STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
The Town Board of the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, has the specific authority under
s. 349.07 (8), 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 installation of stop signs on town highways in the town as follows:
A. Stop signs shall be placed on ________ ________ [insert the name of the town highway on which the stop signs are to be placed] in the town at each entrance of that road onto ________ ________: [insert the name of the highway (town or otherwise) at which traffic will stop before entering or crossing]
B. [so continue]
C. The town chairperson, or his or her designee, shall erect stop signs as provided in this ordinance on or before the effective date of this ordinance.*
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:
