Chapter 10.15
SNOWMOBILES
Sections:
10.15.020 Minimum age of drivers.
10.15.030 Offenses by persons owning snowmobiles.
10.15.050 Regulations for operation of snowmobiles.
10.15.060 Violation – Penalty.
10.15.010 Definition.
The term “snowmobile” shall mean every self-propelled device upon a combination of skis, skids, tracks or endless belts, in and upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon snow or snow-covered surface areas, and expressly includes devices known as “snowmobiles” or “skimobiles.” [Ord. 45 § 1, 1971.]
10.15.020 Minimum age of drivers.
No person under the age of 14 years shall drive or operate a snowmobile in the city. [Ord. 45 § 2, 1971.]
10.15.030 Offenses by persons owning snowmobiles.
It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly permit, allow or encourage the operation or driving of a snowmobile by a person under the age of 14 years. [Ord. 45 § 3, 1971.]
10.15.040 Equipment.
No snowmobile shall be operated in the city unless it is equipped with the following:
A. At least one and not more than two headlamps sufficient to render clearly discernible persons and vehicles at a distance of 250 feet ahead.
B. Taillamps, which when lighted shall emit a red light plainly visible at a distance of 250 feet to the rear.
C. At least one brake which may be operated by hand or foot.
D. A muffler in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise and annoying smoke; and no person shall use a muffler cut-out, bypass or similar device.
E. All snowmobiles operated in the city shall be equipped with a mast or antenna displaying a red or red-orange fluorescent flag or pennant a minimum of five feet above the ground; such flag or pennant shall be either rectangular or triangular in shape with the leading edge being of a minimum of six inches and the length a minimum of 12 inches. [Ord. 45 § 4, 1971.]
10.15.050 Regulations for operation of snowmobiles.
A. It shall be unlawful to drive, operate or park a snowmobile on any sidewalk in the city.
B. No snowmobile shall be operated at a speed in excess of 15 miles per hour in the city.
C. No snowmobile shall carry passengers or weights in excess of the capacity recommended by the manufacturer thereof.
D. No sled, toboggan, trailer or any other device shall be towed by a snowmobile except by means of a rigid tow bar connecting the same to such device.
E. No person on skis shall be towed behind a snowmobile.
F. It shall be unlawful to drive or operate a snowmobile while under the influence of intoxicating liquor.
G. All snowmobiles shall come to a full stop at all street intersections.
H. All snowmobiles shall be operated only in single file on the extreme right-hand side of the street.
I. Operation of snowmobiles on the streets of the city shall be limited to ingress and egress to and from the city; city streets are not to be used as a place of recreation for snowmobiles.
J. No snowmobile shall be operated within the city limits after 10:00 p.m. except for the purpose of going directly to or from the place of residence of the operator of such snowmobile or to its place of storage.
K. No person shall operate a snowmobile carelessly and heedlessly, or without due caution and circumspection and at a speed or in a manner as to endanger any person or property. [Ord. 45 § 5, 1971.]
10.15.060 Violation – Penalty.
Any person convicted of a violation of this chapter shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $100.00 or imprisonment in the city or county jail of not more than 30 days or by both such fine and imprisonment. [Ord. 45 § 6, 1971.]