A. General Provisions: ATVs shall be operated at speeds consistent with other vehicular traffic upon the avenues and thoroughfares where permitted to operate and shall observe the same traffic regulations, signs and precautions as all other vehicular traffic. Devices which may be towed behind the ATV are permitted only when attached by a solid and rigid drawbar or towbar. Operators of ATVs shall observe the same rules of operation and obey the motor vehicle traffic laws as operators of other vehicular machines or automobiles, including, but not limited to, traffic control devices, reckless driving, driving while intoxicated, inattentive driving and the basic rule speed statutes.
B. Hours Of Operation: ATVs may be operated on the streets of the city only between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and ten o'clock (10:00) P.M.
C. Prohibited Areas Of Operation:
1. The city council shall, by resolution, designate streets and areas in which ATVs shall not be operated at any time.
2. Sidewalks: It is specifically declared unlawful to operate any ATV upon a city sidewalk, except for snow removal, or city park, or to park the same upon a city sidewalk or city park.
3. The city council may, by resolution, restrict ATV use to specified streets and areas in the city.
D. Helmet Use: Every operator or passenger under the age of eighteen (18) years shall wear an approved DOT safety helmet.
E. Passengers: No ATV shall be operated with a passenger unless the ATV is approved by the ATV manufacturer for use with passengers. (Ord. 496A, 6-10-2008)