(12-7-00)
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.
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(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.