(A) It is unlawful for any person to enter, operate or stop a snowmobile within the limits of the City:
(1) On the roadway of any street, which is not designated by the City as a state snowmobile trail; except, it shall be lawful to operate a snowmobile while leaving or returning to a state trail by the most direct route between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.;
(2) On a public sidewalk provided for pedestrian travel;
(3) On boulevards within any public right-of-way;
(4) On private property of another without specific permission of the owner or person in control of the property;
(5) Upon any school grounds, except as permission is expressly obtained from responsible school authorities;
(6) On public property, playgrounds and recreation areas, except areas previously listed or authorized for the use by resolution of the City Council, in which case the use shall be lawful, and snowmobiles may be driven in and out of those areas by the shortest route; and
(7) On streets as permitted by this subchapter at a speed exceeding 15 mph.
(B) It is unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile within the limits of the City:
(1) So as to tow any person or thing in a public street or highway except through use of a rigid tow bar attached to the rear of the snowmobile; provided that, a disabled snowmobile may be towed to a private residence or a place of business where snowmobiles are repaired without the use of a rigid tow bar; and/or
(2) To intentionally drive, chase, run over or kill any animal.
(C) A snowmobile may make a direct crossing of a street or highway, except an interstate highway or freeway; provided:
(1) The crossing is made at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the direction of the street or highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing;
(2) The snowmobile is brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or main traveled way;
(3) The driver yields the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic which constitutes an immediate hazard;
(4) In crossing a divided street or highway, crossing is made only at an intersection of a street or highway with another public street or highway; and
(5) If the crossing is made between the hours of one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, or in conditions of reduced visibility, only if both front and rear lights are on.
(Prior Code, § 702.04) Penalty, see § 72.99