REGULATION OF OFF-ROAD MOTOR VEHICLES.
Madison General Ordinances § 12.752
in effect12.752 - REGULATION OF OFF-ROAD MOTOR VEHICLES.
No person shall operate an off-road motor vehicle in the City of Madison in the following manner:
(1) At a rate of speed that is unreasonable or improper under the circumstances.
(2) In any reckless manner so as to endanger the person or property of another.
(3) While under the influence of intoxicating liquor, fermented malt beverages or controlled substances.
(4) In such a way that the exhaust of the motor makes an excessive or unusual noise.
(5) Without a functioning muffler or a muffler which fails to meet the standards and requirements of Wis. Stat. § 347.39(1) through (3).
(6) On the private property of another without the consent of the owner or lessee. Failure to post property does not imply consent for off-road motor vehicle use.
(7) Between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. when within one hundred fifty (150) feet of a dwelling.
(8) On any private property without obtaining written permission of the property owner, said written permission to be carried on the person of the operator. Immediate members of the owner's family are exempt from this requirement. (Cr. by Ord. 8395, 7-25-84)
(9) (a)
On any sidewalk area except at a permanent or temporary established driveway.
(b) Exemptions.
1. Madison Gas and Electric shall be permitted to operate ATVs on sidewalks for the maintenance or repair of gas lines.
2. The Madison City Engineering Division shall be permitted to operate ATVs on sidewalks for maintenance or repair purposes. (Cr. by Ord. 13,142, 9-24-02)
(10) Any person violating any provision of Section 12.752 may be required to forfeit not less than twenty dollars ($20) nor more than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250). (Cr. by ORD-23-00031, 3-16-23)
Source: City of Madison, Wisconsin, Madison General Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wi/madison/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORMAWIVOIICH11--19_CH12VECO_BIPLVE_12.752REOADMOVEFetched: 11/1/2026