(a) Use of Public Property Restricted; Routes.
(1) Except as provided in Sections 350.02 and 350.045, Wis. Stats., or for a snowmobile event authorized in accordance with Sec. 350.04, Wis. Stats., no person shall operate a snowmobile, unless expressly authorized, upon any public right-of-way, in any public park, municipal golf course, or on any other public municipal property in the Village of Edgar except upon designated routes established by resolution of the Village Board:
(2) It shall be unlawful to use any streets or alleys, whether snowmobile trails or not, for recreational or pleasure riding.
(3) All persons using snowmobiles on the routes designated shall obey all markers or limitations indicated by trail signs or directions thereon, which are erected in accordance with the terms of this Chapter.
(b) Designated Routes. The designated routes to be used within the Village limits shall be Oak Street from Kaiser Avenue to the west end of Oak Street, the alley between Redwood
Street and Beech Street from First to Sixth Avenue, and Brooklyn Avenue from Third Avenue to the west end of Brooklyn Avenue.
(c) Operation on Private Premises Restricted. No person shall operate a snowmobile on any private property not owned or controlled by him/her within the Village of Edgar without the express consent or permission of the owner of said property.
(d) Trail Markers. Area snowmobile organizations, in cooperation with the Village Board, are directed and authorized to procure, erect and maintain appropriate snowmobile route, trail and limit signs and markers as approved by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources under Sec. 350.13, Wis. Stats. The Chief of Police shall have the power to declare the stated snowmobile routes and trails either open or closed.
(e) Markers to be Obeyed. No person shall fail to obey any route or trail sign, marker or limit erected in accordance with this Section.
(f) Rules of Operation. Snowmobiles operated on designated snowmobile routes over public highways shall observe the rules of the road for motor vehicles set forth in Chapter 346, Wis. Stats., and Title 10 of this Code of Ordinances, which is hereby adopted by reference and made part of this Chapter as if fully set forth herein. Any act required to be performed or prohibited by such laws is required or prohibited by this Section.
(g) Snowmobile Access from a Residence or Lodging Establishment to a Snowmobile Route.
(1) Intent. The intent of this Subsection is to provide a means for actual Village
residents only to travel from a residence or lodging establishment within the limits of the Village of Edgar, for the shortest distance that is necessary for a resident to operate a snowmobile to the designated snowmobile route or trail that is closest to that residence or lodging establishment.
(2) Statutory Authority. This Subsection is adopted as authorized under Sec. 350.18(3)(a), Wis. Stats.
(3) Designated Roadways and/or Highways. This Subsection shall allow the operation on the right-hand side of any roadway or the right shoulder of any highway in the Village per Subsection (g)(l).
(4) Speed. A snowmobile operated on a portion of the roadway or shoulder pursuant to this Subsection shall not exceed fifteen miles per hour (15 m.p.h) when going to a trail.
(5) Penalties. Wisconsin state snowmobile penalties as found in Sec. 350.1l(l)(a), Wis. Stats., are adopted by reference.
(h) Rules for Use of Snowmobiles. No person shall operate a snowmobile in the Village of Edgar:
(1) At a time when funded county snowmobile trails are closed.
(2) On other than on designated county or Village trails as follows.
a. On funded snowmobile trails.
b. On a limited access route.
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c. On an individual route, which shall be used only for access to a funded trail or a limited access route.
(3) At a rate of speed that is unreasonable or improper, under the conditions, and having regard for the actual and potential hazards then existing, or in any careless way so as to endanger the person or property of another or while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, fermented malt beverages, or controlled substances.
Cross Reference: Section 10-4-2.