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Every snowmobile operated within the city shall be registered with the state as required by law. No snowmobile shall be operated upon a public street or highway unless it is equipped with at least one headlight, one taillight, reflector material of a minimum area of 16 square inches mounted on each side forward of the handlebars and with brakes as prescribed by the Department of Motor Vehicles. All laws applying to the operation of other motor vehicles shall apply to snowmobiles, except those relating to required equipment and those which, by their nature, have no application.
(Prior Code, § 3-503) Penalty, see § 73.99
It shall be deemed a misdemeanor for any person to allow a snowmobile, either owned or operated by him or her, to be operated:
(A) Within the congested area of the city or on the Ponca Lewis and Clark Trail, unless said snowmobile is engaged in responding to an emergency;
(B) At a rate of speed greater than reasonable or proper under the surrounding circumstances;
(C) In a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger persons or property;
(D) Without a lighted headlight and taillight when such would be required by conditions;
(E) In any tree nursery or planting in a manner which damages or destroys growing stock; or
(F) Upon any private lands without first having obtained the permission of the owner, lessee or operator of such lands.
(Prior Code, § 3-504) (Ord. 311, passed 6-28-2004) Penalty, see § 73.99
The operation of a snowmobile within the corporate limits of the city shall be deemed a nuisance at any time after sundown or before 7:00 a.m. of any day unless it is being operated in response to an emergency.
(Prior Code, § 3-505) Penalty, see § 73.99
Snowmobiles may be operated upon public lands owned by the city; provided, such operation is done in a manner which does not endanger others using the lands and the snow covering the land is of such depth and consistency so as to make reasonably certain that vegetation will not be destroyed or damaged by such operation.
(Prior Code, § 3-506) Penalty, see § 73.99
Any peace officer, including a conservation officer, may enforce the provisions relating to snowmobiles.
(Prior Code, § 3-507) Penalty, see § 73.99
ALL-TERRAIN, UTILITY-TYPE AND GOLF CAR VEHICLES
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES. Any motorized off-highway vehicle which:
(1) Is 50 inches or less in width;
(2) Has a weight of 900 pounds or less;
(3) Travels on four or more low-pressure tires;
(4) Is designed for operator use only with no passengers or is specifically designed by the original manufacturer for the operator and one passenger;
(5) Has a seat or saddle designed to be straddled by the operator; and
(6) Has handle bars or any other steering assembly for steering control.
(Neb. RS 60-6,355)
GOLF CAR VEHICLE. A vehicle that has at least four wheels, has a maximum level-ground speed of less than 20 mph, has a maximum payload capacity of 1,200 pounds, has a maximum gross vehicle weight of 2,500 pounds, has a maximum passenger capacity of not more than four persons, is designed and manufactured for operation on a golf course, for sporting and recreational purposes, and is not being operated within the boundaries of a golf course.
STREET or HIGHWAY. The entire width between the boundary limits of any street, road, avenue, boulevard or way which is publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for the purpose of vehicular travel.
UTILITY-TYPE VEHICLE.
(1) Any motorized off-highway vehicle which:
(a) Is not less than 48 inches or more than 74 inches in width;
(b) Is not more than 135 inches, including the bumper, in length;
(c) Has a dry weight of not less than 900 pounds nor more than 2,000 pounds;
(d) Travels on four or more low-pressure tires; and
(e) Is equipped with a steering wheel and bench- or bucket-type seating designed for at least two people to sit side by side.
(2) Riding lawnmowers and motorized wheelchairs are not UTILITY-TYPE VEHICLES as defined in this subchapter.
(Neb. RS 60-624)
(Ord. 424, passed 1-29-2018) Penalty, see § 73.99
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