor vehicle charged by the company doing the towing, shall be responsible to pay an administrative removal charge for expenses incurred by the City of Jefferson. The amount of the administrative charge shall be determined from time to time by resolution of the City Council.
B. 
Payment. Due to storage concerns, payment of the administrative removal charge shall not be a condition precedent to the release of a vehicle to the owner. The City of Jefferson will use all means of collection available, including, but not limited to, tax intercept, to collect the administrative removal charge from the owner or operator.
[Added 11-17-2015 by Ord. No. 16-15]
A. 
Use of neighborhood electric vehicles shall be permitted on all City of Jefferson streets and county trunk highways posted at or below the speed limit of 35 miles per hour. Pursuant to § 349.26, Wis. Stats., operation shall be permitted on all roadways.
B. 
Requirements of operation of neighborhood electric vehicles will be pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes and consistent with all other vehicle operation per state and local regulation. Neighborhood electric vehicles shall:
(1) 
Be operated by a valid driver in this state or other state (properly licensed by the department of transportation).
(2) 
Be properly registered as required by Wisconsin State Statute.
(3) 
Shall be operated in full compliance of all State of Wisconsin traffic laws and motor vehicle equipment laws, specifically inclusive of riding within said vehicle and in designated seating positions.
(4) 
Shall not be operated off of any roadway (off-road) including, but not limited to, City of Jefferson sidewalks, multiuse trails or parks.
(5) 
Shall not be operated on the private property of another person without permission from said property owner.
(6) 
Shall be subject to all parking regulations.
(7) 
Shall be subject to all traffic laws.
Except as otherwise provided, the penalty for violation of any provision of this chapter shall be a forfeiture as provided in this section together with costs under § 345.27, Wis. Stats., and a penalty assessment under § 757.05, Wis. Stats.
A. 
State forfeiture statutes. Any forfeiture for violation of the state statutes adopted by reference in § 265-1 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.
B. 
State fine statute. The forfeiture for violation of any statute adopted by reference hereunder for which the penalty is a fine shall not exceed the maximum fine permitted under such statute.
C. 
Local regulations. Unless otherwise provided, the penalty for violation of any provisions of this chapter not included under Subsection A or B above shall be as provided in Chapter 1, Article I of this Code.
A. 
Enforcement procedure. This chapter shall be enforced according to §§ 23.33, 66.0114, 345.11, 350.17, and Ch. 799, 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 Courts or by mailing the deposit to such places. The arresting officer or the person receiving the deposit shall notify the arrested person, orally or in writing, that:
(a) 
If the person makes a deposit for a violation of a traffic regulation, the person need not appear in court at the time fixed in the citation and the person will be deemed to have tendered a plea of no contest and submitted to forfeiture and penalty assessment if required by § 757.05, Wis. Stats., a jail assessment if required by § 302.46(1), Wis. Stats., plus any applicable fees prescribed in Ch. 814, Wis. Stats., not to exceed the amount of the deposit that the court may accept as provided in § 345.37, Wis. Stats.
(b) 
If the person fails to make a deposit for a violation of a traffic regulation or appear in court at the time fixed in the citation, the court may enter a default judgment finding that person guilty of the offense or issue a warrant for his arrest.
(2) 
The amount of the deposit shall be determined in accordance with the deposit schedule established by the Wisconsin Judicial Conference and shall include the penalty assessment under § 757.05, Wis. Stats., and jail assessment if required by § 302.46(1), Wis. Stats., plus costs.
(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.
(4) 
If a deposit schedule has not been established, the arresting officer shall require the alleged offender to deposit not less than the maximum forfeiture permitted under this chapter, which shall include the penalty assessment established under § 757.05, Wis. Stats. Deposits for non-moving violations shall not include the penalty assessment.
C. 
Petition to reopen judgment. Whenever a person has been convicted in this state on the basis of a forfeiture of deposit or a plea of guilty or no contest and the person was not informed as required under § 345.27(1) and (2), Wis. Stats., the person may, within 60 days after being notified of the revocation or suspension of the operating privilege, petition the court to reopen the judgment and grant him an opportunity to defend on merits. If the court finds that the petitioner was not informed as required under § 345.27(1) and (2), Wis. Stats., the court shall order the judgment reopened. The court order reopening the judgment automatically reinstates the revoked or suspended operating privilege.
[Adopted 1-18-2022 by Ord. No. 1-22[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Art. II, All-Terrain Vehicles, adopted 7-5-2016 by Ord. No. 6-16.
A. 
The provisions of § 23.33, Wis. Stats., and the defining regulations found in Ch. NR 64, Wis. Adm. Code, with respect to the regulation of all-terrain vehicles, including any future amendments thereof, are hereby adopted by reference and made part of this section as if fully set forth herein. Acts required to be performed or prohibited by such statutes are required or prohibited in this section.
B. 
The operator of an ATV/UTV shall be subject to §§ 346.02(11), 346.04, 346.06, 346.11, 346.14(1), 346.18, 346.19, 346.21, 346.215(3), 346.22, 346.27, 346.33, 346.35, 346.37, 346.39, 346.44, 346.46, 346.47, 346.48, 346.50, 346.50(1)(b), 346.51, 346.52, 346.53, 346.54, 346.55, 346.71, 346.87, 346.88, 346.89, 346.90, 346.91, 346.92(1), and 346.94(1) and (9), Wis. Stats. Acts required to be performed or prohibited by such statutes are required or prohibited by this article.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE (ATV)
A commercially designed and manufactured motor-driven device that does not meet federal motor vehicle safety standards effective July 1, 2012, that is not a golf cart, low-speed vehicle, dune buggy, mini-truck, or tracked vehicle, that is designed to be used primarily off of a highway, and that has, and was manufactured with, all of the following:
A. 
A weight, without fluids, of 900 pounds or less.
B. 
Three or more tires.
C. 
A steering handlebar, single or dual headlights, a taillight and brake light.
D. 
A width of no more than 50 inches.
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE CLUB
A club consisting of individuals that promote the recreational use of all-terrain vehicles.
ATV/UTV ROUTE
A street designated for use by ATV/UTV vehicle operators by the governmental agency having jurisdiction as authorized by this article.
OPERATE
To exercise physical control over the speed or direction of an all-terrain vehicle or physically manipulate or activate any of the controls of an all-terrain vehicle necessary to put it into motion.
STATE TRUNK HIGHWAY
Any highway designated pursuant to § 84.29, Wis. Stats., as part of the state trunk highway system, exclusive of connecting highways.
STREETS
Every highway within the corporate limits of the City except alleys.
UTILITY-TERRAIN VEHICLE (UTV)
A commercially designed and manufactured motor-driven device that does not meet federal motor vehicle safety standards effective July 1, 2012, that is not a golf cart, low-speed vehicle, dune buggy, mini-truck, or tracked vehicle, that is designed to be used primarily off of a highway, and that has, and was manufactured with, all of the following:
A. 
A weight, without fluids, of 3,000 pounds or less.
B. 
Four or more tires.
C. 
A cargo box installed by the manufacturer measured laterally between the outermost wheel run on each side of the vehicle, exclusive of tires, mirrors, and accessories that are not essential to the vehicle's basic operation.
D. 
A steering wheel, taillights and brake lights, and two headlights.
E. 
A width of no more than 65 inches.
F. 
A system of seat belts, or similar system, for restraining each occupant of the device in the event of a collision.
G. 
A system of structural members designed to reduce the likelihood that an occupant would be crushed as a result of a rollover of the device (roll bars).
A. 
ATV/UTV usage shall be authorized on all City streets except as follows:
[Amended 10-4-2022 by Ord. No. 6-22; 4-11-2023 by Ord. No. 2-23]
(1) 
No usage on Business State Highway 26 North on Main Street from Puerner Street to North Watertown Avenue/Junction Road.
B. 
ATV/UTV vehicles shall not be operated on any sidewalk within the City of Jefferson.
C. 
The Jefferson Police Department may temporarily close any ATV/UTV route whenever conditions require closure.
All ATV/UTV operators shall be 16 years or older to operate an all-terrain vehicle on road routes in the City holding a valid Wisconsin driver's license. All sixteen-year-old licensed riders who have not attained the age of 18 shall be required to wear a helmet and eye protection. The operator, upon request from any law enforcement officer, state patrol, or inspector under § 110.07(1), Wis. Stats., conservation warden, or municipal peace officer, shall display said operator's license to said agent as well as proof of insurance and registration.
[Amended 10-4-2022 by Ord. No. 6-22; 4-11-2023 by Ord. No. 2-23]
All ATV/UTV operators shall observe the posted speed limits on City streets.
All ATV/UTV vehicles operated within the City of Jefferson on designated routes are required to have State of Wisconsin registration as issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
A. 
All ATV/UTV operators shall ride single file on the right side of the pavement but shall not operate on the shoulders or in the ditch.
B. 
Headlights and taillights shall be on at all times.
C. 
All-terrain/utility-terrain vehicles shall yield the right-of-way to nonmotorized vehicles, such as bicycles and pedestrians.
D. 
No person shall leave or allow an all-terrain/utility-terrain vehicle owned or operated by him/her to remain unattended on any public highway or public property while the motor is running or with the starting key left in the ignition.
E. 
No owner having charge or control of an all-terrain/utility-terrain vehicle shall authorize or permit any person to operate such all-terrain vehicle who is not permitted under state law to operate an all-terrain/utility-terrain vehicle or who is under the influence of an intoxicant or a dangerous or narcotic drug.
F. 
Section 346.63, Wis. Stats., which prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant or other drugs, shall apply to the operation of an all-terrain/utility-terrain vehicle at any place within the City.
G. 
No person shall operate an all-terrain/utility-terrain vehicle in the City between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
[Amended 9-19-2023 by Ord. No. 8-23]
H. 
No operator or passenger of an all-terrain/utility-terrain vehicle may possess in or on an all-terrain/utility-terrain vehicle on any street or highway in the City of Jefferson any bottle or receptacle containing alcohol beverages if the bottle or receptable has been opened, the seal has been broken, or the contents of the bottle or receptacle have been partially removed or released.
I. 
During special events within the City limits, the Chief of Police is granted authority to allow for all-terrain/utility-terrain vehicle operation on City streets for the duration of going to or coming from said event or during a parade. An operator needs to contact the Jefferson Police Department and provide their name, all-terrain/utility-terrain device type and registration number, and the Chief of Police will review the request for permission and notify the individual either verbally or in writing of his/her decision.
J. 
Groups of 25 or more ATV/UTV operators shall notify the Jefferson Police Department before entering the legal boundaries of the City.
[Added 10-4-2022 by Ord. No. 6-22; amended 4-11-2023 by Ord. No. 2-23]
A. 
Organized all-terrain vehicle clubs shall be responsible for marking all all-terrain vehicle routes with uniform all-terrain route signs in accordance with §§ NR 64.12 and 64.12(7)c, Wis. Adm. Code, which locations and placement must be approved by the Police Chief and Public Works Director.
B. 
All-terrain/utility-terrain vehicle clubs shall be responsible for creating and circulating a map or maps illustrating the City's current all-terrain vehicle routes.
Any person who shall operate an all-terrain vehicle in violation of this article, in addition to the penalties of Ch. 346, Wis. Stats., shall forfeit to the City not less than $50, nor more than $200, for each violation, together with costs and assessments imposed under Ch. 814, Wis. Stats. This penalty section may be amended and set annually by the Common Council.
Upon its adoption, the Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this article to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, the Wisconsin State Patrol, the Jefferson County Sheriff Department, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and the Jefferson Police Department, pursuant to § 23.33(11)b, Wis. Stats.
[Added 1-3-2023 by Ord. No. 7-22[2]]
A. 
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
GOLF CART
A vehicle designed and manufactured with limited speed capabilities that does not exceed 20 miles per hour on a paved, level surface that is designed and intended to convey one or more persons. Modifications to allow extra seating in the area originally designed to carry equipment are allowed.
PUBLIC ROADS
Any City road, street, or highway located within the City boundaries designed to accommodate motor vehicles. State and county public roads, streets and highways are excluded.
B. 
Operation and use. Golf carts may be operated upon City public roads as follows:
(1) 
All City of Jefferson public roads (except Main Street and Racine Street) with a speed limit of 25 miles per hour or less. Golf carts may cross Main Street and Racine Street at intersections.
C. 
Registration.
(1) 
No golf cart may be operated on any public street within the City unless the golf cart has first been registered with the City Clerk as required herein. The registration shall be valid for three years and renewed thereafter in accordance with the provisions of this section. To evidence the registration, the owner shall be issued a permit which shall be displayed in a prominent, visible place on the rear fender of the golf cart. The permit may contain a registration number assigned for the particular golf cart and may contain an expiration date.
(2) 
An application for registration shall be made to the City Clerk, or his or her designee, on forms provided by the City. The application may, among other things, require the owner's name, street address, mailing address, a phone number, the make, model, and identification or serial number of the golf cart, proof of insurance and any such other information as may be reasonably required. The City shall assess a fee (as determined by the Common Council) to compensate the City for processing the application. The registration shall be renewed on a periodic basis as determined by the City.
D. 
Restrictions.
(1) 
No persons shall operate a golf cart on the designated public roads within the City of Jefferson without a valid driver's license issued in his or her state.
(2) 
All golf carts operating under this section must be equipped with adequate functioning brakes, reliable and accurate steering apparatus, safe and proper tires, rearview mirror, red reflectors/or tape on front and rear bumpers.
(3) 
Golf carts may only be operated on designated public roads during the hours between sunrise and sunset (the hours 1/2 hour after sunrise to 1/2 hour before sunset).
(4) 
All passengers must be seated.
(5) 
Children are not allowed on a golf cart that is operated on public roads if by age/size they are required by state or federal regulations to be seated in child-restraint equipment.
(6) 
Golf carts must be operated in single file and as close to the right-hand side of the street as possible.
(7) 
The operator of a golf cart shall use hand signals when turning a golf cart on City public roads. A hand signal for a left turn shall be fully extending the arm straight out. A hand signal for a right turn shall be extending the arm out at a 90° angle upwards.
(8) 
Golf carts shall not be allowed to operate on any sidewalks, except as required to cross them to enter or exit public roads. Golf carts shall not be operated in areas not designated for motor vehicle use. This shall include, but not be limited to, public parks, public grassy areas, and public walkways.
(9) 
No unattended golf cart is permitted on any public roadway while the motor is running or a key in the ignition.
(10) 
Golf carts must display a slow-moving vehicle emblem. See § 347.245, Wis. Stat, for the standards and specifications for the design of the emblem.
(11) 
Golf cart operators are subject to all Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 346, Rules of the Road, as applicable to automobiles (including, and in particular operating under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances and/or traveling with open alcohol containers).
(12) 
Golf carts may only be operated on roads where the speed limit is 25 miles per hour or less.
E. 
Disclaimer and liability.
(1) 
Disclaimer. Golf carts are not designed for nor manufactured to be operated on public streets and the City neither advocates nor endorses the golf cart as a safe means to travel on public streets, roads, highways, and sidewalks. The City shall not be liable for accidents, injuries, or death involving the operation of a golf cart on public roads.
(2) 
Assumption of risk. Any person who owns, operates, or rides upon a golf cart on a public road or sidewalk within the City does so at his or her own risk and peril and assumes all liability resulting from the operation of the golf cart.
F. 
Violations and penalties.
(1) 
Violations of this section shall constitute a noncriminal violation enforceable by all duly authorized law enforcement officers of the City of Jefferson.
(2) 
Violation penalties shall be not less than $75 nor more than $200 plus statutory penalty assessment, jail assessment, court costs, and crime lab assessment.
G. 
When effective. This section shall take effect after the passage, publication, and attestation as required by law. This section shall be reviewed by the Common Council on or before November 30, 2023 to determine if the use of golf carts imperils the safety of the public in any way.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 265-29, Sunset provision, as amended 10-4-2022 by Ord. No. 6-22; 4-11-2023 by Ord. No. 2-23, was repealed 9-19-2023 by Ord. No. 8-23.
[2]
Editor's Note: This ordinance specified to add provisions as § 265-28 of this chapter; such provisions were renumbered to use the available section number.
If any provision of this article or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect the other provisions or applications of this article.
This article shall take effect after passage, publication, and attestation as required by law.
[Added 10-4-2022 by Ord. No. 6-2022]
All provisions of the existing article that are not in conformity herein are hereby repealed. All other provisions are reaffirmed.