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:
