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TOWN OF BRADLEY'S GENERAL CODE

 

CHAPTER 7:  SNOWMOBILES AND ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES

 

 

7.10 Title.  An Ordinance Designating Certain Town Roads As Snowmobile Routes-And All-Terrain Vehicles Routes.

 

7.12 Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to designate certain roads in the Town of Bradley as snowmobile routes and certain roads as all-terrain vehicle routes.

 

7.13 Statutory Authority. This ordinance is adopted as authorized under s.350.04(2) of the Wisconsin Statutes (snowmobiles), and s.23.33(11) of the Wisconsin Statutes (all-terrain vehicles).  It is intended that this ordinance as it relates to all-terrain vehicles is adopted in strict conformity with s.23.33 of the Wisconsin Statutes and rules promulgated by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources under that

 section and encompasses all aspects encompassed by that  section.

 

7.14 Severability. Should any portion of this ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected.

 

7.15 Applicability.  The requirements of this ordinance apply to all persons within the Town of Bradley. This ordinance shall supercede any previous ordinances or resolutions of the Town of Bradley that may conflict with any of the provisions  herein.

 

7.16 Effective Date.  The provisions of this ordinance shall take effect on passage and publication.

 

7.17 Definitions.  For the purpose of this ordinance:

 

                                    (1) "Snowmobile" has the meaning designated in s.340.01(58a) of the Wisconsin

                                    Statutes, and as it may be amended.                                                                                                                                                   

                                    (2) "Snowmobile route" means a highway or sidewalk designated for use by the

Town Board as authorized under this ordinance.                       

 

                                    (3) "Snowmobile season" shall refer to those months, or portions thereof, wherein

                                    snow covers the ground so as to allow the safe operation of a snowmobile.

 

                                    (4) "All-terrain vehicle" has the meaning specified under s.340.01(2g) of the

                                    Wisconsin  Statutes, and as it may be amended.

 

                                    (5) "All-terrain vehicle route" means a highway or sidewalk designated for use by all-terrain vehicle operators by the Town Board as authorized under this ordinance.

                                      

 

7.18 Designation of Snowmobile Routes. The following town roads or portions thereof, are hereby designated as snowmobile routes for snowmobile operation during the snowmobile season

subject to the limitations set forth hereafter, to wit:

 

(1)  Kyes Road

(2)  Herb Mitchell Road

(3)  Nibler Road from King town line to Muskellunge Lake Road and 1/2 mile north on Muskellunge

       Lake Road.

(4)  Willow Road

(5)  Lamer Road

(6)  Muskellunge Lake Road (as marked) from south side of Sections 11 and 12, Township 35 North,

       Range 6 East, to Nibler Road.

(7)  Koth Road

(8)  Skudris Road

(9)  Crass Road from Business Highway 51 to Kaphaem Road and from Business Highway 51 to Kyes

       Road.                              ` 

(10) Kaphaem Road to the city limits of the City of Tomahawk

(11) Heafford Road from the tavern known as "Our Place" or as hereafter designated to CTH L.

(12) Essex Road

(13) Loop Road

(14) Frontage Road to allow access to snowmobile trail.

(15) Roberts Road

(16) Kings Road from the City of Tomahawk city limits to Highway 86.

(17) Sunset Point Road                                                            

(18) That portion of Muskellunge Lake Road, from Moodig Road to County Highway A.

(19) Cattail Lane- the East side of the road on the right-of-way from the edge of the blacktop to the fence line.

 

7.19 Limitations for Snowmobiles.  Snowmobile operation on the above snowmobile routes is subject to the following limitations:

 

A).  Except as otherwise provided in s. 17.18, snowmobiles shall be operated on the extreme right side of the roadway.

 

                                    B).  Left turns shall be made as safely as possible from any position depending on

                                    snow cover and other prevailing conditions.

 

                                    C).  Snowmobile operators shall yield right-of-way to other vehicular traffic and

                                    pedestrians.                    

 

                                    D).  Town roads designated for snowmobile operation shall be marked in accordance

                                    with s.350.13 of the Wisconsin Statutes and as the same may be amended.  Signs

                                    must be of a type approved by the Department of Natural Resources and the

                                    Department of Transportation.

 

                                    E).  Snowmobile operation is not permitted on state trunk highways or connecting

                                    highways except as provided in s.350.02 of the Wisconsin Statutes.

 

                                    F).  All operation of snowmobiles under this ordinance shall comply and conform

                                    with all of the provisions of  Chapter 350 of the Wisconsin Statutes, as well as the

                                    provisions of  Chapter 346 of  the Wisconsin Statutes, as designated in s.346.02(10)

                                    of the Wisconsin  Statutes.

 

7.20 Designation of All-Terrain Vehicle Routes.  The following town roads or portions thereof, are hereby designated as all-terrain vehicle routes for all-terrain vehicle operation, during the snowmobile season, subject to the limitations set forth hereafter, to wit:

 

(1)  Kyes Road

(2)  Herb Mitchell Road

(3)  Koth Road

(4)  Skudris Road

(5)  Crass Road from Business Highway 51 to Kaphaem Road and from Business Highway 51 to Kyes

      Road.         

(6)  Kaphaem Road to the city limits of the City of Tomahawk.

(7)  Kings Road from the City of Tomahawk city limits to State Highway 86.

(8)  That portion of Sunset Point Road and Loop Road, of approximately  .4 miles from the present Richard Eineicher residence at W6906 Loop Road, proceeding South to the sanctioned East-West snowmobile trail.

 

    

7.21 Limitations for All-Terrain Vehicles. All-terrain vehicle operation on the above all-terrain vehicle routes is subject to the following limitations:

 

                                    A).  All-terrain vehicles shall be operated on the extreme right side of the roadway.

 

                                    B).  Left turns may be made from any part of the roadway which is safe given

                                    prevailing conditions.

 

                                    C).  All-terrain vehicle operators shall yield right-of-way to other vehicular traffic

                                    and pedestrians.

 

                                    D).  Town roads designated for all-terrain vehicle operation shall be marked in

                                    accordance with s.23.33(8)(e) of the Wisconsin Statutes, and as it may  be amended.

                                    Signs must be of  a type approved by the Department of Natural Resources and the

                                    Department of  Transportation.

 

                                    E).  All-terrain vehicle operation is not permitted on state trunk highways or

                                    connecting highways except as  provided in s.23.33 of the Wisconsin Statutes.

 

                                    F).  All operation of all-terrain vehicles under this ordinance shall comply and

                                    conform with all of the provisions of  Chapter 346 of the Wisconsin Statutes, as                        

                                    designated in s.346.02(11) of the Wisconsin Statutes, as well as s. 23.33 of the                  

                                    Wisconsin Statutes, and all rules promulgated by the Wisconsin Department of

                                    Natural Resources under s.23.33 of the Wisconsin Statutes.

 

 

7.22 Miscellaneous.  The Town Clerk shall send a copy of this ordinance to the Department of Natural Resources and the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department.