§ 40-23. Official traffic signs and control devices; prohibited signs, signals and markers.

(a)

Duty to erect and install uniform traffic control devices. It shall be the duty of the public works department to erect and install uniform traffic control devices. Whenever traffic regulations created by this article, including a state traffic regulation adopted by reference in section 40-21, require the erection of traffic control devices for enforcement, the public works department 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 public works department, will carry out the purposes of this article and give adequate warning to users of the streets and highways of the town.

(b)

Code numbers to be affixed to official traffic control devices. The public works department 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)

Removal of unofficial signs, markers, signals and traffic control devices. The public works department may remove any sign, signal, marking or other device which is placed, maintained or displayed in violation of this article 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 public works department to the town 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 1 shall be placed upon the tax roll for collection as other special municipal taxes.

(Prior Code, § 10-1-3)

State law reference

Display of unauthorized signs and signals prohibited, Wis. Stats. § 346.41; authority to remove prohibited signs or signals, Wis. Stats. § 349.09.