It is unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile/ATV any place within the city unless it is equipped with the following:
(A) Standard muffler which is in good working order which blends the exhaust noise into the overall snowmobile/ATV noise and is in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise as set forth in Minn. Rules Chapter 6100.5700, subpart 5. No person shall use a muffler cutout, by-pass, straight pipe or similar device on the snowmobile/ATV motor; and the exhaust system shall not emit or produce a sharp popping or crackling sound. This requirement shall not apply in the case of an organized race or similar competitive event as provided under M.S. § 84.871, as it may be amended from time to time;
(B) Brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and hold the snowmobile/ATV under any conditions of operation;
(C) At least one head lamp having a minimum candle power of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 100 feet ahead during hours of darkness under normal atmospheric conditions. The head lamp shall be so aimed that glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of an oncoming snowmobile/ATV operator. At least one red tail lamp, having a minimum candlepower of sufficient intensity to exhibit a red light plainly visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear during hours of darkness under normal atmospheric conditions. The light must be turned on and operating when the vehicle is operated;
(D) Reflective material of a minimum area of at least 16 square inches mounted on each side of the snowmobile/ATV forward of the handle bars so as to reflect or beam light at a 90 degree angle;
(E) A safety or so-called "deadman" throttle in operating condition so that when pressure is removed from the accelerator or throttle, the motor is disengaged from the driving track; and
(F) Any sled, trailer or other device being towed by a snowmobile/ATV during the hours of darkness as described in division (D) above, under normal atmospheric conditions must be equipped with unobstructed and visible reflective materials mounted on each side and at the rear of the sled, trailer or device which has at least the minimum intensity values set forth in Minn. Rules 6100.5700, subpart 2, item B.
(Prior Code, § 8.11, Subd. 5) Penalty, see § 10.99