(A) The village, with respect to highways, streets or roadways under its jurisdiction may by ordinance or resolution prohibit the operation of vehicles upon the same, or impose restrictions as to the weight of vehicles to be operated upon thereon, for a total period of not to exceed 90 days, measured in either consecutive or nonconsecutive days at the discretion of the village, in any one calendar year, whenever any highway by reason of deterioration, rain, snow, or other climate conditions will be seriously damaged or destroyed, unless the use of vehicles thereon is prohibited or the permissible weights thereof reduced.
(B) The village, after enacting any such ordinance or resolution, shall erect or cause to be erected and maintained signs designating the provision of the ordinance or resolution at each end of that portion of any highway, road or street affected thereby, and the ordinance or resolution shall not be effective unless and until the signs are erected and maintained.
(C) The village, with respect to highways, streets or roadways under its jurisdiction may also, by ordinance or resolution, prohibit the operation of trucks or other commercial vehicles, or may impose limitations on the weight thereof, on designated highways, which prohibitions and limitations shall be designated by appropriate signs placed on the highways.
(D) When any vehicle is operated in violation of this section, the owner or driver of the vehicle shall be deemed guilty of a violation and either the owner or the driver of the vehicle may be prosecuted for the violation. Any person, firm, or corporation convicted of violating this section shall be fined $50 for any weight exceeding the posted limit up to the applicable axle or gross weight limits allowed by § 76.08 and $75 per every 500 pounds or fraction thereof for any weight in excess of the applicable axle or gross weight limits allowed by § 76.08.
(Ord. 17-1385, passed 6-21-17)