ATVs, UTVs, golf carts, and snowmobiles may be operated on city streets under the following circumstances:
(A) Emergencies. ATVs, UTVs, golf carts, and snowmobiles may be operated on a city street in an emergency during the period of time when and at locations where snow upon the roadway renders travel by conventional motor vehicles impractical.
(B) Direct crossing. UTVs may make a direct crossing of a prohibited city street provided:
(1) The crossing is made at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the direction of the street and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing;
(2) The UTV is brought to a complete stop before crossing the street;
(3) The driver yields the right-of-way to all on-coming traffic which constitutes and immediate hazard; and
(4) In crossing a divided road, the crossing is made only at an intersection of such road with another road.
(a) Railroad right-of-way. ATVs, UTVs, golf carts, and snowmobiles shall not be operated on an operational railroad right-of-way. An UTVs may be driven directly across a railroad right-of-way only at an established crossing and notwithstanding the any other provisions of law may, if necessary, use the improved portion of the established crossing after yielding to all oncoming traffic.
(b) Special or limited purposes. ATVs, UTVs, golf carts, and snowmobiles may be operated on city streets or other areas of the city for limited or special purposes upon application and authorization from to the Chief of Police.
(Ord. 2420, passed 11-8-2022)