Chapter 10.10
CONTROLLED INTERSECTIONS – STREET TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Sections:
10.10.010 Operators to obey traffic control devices.
10.10.030 Through street designated.
10.10.040 Heavy traffic routes.
10.10.010 Operators to obey traffic control devices.
Every operator of a vehicle approaching an intersection at which an official traffic control device is erected in accordance with this chapter shall obey the direction of such official traffic control device as required by the Wisconsin Statutes incorporated by reference in AMC 10.05.010. Operators of vehicles approaching a stop sign shall stop before entering a highway as required by Section 346.46, Wis. Stats. Operators approaching intersections at which a yield sign has been installed shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles as required by Section 346.18(6), Wis. Stats. [Prior code § 8-1-10].
10.10.020 Speed limits.
The provisions of Sections 346.57, 346.58, and 346.59, Wis. Stats., relating to the maximum and minimum speed of vehicles are hereby adopted as part of this section as if fully set forth herein, except as specified as follows by this section pursuant to Section 349.11(3)(c), Wis. Stats., where the village board has determined that the statutory speed limits are unreasonable, unsafe and imprudent and has modified such limits:
(a) The speed limit shall be 15 miles per hour in any part of the Arena Village park. [Prior code § 8-1-11].
State law reference: Section 349.11(3)(c), Wis. Stats.
10.10.030 Through street designated.
In the interest of public safety and pursuant to Section 349.07, Wis. Stats., the street or portions thereof set forth in this section are declared to be through highways, and traffic signs or signals giving notice thereof shall be erected in accordance with AMC 10.05.030: U.S. Highway 14. [Prior code § 8-1-12].
State law reference: Section 349.07, Wis. Stats.
10.10.040 Heavy traffic routes.
(a) Definition. For purposes of this section, “heavy traffic” shall be defined as:
(1) All vehicles not operating completely on pneumatic tires; and
(2) All vehicles or combination of vehicles, other than motor buses, designed or used for transporting property of any nature and having a gross weight of more than 18,000 pounds.
(b) Prohibited Routes. Heavy traffic is prohibited from using any village street or highway not designated as a heavy traffic route. This section shall not act to prohibit heavy traffic from using a village street or highway for the purpose of obtaining orders for supplies or moving or delivering supplies or commodities to or from any place of business or residence which has an entrance on such street or highway. Furthermore, this section will not act to prohibit heavy traffic from using any village streets over which are routed state trunk highways. When being driven to the site of any construction, repair or maintenance of electric, gas or water service, vehicles owned and operated by a public utility will be exempt from the provisions of this section.
(c) Administration. The director of public works in cooperation with the police department shall administer this section. Administration shall include:
(1) Posting of Signs. Appropriate signs shall be posted giving notice of this section and of the heavy traffic routes established herein. Yellow sign posts may also be used to designate heavy traffic routes.
(2) Maps. Maps of the village showing heavy traffic routes shall be prepared and shall be available upon request by heavy traffic operators and owners.
(3) Construction Equipment.
a. The director of public works may grant temporary permits to allow heavy construction equipment to use village streets or highways not designated as heavy traffic routes. These permits may be granted only when use of a nondesignated route is necessary for the equipment to reach a construction site. No permit may be issued unless the person or corporation owning the equipment agrees to reimburse and hold the village harmless for any damage done to the village street by the equipment and/or any personal injury or property damage caused in part or in whole by the street damage.
b. Village-owned or village-operated equipment is specifically excluded from the provisions of this section.
(d) Liability. Any operator, corporation, owner or agent whose heavy traffic vehicle damages any village streets or highways in violating this section shall be liable and required to pay the village the cost of repair or replacement of the damaged street or highway.
(e) Streets Designated Class “B” Highways. All highways within the village are hereby designated Class “B” highways subject to the weight limitations imposed on Class “B” highways by the Wisconsin statutes adopted by reference in AMC 10.05.010 except the highways or parts of highways designated as heavy traffic routes in subsection (f) of this section.
(f) Heavy Traffic Route Designated. The following highway or parts thereof within the jurisdiction of the village of Arena is hereby designated the heavy traffic route: U.S. Highway 14.
(g) Residential Exception. This section shall not prohibit “heavy traffic” from using a street in the village of Arena for the purpose of driving such vehicle to the block of the street at which the owner or operator of such vehicle permanently resides in the village, for the purpose of parking such vehicle on such street and in such block of the residence of such owner or operator on the following conditions:
(1) The parking of such vehicle shall not be for a period in excess of 72 consecutive hours;
(2) Such vehicle must contain business cargo. If, upon request of an authorized officer, the owner or operator of such vehicle fails to provide sufficient evidence to such officer that such vehicle does contain business cargo, such vehicle shall be deemed to not contain business cargo and this exception shall not apply;
(3) Such vehicle complies with all other village ordinances and state laws, including, but not limited to, ordinances and laws regarding the parking of such vehicle on streets and highways and ordinances and laws relating to noise, disturbances and hazardous contents. [Ord. dated 11/10/08. Prior code § 8-1-13].
State law reference: Section 349.17, Wis. Stats.