This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authorization
in § 86.07(2), Wis. Stats.
Unrestricted and unregulated access onto County
trunk highways within the unincorporated areas of Green Lake County
would negatively impact the public safety, convenience, general welfare
and economic viability of this County.
This chapter is intended to regulate access
to County trunk highways to:
A.
Protect the public investment of existing and proposed
highways;
B.
Preserve the physical structure of the highway for
convenience, general welfare and economic viability;
C.
Reduce highway accidents caused by frequent and poorly
designed driveways.
D.
Assure that driveways accessing to County trunk highways
meet certain engineering safety requirements that are in the interest
of public safety.
E.
Reduce soil erosion adjacent to County trunk highways.
F.
Promote the balanced use of land for mutual protection
of landowners, motorists and citizens of Green Lake County.
G.
Enhance the appearance of County trunk highways so
as to make highway travel more pleasant.
This chapter shall be known as, referred to
or cited as the "Green Lake County, County Trunk Highway Access Ordinance."
A.
This chapter regulates those areas defined herein
that relate to access to County trunk highways. If another ordinance
is more restrictive than this chapter, that ordinance shall continue
in full force and effect to the extent of the greater restrictions,
but not otherwise.
B.
This chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate or
impair any existing deed restrictions, covenants or easements. If
this chapter imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this
chapter shall prevail.
In their interpretation and application, the
provisions of this chapter are the minimum requirements liberally
construed in favor of the governing body and are not a limitation
on or repeal of any other powers granted by the Wisconsin Statutes.
If a provision of this chapter is unclear, the provision shall be
interpreted in light of the standards in effect on the date of the
adoption of this chapter or in effect on the date of the most recent
text amendment to this chapter.
Should any section, provision or portion of
this chapter be declared unconstitutional or invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this chapter shall not be
affected.
This chapter shall be effective upon adoption
by the Green Lake County Board and publication as provided for in
the Wisconsin Statutes.
