The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the operation of all-terrain vehicles (ATV), off-road utility vehicles (UTV), and snowmobiles within the City.
For use in this chapter the following terms are defined:
1. "All-terrain vehicle" or "ATV" means a motorized flotation-tire vehicle with not less than three (3) low pressure tires, but not more than six (6) low pressure tires, or a two-wheeled, off-road motorcycle, that is limited in engine displacement to less than eight hundred (800) cubic centimeters and in total dry weight to less than seven hundred fifty (750) pounds and that has a seat or saddle designed to be straddled by the operator and handlebars for steering control. Two-wheeled, off-road motorcycles shall be considered all-terrain vehicles only for the purpose of titling and registration. An operator of a two-wheeled, off-road motorcycle is exempt from the safety instruction and certification program requirements of Sections 321G.23 and 321G.24 of the Code of Iowa.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 321G.1[1])
2. "Off-road utility vehicle" or "UTV" means a motorized vehicle with not less than four and not more than eight nonhighway tires or rubberized tracks that has a seat that is of bucket or bench design, not intended to be straddled by the operator, and a steering wheel or control levers for control.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 321I.1[17])
3. "Snowmobile" means a motorized vehicle weighing less than one thousand (1,000) pounds which uses sled-type runners or skis, endless belt-type tread, or any combination of runners, skis or tread, and is designed for travel on snow or ice.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 321G.1 [18])
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