Except as set forth herein or otherwise provided by law, an ORV meeting all of the following conditions may be operated on a designated street in the city:
(a) With the flow of traffic and only on the far right of the maintained portion of a designated street.
(b) At a speed of no more than 25 miles per hour, or a lower posted ORV speed limit.
(c) In a manner which does not interfere with traffic on the street.
(d) During daylight hours only; specifically, not later than one-half hour after sunset and not earlier than one-half hour before sunrise.
(e) Traveling single file, except when overtaking and passing another ORV and after yielding the right-of-way to all roadway traffic.
(f) While displaying a securely attached white-lighted headlight and red-lighted taillight.
(g) When equipped with a braking system that may be operated by hand or foot, capable of producing deceleration at 14 feet per second on level ground at a speed of 20 miles per hour.
(h) With a throttle so designed that when the pressure used to advance the throttle is removed, the engine speed will immediately and automatically return to idle.
(i) When equipped with at least one mirror securely mounted and positioned on the ORV in such a manner to be able to clearly view traffic approaching from behind.
(j) Each operator and passenger of an ORV must wear a crash helmet approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation unless the vehicle is equipped with a roll-bar or other such roof that meets or exceeds standards for a crash helmet and the operator and each passenger is wearing a properly adjusted and fastened seat belt.
(k) While the ORV, if powered by an internal combustion engine, is equipped with a spark arrester type U.S. Forest Service approved muffler in good working order and in constant operation so as to meet all applicable noise emission standards and regulations.
(l) ORVs shall not be operated in a manner that will cause damage to the street surface or shoulder. In this regard, prohibited activity includes but is not limited to actions such as "fishtailing" and any spinning of tires that disperses gravel or creates ruts or other damage.
(m) ORVs shall not be used tow or pull any type of vehicle or device (i.e., sled, toboggan, wagon, cart, etc.) with any person(s) on board.
(Ord. 364. Passed 8-4-22.)