1. “Snowmobile” means a self-propelled vehicle designed for travel on snow or ice in a natural terrain, steered by wheels, skis, or runners.
2. “Operate” means to control the operation of a snowmobile.
3. “Operator” means a person who operates, or is in actual control of, a snowmobile.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile under the following circumstances:
1. On private property of another without the express permission to do so by the owner or occupant of said property.
2. On public school grounds, park property, playgrounds, recreational areas, and golf courses without express permission to do so by the proper public authority.
3. In a manner so as to create loud, unnecessary, or unusual noise so as to disturb or interfere with the peace and quiet of other persons.
4. In a careless, reckless, or negligent manner so as to endanger the safety of any person or property of any other person.
5. Without having such snowmobile registered as provided for by Iowa Statute, except that this provision shall not apply to the operation of a snowmobile on the private property of the owner by the owner or a member of his immediate family.
6. Within the right-of-way of any public street or alley within the City unless the operator shall have a valid driver’s license or an instruction permit and is accompanied by a qualified licensed driver who is actually occupying a seat in the vehicle.
7. No person shall operate a snowmobile in the City from 11:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., except for the purpose of loading and unloading a snowmobile from another vehicle or trailer.
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