Issued this ________ day of ________, 20__.
[Signatures of town board]
Attest: [Signature of town clerk]
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
The Town Board of the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, has the specific authority under
s. 349.17, Wis. stats., to adopt this ordinance.
This ordinance, adopted by a majority of the town board on a roll call vote with a quorum present and voting and proper notice having been given, designates town highways as heavy traffic routes in the town as follows:
A. In this ordinance, “heavy traffic” means all vehicles not operating completely on pneumatic tires and all vehicles or combination of vehicles, other than motor buses, designed or used for transporting property of any nature and having a gross weight of more than 6,000 pounds.
B. The following Town of ________ highways are designated as heavy traffic routes and heavy traffic on the following town highways is restricted or prohibited as follows: [list highways, and affected locations if only parts of highways are affected, specifically describing them, and the restrictions or prohibitions].
C. The town chairperson, or his or her designee, shall place appropriate traffic signs on the above-described highways on or before the effective date of this ordinance.*
D. No person may operate any vehicle on the above-noted highways in violation of the above-noted restrictions or prohibitions. Any violation shall be subject to a forfeiture of $____.
This ordinance is effective on [publication or posting or ________ ___, 20__ (a specific date after the date of publication or posting date, allowing adequate time for erection of signs)].
The town clerk shall properly post or publish this ordinance as required under
s. 60.80, Wis. stats.
Adopted this ______ day of ________, 20__.
[Signatures of town board]
Attest: [Signature of town clerk]
Note: Sign placement is governed by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices authorized under
s. 84.02 (4) (e), Wis. stats. The manual may be accessed at the Department of Transportation website at:
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
The Town Board of the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, has the specific authority under
s. 349.185, Wis. stats., to adopt this ordinance.
This ordinance, adopted by a majority of the town board on a roll call vote with a quorum present and voting and proper notice having been given, provides for the regulation of certain events and productions on town highways in the town as follows:
A. Effective ________ ___, 20__, the following regulations and limitations are placed on the following community events, processions, or assemblages on the following Town of ________ highways: [list events, affected highways, and applicable restrictions].
B. No person may violate any of the above-noted regulations and limitations. Any violation shall be subject to a forfeiture of $____.
This ordinance is effective on publication or posting.
The town clerk shall properly post or publish this ordinance as required under
s. 60.80, Wis. stats.
Adopted this ______ day of ________, 20__.
[Signatures of town board]
Attest: [Signature of town clerk]
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
The Town Board of the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, has the specific authority under
s. 349.22 (1), Wis. stats., to adopt this ordinance.
This ordinance, adopted by a majority of the town board on a roll call vote with a quorum present and voting and proper notice having been given, designates a town highway as a mass transit way in the town as follows:
A. A portion of highway [name or number] between [designate points], more particularly identified as [specify lanes, etc.], is designated as a mass transit way.
B. Only the following types of vehicles may use the mass transit way [designate types] and [specify any other restrictions on use].
C. The town chairperson, or his or her designee, shall place appropriate traffic signs on the above-described highways on or before the effective date of this ordinance.*
D. No persons may operate any vehicle on the above-noted highway in violation of the above-noted restrictions and limitations on vehicle type or highway use. Any violation shall be subject to a forfeiture of $____.
This ordinance is effective on [publication or posting or ________ ___, 20__ (a specific date after the date of publication or posting date, allowing adequate time for erection of signs)].
The town clerk shall properly post or publish this ordinance as required under
s. 60.80, Wis. stats.
Adopted this ______ day of ________, 20__.
[Signatures of town board]
Attest: [Signature of town clerk]
Note: If car pool vehicles are permitted to use a mass transit way, the board may specify the minimum number of occupants, including the operator, in the vehicles.
Note: Sign placement is governed by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices authorized under
s. 84.02 (4) (e), Wis. stats. The manual may be accessed at the Department of Transportation website at:
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
The Town Board of the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, by this resolution, adopted by a majority of the town board on a roll call vote with a quorum present and voting and proper notice having been given, resolves and orders as follows:
Effective ________ ___, 20__, the following Town of ________ highways shall be blocked off for the purpose of allowing the following specific special snowmobile events on the dates, at the times, and upon conditions for use of the town highway as stated below: [list events, dates, and times, affected highways, and applicable conditions].
The town clerk shall do all of the following:
1. Notify in writing, at least one week in advance of the time and place, the county sheriff and any appropriate local police officer of this resolution and provide each with a copy of this resolution.
2. Post at least one copy of this resolution in a conspicuous place in the Town of ________, readily accessible to all contestants and spectators.
3.
Properly post or publish this resolution as required under
s. 60.80, Wis. stats.
Adopted this ______ day of ________, 20__.
[Signatures of town board]
Attest: [Signature of town clerk]
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
SECTION I – TITLE AND PURPOSE
The title of this ordinance is the Town of ________ Snowmobile Route Ordinance. The purpose of this ordinance is to establish snowmobile routes in the town and to regulate the operation of snowmobiles in the town.
SECTION II – AUTHORITY
The town board has the specific authority to adopt this Snowmobile Route Ordinance under
s. 350.18, Wis. stats. [and if applicable, and general authority under its village powers under
s. 60.22, Wis. stats.]
SECTION III – ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
This ordinance, adopted by a majority of the town board on a roll call vote with a quorum present and voting and proper notice having been given, designates snowmobile routes in the town and provides for the regulation of the use of of those trails.
SECTION IV – DESIGNATION OF SNOWMOBILE ROUTES
The following routes are designated snowmobile routes in the town: [list road names and designate parts of roads and locations affected or attach a plat map to the ordinance with designated highways marked as snowmobile routes].
SECTION V – CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO SNOWMOBILE ROUTES
The following restrictions are placed on the use of the town snowmobile routes designated by this resolution during the following periods of the year:
A.
Town highways designated as snowmobile routes shall be marked with uniform snowmobile route signs in accordance with
s. 350.13, Wis. stats. [and if the town has village powers it may add No person may do any of the following in regard to signs marking town snowmobile routes:
1. Intentionally remove, damage, deface, move, or obstruct any uniform snowmobile route or trail sign or standard of the type established by the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources or intentionally interfere with the effective operation of any uniform snowmobile route or trail sign or standard if the sign or standard is legally placed by the state, any municipality, or any authorized individual.
2. Possess any uniform snowmobile route or trail sign or standard of the type established by the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources for the warning, instruction, or information of the public, unless he or she obtained the uniform snowmobile route or trail sign or standard in a lawful manner. Possession of a uniform snowmobile route or trail sign or standard creates a rebuttable presumption of illegal possession.]
B.
Operation shall be subject to all provisions of
s. 350.04 (2), Wis. stats., and any other provision of
chapter 350, Wis. stats., which is adopted as a part of this ordinance by reference, pursuant to
s. 350.18, Wis. stats.
C. A copy of this ordinance shall be sent by the town clerk to the ________ County Sheriff's Department.
D. [If the town has village powers, it may list additional restrictions and applicable time periods, if any, for example:
All snowmobile operators shall observe posted roadway speed limits.
All snowmobile operators shall ride single file.
All snowmobile operators shall slow the vehicle to 10 mph or less when operating within 150 feet of a dwelling.]
SECTION VI - ENFORCEMENT
This ordinance may be enforced by any law enforcement officer authorized to enforce the laws of the state of Wisconsin.
SECTION VII - PENALTIES
The penalties under
s. 350.11, Wis. stats., are adopted and incorporated by reference.
SECTION VIII – SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable.
SECTION IX – EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance is effective on publication or posting.
The town clerk shall properly publish this ordinance as required under
s. 60.80, Wis. stats., and mail a copy to the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and to the _____________________ [all law enforcement agencies exercising jurisdiction in the town], as required under
s. 350.047, Wis. stats.
Adopted this ______ day of ________, 20__.
[Signatures of town board]
Attest: [Signature of town clerk]
