(a) Duty of Public Works Department to Erect and Install Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Whenever traffic regulations created by this Chapter, including a State of Wisconsin traffic regulation adopted by reference in Section 10-1-1, require the erection of traffic control devices for enforcement, the Public Works Department shall procure, erect and maintain uniform traffic control devices conforming to the Uniform Traffic Control Device Manual promulgated by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, giving notice of such traffic regulation to the users of the streets and highways on which such regulations apply. Whenever State law grants discretion to local authorities in erecting or placement of a uniform traffic control device, devices shall be erected in such locations and in such a manner as, in the judgment of the Public Works Department, will carry out the purposes of this Chapter and give adequate warning to users of the streets and highways of the Village of Edgar.
(b) Code Numbers to be Affixed to Official Traffic Control Devices. The Public Works Department shall cause to be placed on each official traffic control sign a guide board, mile post, signal or marker erected under Subsection (a), a code number assigned by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, and shall also place or direct the placing of code numbers on all existing official traffic control devices as required by the laws of the State of Wisconsin.
(c) Prohibited Signs and Markers in Highways. No person other than an officer authorized by this Chapter to erect and maintain official traffic control devices or his or her designee shall place within the limits of any street or highway maintained by the Village of Edgar any sign, signal, marker, mark or monument unless permission is first obtained from the Public Works Department or, where applicable, the State Highway Commission. Any sign, signal, marker, mark or monument placed or maintained in violation of this Subsection shall be subject to removal as provided in Subsection (d).
(d) Removal of Unofficial Signs, Markers, Signals and Traffic Control Devices. The Public Works Department may remove any sign, signal, marking or other device which is placed, maintained or displayed in violation of this Chapter or state law. Any charge imposed against premises for removal of a prohibited or illegal sign, signal, marking or device shall be reported to the Village Board for review and certification at its next regular meeting following the imposition of the charge. Any charge not paid on or before the next succeeding November 15 shall be placed upon the tax roll for collection as other special municipal taxes.
(e) Unauthorized Removal or Possession. It shall be a violation of this Section, subject to the penalty provisions of Section 1-1-6, for any unauthorized person or party to remove or possess any official traffic sign or control device.
State Law Reference: Secs. 346.41 and 349.09, Wis. Stats.