(1) It is unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile any place within the corporate limits of the city unless it is equipped with the equipment set forth as follows:
(a) Muffler; cutout; bypass. Standard mufflers which are properly attached and in constant operation and which reduce the noise of operation of the motor to the minimum necessary for operation. No person shall use a muffler cutout, by-pass, straight pipe or similar device on a snowmobile motor, and the exhaust system shall not emit or produce a sharp popping or crackling noise;
(b) Brakes. Brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and hold the snowmobile under any conditions of operation;
(c) Safety throttle. A safety or so called "deadman" throttle in operating condition, as that when pressure is removed from the accelerator or throttle, the motor is disengaged from the driving track;
(d) Lights.
1. At least one clear lamp attached to the front, with sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 100 feet ahead during the hours of darkness under normal atmospheric conditions.
2. The head lamp shall be so aimed that glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of an oncoming vehicle operator.
(2) It shall be equipped with a least one red tail lamp having a minimum candle power of sufficient intensity to exhibit a red light plainly visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear during the hours of darkness under normal atmospheric conditions.
(3) The equipment shall be in use when the vehicle is operated between the hours of one-half hour after sunset or one-half hour before sunrise or at times of reduced visibility.
(Prior Code, § 807.04) (Ord. 17-94, passed 11-28-1994; Am. Ord. 02-07, passed 10-22-2007)