HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-264JULY 22, 2008 AUGUST 12, 2008 08-250 08-264 ORDINANCE
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PURPOSE:
INITIATED BY:
AUTHORIZE USE OF NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLES
COUNCIL MEMBER MCHUGH
A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH CREATING SECTION 27-8.2
PERTAINING TO THE USE OF NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLES
WHEREAS, under §349.26 of the Wisconsin Statutes, the State of Wisconsin has
given municipalities the authority to allow the use of neighborhood electric vehicles on
roadways with speed limits of 35 miles per hour or less within the municipality's
jurisdiction.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh does ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. That Section 27-8.2 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to the
use of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles is hereby created to read as follows:
27-8.2.1 NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLES
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(A) "Neighborhood Electric Vehicle" ("NEV") means Neighborhood Electric
Vehicle as defined in section 340.01(36r) of the Wisconsin Statutes and
currently registered and licensed by the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation.
(B) Individuals may operate an NEV on any street within the jurisdictional limits
of the City of Oshkosh that has a posted speed limits of 35 miles per hour or
less including connecting highways and state trunk highways within the City
of Oshkosh.
(C) The operation of NEV's shall comply with all traffic statutes and ordinances
applicable to vehicles travelling upon streets and highways in the City of
Oshkosh.
(D) Any person operating an NEV within the jurisdictional limits of City of
Oshkosh shall hold a valid Wisconsin Driver's license.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and publication, except those provisions applicable to connecting highways or
state trunk highways shall be in full force and effect from and after passage and
publication and approval by the Department of Transportation as provided in §349.26 Wis.
Stats.
JULY 22, 2008 AUGUST 12, 2008 08-250 08-264 ORDINANCE
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SECTION 3. Publication Notice.
Please take notice that the City of Oshkosh enacted ordinance #08-264
AUTHORIZE USE OF NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLES, on August 12, 2008.
The ordinance would authorize the use of neighborhood electric vehicles on streets with a
posted limit of 35 mph or less and require the vehicles to be registered, licensed and
operated by a licensed operator in compliance with traffic laws and ordinances.
The full text of the ordinance may be obtained at the Office of the City Clerk, 215
Church Avenue and through the City's website at www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us. Clerk's phone:
920/236-5011.