(A) No person under 14 years of age shall make a direct crossing of a trunk, county state aid, or county highway as the operator of a snowmobile, or operate a snowmobile upon a street or highway within a municipality.
(B) A person 14 years of age or older, but less than 18 years of age, may make a direct crossing of a trunk, county state aid, or county highway only if he or she has in his or her immediate possession a valid snowmobile safety certificate issued by the Commissioner.
(C) No person under the age of 14 years shall operate a snowmobile on any public land or water under jurisdiction of the Commissioner unless accompanied by one of the following listed persons on the same or an accompanying snowmobile: his or her parent; legal guardian; or other person 18 years of age or older. However, a person 12 years of age or older may operate a snowmobile on public lands or waters under the jurisdiction of the Commission if he or she has in his or her immediate possession a valid snowmobile safety certificate issued by the Commissioner.
(D) It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any snowmobile in the following unsafe or harassing ways:
(1) At a rate of speed greater than reasonable or proper under all the surrounding circumstances;
(2) In a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the person or property of another or to cause injury or damage thereto;
(3) In a manner so as to create a loud, unnecessary or unusual noise which disturbs annoys or interferes with the peace and quiet of other persons;
(4) On any sidewalk, bike path, walking trail, Central City Park, or within 200 feet of the ice skating rinks in the city park, unless these areas are posted for authorized use.
(Ord. 367, passed 2-18-2014; Ord. 367, passed 9-27-2021) Penalty, see §
71.99