[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]
Note: Information on snowmobiles generally, including registration requirements and applications, can be accessed on the Department of Natural Resources website:
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
SECTION I – TITLE AND PURPOSE
The title of this ordinance is the Town of ________ Snowmobile Access Ordinance. The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize persons to travel by snowmobile on highways within the town from [residences or lodging establishments select one or both] within the town to the nearest snowmobile route or trail and to prescribe penalties for violations.
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 - SUBDIVISION AND NUMBERING OF THIS ORDINANCE
This ordinance is divided into sections designated by uppercase Roman numerals. Sections may be divided into subsections designated by uppercase letters. Subsections may be divided into paragraphs designated by numbers. Paragraphs may be divided into subdivisions designated by lowercase letters. Subdivisions may be divided into subdivision paragraphs designated by lowercase Roman numerals. Reference to a “section,” “subsection,” “paragraph,” or “subdivision” includes all divisions of the referenced section, subsection, paragraph, or subdivision.
SECTION IV - AUTHORIZATION AND CONDITIONS
A. In this section “highways within the town” means [select one all highways within the town, [select one except/including state and county highways
or all of the following designated highways [and parts of highways if applicable] in the town:
1. specifically list and describe highways here]
C. Residents of the town and their guests and registered guests of lodging establishments in the town are authorized to operate snowmobiles on highways within the town that are not not designated as snowmobile routes for the sole purpose of accessing the snowmobile route or snowmobile trail nearest the resident's residence or registered guest's place of lodging by way of the shortest available route from the residence or lodging establishment to the nearest snowmobile route or trail.
C. A person operating a snowmobile on highways within the town as authorized in subsection B may operate the snowmobile [select one upon the roadway and shoulder of the highway or only upon the shoulder of the highway].
D. A person operating a snowmobile on highways within the town as authorized in subsection B shall do all of the following [as applicable]:
1. Observe speed limits applicable to the travelled highway.
2. Operate the snowmobile on the extreme right side of the roadway and travel with the flow of traffic.
3. Not operate the snowmobile abreast of another snowmobile or other vehicle travelling in the same direction except when being overtaken and passed by another vehicle. When riding with more than one snowmobiler, the snowmobiles shall be operated in single file and passing is not permitted.
4. Operate the snowmobile's headlight and taillight at all times.
5. Any other conditions.
E. Except as provided in this section, no person may operate a snowmobile on highways within this town, except as provided in chapter 350, Wis. stats., which is adopted and incorporated by reference.*
SECTION V - ENFORCEMENT
This ordinance may be enforced by any law enforcement officer authorized to enforce the laws of the state of Wisconsin.
SECTION VI - PENALTIES
The penalties under
s. 350.11, Wis. stats., are adopted and incorporated by reference.
SECTION VII - SEVERABILITY
