ORD2023.1487-Low-Speed Vehicles
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
ORDINANCE #1487
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 229
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGO
(Low-Speed Vehicles)
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGO, WISCONSIN DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Chapter 229 of the Municipal Code of the City of Muskego is hereby amended to
read as follows:
§ 229-4. A licensed individual may operate an LSV on any roadway within the City that
has a speed limit of 30 miles per hour or less, regardless of whether the
municipality has jurisdiction over the roadway, except as limited by state law and
this Article I. The LSV must have headlamps on at all times while being operated
by an individual. An LSV may not be operated on any recreational trails
throughout the City. A licensed individual may operate an LSV on any highway
within the City with a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less for the sole
purpose of crossing the roadway whereby crossing the roadway connects roads
that are designated for LSV operation.
§ 229-10. A licensed individual may operate an NEV on any roadway within the City that
has a speed limit of 30 miles per hour or less, regardless of whether the
municipality has jurisdiction over the roadway, except as limited by state law and
this Article II. The NEV must have headlamps on at all times while being
operated by an individual. An NEV may not be operated on any recreational trails
throughout the City. A licensed individual may operate an NEV on any highway
within the City with a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less for the sole
purpose of crossing the roadway whereby crossing the roadway connects roads
that are designated for NEV operation.
§ 229-14.A. A licensed individual may operate a golf cart on any roadway within the City that
has a speed limit of 30 miles per hour or less, regardless of whether the
municipality has jurisdiction over the roadway except as limited by state law and
this Article III
SECTION 2: The several sections of this Ordinance are declared to be severable. If any
section or portion thereof shall be declared by a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to
be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, such decision shall apply only to the specific section or
portion thereof directly specified in the decision, and not affect the validity of all other
provisions, sections, or portion thereof of the Ordinance which shall remain in full force and
effect. Any other Ordinance whose terms are in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance is
hereby repealed as to those terms that conflict.
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Ordinance #1487
SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 13th DAY OF JUNE 2023.
CITY OF MUSKEGO
Rick Petfalski, Mayor
First reading: May 23, 2023
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Summary of Ordinance Published: ____________
5/23cmc
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