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Chapter 44 – County Snowmobile/All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)/Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) Regulations Page 1 of 9

CHAPTER 44 COUNTY SNOWMOBILE/ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE (ATV)/UTILITY TERRAIN VEHICLE (UTV) REGULATIONS

44.01 DEFINITIONS.

(1) All-Terrain Vehicle (hereinafter referred to as ATV). As defined in Section 340.01(2g), Wisconsin State Statutes, means an engine driven device which has a net weight of 900 pounds or less, which has a width of 50" or less, which is equipped with a seat designed to be straddled by the operator and which is designed to travel on 3 or more low-pressure tires.

History: Amended, Ordinance 548, 6/25/2008 Renumbered and Amended, Ordinance 602, 10/31/2012

(2) ATV Route. A highway designated for use by all-terrain vehicle operators by the governmental agency having jurisdiction as authorized by Section 23.33, Wisconsin State Statutes. County Highway designation as a Route is under the authority of the Highway Committee.

History: Amended, Ordinance 548, 6/25/2008 Renumbered and Amended, Ordinance 602, 10/31/2012

(3) ATV trails. Includes all ATV trails or routes that have been designated by the County Snowmobile, ATV and UTV Coordinator or Forestry and Recreation Committee.

History: Amended, Ordinance 410, 2/98 Amended, Ordinance 442, 11/16/99 Renumbered and Amended, Ordinance 602, 10/31/2012

(4) ATV Trail System. A marked corridor on public property or on private lands, subject to public easement or lease, designated for use by all-terrain vehicle operators by the governmental agency having jurisdiction, but excluding roadways, except those roadways which have been designated as ATV routes. ATV usage of the trail system consists of a spring, summer and fall season and a winter season. The official opening and closing dates for both seasons will be determined by the Taylor County Snowmobile, ATV and UTV Coordinator.

History: Amended, Ordinance 410, 2/98 Amended, Ordinance 442, 11/16/99 Renumbered and Amended, Ordinance 602, 10/31/2012

(5) Motorized Trail. Any trail that is designated for the use of snowmobiles, ATV’s or UTV’s.

History: Created, Ordinance 602, 10/31/2012 Chapter 44 – County Snowmobile/All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)/Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) Regulations Page 2 of 9

(6) Off-Highway Vehicle. A motor-driven craft or vehicle principally manufactured for off-highway use but does not include a snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle.

History: Renumbered and Amended, Ordinance 602, 10/31/2012

(7) Official Trail Closing. That date selected by the Snowmobile, ATV and UTV Coordinator and published in the official County Newspaper, announced on the local radio station and listed on the Taylor County website.

History: Renumbered and Amended, Ordinance 602, 10/31/2012

(8) Official Trail Opening. That date selected by the Snowmobile, ATV and UTV Coordinator and published in the official County Newspaper, announced on the local radio station and listed on the Taylor County website.

History: Renumbered and Amended, Ordinance 602, 10/31/2012

(9) Snowmobile. As defined in Section 340.01 (58a), Wisconsin State Statutes, means an engine-driven vehicle that is manufactured solely for snowmobiling, that has an endless belt tread and sled-type runners, or skis, to be used in contact with snow but does not include such a vehicle that is any of the following:

(a) A vehicle that has inflatable tires.

(b) A vehicle that is driven by a motor of 4 horsepower or less and that is operated in sanctioned races, derbies, competitions or exhibitions or only on provate property.

History: Renumbered and Amended, Ordinance 602, 10/31/2012

(10) Snowmobile, ATV and UTV Coordinator. The County Forest Administrator, his assistant or assistants and such other individuals so designated by the Forestry and Recreation Committee.

History: Renumbered and Amended, Ordinance 602, 10/31/2012

(11) Snowmobile Route. A highway designated for use by snowmobile vehicle operators by the governmental agency having jurisdiction as authorized by Section 350.18, Wisconsin State Statutes. County Highway designation as a Route is under the authority of the Highway Committee.

History: Renumbered and Amended, Ordinance 602, 10/31/2012

(12) Snowmobile trails. Includes all snowmobile trails that have been designated by the County Snowmobile, ATV and UTV Coordinator or Forestry and Recreation Committee.

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(13) Snowmobile Trail System. A marked corridor on public property or on private lands, subject to public easement or lease, designated for use by snowmobile operators by the governmental agency having jurisdiction, but excluding roadways, except those roadways which have been designated as snowmobile routes. The length of the snowmobile season is governed by the official opening and closing dates as determined by the Taylor County Snowmobile, ATV and UTV Coordinator.

History: Renumbered and Amended, Ordinance 602, 10/31/2012

(14) Solid Waste. Any garbage, refuse, or discarded materials including but not limited to glass, plastic, paper, tin, metal, machinery, and equipment.

History: Renumbered, Ordinance 602, 10/31/2012

(15) Utility Terrain Vehicle (hereinafter referred to as UTV). As defined in Section 23.33 (1)(ng)(intro.), Wisconsin State Statutes, means a motor driven device, that does not meet federal motor vehicle safety standards in effect on the effective date of this subdivision, that is not a golf cart, low-speed vehicle, dune buggy, mini-truck, or tracked vehicle, that is manufactured with all of the following:

(a) A net weight of less than 2,000 pounds.

(b) Four or more low-pressure tires.

(c)

History: Repealed, Ordinance 662, 1/28/2019

(d) A steering wheel.

(e) A taillight.

(f) A brake light.

(g) Two headlights.

(h) A width of not more than 65 inches.

(i)

History: Repealed, Ordinance 662, 1/28/2019

(j) A system of seat belts, or a similar system, for restraining each occupant of the device in the event of an accident.

(k) A system of structural members designed to reduce the likelihood that an occupant would be crushed as a result of a rollover of the device.

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(16) UTV Route. A UTV Route is defined as a highway designated for use by utility terrain vehicle operators by the governmental agency having jurisdiction as authorized by Section 23.33 (11)(a), Wisconsin State Statutes. County Highway designation as a Route is under the authority of the Highway Committee.

History: Created, Ordinance 602, 10/31/2012

(17) UTV trails. Includes all UTV trails that have been designated by the County Snowmobile, ATV and UTV Coordinator or Forestry and Recreation Committee.

History: Created, Ordinance 602, 10/31/2012

(18) UTV Trail System. A marked corridor on public property or on private lands, subject to public easement or lease, designated for use by utility terrain vehicle operators by governmental agency having jurisdiction, but excluding roadways, except those roadways which have been designated as UTV Routes. UTV usage of the county winter trail system may be authorized by the Forestry & Recreation Committee with consensus of the Taylor County Snowmobile Clubs Council and public and private landowners and will run concurrent with the official opening and closing dates for both ATV’s and UTV’s.

History: Created, Ordinance 602, 10/31/2012

44.02 RESTRICTED USES OF SNOWMOBILES, ATV’S AND UTV’s.

History: Amended, Ordinance 602, 10/31/2012

(1)

History: Repealed, Ordinance 483, 1/16/2002

(2)

History: Repealed, Ordinance 483, 1/16/2002

(3)

History: Repealed, Ordinance 483, 1/16/2002

(4)

History: Repealed, Ordinance 483, 1/16/2002

(5)

History: Repealed, Ordinance 483, 1/16/2002

44.03 RESTRICTED USE OF SNOWMOBILE, ATV AND UTV TRAILS.

History: Amended, Ordinance 602, 10/31/2012 Chapter 44 – County Snowmobile/All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)/Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) Regulations Page 5 of 9

(1) No person shall drive an off-highway vehicle on any approved snowmobile, ATV or UTV trail between the 1st Monday after the close of deer rifle season of each year and April 15 of the following year without the written permission of the County Snowmobile, ATV and UTV Coordinator, except for law enforcement officials, club trail maintenance activities or private landowner's use of their property.

History: Amended, Ordinance 602, 10/31/2012

(2) No person shall operate any snowmobile, ATV or UTV on any approved snowmobile, ATV or UTV trails until officially opened by the County Snowmobile, ATV and UTV Coordinator, except for law enforcement officials, club trail maintenance activities or private landowner's use of their property.

History: Amended, Ordinance 602, 10/31/2012

(3) No person shall operate any snowmobile, ATV or UTV on any approved snowmobile, ATV or UTV trails after such trail is officially closed by the County Snowmobile, ATV and UTV Coordinator, except for law enforcement officials, club trail maintenance activities or private landowner's use of their property.

History: Amended, Ordinance 602, 10/31/2012

(4) No person shall drive a snowmobile, ATV or UTV on any land under the supervision, management or control of the County Forestry Department or County Highway Department that is posted as "closed".