(A) It is unlawful to operate a snowmobile as follows:
(1) On a public sidewalk or walkway used for pedestrian travel, or upon any boulevard;
(2) On private property of another without lawful authority or permission of the occupant or owner;
(3) On school grounds, park property, playgrounds, recreational areas and golf courses, without express permission to do so by the property authority;
(4) Upon any county road or state highway within the city, or within the designated downtown area as set forth in Ch. 74, Schd. I, of this code of ordinances;
(5) Upon any street, other than the most direct route from the owner’s or operator’s residence to the nearest departure point from the city or appropriate snowmobile trail. When no such route exists without using a county road or state highway, then, in that event, the owner or operator may operate a snowmobile on the county road or state highway only to the intersection with a street, taking thereafter the most direct route to the nearest departure point from the city or appropriate snowmobile trail;
(6) During the hours between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the day next following, Sunday through Thursday, and the hours between 12:00 midnight and 7:00 a.m. of the day next following, Friday and Saturday;
(7) At a rate of speed greater than reasonable or proper under all of the surrounding circumstances or in any instance in excess of 20 mph upon a public street;
(8) At a speed greater than 20 mph when within 100 feet of any lake shore except in channels or when within 100 feet of a fisher, ice house, skating rink or sliding area, or where the operation would conflict with the lawful use of property or would endanger other persons or property;
(9) In a careless, reckless or negligent manner, so as to endanger the person or property of another or cause injury or damage thereto;
(10) To tow any person or thing other than a disabled snowmobile upon a public street, except through the use of a rigid towbar; or
(11) To chase or run over any animal, wild or domestic.
(B) For safety purposes, every person leaving a snowmobile in a public place shall lock the ignition and remove the key.
(2004 Code, § 73.02) (Ord. 92-63, passed 10-27-1992) Penalty, see § 10.99