DODGE COUNTY ATV/UTV ROUTES

At the recommendation of the Dodge County Highway Committee, the Dodge County Board of Supervisors amended Chapter 7 of the Dodge County Code of Ordinances to repeal and recreate Section 7.10, All-Terrain Vehicle and Utility Terrain Vehicle Routes.

Per 7.10 (4)(a) of the ordinance, all Dodge County highways are approved ATV/UTV routes.  However, although all Dodge County highways are approved ATV/UTV routes, not all roads in Dodge County are open to ATV/UTV traffic.  All State highways are closed to ATV/UTV traffic.  City, Town, and Village streets or roads are only open to ATV/UTV traffic if the municipality has adopted ordinances allowing this use.  Riders must research which City, Town, or Village streets or roads are approved by each municipality.

• County roads are identified by letter such as County B or County MM.
• State roads are identified by number such as 33 or 151.
• City, Town, and Village streets or roads are identified by name such as Main Street or Pond Road.

Section (5) Operation of ATVs and UTVs; Limitations, reads as follows:

(a)  Operators must abide by all traffic laws unless further restricted by this Section.

(b)  No ATV/UTV shall be operated at a speed greater than that established by the Highway Committee
       for the route or the posted limit applicable to automobiles, whichever is lower.

(c)  ATVs/UTVs may be operated on paved surfaces only, unless yielding the right-of-way

(d)  No ATV/UTV may be operated on any route without fully functional headlights, taillights, and brake
       lights.

(e)  No ATV/UTV may be operated on any route between the hours of 11:59 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. daily,
       unless a different restriction on hours of operation has been specified by the Highway Committee for
       the open segment of County Trunk Highway and notice of the same is duly posted.

(f)  All ATV/UTV operators shall ride in single file.

(g)  All ATV/UTV operators shall ride on the right hand side of the paved portion of the highway, unless 
       making a left turn. Operation on the gravel shoulders, grassy in-slope, ditches, or other highway right-
       of-way is prohibited, unless yielding right-of-way.

(h)  No ATV/UTV may be operated on any route if the ATV/UTV does not meet all applicable Federal
       noise and air pollution standards.

(i)   No person under the age of 16 may operate an ATV/UTV on any route.

(j)   No person under the age of 18 may operate an ATV/UTV on any route unless wearing approved
       protective headgear.

(k)  Every person who operates an ATV/UTV on a County Trunk Highway shall have in his or her
       immediate possession a valid motor vehicle operator’s license, and shall display the license
       document upon demand from any law enforcement officer or official described in §23.33(12), Wis.
       Stats.

Operators of ATVs/UTVs on county highways shall do so at their own risk and assume all risks, hazards, and responsibilities of ATV/UTV operation.

The entire ordinance may be found by following this link:

https://library.municode.com/wi/dodge_county/ordinances/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=1151396

Questions should be directed to the Dodge County Highway Department at 920-386-3650 or dchighway@co.dodge.wi.us.