(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 designed or used for transporting property of any nature and having a gross weight of more than fifteen thousand (15,000) pounds. "Heavy traffic" does not include school buses, motor buses or recreational motor homes.
(b) Prohibited Routes.
(1) Heavy traffic is prohibited from using any Village of Edgar street or highway not designated as a heavy traffic route.
(2) 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, nor shall this Section apply to heavy traffic neces- sary to obtain orders, to make deliveries, or to move supplies or equipment for agricultural purposes. This exception shall be permitted for the period of time necessary to complete the above-described activities. 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 Village Adminisstrator, in cooperation with the Police and Public Works Departments, 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 of Edgar showing heavy traffic routes shall be prepared and shall be available upon request by heavy traffic operators and owners.
(3) Construction Equipment.
a. The Village Administrator 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 non-designated 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 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 of Edgar 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 streets and highways within the Village of Edgar, Wisconsin, are hereby designated Class "B" highways subject to the weight limitations imposed on Class "B" highways by Sec. 346.16., Wis. Stats., adopted by reference in Section 10-1-1 except the highways or parts of highways designated as heavy traffic routes in Subsection (t) below.
(t) Heavy Traffic Routes. The following streets in the Village of Edgar are hereby designated heavy traffic routes, for commercial vehicles, pursuant to Sec. 349.17, Wis. Stats., and are excepted from the Class "B" weight limitations:
(1) County Highway H.
(g) Special and Seasonal Weight Limitations. The Village Administrator shall have the authority to impose special or seasonal weight limits on any highway, bridge or culvert maintained by the Village to prevent injury to the roadway or for the safety of the users of such bridge or culvert and shall be responsible for erecting Uniform Traffic Control Devices, giving notice thereof in accordance with the proving of Section 10-1-3.
State Law Reference: Secs. 346.16 and 349.17, Wis. Stats.