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No snowmobile shall be operated in the city unless it is equipped with the following:
(A) At least one and not more than two headlamps sufficient to render clearly discernable persons and vehicles at a distance of 250 feet ahead;
(B) Tail lamps, which when lighted, shall emit a red light plainly visible at a distance of 250 feet to the rear;
(C) At least one brake which may be operated by hand or foot, which activates a brake light that is clearly visible at a distance of 250 feet to the rear;
(D) A muffler in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise and annoying smoke; and no person shall use a muffler cut out, by pass or similar device; and
(E) All snowmobiles operated in the city shall be equipped with a mast or antenna displaying a red or red-orange fluorescent flag or pennant a minimum of six feet above the ground. Such flag or pennant shall be either rectangular or triangular in shape with the leading edge being a minimum of six inches and the length a minimum of 12 inches.
(Ord. 86-1, passed 1-7-1986) Penalty, see § 73.99
(A) It shall be unlawful to drive, operate or park a snowmobile on any sidewalk in the city.
(B) No snowmobile shall be operated at a speed in excess of 25 mph in the city.
(C) No snowmobile shall carry passengers or weights in excess or the capacity recommended by the manufacturer thereof.
(D) No sled, toboggan, trailer or any other device shall be towed by a snowmobile, except by means of a rigid tow bar connecting the same to such device.
(E) No person shall be towed behind a snowmobile unless that person is a passenger in an approved snowmobile trailer designed for passengers.
(F) It shall be unlawful to drive or operate a snowmobile while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance.
(G) All snowmobiles shall come to a full stop at all controlled intersections.
(H) All snowmobiles on the streets of the city shall be operated in single file on the extreme right hand side of the street.
(I) No snowmobile shall be operated within the city limits after 10:00 p.m., except for the purpose of going directly to or from the place of residence of the operator of such snowmobile or to its place of storage.
(J) No person shall operate a snowmobile carelessly and heedlessly, or without due caution and circumspection and at a speed or in a manner as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property.
(Ord. 86-1, passed 1-7-1986) Penalty, see § 73.99
(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.
(B) Any person or persons who shall violate any of the provisions of §§ 73.01 through 73.05 of this chapter and is under the age of 16 years shall be referred to the County Juvenile Department, those 16 of age or over shall be punishable by penalties or fines set by resolution by the City Council or by state statute.
(Ord. 86-1, passed 1-7-1986; Ord. 94-10, passed 12-16-1994)