Chilton City - WI recently issued the following announcement.
Snowmobilers are requested to stay on marked trails. Those who do not stay on the trails (map listed at bottom of page) are trespassing and may be prosecuted.
City of Chilton Municipal Code regarding Snowmobiles:
5.081 SNOWMOBILES.
(1) STATE SNOWMOBILE LAWS ADOPTED. (#976 7/20/04). Except as otherwise specifically provided in this section, the statutory provisions describing and defining regulations with respect to snowmobiles in Sections 350.02 to 350.05, 350.07 to 350.107, 350.11, 350.12, 350.13, 350.135, 350.15 to 350.17, 350.19, 350.99, and Sections 346.02(10) and 346.02(11) of the Wisconsin Statutes are hereby adopted by reference and made part of this section as if fully set forth herein. Acts required to be performed or prohibited by such statutes are required or prohibited by this section.
(2) For purpose of definition, all references to “snowmobile” within this section, and any other section of the Municipal Code, shall include all terrain vehicles (ATV). (#588 2/15/83)
(3) SNOWMOBILE ROUTES AND TRAIL S DESIGNATED.
(a) Except as provided in sec. 350.02 and 350.045, Wis. Stats., or for snowmobile events authorized in accordance with sec. 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 City except upon the following designated snowmobile routes and trails.
1. Streets and Highways. (#732 12/4/90, #954 12/3/02) All those streets and shoulders of highway(s) as indicated on a map submitted by the snowmobile club and approved by the Council for that winter season.
2. Parks and Recreational Areas. (#590 3/1/83) Operation of snowmobiles is authorized in Hobart Park in designated areas or on marked trails, and in the Calumet County Fair Grounds (subject to approval of Fair Association).
(b) No person shall fail to obey any route or trail sign, marker or limit erected in accordance with this section.
(4) ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS.
a) Speed. No person shall operate a snowmobile upon any public right of way or highway within the City at a speed in excess of that permitted or posted for other motor vehicles or in any public park or area.
b) Hours of Operation. No person shall operate a snowmobile upon any public highway or other public property, in any public park or recreational area, lake or upon any private premises open to public for snowmobiling within the City limits between 2:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
c) Unattended Vehicles. 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.
d) Operation on Sidewalks or Malls Prohibited. No person shall operate a snowmobile on any sidewalk, pedestrian way or mall within the City.
e) Operation on Private Premise Restricted. No person shall operate a snowmobile on any private property not owned or controlled by him within the City without the permission of the owner.
f) Operation on Icebound Waters. No person shall operate or ride upon a snowmobile on the Manitowoc River at any time or place without permission from the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police is directed and authorized to procure, erect and maintain signs giving notice that such restrictions are in effect at all public access points to such river.
(5) PENALTY. Any person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties described in Sec. 350.11, Wis. Stats.
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