Section 64.12. Routes.

 

(1)  An all-terrain vehicle route may be established by a town, city, village or county by adopting an ordinance designating a highway as an all-terrain vehicle route and signing the highway in accord with s. 23.33 (8) , Stats., and rules of the department.

(2)  A town, city, village or county may adopt an ordinance designating a state trunk highway or connecting highway as an all-terrain vehicle route if the department of transportation approves the designation.

(3)  A town, city, village or county may adopt an ordinance designating a sidewalk of a state trunk highway bridge as an all-terrain vehicle route with the approval of the department of transportation.

(4)  A town, city, village or county may designate a route as an all-terrain vehicle route during certain periods of the year and prohibit the operation of all-terrain vehicles on that route during other periods of the year.

(5)  All-terrain vehicle operation is not permitted on state trunk highways or connecting highways except as provided for under s. 23.33 (4) , Stats., or sub. (2) or (3) .

(6)  No person may operate an all-terrain vehicle on a restricted all-terrain vehicle route during any period of the year when the operation of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.

(7)  Signs for all-terrain vehicle routes on highways, hybrid trails, and sidewalks designated for use by the governmental unit having jurisdiction as authorized under s. 23.33 (8) , Stats., shall meet the following requirements:

(a) The all-terrain vehicle route sign shall have a reflectorized white symbol, border and message on a reflectorized green background. The sign, including the stylized all-terrain vehicle symbol and the word message "ATV ROUTE", shall conform to the standard design on file in the department of transportation.

(am) The standard and minimum size of an all-terrain vehicle route sign shall be:

1. For an all-terrain vehicle route sign on a hybrid trail that is not receiving gas tax funding: no smaller than 6 inches by 6 inches and no larger than 24 inches by 18 inches.

2. For all other all-terrain vehicle route signs not identified in subd. 1. , the minimum size shall be 24 inches by 18 inches.

(b) The directional arrow marker (M7 series) shall have a reflectorized white arrow and border on a reflectorized green background. The standard and minimum size of a directional arrow shall be 12 inches by 9 inches.

(c) An all-terrain vehicle route sign with directional arrow, where appropriate, shall be placed at the beginning of an all-terrain vehicle route and at such locations and intervals as necessary to enable all-terrain vehicle operators to follow the route.

(d) All-terrain vehicle route signing shall be done by or under the direction of and is the responsibility of the unit of government which designates the all-terrain vehicle route.

History: Cr. Register, July, 1986, No. 367 , eff. 8-1-86; CR 11-050 : am. (7) (intro.), (a), cr. (7) (am) Register July 2012 No. 679 , eff. 8-1-12.

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For information on whom to contact for the construction of signs for all-terrain vehicle routes, contact your DNR Regional Community Service Specialist shown online at http://dnr.wi.gov/files/PDF/pubs/cf/CF0023.pdf . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 - See PDF for diagram Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 - See PDF for diagram Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE ROUTE SIGN AND ARROWS
(M-7 SERIES) Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 GREEN REFLECTORIZED BACKGROUND WITH WHITE REFLECTORIZED LETTERS, SYMBOLS, AND BORDER Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1