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Village adopts ATV/UTV ordinance allowing use on signed streets
Summary
The Village of Belgium board selected draft 2 and approved Ordinance 26-21 to permit ATV/UTV use on streets where signs are posted, with hours and signage requirements left to the ordinance language; one trustee suggested a referendum. Motion passed by voice vote.
The Village of Belgium board voted to adopt Ordinance 26-21, creating a new ATV/UTV article in chapter 262 of the village code that allows off-highway vehicles to operate on local streets where signage permits it. Committee member (S11) moved to adopt draft number 2 for consideration and the board later approved ordinance 26-21 by voice vote.
Why it matters: The ordinance establishes the village’s local rules for ATV/UTV operation, including limits on use on public parks and private property without permission, responsibility for signage and penalty provisions. The change is intended to provide clarity for club members and residents about where and when these vehicles may be used.
Details: During discussion, a participant (Committee member (S12)) urged the board to put the measure on an April referendum so the full village could decide. Staff and trustees discussed two draft versions in the packet; Staff member (S5) and others emphasized that signs must be posted to open streets to ATV/UTV traffic, that streets may be opened selectively rather than all at once, and that sign cost and maintenance should be clarified. The club’s proposed hours (5 a.m. through 11 p.m.) were discussed; supporters said those hours match similar local ordinances and accommodate early hunters and other users.
Board action: Committee member (S11) made the motion to adopt draft 2; the motion was seconded and the board approved the ordinance by voice vote. The board did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript.
What’s next: The ordinance language adopted will require sign posting where ATV/UTV use is allowed and administrative follow-up on placement and maintenance of those signs.
