§ 26-2. Official traffic signs and control devices; prohibited signs, signals and markers.

(a)

Duty of public works to erect and install uniform traffic control devices. Whenever traffic regulations created by this chapter, including a state traffic regulation adopted by reference in section 26-1, require the erection of traffic control devices for enforcement, the village shall procure, erect and maintain uniform traffic control devices conforming to the uniform traffic control device manual promulgated by the state department of transportation, giving notice of such traffic regulation to the users of the streets and highways on which such regulations apply. Whenever state law grants discretion to local authorities in erecting or placement of a uniform traffic control device, devices shall be erected in such locations and in such a manner as in the judgment of the chief of police or his designee will carry out the purposes of this chapter and give adequate warning to users of the streets and highways of the village.

(b)

Code numbers to be affixed to official traffic control devices. The chief of police or his designee shall cause to be placed on each official traffic control sign, a guide board, mile post, signal or marker erected under subsection (a) of this section a code number assigned by the state department of transportation, and shall also place or direct the placing of code numbers on all existing official traffic control devices as required by the laws of the state.

(c)

Prohibited signs and markers in highways. No person, other than an officer authorized by this chapter to erect and maintain official traffic control devices or his designee, shall place within the limits of any street or highway maintained by the village any sign, signal, marker, mark or monument unless permission is first obtained from the chief of police or where applicable, the state highway commission. Any sign, signal, marker, mark or monument placed or maintained in violation of this subsection shall be subject to removal as provided in subsection (d) of this section.

(d)

Removal of unofficial signs, markers, signals and traffic control devices. The chief of police or his designee may remove any sign, signal, marking or other device which is placed, maintained or displayed in violation of this chapter or state law. Any charge imposed against premises for removal of a prohibited or illegal sign, signal, marking or device shall be reported by the chief of police or his designee to the village board for review and certification at its next regular meeting following the imposition of the charge. Any charge not paid on or before the next succeeding November 15 shall be placed upon the tax roll for collection as other special municipal taxes.

(Code 1984, § 8-1-2)

State law reference

Traffic signs, signals and markings, Wis. Stats. § 346.37 et seq.; village's authority to install uniform traffic control devices, Wis. Stats. § 349.065; authority to remove prohibited signs, Wis. Stats. § 349.09.