[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Oneida County.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended by Ord. No. 7-87]
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, the statutory provisions in Ch. 23, Wis. Stats., describing and defining regulations with respect to all-terrain vehicles, Chapters 340 to 348, Wis. Stats., describing and defining regulations with respect to vehicles and traffic, and Ch. 350, describing and defining regulations with respect to snowmobiles, exclusive of any provisions therein relating to penalties to be imposed and exclusive of any regulations for which the statutory penalty is a fine or term of imprisonment, are adopted and by reference made a part of this chapter as if fully set forth herein. Any act required to be performed or prohibited by any statute incorporated herein by reference is required or prohibited by this chapter. Any violation of this chapter shall be identified with the prefix "7.01" and the applicable enumerated statutory provision in Chapters 340 to 348, Wis. Stats. Any future amendments, revisions, modifications, repeals and recreations or creations of the statutes incorporated herein are intended to be made part of this chapter in order to secure uniform statewide regulation of all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles and traffic on the highways, streets and alleys of the State.
[Amended by Ord. No. 31-2000; Ord. No. 77-2000]
(1)
Use Restricted. The Buildings and Grounds Committee shall designate
those parking areas that shall be used only by persons who are attending
County meetings or court functions, persons who are on County business
or by County employees or officials who are engaged in County. These
restrictions shall be clearly marked.
(2)
Overnight Parking Prohibited. Except as permitted herein, no person
shall park a vehicle overnight in the Courthouse lots. County employees
and officials on County business may leave their vehicles in the Courthouse
parking lots overnight after notifying the Buildings and Grounds Manager.
Rules for such overnight parking shall be developed by the Buildings
and Grounds Committee.
(3)
Parking of Certain Vehicles. Specific vehicle parking stalls may
be designated by the Building and Grounds Committee for certain vehicles
for special purposes such as, but not limited to, mail delivery and
prisoner transport. These spaces shall be clearly marked.
[Added by Ord. No. 77-2000]
(1)
Restricted Parking. The southwest parking lot, adjacent to the inmate
work release entrance, is restricted to work release inmate parking.
The northwest parking lot, adjacent to the main entrance, is restricted
to visitor parking. The northeast parking lot, adjacent to the employee
entrance, is a restricted parking area for County Employees or officials
who are engaged in County business.
(2)
Overnight Parking Prohibited. Overnight parking in any parking lot
at the Law Enforcement Center is prohibited unless authorized by the
Sheriff's Department.
[Added by Ord. No. 77-2000]
[Added by Ord. No. 39-83; amended by Ord. No. 77-2000]
Vehicle parking stalls shall be provided in all County parking lots as provided by law for vehicles displaying special registration plates or special identification cards. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Code, the statutory provisions in §§ 346.503 and 346.505, Wis. Stats., are adopted and by reference made a part of this Code as if fully set forth herein and shall be subject to the provisions of §§ 7.01, 7.10 and 7.11 of this chapter. The provisions of Trans § 200.07, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to the design and installation requirements for signs designating parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities are adopted and by reference made a part of this Code as if fully set forth herein.
[Amended by Ord. No. 31-2000; Ord. No. 77-2000]
Whenever the County Sheriff finds a vehicle parked in the Courthouse or Law Enforcement Center parking lots contrary to this section, the deputy shall cause the same to be removed by a towing company. Such vehicle shall be removed to a storage area of such towing company and kept there until the owner presents to the towing company a release from the County Sheriff's Department. The owner shall be responsible for all towing and reasonable storage costs. The Buildings and Grounds Committee and Sheriff's Department may dispose of such vehicles which have been stored pursuant to the same procedures set forth in § 19.27(4) of this General Code.
[Amended by Ord. No. 72-85; Res. No. 94-91; Res. No. 2-92; Res. No. 60-94; Ord. No. 107-99; Ord. No. 108-99; Ord. No.
77-2000; Res. No. 85-2000; Res. No. 27-2016; 8-20-2019 by Res. No. 62-2019,
effective 8-29-2019; 9-15-2020 by Res. No. 67-2020, effective 10-2-2020]
Based upon a traffic investigation conducted by the Oneida County
Highway Commissioner, the maximum permissible speed at which vehicles
may be operated on the following described highways, which is established
as reasonable and safe pursuant to § 349.11, Wis. Stats.,
shall be effective, subject to approval by the State Highway Commission
and upon erection of standard signs giving notice thereof:
(1)
45 MPH.
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CTH "L," from the south County line limit, northerly for a distance
of approximately 3.65 miles, to Rocky Road, and 55 mph from a point
of approximately 3.65 miles from the south County limits to the junction
of U.S. Highway 51 and CTH "L."
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CTH "D," between the bridge over the channel between Chain and
Echo Lakes and CTH "H."
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CTH "G," between its junctions with CTH "Q" and U.S. 45.
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CTH "J," from Fischer Landing Road east to the junction of STH
70.
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CTH "Q," between its junction with CTH "G" and U.S. 45.
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STH 13, between its junction with CTH "G" and U.S. 45.
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STATION 134 to STATION 176, a distance of 4,200 feet.
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CTH "D," from a point 0.08 mile northeast of its junction with
West Bluebird Road easterly to a point 0.02 mile southwest of its
junction with Bird Lake Road.
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CTH "D," from a point 0.19 mile east of its junction with Rainbow
Road easterly to a point 0.05 mile west of its junction with Elm Road.
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(2)
35 MPH.
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CTH "B," from its junction with State Highway 45 west to its
junction with County G, approximately 1.05 miles.
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CTH "G," from its junction with South Shore Drive easterly to
a point 220 feet south of its junction with County Highway B, approximately
1.38 miles.
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CTH "G," from the south corporate limits of the City of Rhinelander,
southerly for a distance of 0.4 mile, and 45 mph from a point 0.4
mile from the south corporate limits of the City of Rhinelander to
a point 300 feet south of the junction of the entrance road to the
Lake Julia Campus of Nicolet College and Technical Institute and CTH
"G."
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CTH "J," from its junction with U.S. 51 to its junction with
STH 47.
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CTH "J," from STH 47 east to Fischer Landing Road.
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CTH "J," from Pinewood Drive to North Rainbow Drive.
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CTH "D," from a point 0.02 mile southwest of its junction with
Bird Lake Road easterly to a point 0.19 mile east of its junction
with Rainbow Road.
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(3)
40 MPH.
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CTH "K," from its intersection with STH 47 easterly to the west
corporate limits of the City of Rhinelander.
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(4)
If a highway is being constructed, reconstructed, maintained or repaired,
temporary speed limits may be established as set forth in Wis. Stats.,
§ 349.11(10).
(a)
The Oneida County Highway Commissioner, or his/her designee, is authorized,
at his/her discretion, to impose mandatory temporary speed limits
under the continuing authority of this section and without need of
further action by this body.
(b)
Temporary speed limits shall be in accord with this section and shall
be imposed by the posting of either portable or fixed temporary regulatory
speed limit signs of the face size and design as permanent regulatory
speed limit signs, Type R2-1, as described in the Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices as adopted by the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation.
(c)
Signs may be posted on any highway under the jurisdiction of this
authority when such highway is being constructed, reconstructed, maintained
or repaired, but only in the immediate area of such work and of those
persons engaged in performing such work.
(d)
Any temporary speed limit imposed in an area where construction,
reconstruction, maintenance or repair is being performed on the shoulder
or within the traveled portion of the roadway, or where the highway
construction or maintenance workers performing such work are necessary
on the shoulder or what is normally the traveled portion of the roadway,
shall be determined by, and at the discretion of, the Oneida County
Highway Commissioner or his/her designee.
(e)
No temporary speed limit shall be imposed when construction, reconstruction,
or maintenance or repair work is being performed inside the highway
right-of-way but not on the shoulder or the traveled portion of the
highway.
(f)
Any speed limits imposed under the authority of this section are
temporary, and the signs imposing such limits shall be removed, covered
or otherwise obscured when the highway construction or maintenance
workers performing construction, reconstruction, maintenance or repairs
and their equipment are not on the shoulders or traveled portion of
the highway.
(g)
The area in which any temporary speed limit is imposed shall be terminated
by posting a regulatory speed limit sign informing the public of the
specific speed limit outside of the area where construction, reconstruction,
maintenance or repair work is being performed.
(h)
Nothing herein shall prohibit the Oneida County Highway Commissioner
from posting advisory speed limit signs, of the Type W13-1 as described
in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, in areas of highway
construction, reconstruction, maintenance or repairs suggesting such
speed as he or she deems appropriate to promote the safety of highway
construction and maintenance workers, pedestrians and highway users,
and such advisory signs may also be posted in conjunction with the
temporary mandatory speed limit signs, as described and authorized
above.
[Amended by Ord. No. 77-2000]
(1)
No person shall place or leave or allow to be placed or left any
obstacle, structure or material on a public highway or highway right-of-way
or any part thereof.
(2)
This section does not apply to disabled vehicles or trailers parked
off the traveled portion of the highway if such vehicles or trailers
shall be removed within a reasonable time.
[Amended by Ord. No. 77-2000]
(1)
Except for those exceptions specified in § 346.50, Wis.
Stats., no vehicle shall stand, stop or park on any County trunk highway.
(2)
Pursuant to § 349.13, Wis. Stats., the Highway Commissioner
and the County Highway Committee shall determine where additional
parking restrictions and prohibitions are necessary on County roads,
and shall thereafter properly post and mark the same.
[Amended by Ord. No. 80-2011; Ord. No. 51-2015; Res. No. 37-2018; Res. No. 44-2018]
(1)
ATVs are allowed to be operated on County trunk highways as designated
by the Highway Commissioner and Highway Committee. The trails and
routes that are to be on County trunk highways shall be reviewed and
approved according to the "Oneida County Highway Committee Policy
for ATV Routes and Trails," or any successor policy adopted by the
Highway Committee. The following County highways are open to ATV/UTV
use:
[Amended 1-15-2019 by Res. No. 6-2019, effective 2-7-2019; 5-21-2019 by Res. No. 52-2019, effective 6-13-2019]
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CTH A: Open entire length
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CTH B: Open entire length
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CTH C: Open from Chippewa Drive (STH 17) to 1900 CTH C at the
East Stella Town line, closed from 1900 CTH C to US 45
[Amended 1-21-2020 by Res. No. 11-2020 (Ord. No. 1-2020),
effective 2-11-2020] |
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CTH D: Open from Highway 17 to Rainbow Road in the Town of
Lake Tomahawk, open from US 51 to North Bluebird Road in the Town
of Lake Tomahawk, closed from Rainbow Road to STH 47. Closed from
North Bluebird Road easterly to STH 47.
[Amended 4-20-2021 by Res. No. 41-2021, effective 5-7-2021; 5-16-2023 by Res. No. 61-2023; 10-17-2023 by Res. No. 90-2023] |
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CTH E: Open entire length
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CTH G: Open entire length
[Amended 1-21-2020 by Res. No. 11-2020 (Ord. No. 1-2020),
effective 2-11-2020] |
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CTH H: Open entire length
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CTH J: Open from STH 70 to STH 47 in the Town of Woodruff, closed
from STH 47 to US 51
[Amended 6-21-2022 by Res. No. 69-2022, effective 7-12-2022] |
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CTH K: Open entire length
[Amended 1-21-2020 by Res. No. 11-2020 (Ord. No. 1-2020),
effective 2-11-2020] |
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CTH L: Open entire length
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CTH M: Open from Highway B to Forest County line
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CTH N: Open entire length
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CTH O: Open entire length
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CTH P: Open from Chippewa Drive (STH 17) to East Lake George
Road, closed from 67 East Lake George Road to USH 8
[Amended 1-21-2020 by Res. No. 11-2020 (Ord. No. 1-2020),
effective 2-11-2020] |
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CTH Q: Open entire length
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CTH W: Open entire length
[Amended 1-21-2020 by Res. No. 11-2020 (Ord. No. 1-2020),
effective 2-11-2020] |
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CTH Y: Open entire length
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CTH Z: Open entire length
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(2)
Bridge Crossings.
[Amended 6-21-2022 by Res. No. 69-2022, effective 7-12-2022; 5-16-2023 by Res. No. 61-2023]
(a)
West
Kemp Street: Open from the east entrance of the frontage road of 667
West Kemp Street to the Kemp Street Bridge and from the Kemp Street
Bridge to the west entrance of 668 West Kemp Street. Closed from the
west entrance of 668 West Kemp Street to the junction of STH 47 and
West Kemp Street/USH 8 and from the junction STH 47 and West Kemp
Street/US 8 to the east entrance of the frontage road of 667 West
Kemp Street.
(b)
Pursuant to Wis. Stats., § 23.33(11)(am)3, ATVs and
UTVs shall be allowed to cross the following bridges in Oneida County:
(c)
ATV operators crossing any bridge listed in this section shall
comply with the following conditions:
1.
Cross the bridge in the most direct manner practicable and at
a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing.
2.
Stay as far to the right of the roadway or shoulder as practicable.
3.
Stop the vehicle prior to the crossing.
4.
Yield the right-of-way to other vehicles, pedestrians, and electric
personal assistive mobility devices using the roadway or shoulder.
5.
Exit the highway as quickly and safely as practicable after
crossing the bridge.
[Added 1-19-2021 by Res.
No. 14-2021, effective 2-5-2021]
(1)
Intent. Following due consideration of the recreational and economic
value to connect trail opportunities and weighted against possible
dangers, public health, liability aspects, and terrain involved, this
ordinance has been created pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes Chapter
83 and Wisconsin Statutes § 350.18 whereas in addition to
the provisions set forth herein the Oneida County Board adopts Wisconsin
Statutes Chapter 350 pertaining to snowmobiles in its entirety. This
section is subject to any and all other applicable statutes or laws.
(2)
Snowmobile Routes. County trunk highways designated as snowmobile
routes shall be established and approved by the Oneida County Public
Works Committee and the Oneida County Board of Supervisors. The Public
Works Committee shall develop policies and procedures for designation
of snowmobile routes including appropriate criteria for making a designation.
Any modification to a designated snowmobile route shall be approved
by the Public Works Committee and the Oneida County Board of Supervisors.
A copy of snowmobile routes, along with a map showing their location,
shall be kept on file at the Highway Department. The Oneida County
Highway Department shall have the authority to close or terminate
any snowmobile route on the County Trunk Highway System, subject to
approval by the Public Works Committee and the Oneida County Board
of Supervisors.
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The following routes are established:
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(Reserved)
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(3)
Snowmobile Routes Only on Roadway. All snowmobiles shall operate
only on the far right portion of the roadbed. Operation on the slopes
or ditches, or other highway right-of-way, is prohibited and illegal.
(4)
Operation of Snowmobiles on County Highways.
(a)
All snowmobile operators shall observe posted roadway speed
limits for snowmobile operation.
(b)
All snowmobile operators shall ride in single file on the right
hand side of the roadbed of the highway.
(c)
All snowmobile operators shall display their headlight and taillight
while operating on a County highway.
(d)
All snowmobile operators shall slow the 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 a snowmobile, or in a vehicle.
(e)
All snowmobile operators who are born after January 1, 1985,
and operating on a County highway are required to have a Snowmobile
Safety Certificate. No one under 12 years of age is allowed to operate
a snowmobile on a County highway.
(5)
Signage of Snowmobile Routes.
(a)
Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes § 350.13, the routes
shall be marked with uniform snowmobile route signs of a type approved
by the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Transportation.
(b)
The Oneida County Highway Department has sole responsibility
for snowmobile signage on county highways and pursuant to Wisconsin
Statutes § 350.135 as established by the Wisconsin Department
of Natural Resources, no person may do any of the following in regard
to signs marking snowmobile routes:
1.
Intentionally remove, damage, deface, move or obstruct any uniform
snowmobile route or trail sign or standard or intentionally interfere
with the effective operation of any uniform snowmobile vehicle route
sign.
2.
Possess any uniform snowmobile vehicle route sign or standard
of the type established by the department for the warning, instruction
or information of the public, unless he or she obtained the uniform
snowmobile vehicle route sign standard in a lawful manner. Possession
of a uniform snowmobile vehicle route sign or standard creates a rebuttable
presumption of illegal possession.
(7)
Violations/Penalty. The penalty for operating a snowmobile off the roadbed of a designated snowmobile route (i.e., grassy in slope, ditch, or other highway right-of-way) or violating any other provision of this section shall result in a forfeiture of as set forth in Oneida County Code § 7.10, plus court costs, law enforcement training penalties, jail assessments or other applicable costs.
(8)
Severability. Should any subsection, clause, or provision of this
section be declared by the Court to be invalid, the same shall not
affect the validity of the section as a whole or any part thereof,
other than the part so declared to be invalid.
(9)
Maintenance. Designation of segments of the Oneida County Highway
System as snowmobile routes does not impose upon the Oneida County
Highway Department a greater duty of care or responsibility for maintenance
of those segments than for any other segment of County highway. Operators
of snowmobiles on County highways assume all the usual and normal
risks of snowmobile operation.
[Amended by Ord. No. 77-2000]
(1)
[Parking Fines.] The penalty for violation of the parking regulations
contained herein shall be as follows:
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Violations
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Forfeiture
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Abandoned vehicle
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$20
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Blocking private driveway
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$20
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Failed to remove after 24-hour notice
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$20
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Handicapped zone
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$50
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Obstructing traffic lane
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$20
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Parked across lines
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$20
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Parking on private property
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$20
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Prohibited area by sign
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$20
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Prohibited times
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$20
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Restricted zone
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$20
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All other
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$20
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(2)
[Fines Doubled.] The above represents minimum penalties if paid within
five days of violation. Thereafter, the penalties shall double.
(3)
[Unpaid Fines.] The County shall follow the provisions of § 345.28(4),
Wis. Stats., regarding suspension or refusal of vehicle registration
for unpaid forfeitures.
(4)
Nonmoving Violation Registration Program. Pursuant to the provisions
of § 345.28, Wis. Stats., and Chapter Trans 128, Wis. Adm.
Code, the County elects to participate in the nonmoving traffic violation
and registration program with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
and pay the cost established by the Department under § 85.13,
Wis. Stats. Such costs shall, in turn, be assessed against the persons
charged with nonmoving violations. The Sheriff shall be responsible
for complying with the requirements set forth in § 345.28(4),
Wis. Stats.
(1)
Enforcement Procedure. This chapter shall be enforced according to
§§ 23.33, 66.12, 345.11 to 345.61, 350.17 and Ch. 799,
Wis. Stats.
[Amended by Ord. No. 7-87]
(2)
Deposit.
(a)
Any person arrested for a violation of this chapter may make a deposit
of money as directed by the arresting officer at the Sheriff's Department
or the office of the Clerk of Court or by mailing the deposit to such
places. The arresting officer or the person receiving the deposit
shall notify the arrested person, orally or in writing, that:
1.
If the person makes a deposit for a violation of a traffic regulation,
the person need not appear in court at the time fixed in the citation
and the person will be deemed to have tendered a plea of no contest
and submitted to a forfeiture and penalty assessment if required by
§ 165.87, Wis. Stats., a jail assessment if required by
§ 53.46(1), Wis. Stats., plus any applicable fees prescribed
in Ch. 814, Wis. Stats., not to exceed the amount of the deposit that
the court may accept as provided in § 345.37, Wis. Stats.
2.
If the person fails to make a deposit for a violation of a traffic
regulation or appear in court at the time fixed in the citation, the
court may enter a default judgment finding the person guilty of the
offense or issue a warrant for his arrest.
(b)
The amount of the deposit shall be determined in accordance with
the State of Wisconsin Revised Uniform State Traffic Deposit Schedule
established by the Wisconsin Judicial Conference and shall include
the penalty assessment established under § 165.87, Wis.
Stats., and court costs. If a deposit schedule has not been established,
the arresting officer shall require the alleged offender to deposit
the forfeiture established by the Sheriff, which shall include the
penalty assessment established under § 165.87, Wis. Stats.
Deposits for nonmoving violations shall not include the penalty assessment.
[Amended by Ord. No. 7-87]
(c)
The arresting officer or the person receiving the deposit shall issue
the arrested person a receipt therefor as required by § 345.26(3)(b),
Wis. Stats.
(3)
Petition to Reopen Judgment. Whenever a person has been convicted
in this State on the basis of a forfeiture of deposit or a plea of
guilty or no contest and the person was not informed as required under
§ 345.27(1) and (2), Wis. Stats., the person may within
60 days after being notified of the revocation or suspension of the
operating privilege, petition the court to reopen the judgment and
grant him an opportunity to defend on merits. If the court finds that
the petitioner was not informed as required under § 345.27(1)
and (2), the court shall order the judgment reopened. The court order
reopening the judgment automatically reinstates the revoked or suspended
operating privilege.
