[Adopted 5-20-1998 by Ord. No. 26-1998]
This article is adopted under authority of §§ 349.13
and 59.54(6), Wis. Stats.
A.
County
Trunk Highway J.
(1)
Findings.
In light of recent road construction and installation of curbs, gutters,
and sidewalks, there is a need to prohibit parking on the right-of-way
on the south side of County Trunk Highway J from its intersection
with State Trunk Highway 13 west to the village limits of the Village
of Friendship.
(2)
Prohibition
of parking. It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle at any time,
excepting vehicles of physicians on emergency calls or other emergency
vehicles, in the County right-of-way on the south side of County Trunk
Highway J from its intersection with State Trunk Highway 13 west to
the Village of Friendship.
B.
County
Trunk Highway B.
[Added 12-15-1998 by Ord.
No. 37-1998]
(1)
Findings.
Parking on the right-of-way of County Trunk Highway B in the vicinity
of Gale Avenue presents a significant safety hazard which threatens
the safety and property of motorists, pedestrians, and those who park
vehicles in the area.
(2)
Prohibition
of parking. It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle on either side
of County Trunk Highway B, including all of the right-of-way, within
500 feet of the center line of Gale Avenue.
C.
County
Trunk Highway Z.
[Added 6-17-2003 by Ord.
No. 24-2003]
(1)
Findings.
Parking on the right-of-way of County Trunk Highway Z in the vicinity
of Klein Creek Area presents a significant safety hazard which threatens
the safety and property of motorists, pedestrians, and those who park
vehicles in the area.
(2)
Prohibition
of parking. It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle on either side
of County Trunk Highway Z, including all of the right-of-way, from
its intersection with County Highway F southerly for a distance of
0.83 of a mile (4,375 feet) to a point 0.17 of a mile (900 feet) north
of its intersection with Dyke Avenue.
D.
County
Trunk Highway H.
[Added 11-18-2008 by Ord.
No. 21-2008]
(1)
Findings.
Parking on the right-of-way of County Trunk Highway H in the vicinity
of White Creek Lions Park presents a significant safety hazard which
threatens the safety and property of motorists, pedestrians, and those
who park vehicles in the area.
(2)
Prohibition
of parking. It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle on either side
of County Trunk Highway H, including all of the right-of-way, from
its intersection with State Trunk Highway 13 westerly for a distance
of 0.383 of a mile (2,020 feet).
E.
County
Trunk Highway H.
[Added 1-19-2021 by Ord. No. 1-2021]
(1)
Authority. This Ordinance is adopted under the authority
of sections 349.13 and 59.54(6) of the Wisconsin State Statutes.
(2)
Findings. Parking on the right-of-way of County Truck
H presents a significant hazard, which threatens the safety and property
of motorists, pedestrians and those who park vehicles in the area.
(3)
Prohibition of parking. It shall be unlawful to park
any vehicle on either side of County Trunk Highway H, including all
of the right-of-way, from its intersection with 15th Avenue to West
14th Lane.
(4)
Signs. The Adams County Highway Department shall cause
appropriate signs to be placed, which indicates the prohibition imposed
by this ordinance.
(5)
Penalty. Any person or corporation violating any provision
of this ordinance shall forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $100
for each offense and a separate offense shall be deme committed on
each day during which a violation occurs or continues. Violations
may be enforced by citation or by any other procedure allowed by law.
(6)
Towing away illegally parked cars. The Sheriff's
Department, and all members thereof assigned to traffic duty, are
hereby authorized to remove and tow away, or have removed and towed
away by commercial towing service, any car or other vehicle illegally
parked in any place where such parked vehicle creates or constitutes
a traffic hazard, blocks the use of a fire hydrant, or obstructs or
may obstruct the movement of any emergency vehicle or violates this
ordinance.
Cars so towed away for illegal parking shall be stored in a
safe place and shall be returned to the owner or operator of such
car upon payment of a fee as set by the Sheriff's Department
and the towing and storage service.
(7)
Effective date. This ordinance shall take effect and
be enforced following passage and publication as provided by law,
provided, however, that no enforcement action shall be taken and no
citations issued until signs have been posted as provided by section
4 of this ordinance.
The Adams County Highway Department shall cause appropriate
signs to be posted which indicate the prohibitions imposed by this
article.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this
article shall forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $100 for each
offense, and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each
day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. Violations
may be enforced by citation or by any other procedure allowed by law.
A.
The Sheriff's Office and all members thereof assigned to traffic
duty are hereby authorized to remove and tow away, or have removed
and towed away by commercial towing service, any car or other vehicle
illegally parked in any place where such parked vehicle creates or
constitutes a traffic hazard, blocks the use of a fire hydrant, or
obstructs or may obstruct the movement of any emergency vehicle or
violates this article.
B.
Cars so towed away for illegal parking shall be stored in a safe
place and shall be restored to the owner or operator of such car upon
payment of a fee as set by the Sheriff's Office and the towing and
storage service.
