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Mount Vernon, Iowa Code of Ordinances
Code of Ordinances of the City of Mount Vernon, Iowa
SUPPLEMENT RECORD
GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1 CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 2 CHARTER
CHAPTER 3 BOUNDARIES
CHAPTER 4 ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER 5 OPERATING PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 6 CITY ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 7 FISCAL MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 8 URBAN RENEWAL
CHAPTER 15 MAYOR
CHAPTER 16 MAYOR PRO TEM
CHAPTER 17 COUNCIL
CHAPTER 18 CITY CLERK
CHAPTER 19 CITY TREASURER
CHAPTER 20 CITY ATTORNEY
CHAPTER 21 CITY ADMINISTRATOR
CHAPTER 22 PARKS AND RECERATION BOARD
CHAPTER 23 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
CHAPTER 24 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
CHAPTER 25 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
CHAPTER 26 CDG DIRECTOR
CHAPTER 27 HOUSING COMMISSION
CHAPTER 28 CEMETERY COMMISSION
CHAPTER 30 POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 35 FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 36 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SPILLS
CHAPTER 37 DISASTER RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION
CHAPTER 40 PUBLIC PEACE
CHAPTER 41 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 42 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY
CHAPTER 43 DISORDERLY HOUSE AND WRONGFUL DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS
CHAPTER 45 ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND INTOXICATION
CHAPTER 46 MINORS
CHAPTER 47 PARK REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 48 PROVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES TO UNDERAGE PERSONS AT SOCIAL GATHERING
CHAPTER 50 NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 51 JUNK AND JUNK VEHICLES
CHAPTER 52 DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
CHAPTER 54 GRASS, WEEDS, VINES AND BRUSH
CHAPTER 55 ANIMAL CONTROL
CHAPTER 56 DOG LICENSES
CHAPTER 57 DANGEROUS ANIMALS
CHAPTER 60 ADMINISTRATION OF TRAFFIC CODE
CHAPTER 61 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
CHAPTER 62 GENERAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 63 SPEED REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 64 TURNING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 65 STOP OR YIELD REQUIRED
CHAPTER 66 LOAD AND WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
CHAPTER 67 PEDESTRIANS
CHAPTER 68 ONE-WAY TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 69 PARKING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 70 TRAFFIC CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 75 BICYCLE REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 76 SNOW SLEDDING
CHAPTER 77 ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES, OFF-ROAD UTILITY VEHICLES AND SNOWMOBILES
CHAPTER 78 GOLF CARTS
CHAPTER 80 ABANDONED VEHICLES
CHAPTER 90 WATER SERVICE SYSTEM
CHAPTER 91 WATER METERS
CHAPTER 92 WATER RATES
CHAPTER 93 WATER CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 94 WELLHEAD PROTECTION
CHAPTER 95 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
CHAPTER 96 BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS
CHAPTER 97 USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS
CHAPTER 98 ON-SITE WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 99 SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
CHAPTER 100 STORM WATER UTILITY
CHAPTER 105 SOLID WASTE CONTROL
CHAPTER 106 RESOURCE RECOVERY AND REFUSE DISPOSAL
CHAPTER 110 NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE
CHAPTER 111 ELECTRIC FRANCHISE
CHAPTER 112 TELEPHONE FRANCHISE
CHAPTER 113 CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE
CHAPTER 115 CEMETERY
CHAPTER 117 OPERATING A PERPETUAL CARE CEMETERY
CHAPTER 120 LIQUOR LICENSE AND WINE AND BEER PERMITS
CHAPTER 121 CIGARETTE PERMITS
CHAPTER 122 PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND TRANSIENT MERCHANTS
CHAPTER 123 HOUSE MOVERS
CHAPTER 124 SURVELLANCE CAMERAS
CHAPTER 125 HOTEL AND MOTEL TAX
CHAPTER 126 ALLOWANCE FOR THE SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
CHAPTER 135 STREET USE AND MAINTENANCE
CHAPTER 136 SIDEWALK REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 137 VACATION AND DISPOSAL OF STREETS
CHAPTER 138 STREET GRADES
CHAPTER 139 NAMING OF STREETS
CHAPTER 140 CONTROLLED ACCESS FACILITIES
CHAPTER 145 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 146 MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME PARKS
CHAPTER 147 FIRE ZONE
CHAPTER 148 WATER WELL PROTECTION
CHAPTER 149 GEOTHERMAL WELL STANDARDS
CHAPTER 150 BUILDING NUMBERING
CHAPTER 151 TREES
CHAPTER 152 BUILDING CODE
CHAPTER 153 DEMOLITION REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 165 ZONING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 166 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
APPENDIX TO CODE OF ORDINANCES:
CHAPTER 62
GENERAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
 
62.01 Violation of Regulations
62.07 Open Containers in Motor Vehicles
62.02 Vehicles on Sidewalks
62.08 Obstructing View at Intersections
62.03 Clinging to Vehicle
62.09 Reckless Driving
62.04 Quiet Zones
62.10 Careless Driving
62.05 Funeral Processions
62.11 Jakebraking
62.06 Tampering with Vehicle
62.01   VIOLATION OF REGULATIONS.
Any person who willfully fails or refuses to comply with any lawful order of a peace officer or direction of a fire department officer during a fire, or who fails to abide by the applicable provisions of the following Iowa statutory laws relating to motor vehicles and the statutory law of the road is in violation of this section. These sections of the Code of Iowa are adopted by reference and are as follows:
1.   Section 321.20B — Proof of security against liability.
2.    Section 321.32 — Registration card, carried and exhibited.
3.    Section 321.37 — Display of plates.
4.    Section 321.38 — Plates, method of attaching, imitations prohibited.
5.    Section 321.79 — Intent to injure.
6.   Section 321.91 Penalty for abandonment.
7.    Section 321.98 — Operation without registration.
8.   Section 321.99 — Fraudulent use of registration.
9.    Section 321.174 — Operators licensed.
10.    Section 321.174A — Operation of motor vehicles with expired license.
11.    Section 321.180 — Instruction permits.
12.    Section 321.180B — Graduated driver’s licenses for persons aged fourteen through seventeen.
13.    Section 321.193 — Restricted licenses.
14.    Section 321.194 — Special minor’s licenses.
15.    Section 321.216 — Unlawful use of license and nonoperator’s identification card.
16.    Section 321.216B — Use of driver’s license or nonoperator’s identification card by underage person to obtain alcohol.
17.    Section 321.216C — Use of driver’s license or nonoperator’s identification card by underage person to obtain cigarettes or tobacco products.
18.    Section 321.219 — Permitting unauthorized minor to drive.
19.    Section 321.220 — Permitting unauthorized person to drive.
20.    Section 321.221 — Employing unlicensed chauffeur.
21.    Section 321.222 — Renting motor vehicle to another.
22.    Section 321.223 — License inspected.
23.    Section 321.224 — Record kept.
24.    Section 321.232 — Radar jamming devices; penalty.
25.    Section 321.234A — All-terrain vehicles.
26.    Section 321.247 — Golf cart operation on City streets.
27.    Section 321.259 — Unauthorized signs, signals or markings.
28.    Section 321.262 — Damage to vehicle.
29.    Section 321.263 — Information and aid.
30.    Section 321.264 — Striking unattended vehicle.
31.    Section 321.265 — Striking fixtures upon a highway.
32.    Section 321.275 — Operation of motorcycles and motorized bicycles.
33.    Section 321.278 — Drag racing prohibited.
34.    Section 321.288 — Control of vehicle; reduced speed.
35.    Section 321.295 — Limitation on bridge or elevated structures.
36.    Section 321.297 — Driving on right-hand side of roadways; exceptions.
37.    Section 321.298 — Meeting and turning to right.
38.    Section 321.299 — Overtaking a vehicle.
39.    Section 321.302 — Overtaking on the right.
40.    Section 321.303 — Limitations on overtaking on the left.
41.    Section 321.304 — Prohibited passing.
42.    Section 321.307 — Following too closely.
43.    Section 321.308 — Motor trucks and towed vehicles; distance requirements.
44.    Section 321.309 — Towing; convoys; drawbars.
45.    Section 321.310 — Towing four-wheel trailers.
46.    Section 321.312 — Turning on curve or crest of grade.
47.    Section 321.313 — Starting parked vehicle.
48.    Section 321.314 — When signal required.
49.    Section 321.315 — Signal continuous.
50.    Section 321.316 — Stopping.
51.    Section 321.317 — Signals by hand and arm or signal device.
52.    Section 321.319 — Entering intersections from different highways.
53.    Section 321.320 — Left turns; yielding.
54.    Section 321.321 — Entering through highways.
55.    Section 321.322 — Vehicles entering stop or yield intersection.
56.    Section 321.323 — Moving vehicle backward on highway.
57.    Section 321.324 — Operation on approach of emergency vehicles.
58.    Section 321.329 — Duty of driver — pedestrians crossing or working on highways.
59.    Section 321.330 — Use of crosswalks.
60.    Section 321.332 — White canes restricted to blind persons.
61.    Section 321.333 — Duty of drivers.
62.    Section 321.340 — Driving through safety zone.
63.    Section 321.341 — Obedience to signal of train.
64.    Section 321.342 — Stop at certain railroad crossings; posting warning.
65.    Section 321.343 — Certain vehicles must stop.
66.    Section 321.344 — Heavy equipment at crossing.
67.    Section 321.344B — Immediate safety threat - penalty.
68.    Section 321.354 — Stopping on traveled way.
69.    Section 321.359 — Moving other vehicle.
70.    Section 321.362 — Unattended motor vehicle.
71.    Section 321.363 — Obstruction to driver’s view.
72.    Section 321.364 — Preventing contamination of food by hazardous material.
73.    Section 321.365 — Coasting prohibited.
74.    Section 321.367 — Following fire apparatus.
75.    Section 321.368 — Crossing fire hose.
76.    Section 321.369 — Putting debris on highway.
77.    Section 321.370 — Removing injurious material.
78.    Section 321.371 — Clearing up wrecks.
79.    Section 321.372 — School buses.
80.    Section 321.381 — Movement of unsafe or improperly equipped vehicles.
81.    Section 321.381A — Operation of low-speed vehicles.
82.    Section 321.382 — Upgrade pulls; minimum speed.
83.    Section 321.383 — Exceptions; slow vehicles identified.
84.    Section 321.384 — When lighted lamps required.
85.    Section 321.385 — Head lamps on motor vehicles.
86.    Section 321.386 — Head lamps on motorcycles and motorized bicycles.
87.    Section 321.387 — Rear lamps.
88.    Section 321.388 — Illuminating plates.
89.    Section 321.389 — Reflector requirement.
90.    Section 321.390 — Reflector requirements.
91.    Section 321.392 — Clearance and identification lights.
92.    Section 321.393 — Color and mounting.
93.    Section 321.394 — Lamp or flag on projecting load.
94.    Section 321.395 — Lamps on parked vehicles.
95.    Section 321.398 — Lamps on other vehicles and equipment.
96.    Section 321.402 — Spot lamps.
97.    Section 321.403 — Auxiliary driving lamps.
98.    Section 321.404 — Signal lamps and signal devices.
99.    Section 321.404A — Light-restricting devices prohibited.
100.    Section 321.405 — Self-illumination.
101.    Section 321.406 — Cowl lamps.
102.    Section 321.408 — Back-up lamps.
103.    Section 321.409 — Mandatory lighting equipment.
104.    Section 321.415 — Required usage of lighting devices.
105.    Section 321.417 — Single-beam road-lighting equipment.
106.    Section 321.418 — Alternate road-lighting equipment.
107.    Section 321.419 — Number of driving lamps required or permitted.
108.    Section 321.420 — Number of lamps lighted.
109.    Section 321.421 — Special restrictions on lamps.
110.    Section 321.422 — Red light in front.
111.    Section 321.423 — Flashing lights.
112.    Section 321.430 — Brake, hitch and control requirements.
113.    Section 321.431 — Performance ability.
114.    Section 321.432 — Horns and warning devices.
115.    Section 321.433 — Sirens, whistles, and bells prohibited.
116.    Section 321.434 — Bicycle sirens or whistles.
117.    Section 321.436 — Mufflers, prevention of noise.
118.    Section 321.437 — Mirrors.
119.    Section 321.438 — Windshields and windows.
120.    Section 321.439 — Windshield wipers.
121.    Section 321.440 — Restrictions as to tire equipment.
122.    Section 321.441 — Metal tires prohibited.
123.    Section 321.442 — Projections on wheels.
124.    Section 321.444 — Safety glass.
125.    Section 321.445 — Safety belts and safety harnesses — use required.
126.    Section 321.446 — Child restraint devices.
127.    Section 321.449 — Motor carrier safety regulations.
128.    Section 321.450 — Hazardous materials transportation.
129.    Section 321.454 — Width of vehicles.
130.    Section 321.455 — Projecting loads on passenger vehicles.
131.    Section 321.456 — Height of vehicles; permits.
132.    Section 321.457 — Maximum length.
133.    Section 321.458 — Loading beyond front.
134.    Section 321.460 — Spilling loads on highways.
135.    Section 321.461 — Trailers and towed vehicles.
136.    Section 321.462 — Drawbars and safety chains.
137.    Section 321.463 — Maximum gross weight.
138.    Section 321.465 — Weighing vehicles and removal of excess.
139.    Section 321.466 — Increased loading capacity - reregistration.
140.   Section 321.260 - Interference with devices, signs or signals - unlawful possession.
141.   Section 321.235A - Electric personal assistive mobility devices.
142.   Section 321.323A - Approaching certain stationary vehicles.
143.   Section 321.218 - Operating without valid driver's license or when disqualified-penalties.
144.   Section 321.449B - Texting or using a mobile telephone while operating a commercial motor vehicle.
62.02       VEHICLES ON SIDEWALKS.
The driver of a vehicle shall not drive upon or within any sidewalk area except at a driveway.
62.03       CLINGING TO VEHICLE.
No person shall drive a motor vehicle on the streets of the City unless all passengers of said vehicle are inside the vehicle in the place intended for their accommodation. No person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, roller skates, in-line skates, sled or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself or herself to any vehicle upon a roadway.
62.04       QUIET ZONES.
Whenever authorized signs are erected indicating a quiet zone, no person operating a motor vehicle within any such zone shall sound the horn or other warning device of such vehicle except in an emergency.
62.05       FUNERAL PROCESSIONS.
Upon the immediate approach of a funeral procession, the driver of every other vehicle, except an authorized emergency vehicle, shall yield the right-of-way. An operator of a motor vehicle which is part of a funeral procession shall not be charged with violating traffic rules and regulations relating to traffic signals and devices while participating in the procession unless the operation is reckless.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.324A)
62.06       TAMPERING WITH VEHICLE.
It is unlawful for any person, either individually or in association with one or more other persons, to willfully injure or tamper with any vehicle or break or remove any part or parts of or from a vehicle without the consent of the owner.
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