A.
Forty-eight-hour limitation. No person shall park
or leave standing any automobile, truck, tractor, trailer or vehicle
of any description on any public street or public parking lot in the
Village for a period of 48 or more consecutive hours in the same location
at any time, except that where more-restrictive parking limits have
been established, the more-restrictive limits shall apply. When any
law enforcement officer shall find a vehicle standing upon a public
street or parking lot in violation of the provisions of this section,
he is authorized to move such a vehicle or to require the operator
in charge thereof to move such vehicle to a position permitted under
this chapter. The law enforcement officer may cause said vehicle to
be removed to a proper impoundment and storage area within the Village
where storage space is available, and in such case the owner shall
pay the costs of removing said vehicle and the storage fees on said
vehicle before he may recover the possession thereof. Moving a vehicle
to another place less than 20 feet from where the vehicle was previously
parked shall be deemed the same location and shall not be held to
break the continuity of the parking for the time limitations set forth
in this section.
[Amended 10-8-2007 by Ord. No. 28-07]
B.
Posted limitations.
(1)
The Village Board may designate certain streets or
portions of streets as no parking or no stopping or standing zones
or as zones for parking by physically handicapped persons and may
limit the hours in which the restrictions apply. The Village shall
mark, by appropriate signs, each zone so designated in accordance
with the provisions of § 349.13, Wis. Stats.
(2)
Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other
traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or
traffic control device, no person shall stop or park a vehicle in
an established no-stopping or no-standing zone when stopping or standing
is prohibited. No vehicle shall be parked in a no-parking zone during
hours when parking is prohibited except physicians on emergency calls
or as permitted by state law or elsewhere by this Code.
(3)
The Village Marshal is hereby granted the authority,
within the reasonable exercise of police power to prohibit, limit
the time or otherwise restrict the stopping, standing or parking of
vehicles beyond the provisions of Chapter 346. The Village Marshal
shall have the authority to restrict the turning or movement of heavy
traffic and to impose special weight limitations on any highway or
portions thereof which, because of the weakness of the roadbed due
to deterioration or climatic conditions or other special or temporary
conditions, would likely be seriously damaged or destroyed in the
absence of any restrictions on heavy traffic movement or special weight
limitations.
(4)
No prohibition, restriction or limitation on parking
or restriction on movement or turning of heavy traffic and imposition
of special weight limits is effective unless official traffic control
devices have been placed or erected indicating the particular prohibition,
restriction or limitation.
(5)
After the parking limitations on any given street
have expired, any change of location of not more than one stall following
expiration of the parking period allowed shall be and constitute a
violation of this chapter.
A.
Street maintenance. Whenever it is necessary to clear
or repair a Village roadway or any part thereof, the Director of Public
Works and/or Village Marshal shall post such highways or parts thereof
with signs bearing the words "No Parking - Street Maintenance Work."
Such signs shall be erected at least two hours prior to the time that
street maintenance work is to be commenced. No person shall park a
motor vehicle in violation of such signs.
B.
Temporary parking restrictions for special events.
Pursuant to the provisions of § 349.13, Wis. Stats., the
Village Board is authorized to direct that temporary "No Parking"
signs be erected by the Director of Public Works during parades, festivals
and other authorized events that require the regulating of vehicle
stopping, standing or parking on Village roadways. The temporary regulation
shall be limited to the time the event exists or is likely to exist.
C.
Parking during snow removal. No person shall park,
place or leave standing any automobile, truck or other vehicle on
any street or public way after one hour from the time such area has
been designated and marked with signs or barriers by the Village Marshal
and/or the Director of Public Works of the Village indicating no parking
due to snow removal.
A.
Parking prohibited at all Times. Except temporarily
for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading
or in receiving or discharging passengers or property and while the
vehicle is attended by a licensed operator so that it may be moved
promptly in case of an emergency or to avoid obstruction of traffic,
no person shall at any time park or leave standing any vehicle:
(1)
Within an intersection.
(2)
On a crosswalk.
(3)
On a sidewalk or terrace area, except when parking
in such place is clearly indicated by official traffic signs or markers
or parking meters. "Terrace or sidewalk area" means that area between
the sidewalk and the nearest curbline running parallel or generally
parallel thereto or, in the absence of a sidewalk, 10 feet beyond
the curbline.
(4)
Alongside or opposite any highway excavation or obstruction
when such stopping or standing would obstruct traffic or when pedestrian
traffic would be required to travel in the roadway.
(5)
On the roadway side of any parked vehicle unless double
parking is clearly indicated by official traffic signs or markers.
(6)
Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to a fire
station.
(7)
Upon any portion of a highway where and at the time
when stopping or standing is prohibited by official traffic signs
indicating the prohibition of any stopping or standing.
(8)
In any place or manner so as to obstruct, block or
impede traffic.
(9)
Within 10 feet of a fire hydrant, unless a greater
distance is indicated by an official traffic sign.
(10)
Upon any portion of a highway where and at the time
when parking is prohibited, limited or restricted by official traffic
signs.
(11)
Upon any bridge.
(12)
Upon any street or highway within the Village limits
any vehicle which faces a direction different from the direction of
normal traffic flow for the lane of traffic in which said vehicle
is stopped or standing.
(13)
Upon any terrace or sidewalk in the Village at any
time.
(14)
In a loading zone.
(15)
Within four feet of the entrance to an alley, private
road or driveway.
(16)
In any municipal park when said park is closed to
the public.
B.
Parking in driveways. No person shall park or leave
standing any motor vehicle in any private driveway without the permission
of the owner or lessee of the property which such driveway is located,
whether or not such driveway is posted to limit or restrict parking.
C.
Vehicles not to block private drive, alley or fire
lane. No vehicle shall, at any time, be parked so as to unreasonably
restrict the normal access to any private drive, alley or fire lane.
Said access shall be deemed to be unreasonably restricted if any vehicle
is parked within four feet of either side of said access. Upon discovery
by a police officer or upon complaint by the owner of any such blocked
drive, alley or fire lane, a law enforcement officer may order said
vehicle towed from such position at the risk and expense of the owner
of said vehicle.
D.
Parking vehicle for repair or to display for sale
prohibited. No person shall stand or park a vehicle on any street,
alley, public right-of-way or municipal parking lot in the Village
for the purpose of repairing said vehicle or to display such vehicle
for sale.
E.
Winter parking. No person shall park any vehicle on
any Village street, alley or public right-of-way between 3:00 a.m.
and 7:00 a.m. from November 15 through March 31.
[Amended 9-14-2009 by Ord. No. 24-09]
F.
Parking on private property. In all zoning districts
of the Village, except the A-1 General Agricultural District, parking
of any vehicles, including snowmobiles and recreational vehicles,
is prohibited in the street yard of a lot, except upon an approved
driveway or parking lot.
[Added 10-13-2003 by Ord. No. 21-03]
When official traffic signs indicating such restriction have been erected in accordance with § 262-3 of this chapter, no person shall park, stop or leave standing any vehicle upon any portion of a street, highway or public or private parking facility reserved for vehicles displaying special registration plates or identification cards or emblems issued by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation or, for vehicles registered in another jurisdiction, by such other jurisdiction designating the vehicle as one used by a physically disabled person.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to permit any construction, compaction, earth-grading
or farm machinery which is self-propelled and moves upon the surface
of the earth and which is owned or controlled by him to stand for
any period of time unattended without locking the ignition system
or otherwise rendering said machinery inoperable so as to prevent
any person unauthorized by the owner or individual in control thereof
from starting said machinery.
A.
Angle parking or parking diagonally is prohibited
on all the streets, alleys and highways of the Village except in those
places where vehicle parking markers indicate that angle parking is
permissible. All vehicles shall park parallel to and within one foot
of the curb except where streets and parking lots are so marked for
angle parking.
B.
No person shall at any time park any vehicle:
(1)
In any direction other than the designated parking
angle, where angle parking spaces are so designated and provided by
appropriate markings.
(2)
Backwards into angle parking spaces so designated
and provided by appropriate markings.
(3)
With a trailer attached or any vehicle longer than
20 feet on any street where angle parking is so provided and allowed.
A.
Purpose. It has been determined by the Village Board
that:
(1)
The parking of large trucks upon the streets of the
Village can have a substantial negative effect upon the quality of
life in the Village, specifically that such parking can affect the
aesthetics of an area and defeat the purpose of the zoning laws;
(2)
Such parking can result in the creation of noxious
fumes and offensive noises in the area where parked;
(3)
Excessive use of residential streets can create an
unnecessary traffic hazard; and
(4)
Parked trucks, by their nature, create a traffic hazard
and may place a burden on residents in gaining access to their residences.
B.
Street parking restricted. No person owning or having
control of any truck, trailer, truck power unit, tractor, bus or recreation
vehicle in excess of five tons gross weight, or over 18 feet in length,
or having an enclosed area of a height of more than eight feet from
the roadway, shall park the same upon any street, avenue or public
way in the Village for a period exceeding 30 minutes, except when
actively engaged in the loading and/or discharge of the cargo thereof.
The provisions of this subsection shall not be deemed to prohibit
the lawful parking of such equipment upon any street, avenue or public
way in the Village for the actual loading or unloading of goods, wares
or merchandise; provided, however, that the loading and unloading,
as used in this section, shall be limited to the actual time consumed
in such operation. The Village Board may, however, designate specific
truck parking zones. Also excepted from the restrictions of this subsection
are emergency vehicles.
C.
Parking on property restricted. No person owning or
having control of any truck, trailer, truck power unit, tractor, bus
or recreation vehicle in excess of five tons gross weight, or over
18 feet in length, or having an enclosed area of a height of more
than eight feet from the roadway shall park the same upon any property
within the Village that is designated as a residence district, multiple-unit
residential district or municipal building and park zoning districts
for a period exceeding 30 minutes, except while actively engaged in
the loading and/or discharge of the cargo thereof.
D.
Operating restrictions.
(1)
No person shall operate any truck, trailer and other
motor vehicle exceeding five tons gross weight on any Village Street,
except in traveling to and from a loading and/or discharge point via
the most direct route thereto or to the parking or storage place of
said vehicle where legally permitted.
(2)
The prohibition of this subsection does not apply
to County Trunk Highway "D" (Main Street) and County Trunk Highway
"KW" (Middle Road).
E.
Removal. Any vehicle unlawfully parked under Subsection A above may be removed from the street by order of the Village Board, Village Marshal or a law enforcement officer, and the expense of so moving and storing such vehicle shall be paid by the operator or owner of said vehicle as a forfeiture in addition to the penalties hereafter prescribed.
No person other than the owner or operator thereof
shall remove a Village parking ticket from a motor vehicle.
A.
Hazard to public safety. Any vehicle parked, stopped
or standing upon a highway or public parking lot or ramp in violation
of any of the provisions of this chapter is declared to be a hazard
to traffic and public safety.
B.
Removal by operator. Such vehicle shall be removed
by the operator in charge, upon request of a law enforcement officer
or the Director of Public Works, to a position where parking is permitted
or to a private or public parking or storage premises.
C.
Removal by traffic officer. A law enforcement officer
or the Director of Public Works, after issuing a citation for illegal
parking, stopping or standing of an unattended vehicle in violation
of this chapter, is authorized to remove such vehicle to a position
where parking is permitted.
D.
Removal by private service. A law enforcement officer
or the Director of Public Works may order a motor carrier holding
a permit to perform vehicle towing services, a licensed motor vehicle
salvage dealer or a licensed motor vehicle dealer who performs vehicle
towing services to remove and store such vehicle in any public storage
garage or rental parking grounds or any facility of the person providing
the towing services.
E.
Towing and storage charges. In addition to other penalties
provided in this chapter, the owner or operator of a vehicle so removed
shall pay the actual cost of moving, towing and storage. If the vehicle
is towed or stored by a private motor carrier, motor vehicle salvage
dealer or licensed motor vehicle dealer, actual charges regularly
paid for such services shall be paid. If the vehicle is stored in
a public storage garage or rental facility, customary charges for
such storage shall be paid. Upon payment, a receipt shall be issued
to the owner of the vehicle for the towing or storage charge.
A.
Storage prohibited. No person owning or having custody
of any partially dismantled, nonoperable, wrecked, junked or discarded
motor vehicle shall allow such vehicle to remain on any public highway,
parking lot or ramp longer than 48 hours after notification thereof
by the Village Board, Village Marshal or a law enforcement officer.
Notification shall be accomplished by placing in a conspicuous place
on the vehicle and by mailing or serving upon the owner or occupant
in charge of the premises a written notice setting forth briefly the
applicable provisions of this section and the date of the notice.
Any vehicle so tagged which is not removed within 24 hours after notice
is declared to be a public nuisance and may be removed as provided
in § 262-28.
B.
Exemptions. This section shall not apply to a motor
vehicle in an appropriate storage place or depository maintained in
a lawful place and manner authorized by the Village.
[Added 9-12-1994 by Ord. No. 30-94; amended 3-8-2010 by Ord. No. 2-10]
Pursuant to the provisions of § 345.28(4),
Wis. Stats., the Village elects to participate in the nonmoving traffic
violation and registration program of the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation and pay the costs established by the Department under
§ 85.13, Wis. Stats. Such costs shall, in turn, be assessed
against persons charged with nonmoving traffic violations. The Village
Treasurer shall be responsible for complying with the requirements
set forth in § 345.28(4), Wis. Stats.
