All-Terrain Vehicle Route Ordinance

(Town/village/city)of (Name), Lafayette County

Section I - Intent

The (Town/village/city)of (Name), (County Name) County adopts the following all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and utility terrain vehicle (UTV) ordinance for the operation of ATVs and UTVs upon the roadways listed in Section III.

Following due consideration of the recreational value to connect trail opportunities and weighted against possible dangers, public health, liability aspects, terrain involved, traffic density and history of automobile traffic, this ordinance has been created.

Section II - Statutory Authority

This route is created pursuant to town authority under section 1.1.01 as authorized by 23.33 (8) (b), Wis. Stats.

The applicable provisions of 23.33 regulating ATV and UTV operation pursuant to routesare adopted.

Section III - Routes

The following roads are designated as routes;

  • (NOTE: List the name of the roadway open as an ATV route. Also include the point at which the route starts and ends on that roadway.)
  • (EXAMPLE: Bush Road from the intersection of Lawinger Lane to Marsh Road)
  • (EXAMPLE: Jones Lane from the Washinton towship line to County Highway B)
  • (NOTE: Add additional bullet points in this section or delete them as you need)

Section IV - Conditions

As a condition for the use of this route, the following conditions shall apply to all operators (and passengers where applicable);

  1. No ATV/UTV shall be operated at a speed greater than 30 miles per hour.
  2. All ATV/UTV routes in the township shall be posted with a maximum speed limit of 30 miles per hour unless posted at a lower speed.
  3. Routes must be signed in accordance with NR 64.12
  4. All ATV/UTV operators shall ride single file.
  5. All ATV/UTV operators shall slow the vehicle to 10-mph or less when operating within 100 feet of a person not on a vehicle or machine.
  6. No ATV may be operated on any designated route between the hours of 1:00A.M. to 5:00A.M. daily.
  7. (NOTE: Add any additional route conditions you want in the ordinance here and below, or delete them as you need.)

Section V - Enforcement

This ordinance shall be enforced by any law enforcement officer authorized to enforce the laws of the State of Wisconsin.

Section VI - Penalties

Wisconsin state All-Terrain Vehicle and Utility Terrain Vehicle penalties as found in s. 23.33 (13) (a) Wis.Stats., are adopted by reference.

Section VII - Severability

The provision of this ordinance shall be deemed severable and it is expressly declared that the (Town/village/city)would have passed the otherprovisions of this ordinance irrespective of whether or not one or more provisionsmay be declared invalid. If any provision of this ordinance or the application toany person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance andthe application of such provisions to other persons circumstances shall not bedeemed affected.

Section VIII - Effective Date

This ordinance becomes effective upon passage and publication.

Passed this (Date)Day of (Month), (Year).

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