February 2026 Agenda — Agenda packet

Town of Royalton Amendment 02-12-2026 Amendment 09-12-2024 to Amendment 5-13-2021 Ordinance No. 9-8-2016 ATV/UTV ROUTES STATE OF WISCONSIN Town of Royalton Waupaca County SECTION I — TITLE AND PURPOSE The title of this ordinance is the Town of Royalton All-Terrain Vehicle and Utility Terrain vehicle Route Ordinance 9-8-2016. The purpose of this ordinance is to establish all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle routes in the town and to regulate the operation of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles in the town. SECTION II - AUTHORITY The Town Board of the Town of Royalton, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, has the specific authority to adopt this All- Terrain vehicle and Utility Terrain Vehicle Ordinance 9-8-2016 under s. 23.33 (8) (b) and (11), Wis. stats. SECTION III — ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE This ordinance adopted on proper notice with a quorum and vote by a majority of the town board present and voting, provides the authority for the town to designate all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle routes in the town and to regulate the use of those routes and all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles in the town, designates all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle routes in the town and provides for the regulation of the use of those routes and of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles in the town. SECTION IV — OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AND UTILITY TERRAIN VEHICLES Pursuant to s. 23.33 (4) (d) 4., Wis. stats., except as otherwise provided in s. 23.33 (4), Wis. stats., no person may operate an all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle on the roadway portion of any roadways in the town except on roadways that are designated as all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle routes by this ordinance. Operation of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles on a roadway in the town that is an all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle route is authorized only for the extreme right side of the roadway except that left turns may be made from any part of the roadway that is safe given prevailing conditions. SECTION V - DESIGNATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE AND UTILITY TERRAIN VEHICLE ROUTES All Royalton township roads are designated all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle routes unless posted closed. The Town of Royalton reserves the right to close or modify routes and trails at any time. Any restrictions can be done at the regular Town Board meeting by majority of Town of Royalton Board. All County Roads in the Town of Royalton are hereby declared as ATV/UTV routes if authorized by Waupaca County. Pursuant to Wis. Stat. s. 23.33 (11)(am)4., the Town of Royalton authorizes the operation of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles on the portions of WIS 54 that have a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less and are located within the territorial boundaries of the Town of Royalton. This area shall be posted as an all- terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle route. SECTION VI - CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE AND UTILITY TERRAIN VEHICLE ROUTES Pursuant to s. 23.33 (8) (d), Wis. stats., the following restrictions are placed on the use of the town all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle routes designated by this resolution. Routes shall be marked with uniform all terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle route signs in accordance with s. NR 64.12 (7), Wisconsin Administrative Code. No person may do any of the following in regard to signs marking town all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle routes: Intentionally remove, damage, deface, move, or obstruct any uniform all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle route or trail sign or standard or intentionally interfere with the effective operation of any uniform all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle route or trail sign or standards if the sign or standard is legally placed by the state, any municipality, or any authorized individual. Possess any uniform all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle route or trail sign or standard of the type established by the department for the warning, instruction, or information of the public, unless he or she obtained the uniform all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle route or trail sign or standard in a lawful manner. Possession of a uniform all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle route or trail sign or standard creates a rebuttable presumption of illegal possession. Operation shall be subject to all provisions of s. 23.33, Wis. stats., which is adopted as a part of this ordinance by reference, pursuant to s. 23.33 (11), Wis. stats. A copy of this ordinance shall be sent by the town clerk to the Department of Natural Resources, the Waupaca County Sheriff‘s Department and any other law enforcement agency serving the Town of Royalton's jurisdiction. All all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle operators shall observe posted roadway speed limits. All all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle operators shall ride single file. SECTION VII - ENFORCEMENT This ordinance may be enforced by any law enforcement officer authorized to enforce the laws of the state of Wisconsin and Waupaca County. SECTION VIII - PENALTIES The penalties under s. 23.33 (13) (a), Wis. Stats., are adopted by reference. SECTION IX - SEVERABILITY If any provision of this ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable. SECTION X — EFFECTIVE OATE This ordinance is effective on posting and after roads have proper signage. The town clerk shall properly post this ordinance as required under s. 60.80, Wis. stats. Adopted this day of _12_ February 2026 Aye______ _____________________________ Bruce Long, Chairman No_______ __________________________ Bryan Strobusch, Supervisor 1 _____________________________ Christopher Ebert, Supervisor 2 Attest: _______________________ Judith Doud, Clerk Code of Ordinance Published: 01/28/2026 www.townofroyalton.com