It is unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile any place within the limits of the city unless it is equipped with the following:
(A) Standard mufflers which are properly attached and in constant operation and which reduce the noise of operation of the motor to the minimum necessary for operation.
(B) No person shall use a muffler cutout by-pass, straight pipe or similar device on snowmobile motors and the exhaust system shall not emit or produce a sharp popping or cracking sound.
(C) Brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and hold the snowmobile under any conditions of operation.
(D) At least one clear lamp attached to the front, with sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 100 feet ahead during the hours of darkness under normal atmospheric conditions. The head lamp shall be so aimed that glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of oncoming vehicle operators.
(E) At least one red tail lamp having a minimum candle power of sufficient intensity to exhibit a red light plainly visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear during the hours of darkness under normal atmospheric conditions.
(F) The equipment specified in (D) and (E) above is to be in operating condition when the vehicle is operated between the hours of one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise or at times of reduced visibility.
(Ord. 367, passed 2-18-2014; Ord. 367, passed 9-27-2021) Penalty, see §
71.99