[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of
the City of Oconto Falls 3-13-1979 (Ch. 18). Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
State traffic laws adopted.
[Amended 11-9-1982; 8-12-2008 by Ord. No. 08-004]
(1)
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this
chapter, the statutory provisions in Chs. 340 through 348, Wis. Stats.,
describing and defining regulations with respect to vehicles and traffic,
exclusive of any provisions therein relating to penalties to be imposed
and exclusive of any regulations for which the statutory penalty is
a fine or term of imprisonment, are hereby adopted and by reference
made a part of this chapter as if fully set forth herein. Any act
required to be performed or prohibited by any statute incorporated
herein by reference is required or prohibited by this chapter. Any
future amendments, revisions or modifications of the statutes incorporated
herein are intended to be made part of this chapter in order to secure
uniform statewide regulation of traffic on the highways, streets and
alleys of the state.
(2)
State forfeiture statutes. 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 State Traffic Deposit Schedule and Uniform
Misdemeanor Bail Schedule of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference, including
any variations or increases for subsequent offenses, which schedule
is adopted by reference.
B.
Other laws adopted. There are also hereby adopted by reference the following sections of the Wisconsin Statutes, but the prosecution of such offenses under this chapter shall be as provided in Chs. 340 through 348 of the Wisconsin Statutes and the penalty for violation thereof shall be limited to a forfeiture as provided in § 465-17 of this chapter:
[Amended 4-13-2010 by Ord. No. 10-004]
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66.0431 and 349.03(1)
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Prohibiting operators from leaving keys in parked
motor vehicles
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218.20 to 218.23 and 218.30 to 218.33
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Regulating motor vehicle salvage and auction
dealers to supplement state law [Johnson v. Sheboygan (1966), 30 Wis.
(2d) 179]
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346.52(2)
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Permitting parking or stopping of vehicles on
through highways adjacent to grade schools between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30
p.m. on school days
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346.935
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Intoxicants in motor vehicles
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349.03, 349.06 and 349.18
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Regulation of snowmobiles using local streets
as authorized by governing body
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349.10
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Authority to designate one-way highways, safety
zones, turns and lanes
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349.10(1)
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Placing markers, buttons or signs within or
adjacent to intersections to require a course of travel different
from that provided in § 346.31
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349.10(1)(c)
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Prohibiting right or left turns at certain locations
not covered by statute
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349.10(1)(e)
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Marking traffic and slow-moving traffic lanes
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349.13
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Authority to regulate the stopping, standing
or parking of vehicles
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349.13(2)(a), (b) and (d)
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Permitting sidewalk parking, double parking
and left-side parking
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349.18(1)(a)
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Regulating the number of passengers on and time
and places of operation of motorcycles or motor bicycles
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349.18(2)
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Regulation of the operation and licensing of
bicycles
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349.185(1)
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Regulating processions and assemblages on highways,
except marked state trunk highway routes
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349.185(2)
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Regulating pedestrian traffic
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349.21
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Authority to regulate school bus warning lights
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349.21(1)
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Permitting the use of school bus warning lights in residential
and business districts
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349.25
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Authority to license hayrack and sleigh rides
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941.01(1)
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Negligent operation of vehicle
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The Common Council of the City of Oconto Falls
hereby determines that the statutory speed limits on the following
streets or portions thereof are unreasonable, unsafe or imprudent
and modifies such speed limits under authority granted by § 349.11,
Wis. Stats., as follows:
A.
Speed limits increased. Speed limits established by
§ 346.57(4)(e), (f) and (g), Wis. Stats., are increased
as hereinafter set forth upon the following streets or portions thereof:
[Amended 9-9-1997 by Ord. No. 97-016; 8-14-2001 by Ord. No. 01-008]
B.
Speed limits decreased. With the approval of the State
Highway Commission, the speed limits set forth in § 346.57(4)(e),
(f) and (g), Wis. Stats., are decreased as hereinafter set forth upon
the following streets or portions thereof:
(1)
All streets adjacent to any school decreased as in
§ 346.574(4)(b), Wis. Stats.
(2)
All streets in the City of Oconto Falls, Wisconsin,
according to § 346.57(4)(e), (f) and (g), Wis. Stats.
(3)
Forty-five miles per hour on County Road I:
[Added 8-8-2006 by Ord. No. 06-009]
(a)
Commencing from the intersection of County Road
I and South Main Street and continuing until the intersection of County
Road I and Columbia Street.
(b)
Commencing 120 feet south of the intersection
of County Road I and Orchard Street and continuing 60 feet north of
the intersection of County Road I and Robin Lane.
A.
In the interest of public safety and pursuant to § 349.07, Wis. Stats., the following streets or portions thereof are declared to be through highways, and traffic signs or signals giving notice thereof shall be erected by the City in accordance with § 465-16 of this chapter:
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Name of Street
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Location
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Caldwell Avenue
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From the northeast curbline of Main Street to
the southwest curbline of Monroe Street
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Central Avenue[1]
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From the northeast curbline of Adams Street
to the northeast curbline of Main Street (southwest traffic only)
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Cherry Avenue
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From the northeast curbline of Main Street to
the southeast curbline of Quincy Street
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Chestnut Avenue
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From the north curbline of Columbia Street to
the City limits on Chestnut Avenue
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Chestnut Avenue
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From the south end to the south curbline of
Columbia Street
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Columbia Street
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From the east curbline of Chestnut Avenue to
the west curbline of Farm Road
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East Highland Drive
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At its intersection with Cherry, Locust and
Caldwell Avenues
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Farm Road
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At its intersection with Indianwood Drive
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Farm Road
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From the north curbline of Main Street to the
south curbline of Columbia Street
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Farm Road
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From the south curbline of Main Street to the
north curbline of Meadow Road
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Farm Road
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At its intersection with Wisconsin Street
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Flatley Avenue
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At its intersection with King Street
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Franklin Street
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From the southeast curbline of Union Avenue
to the north curbline of Main Street
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Golden Corners Road[2]
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From the south curbline of Green Bay Avenue
to the southwest City limits of Golden Corners Road
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Green Bay Avenue[3]
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From the west curbline of Golden Corners to
the west City limits on Green Bay Avenue
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Green Bay Avenue
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From the west curbline of Maple Avenue to 100
feet west of the west curbline of North Flatley Avenue
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Highland Drive
[Added 7-10-1979] |
At its intersection with Paul Street
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Highland Drive (East)
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From the northeast curbline of Main Street to
the northeast end of Highland Drive (East)
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Highland Drive (West)
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From the southwest curbline of Main Street to
the City limits of Highland Drive (West)
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Locust Avenue
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From the north curbline of Quincy Street to
the south curbline of Van Buren Street
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Main Street
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From the northwest City limits of Main Street
to the southwest curbline of Central Avenue
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Main Street
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From the southeast curbline of Central Avenue
to the southwest City limits
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Maple Avenue
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From the south curbline of Central Avenue to
the north curbline of Green Bay Avenue
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Maple Avenue
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From the south curbline of Green Bay Avenue
to the south City limits of Maple Avenue
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Maple Avenue
[Added 4-14-1987] |
From its intersection with Green Bay Avenue
northerly, across what was formerly Water Street, across the Oconto
River to its intersection with North Main Street, where North Main
Street becomes the through street
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Mead Avenue
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At its intersection with Meadow Road
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Mead Street
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From the south curbline of Main Street to the
Ski Tow Road
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Meadow Road
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At its intersection with Farm Road
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Monroe Street
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From the west curbline of Caldwell Avenue to
the east curbline of Washington Street
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North Flatley Avenue
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From the north curbline of Green Bay Avenue
to the west side beach area
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Oakland Avenue
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From the north curbline of Sherman Street to
the south curbline of King Street
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Oakland Avenue
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From the south curbline of Green Bay Avenue
to the north curbline of Sheridan Street
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Park Avenue
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From the south curbline of Green Bay Avenue
to the north curbline of Sheridan Street
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Paul Street
[Added 7-10-1979] |
At its intersection with Milwaukee Avenue
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Pioneer Drive
[Added 12-8-1992] |
To its intersection with North Chestnut
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Quincy Street
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From the east curbline of Cherry Avenue to the
west curbline of Chestnut Avenue
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River Island Drive
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Sheridan Street
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From the west curbline of Maple Avenue to the
east curbline of South Flatley Avenue
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Sherman Street
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From the west curbline of Maple Avenue to the
east curbline of North Flatley Avenue
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South Flatley Avenue
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From the south curbline of Green Bay Avenue
to the City dump
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Union Avenue
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From the northeast curbline of Main Street to
the southwest curbline of Chestnut Avenue
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Van Buren Street
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From the west end of Van Buren Street to the
west curbline of Chestnut Avenue
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Washington Street
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From the southeast curbline of Cherry Street
to the northwest curbline of Caldwell Avenue
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Washington Street
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From the southeast curbline of Union Avenue
to the north curbline of South Main Street
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Wisconsin Street
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At its intersection with Poplar
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B.
Traffic on Jackson will yield to Caldwell.
C.
Traffic on Mead Avenue, proceeding southerly, will
be required to make a full stop before entering River Island Drive,
and traffic proceeding easterly on River Island Drive will be required
to make a full stop before entering Mead Avenue.
D.
There shall be no through highway at the intersection
of Adams and East Central Avenue.
[Added 3-13-1984]
E.
Cherry Avenue shall be a through street at its intersection
with Quincy Street only for traffic proceeding northeasterly and northerly.
Traffic proceeding southerly on Cherry Avenue shall stop at the intersection
with Quincy Street. Traffic on Quincy Street shall also stop at its
intersection with Cherry Avenue.
[Added 6-24-1986]
In the interest of public safety, the following streets or portions thereof are declared to be one-way streets, and traffic signs or signals giving notice thereof shall be erected by the City in accordance with § 465-16 of this chapter. This section shall be subject to the penalty and enforcement provisions of this chapter.
A.
Central Avenue from Main Street to River Street shall
be for one-way traffic in a westerly direction, only.
[Added 11-10-1987]
B.
Maria Volk Drive, from County Highway I (Fireside
Road) to Farm Road, be designated for one way westbound traffic only.[1]
[Added 7-16-1996 by Ord. No. 96-009;
amended 10-14-2014 by Ord. No.
14-002]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 3(3),
which immediately followed this subsection and listed a portion of
Cedar Street, added 7-16-1996 by Ord. No. 96-009, was deleted 8-12-2008
by Ord. No. 08-004.
[Added 10-15-2004 by Ord. No. 04-009[1]]
A.
School bus use of flashing red lights.
[Amended 8-12-2008 by Ord. No. 08-004]
(1)
Authority to use flashing red warning lights. Pursuant
to the authority granted the municipality in § 349.21(1),
Wis. Stats., school bus operators shall utilize flashing red warning
lights when pupils or other authorized passengers are loaded or unloaded
within a public street in a residential or business district within
the corporate limits of the City of Oconto Falls.
(2)
Vehicles to stop for school buses. The operator of
a vehicle which approaches from the front or rear of any school bus
which has stopped on a street or highway when the bus is equipped
according to § 347.25(2), Wis. Stats., and when it is displaying
flashing red warning lights shall stop the vehicle not less than 20
feet from the bus and shall remain stopped until the bus resumes motion
or the operator extinguishes the red warning lights.
(3)
Penalty. The penalty for violation of this section
shall be as prescribed by the State of Wisconsin Revised Uniform State
Traffic Deposit Schedule (or any subsequent amendment thereto).
B.
General provision. When municipal signs are in place
giving notice of parking restrictions of any kind or nature, no person
shall park, stop, or allow to stand, any motor vehicle contrary to
the provisions of this section.
C.
Highway defined. As used in this section, "highway"
includes all public ways and thoroughfares and all bridges upon the
same.
D.
Restrictions.
(1)
No parking between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00
p.m. when school is in session.
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Name of Street
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Side
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Location
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Franklin Street
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Southwest
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From the curbline of Cherry Street to a point
270 feet southeast
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Highway 22 (Union Avenue)
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North and South
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From the west curbline of Adams Street to a
point 100 feet west of Washington Street
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Maria Yolk Drive
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North and South
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From the westerly right-of-way line of County
Highway I (Fireside Road) to the curbline of Farm Road
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South Washington Street
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East
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From a point 434 feet south from the south curbline
of Central Avenue to a point 509 feet south of the south curbline
of Central Avenue
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South Washington Street
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East
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From the south curbline of Union Avenue to the
north curbline of Cedar Street
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South Washington Street
[Added 8-26-2008 by Ord. No. 08-006] |
West
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From the curbline of Union Avenue to a point
154 feet north
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(2)
School bus loading/unloading only, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. when school is in session.
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Name of Street
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Side
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Location
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|---|---|---|---|
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Adams Street
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West
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From the south curbline of Central Avenue proceeding
south to Union Avenue
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Central Avenue
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South
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From the east curbline of Washington Street
proceeding east to the west curbline of Adams Street
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South Washington Street
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East
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From a point 295 feet south from the south curbline
of Central Avenue to a point 385 feet south of the south curbline
of Central Avenue
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(3)
Handicap parking.
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Name of Street
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Side
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Location
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|---|---|---|---|
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Central Avenue
[Added 1-13-2009 by Ord. No. 09-003] |
South
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In the 200 block of East Central from the west
line of the alley to a point 35 feet west of the alley
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South Washington Street
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East
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From a point 250 feet south of the south curbline
of Central Avenue to a point 285 feet south of the south curbline
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(4)
Fifteen-minute loading zone, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Name of Street
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Side
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Location
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Central Avenue
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Northerly
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Commencing at a point 35 feet west of the westerly
alley right-of-way line of the alley midway between Main Street and
Franklin Street and extending to a point 75 feet west of the westerly
alley right-of-way line of the alley midway between Main Street and
Franklin Street
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Washington Street
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East
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Commencing at a point 385 feet south of the
south curbline of Central Avenue and extending to a point 434 feet
south of the south curbline of Central Avenue
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(5)
No parking, standing or stopping at any time.
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Name of Street
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Side
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Location
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|---|---|---|---|
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Caldwell Avenue
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From the easterly curbline of Main Street to
the southerly curbline of Monroe Street
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Caldwell Avenue
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Northerly
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Commencing at the easterly curbline of Main
Street and extending to a point 120 feet from the easterly curbline
of Main Street
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Caldwell Avenue
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Northerly
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From the westerly curbline of Main Street to
a point 87 feet west of the westerly curbline of Main Street
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Caldwell Avenue
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South
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Commencing at the east right-of-way line of
the alley and extending northeasterly a distance of 20 feet
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Caldwell Avenue
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South
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Commencing at the west curbline of Main Street
and extending southwesterly a distance of 20 feet
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Central Avenue
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Both
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From the westerly curbline of Main Street to
the easterly curbline of River Street
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Cherry Street
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Northerly
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Commencing at the easterly curbline of Main
Street and extending a distance of 100 feet northeasterly
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Cherry Street
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Southerly
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Commencing at the easterly curbline of Main
Street and extending a distance of 60 feet northeasterly
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Chestnut Avenue
[Added 2-9-2016 by Ord.
No. 16-002] |
East
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From 150 feet north of Columbia Street to Columbia Street
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Chestnut Avenue
[Added 2-9-2016 by Ord.
No. 16-002] |
East
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From East Highland Drive to 50 feet south of Paul Street
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Chestnut Avenue
[Added 2-9-2016 by Ord.
No. 16-002] |
West
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From East Highland Drive to Columbia Street
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County Road I
[Added 8-8-2006 by Ord. No. 06-008] |
West
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From the northern curbline of South Main Street
to the southern curbline of Columbia Street
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County Road I
[Added 8-8-2006 by Ord. No. 06-008] |
Commencing 120 feet south of the intersection
of County Road I and Orchard Street and continuing 60 feet north of
the intersection of County Road I and Robin Lane
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Farm Road
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Both
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Commencing at the south curbline of Columbia
Street and extending in a southerly direction to a point 510 feet
south of Wisconsin Street
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Green Bay Avenue
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South
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From the west curbline of Maple Avenue to the
east curbline of Park Avenue
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Green Bay Avenue
[Added 4-9-2024 by Ord. No. 24-004] |
West
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From the curbline of North Maple Avenue by heading West 75 feet
on Green Bay Ave
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Main Street
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West
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Commencing at the north curbline of Caldwell
Avenue and extending in a northerly direction a distance of 30 feet
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Monroe Street
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South
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From the easterly curbline of Caldwell Avenue
to the west curbline of Chestnut Avenue
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River Street
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Both
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From the north curbline of Central Avenue to
the south curbline of Caldwell Avenue on both sides of River Street
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Union Avenue
[Repealed 2-9-2016 by Ord. No. 16-002] | |||
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Union Avenue
[Added 2-9-2016 by Ord.
No. 16-002] |
North
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From Columbia Street to South Main Street
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Union Avenue
[Added 2-9-2016 by Ord.
No. 16-002] |
South
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From Columbia Street to Adams Street
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Washington Street
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East
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For a distance of 30 feet south from the south
curbline of Central Avenue
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Washington Street
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East
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From a point 285 feet south of the south curbline
of Central Avenue to a point 295 feet south of the south curbline
of Central Avenue
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(6)
Thirty-minute parking from November 1 to April 1.[2]
(a)
From November 1 to April 1, no person shall
park, stop, or allow to stand any motor vehicle on any highway within
the City where parking, stopping or standing is otherwise permitted
for a period longer than 30 minutes, between the hours of 2:30 a.m.
and 6:00 a.m.
(c)
The provisions of this Subsection D(7) are enforceable, provided that official traffic signs have been erected or placed at or reasonably near the corporate limits of the City on all state and county trunk highways and connecting highways informing motorists that night parking limitations are in effect as required by § 349.13(1e)(b)2, Wis. Stats.
[2]
Editor's Note: Original § 18.04(6),
Two hour maximum parking between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.,
which immediately preceded this subsection, was deleted 8-12-2008
by Ord. No. 08-004.
(7)
Disabled vehicles; repairs, maintenance or dismantling.
(a)
No disabled motor vehicle shall be parked or
allowed to remain on any highway.
(b)
No repair or dismantling work shall be performed
on any motor vehicle while such vehicle is parked or standing on a
highway.
(c)
No maintenance work, such as, by way of example
but not by way of restriction or exclusion, changing tires or changing
oil, shall be performed on any motor vehicle while such vehicle is
parked or standing on a highway.
(8)
Miscellaneous restricted parking.
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Name of Street
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Side
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Location
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Restriction
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|---|---|---|---|
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Chestnut Avenue
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West
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From the north curbline of Paul Street (extended)
to the south curbline of Grove Street (extended)
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No parking during events at the baseball field
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East Highland Drive
[Added 11-10-2015 by Ord.
No. 15-004] |
North
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From North Main Street to Chestnut Avenue
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Two-hour parking
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East Highland Drive
[Added 11-10-2015 by Ord.
No. 15-004] |
South
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From North Main Street to Chestnut Avenue
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Two-hour parking
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Grove Street
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Both
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During baseball games at the Memorial Field
diamond only
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Main Street
[Added 1-13-2009 by Ord. No. 09-002] |
Both
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From Central Avenue to Cherry Avenue
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No parking from 3:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
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North Farm Road
[Added 11-10-2015 by Ord.
No. 15-004; amended 12-10-2019 by Ord. No. 19-003] |
East
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(Exception: Parking allowed from school district office south
entrance to elementary school north entrance, except during football
games)
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No parking
|
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Wisconsin Street
[Added 1-13-2009 by Ord. No. 09-001] |
Both
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Between Milwaukee Avenue and Farm Road
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Two-hour parking from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
while school is in session
|
(9)
Blocking mail delivery. No vehicle shall be parked
so as to prevent the delivery of mail to a postal box. Upon receiving
a complaint from a resident or postal carrier that mail could not
be delivered because a parked motor vehicle blocked the carrier's
access to the box, a police officer shall investigate and, if the
vehicle is so parked as to prevent mail delivery, may issue a parking
citation.
[Amended 4-8-2008 by Ord. No. 08-002]
E.
Penalties.
[Amended 10-15-2004 by Ord. No. 04-011]
(1)
The penalty for a violation of this section shall
be a forfeiture in the amount set forth, from time to time, in the
Municipal Fee Schedule.
(2)
Nonmoving violation and registration program. The
City of Oconto Falls shall participate in the Nonmoving Traffic Violation
and Registration Program of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation,
established under § 345.28, Wis. Stats., and pay the costs
established by the Department under § 85.13, Wis. Stats.
(3)
Recovery of costs. Costs paid by the City to the Department
shall be assessed to, and recovered from, persons convicted of nonmoving
traffic violations.
(4)
Compliance with state law. The Police Department and
the Municipal Court shall be responsible for the City's compliance
with § 345.28, Wis. Stats., and any amendment or renumbering
thereof.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed
original § 4(A) as last amended 8-10-2004 by Ord. No. 04-004.
[Added 9-10-1996 by Ord. No. 96-011]
A.
An oversize vehicle, as defined within this chapter,
shall mean any truck, trailer, truck power unit, tractor, bus, recreation
vehicle, boat trailer or combination of vehicles weighing in excess
of 12,000 pounds gross weight, or over 16 feet in length (including
accessories, racks, or other physical extension), or having a height
of more then eight feet from the roadway.
B.
No person owning or having control of such vehicle
shall park the same on any public street, avenue, roadway, alley,
public parking lot or other public way in the City except under the
following circumstances:
(1)
For the lawful parking of such equipment for the actual
loading and unloading of goods, wares or merchandise. "Loading" and
"unloading," as used in this section, shall mean the actual time consumed
in such operation, and provided that loading and unloading activities
take place during reasonable daylight hours and do not extend for
an unreasonable length of time.
(3)
By special permit by the City Police Department.
(a)
Such permit will be given for one specific physical
location and only after a thorough investigation of the safety issues
involved with the specific location and the specific vehicle for which
parking is requested.
(b)
Permits for oversized vehicle parking shall
only be valid for a period of 72 hours from the time of issue.
C.
Such vehicles may park on any public street, avenue,
roadway, alley, or other public way in the City for a period of up
to two consecutive hours between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
in any one City block, provided that the said vehicles can be parked
legally and will not obstruct traffic or hamper the safe use of public
streets, avenues, roadways, alleys, public parking lots, or other
public ways in the City.
[Added 9-10-1996 by Ord. No. 96-011]
A.
No operator of a school bus or other bus, regardless
of its size, shall park such vehicle in any residential district,
on the street, on a lawn, in the alley, in a driveway, or anywhere
else, except for such time as is reasonably necessary to facilitate
the loading or unloading of the vehicle.
B.
This section shall not prohibit the parking of school
buses at any school when required.
[Added 9-10-1996 by Ord. No. 96-011]
No person owning or having control of any truck,
refrigerated trailer, truck power unit, tractor, bus, or recreational
vehicle shall permit the primary engine or auxiliary engines, generators,
or refrigeration units to idle, operate, or run for more then 20 consecutive
minutes while parking, standing, or stopped within the City of Oconto
Falls except:
B.
When such vehicle is located at a vehicle repair facility
owned and operated by someone other then the vehicle owner, provided
that such facility is properly zoned for the business being conducted
therein and the proprietor possesses the proper business licenses
and registrations required by the State of Wisconsin; or
C.
When such vehicle is discharging or loading materials
or passengers at a public or private school.
[Added 9-10-1996 by Ord. No. 96-011[1]]
The following streets are designated for the parking of trucks and buses as excepted by § 465-6B(2):
A.
Hank Marks Drive.
B.
Ralph Lemonrande Drive.
C.
Locust Street from the northerly curbline of Van Buren
Street to Hank Marks Drive.
D.
Caldwell Street from the northerly curbline of Van
Buren Street to the southerly curbline of East Highland Drive.
E.
Van Buren Street from the westerly curbline of Locust
Street to the easterly curbline of Locust Street.
F.
East Highland Drive from a point 700 feet east of
the crossing of the Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad to the westerly
curbline of Caldwell Street.
G.
Scott Drive.
[Added 9-10-1996 by Ord. No. 96-011]
[Added 9-10-1996 by Ord. No. 96-011]
[Added 1-11-2005 by Ord. No. 05-001 (Ch.
19)]
A.
CAMPING TRAILER
DISASSEMBLED, INOPERABLE, JUNKED or WRECKED
MOBILE HOME
MOTOR HOME
MOTOR VEHICLE
MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT
OVERSIZED VEHICLE
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
UNLICENSED
Definitions. As used in this section, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
A vehicle designed for human habitation and towed upon a
highway by a motor vehicle.[1]
A motor vehicle in such state of physical or mechanical ruin
as to be incapable of propulsion, incapable of being operated upon
the public streets or highways, or incapable of meeting state motor
vehicle equipment laws.
A vehicle designed to be towed as a single unit or in sections
upon a highway by a motor vehicle and equipped and used or intended
to be used primarily for human habitation, with walls of rigid, noncollapsible
construction.
A motor vehicle designed to be operated upon a highway for
use as a temporary or recreational dwelling and having the same internal
characteristics and equipment as a mobile home.
A vehicle, including a combination of two or more vehicles
or an articulated vehicle, which is self-propelled, except a vehicle
operated exclusively on a rail. "Motor vehicle" includes, without
limitation, a commercial motor vehicle or a vehicle which is propelled
by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires but not operated
on rails. A snowmobile and an all-terrain vehicle shall only be considered
motor vehicles for purposes made specifically applicable by statute.
Those areas designated in Subsection B below, consisting of property owned or leased by the City of Oconto Falls and made available to the public for the purpose of parking motor vehicles.
As defined in § 465-6 of this chapter.
A mobile home that does not exceed the statutory size under
§ 348.07(2), Wis. Stats.
A motor vehicle which does not bear lawful current license
plates or for which the owner of such vehicle has not applied for
current registration.
B.
Designation of municipal parking lots. The following
municipally owned and maintained parking lots, open for use by the
public, are regulated under this section:
(1)
Municipal Building. The parking lot adjacent to the
Municipal Building, 500 North Chestnut Avenue.
(2)
Downtown. The parking lot lying on the southwest corner
of North Main Street and Caldwell Avenue.
(3)
East Side Beach. The parking lot lying within the
boundaries of the East Side Beach Park.
(4)
Greetan Park. The parking lot lying along the south
side of Monroe Street within the boundaries of the municipal lands
known as "Greetan Park."
(5)
Library. The parking lot adjacent to the library at
251 North Main Street.
(6)
Memorial Field. The parking lot immediately adjacent
to Memorial Field, lying between the north end of Jefferson Street
and the east end of Central Avenue.
(7)
Pioneer Drive truck lot. The parking lot lying north
of Pioneer Drive and immediately west of the municipal recycling center.
(8)
Pleasant View Park. The parking lot lying within the
boundaries of the dedicated park land in the Pleasant View Estates
Subdivision.
(9)
Post office. The parking lot lying along North Franklin
Street directly north of the post office.
(10)
West Side Park. The parking lot lying within
the boundaries of the West Side Beach Park.
C.
Parking prohibitions.
(1)
Overnight parking prohibited. Stopping, standing,
and parking are prohibited within all municipal parking lots between
the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. local time.
(2)
Oversized vehicle parking. Oversized vehicles are prohibited from parking in the municipal parking lots designated in Subsection B above.
D.
Disabled/abandoned vehicle parking prohibited.
(1)
No disabled, disassembled, inoperable, unlicensed,
junked, wrecked, or abandoned vehicle, whether awaiting repair or
not, and no parts or accessories thereof or therefrom, shall be parked,
stored or allowed to remain in a municipal parking lot.
(2)
No vehicle shall be repaired or maintained within
a municipal parking lot.
E.
Pioneer Drive municipal parking lot. The Pioneer Drive
municipal parking lot was established for the purpose of providing
off-street and overnight parking for the residents of Oconto Falls
who, as part of their employment, are required to drive oversized
vehicles and for residents who, as part of their employment, are required
to transport goods in oversized vehicles destined for or originating
within the corporate limits of the City. The Pioneer Drive parking
lot is not intended to be a secondary storage yard for oversized vehicles
belonging to or serving community industries and businesses.
(1)
All drivers of oversized motor vehicles using the
Pioneer Drive parking lot must register with the City of Oconto Falls
Police Department.
(2)
Nonresidents of the City of Oconto Falls are prohibited
from using the Pioneer Drive parking lot unless they are transporting
products destined for or originating from locations within the corporate
limits of the City or unless authorized or directed to do so by the
Oconto Falls Police Department.
(3)
The Pioneer Drive parking lot is exempt from Subsection C(2) and (3); provided, however, that owners of all vehicles using the lot are required to move their vehicles within two hours of being notified by the Administrator - Clerk/Treasurer or designee or Police Department for parking lot maintenance.
(4)
No camping trailer, mobile home, motor home, recreational
vehicle or motor vehicle may be parked or allowed to remain in the
Pioneer Drive parking lot for a period of time exceeding 72 hours,
except as may be otherwise authorized by the Oconto Falls Police Department.
F.
Library parking lot.
(1)
The library parking lot is intended to provide a location
for parking for patrons of the community library and not as an off-street
parking lot for downtown merchants. The Library Board may establish
and adopt additional rules governing the use of this parking lot.
(2)
No parking is permitted in the library parking lot
except by patrons and staff of the library and as permitted under
rules promulgated by the Library Board.
G.
Municipal/emergency/contractor vehicles exempted. Municipal vehicles, vehicles operated by an agency, entity or commission under the jurisdiction of the City, vehicles under the control of contractors in the direct employ of the City, its agencies, entities and/or commissions, and emergency vehicles are exempt from Subsection C(3) above.
H.
Implementation. The Administrator - Clerk/Treasurer
or designee is authorized and directed to post appropriate signs consistent
with the provisions of this section.
A.
Class "B" highways designated. All streets and alleys
within the City of Oconto Falls, except the following enumerated streets
and alleys, are hereby designated Class "B" highways and shall be
subject to the weight limitations imposed by § 348.16, Wis.
Stats.:
[Amended 6-9-1998 by Ord. No. 98-003[1]]
(1)
STH 22: Main Street, Union Avenue and Chestnut Avenue.
(2)
South Main Street to City limits.
(3)
Cherry Street.
(4)
Quincy Street.
(5)
Van Buren Street.
(6)
Central Avenue from Washington Street to River Street.
(7)
Maple Avenue.
(8)
Maple Avenue to City limits.
(9)
Green Bay Avenue to City limits.
(10)
Golden Corners Road to City limits.
(11)
South Flatley Avenue to dump area.
(12)
Monroe Street from Chestnut Avenue to Adams
Street.
(13)
River Street to Caldwell Avenue.
(14)
Caldwell Avenue from River Street to Main Street.
(15)
All alleyways adjacent to Main Street and connecting
streets from Main Street.
B.
Special and season weight limitations. The Chief of
Police shall have the authority to impose special or seasonal weight
limits to prevent injury to the road of any highway, bridge or culvert
within the jurisdiction of the City, or for the safety of users of
such highways, bridge or culvert, and shall be responsible for erecting
signs giving notice thereof in accordance with § 349.16,
Wis. Stats.
C.
Heavy traffic routes.
(1)
Heavy traffic routes designated. The following streets
and parts of streets within the City of Oconto Falls are hereby designated
heavy traffic routes:
[Amended 6-9-1998 by Ord. No. 98-003[2]]
(a)
STH 22: Main Street, Union Avenue, and Chestnut
Avenue from Columbia Street to the north City limits on Chestnut Avenue.
(b)
South Main Street to City limits.
(c)
Cherry Street.
(d)
Quincy Street.
(e)
Van Buren Street.
(f)
Central Avenue from Washington Street to Maple.
(g)
Maple Avenue.
(h)
Maple Avenue to City limits.
(i)
Green Bay Avenue to City limits.
(j)
Golden Corners Road to City limits.
(k)
South Flatley Avenue to dump area.
(l)
Monroe Street from Chestnut Avenue to Adams
Street.
(m)
River Street.
(n)
Caldwell Avenue from River Street to Main Street.
(o)
All alleyways adjacent to Main Street and connecting
streets from Main Street.
(2)
Restrictions on use of other streets by heavy traffic. No vehicle, except a motor bus, which is not equipped with pneumatic tires or has a combined vehicle load weight exceeding 6,000 pounds shall be operated or moved on any street or alley not part of the heavy traffic route designated in Subsection C(1) of this section in the City of Oconto Falls, except for the purpose of obtaining orders for, moving or delivering supplies or commodities to or from a place of business or residence facing thereon, provided that, in no event shall the weight of vehicle and load on such other street exceed the limitations of § 348.15 or 348.16(3), Wis. Stats., pertaining to Class "A" highways or deliveries on Class "B" highways.
[Added 2-9-1999 by Ord. No. 99-004]
A.
Compression brakes prohibited. No person shall use
motor vehicle brakes within the corporate limits of the City of Oconto
Falls which are in any way activated or operated by the compression
of the engine of any such motor vehicle or any unit or part thereof.
It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section
that said compression brakes were applied in an emergency and were
necessary for the protection of persons and/or property.
C.
The Administrator - Clerk/Treasurer or designee is
authorized and directed to post appropriate signs consistent with
the provisions of this section.
The operator of any vehicle involved in an accident
shall, within 10 days after such accident, file with the City Police
Department a copy of the report required by § 346.70, Wis.
Stats., if any. If the operator is unable to make such report, any
occupant of the vehicle at the time of the accident capable of making
such report shall have the duty to comply with this section. Such
reports shall be subject to the provisions and limitations in §§ 346.70(4)(f)
and 346.73, Wis. Stats.
A.
City Administrator - Clerk/Treasurer or designee authorized
to procure and erect signs and signals. The City Administrator - Clerk/Treasurer
or designee is hereby authorized and directed to procure, erect and
maintain appropriate standard traffic signs, signals and markings
conforming to the Uniform Traffic Control Devices Manual of the Department
of Transportation giving such notice of the provisions of this chapter
as required by state law. Signs shall be erected in such locations
and manner as the Administrator - Clerk-Treasurer or designee shall
determine will best effect the purposes of this chapter and give adequate
warning to users of the street or highway.[1]
B.
Removal of unofficial signs and signals. The Administrator
- Clerk/Treasurer or designee shall have the authority granted by
§ 349.09, Wis. Stats., and is hereby directed to order the
removal of a sign, signal, marking or device placed, maintained or
displayed in violation of this chapter or § 346.41, Wis.
Stats. Any charge imposed on a premises for removal of such an illegal
sign, signal or device shall be reported to the Common Council at
its next regular meeting for review and certification.
The penalty for violation of any provision of
this chapter shall be a forfeiture as hereinafter provided together
with the cost of prosecution imposed as provided in §§ 345.20
to 345.53, Wis. Stats.
A.
Uniform offenses. Forfeitures for violation of any provision of Chs. 341 to 348, Wis. Stats., adopted by reference in § 465-1 of this chapter shall conform to forfeitures for violation of the comparable state offense, including any variations or increases for second offenses.
B.
Parking. The forfeiture for violation of parking regulations
in this chapter, where no other penalty is prescribed, shall be established
in a fee schedule set by the Common Council.
This chapter shall be enforced in accordance
with the provisions of §§ 66.0114 and 345.20 to 345.53
and Ch. 799, Wis. Stats..
A.
Stipulation of guilt or no contest. Stipulations of
guilt or no contest may be made by persons arrested for violations
of this chapter in accordance with § 66.0114(1)(b), Wis.
Stats., whenever the provisions of § 345.27, Wis. Stats.,
are inapplicable to such violations. Stipulations shall conform to
the form contained on the uniform traffic citation and complaint under
§ 345.11, Wis. Stats., and may be accepted within five days
of the date of the alleged violation. Stipulations may be accepted
by the City Police Department.
B.
Deposits. Any person stipulating guilt or no contest under Subsection A of this section must make the deposit required under § 345.26, Wis. Stats., or, if the deposit is not established under such statute, shall deposit a forfeited penalty as provided in the schedule established by the Common Council. Deposits may be brought or mailed to the office of the Police Department or Municipal Judge as directed by the arresting officer. Deposits for parking or nonmoving violations shall be mailed or brought to the Police Department.[1]
