STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
The Town Board of the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, has the specific authority under
s. 349.11, 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 reduction of the speed limits on certain Rustic Roads in the town as follows:
A.
Pursuant to
s. 349.11, Wis. stats., and
s. Trans-RR 1.14, Wisconsin Administrative Code, effective ________ ___, 20__, the speed limit on all Town of ________ highways officially designated as Rustic Roads under
s. 83.42, Wis. stats., is established as 35 miles per hour. The following highways in the town have been designated as Rustic Roads: [list and specifically describe rustic roads].
B. The town chairperson, or his or her designee, shall place appropriate traffic signs at the above-described locations on or before the effective date of this ordinance.*
C.
No persons shall operate any vehicle on the above-noted town highways in violation of the above-noted speed limits. Any violation shall be subject to penalties under
s. 346.60, Wis. stats.
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: Trans-RR 1.14 (1), Wisconsin Administrative Code, provides: “The speed limit on all officially designated rustic roads is 45 miles per hour but may be changed by the maintaining authority. Any increase in the speed limit above 45 miles per hour requires the approval of the department.”
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:
