[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of
the Village of Webster 3-13-1986 as Title 8, Ch. 3 of the 1986 Code. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Amended 6-13-2001]
Except as otherwise specifically provided in
this chapter, the statutory provisions describing and defining regulations
with respect to snowmobiles in the following enumerated sections of
the Wisconsin Statutes are hereby adopted by reference and made part
of this chapter as if fully set forth herein. Acts required to be
performed or prohibited by such statutes are required or prohibited
by this chapter. Any future amendments, revisions or modifications
of the statutes incorporated herein by reference are intended to be
made part of this Code.
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350.01
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Definitions.
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350.02
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Operation of Snowmobiles on or in the Vicinity
of Highways.
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350.03
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Right-of-Way.
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350.04
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Snowmobile Races, Derbies and Routes.
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350.045
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Public Utility Exemption.
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350.047
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Local Ordinance to be Filed.
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350.05
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Operation by Youthful Operators Restricted.
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350.055
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Safety Certification Program Established.
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350.07
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Driving Animals.
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350.08
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Owner Permitting Operation.
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350.09
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Head Lamps, Tail Lamps and Brakes, etc.
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350.10
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Miscellaneous Provisions for Snowmobile Operation.
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350.12
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Registration of Snowmobiles.
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350.125
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Completion of Application for Registration by
Snowmobile Dealers.
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350.13
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Uniform Trail Signs and Standards.
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350.15
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Accidents and Accidents Reports.
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350.17
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Enforcement.
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350.18
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Local Ordinances.
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350.19
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Liability of Landowners.
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350.99
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Parties to a Violation.
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[Amended 6-13-2001]
No person shall operate a snowmobile upon any
street, highway or alley within the Village of Webster in violation
of the traffic regulation provisions of §§ 346.04,
346.06, 346.11, 346.14(1), 346.18, 346.19, 346.20, 346.21, 346.26,
346.27, 346.33, 346.35, 346.37, 346.39, 346.44, 346.46, 346.47, 346.50(1)(b),
346.51, 346.52, 346.53, 346.54, 346.55, 346.87, 346.88, 346.89, 346.90,
346.91, 346.92(1) and 346.94(1) and (9), Wis. Stats.
No person shall operate a snowmobile upon any public highway within the Village at a speed in excess of 20 miles per hour, except that the speed limit shall be 15 miles per hour in school zones. No person shall operate a snowmobile on any trail designated in § 248-8 of this chapter or in any public park or recreation area at a speed in excess of the posted limit.
No person shall leave or allow a snowmobile
owned or operated by him to remain unattended on any public highway
or public property while the motor is running or with the starting
key left in the ignition.
No person shall operate a snowmobile upon any sidewalk or pedestrianway or upon the area between the sidewalk and the curbline of any street in the Village except as specifically authorized by § 248-10 or for the purpose of crossing to obtain immediate access to an authorized area of operation.
[Amended 8-11-2004; 6-10-2015 by Ord. No. 2-2015]
A.
Operation on private property. It shall be unlawful to operate any
snowmobile manufactured for off-highway use on the Village streets,
alleys, parks or parking lots or on any public lands or private lands
or parking lots held open to the public. The operator shall at all
times have the express consent of the owner before operation of such
craft on private property not owned or controlled by him.
B.
Permitting operation by improper persons prohibited. No owner or
person having charge or control of a snowmobile shall authorize or
permit any person to operate such snowmobile who is not permitted
under state law to operate such snowmobile or who is under the influence
of an intoxicant or a dangerous or narcotic drug.
C.
Operation while under the influence is prohibited. Section 346.63,
Wis. Stats., shall apply to the operation of a snowmobile any place
within the Village.
D.
Operation in parks. No person shall drive a snowmobile in any park
within the Village except upon designated snowmobile trails as shall
be designated by the Village Board.
E.
Hours of operation restricted. No person shall operate a snowmobile
anywhere within the Village between the hours of 2:30 a.m. and 7:00
a.m.
[Amended 8-11-2004; 6-10-2015 by Ord. No. 2-2015]
No person under the age of 12 years may operate a snowmobile
unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. No person over the age
of 12 years but under the age of 16 years may operate a snowmobile
unless he/she holds a valid snowmobile safety certificate issued by
the Department of Natural Resources or is accompanied by a legal guardian
or parent. All snowmobiles will have current registration stickers
present on them.
[Amended 1-8-1998; 8-11-2004; 8-12-2009; 9-9-2009; 6-10-2015 by Ord. No. 2-2015]
A.
Routes designated. Except as provided in § 350.02 and § 350.045,
Wis. Stats., or for events authorized in accordance with § 350.04,
Wis. Stats., no person shall operate a snowmobile upon any public
right-of-way, in any public park or on any other public municipal
property in the Village except upon snowmobile routes designated by
the Village Board. The following routes are designated as snowmobile
routes in the Village: all Village streets and alleys except the following:
B.
Declaring trails closed. The Chief of Police shall have the power
to declare the stated snowmobile routes and trails either open or
closed.
C.
Markers to be obeyed. No person shall fail to obey any route or trail
sign, marker or limit erected in accordance with this section.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, forfeit not more than $500 together with the costs of prosecution and in default of payment thereof may be imprisoned in the county jail for not exceeding 90 days, provided that no person shall forfeit an amount in excess of the maximum fine or forfeiture allowed in the Wisconsin Statutes for the same offense, and further provided that the penalty and forfeiture for parking violations on highways shall be the amount applicable to such violations by owners or operators of motors vehicles under Chapter 284, Vehicles and Traffic, of this Code.
A.
Uniform citation for highway violations. The uniform
traffic citation promulgated under § 345.11, Wis. Stats.,
shall be used for violations of this chapter relating to highway use
except as herein provided.
C.
Other violations. All violations of this chapter not described in Subsection A or B shall be enforced in accordance with §§ 66.0114 and 66.0111, Wis. Stats. Stipulations of guilt or no contest may be made as provided in § 66.0114(1)(b), Wis. Stats., in substantially the form provided in the uniform traffic citation, within five days of the date of the citation for such violation. Bail deposits may also be made under § 66.0114, Wis. Stats. Such deposits shall include a two-dollar clerk's fee and costs of prosecution.
D.
Police Department to receive stipulations and penalties.
Stipulations, forfeited penalties and deposits for obtaining release
from arrest authorized under this chapter may be accepted by the Chief
of Police or officer designated by him. The officer authorized to
accept penalties and deposits shall be bonded and such bond shall
be filed with the Village Clerk-Treasurer.
E.
Forfeited penalties and deposits. Except as otherwise
provided in § 345.26, Wis. Stats., and the deposit schedule
adopted by the State Board of Circuit Court Judges thereunder, required
forfeited penalties and deposits or bail not including costs or fees
for violation of this chapter shall be as established by the schedule
adopted by the Village Board.
