Pursuant to the authority granted in § 23.33, Wis.
Stats., the Village Board adopts the following provisions concerning
the operation of all-terrain vehicles within the Village.
All ATV/UTV operators and passengers shall comply with the following
rules of operation:
A. No ATV/UTV operator shall operate at a speed in excess of the posted
speed limit.
B. Age-related restrictions set forth in § 23.33(5), Wis.
Stats., and as amended from time to time, are incorporated herein
and made part of this article by reference as if fully restated herein.
C. Operation of ATVs and UTVs on roadways designated as ATV/UTV routes
are authorized only for the extreme right side of the roadway, on
the paved surface, except that left turns may be made from any part
of the roadway that is safe given prevailing conditions.
D. Approved hand signals are required whenever the operator intends
to change direction if the vehicle is not equipped with turn signals.
E. All ATV/UTV operators shall ride single file.
F. The operator of an ATV/UTV shall obey all traffic laws, Village ordinances
and DNR regulations.
G. No person shall operate an ATV/UTV that does not comply with all
applicable equipment provisions in § 23.33(6), Wis. Stats.
H. No person shall ride in or upon any part of any ATV/UTV in violation
of the passenger restrictions set forth in § 23.33(6r),
Wis. Stats.
I. No person shall operate an ATV/UTV that is in violation of the noise
limits set forth in § 23.33(6m), Wis. Stats.
J. ATV/UTV operators are required to have proof of liability insurance
coverage.
K. ATV/UTV operators shall restrict noise issues; radios and sound systems
are allowed, but the volume must be kept to a minimum and is limited
to within the personal space of the vehicle.
L. No open intoxicants are allowed in or upon any ATV/UTV while the
vehicle is in operation.
M. On all streets shared with another jurisdiction, the more restrictive
ordinance or regulation shall apply.
N. Provisions concerning operation of an ATV/UTV while under the influence
of an intoxicant set forth in § 23.33, Wis. Stats., are
incorporated and made part of this article as if fully set forth herein,
and a violation of any such provision shall constitute a violation
of this article.
O. No person may operate an ATV/UTV on or across a public park or upon
a public sidewalk (except for the purpose of snow removal). No person
shall operate an ATV/UTV on any private property not owned or controlled
by the operator without the express consent or permission of the property
owner.
P. No person may operate an ATV/UTV at a rate of speed that is unreasonable
or improper under the circumstances.
Q. The operator of an ATV/UTV shall slow his or her vehicle to a speed
not to exceed 10 miles per hour and yield the right-of-way when traveling
within 100 feet of a person who is not on an ATV/UTV, a snowmobile
or a motorcycle, except as provided under Ch. 346, Wis. Stats., where
applicable.
ATV/UTV operation is at the risk of the operator and any passenger.
In establishing ATV/UTV routes under this article for recreational
use, the Village of Belgium intends to utilize the liability and immunity
protections under § 895.52, Wis. Stats.; provided, however,
that the Village does not waive any other liability exemptions and/or
limitations afforded the Village under Wisconsin law.
No person shall interfere with or possess any sign posted pursuant
to this article in violation of § 23.33(8)(f), Wis. Stats.
The penalties as set forth in § 23.33(13)(a), Wis. Stats., are adopted by reference, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in §
262-19, the penalty provisions of § 23.33(13)(a), Wis. Stats, shall apply to violations of this article. The penalty for any violation of this article not addressed in § 23.33(13)(a), Wis. Stats., shall be as set forth in §
262-19 or
1-5 as applicable.
Pursuant to § 23.33(11)(b), Wis. Stats., following
adoption, the Village Clerk shall provide copies of this article to
the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the Wisconsin State
Patrol, and the Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office.