07-28-2025 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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M 00 N § 5.32.530 ORONO CODE Sec. 5.32.530. Recreational motor vehicle (10) Chasing, running over or killing any operating restrictions. animal, wild or domestic. Except as otherwise specifically permitted and authorized by the council, it is unlawful for any person to operate a recreational motor vehicle as follows: (1) On a public sidewalk or walkway provided or used for pedestrian travel. (2) On private property of another without written authority or permission of the owner or occupant. (3) On any lands owned or occupied by a public body, including, but not limited to, Luce Line Trail east of Stubbs Bay Road, private roads not owned by the operator, school grounds, park property, playgrounds, recreational areas, private roads, platted but unimproved public streets, utility easements, public trails (except Luce Line Trail west of Stubbs Bay Road) and golf courses. (4) While the operator is under the influence of liquor or narcotics, or drugs which cause physical or mental impairment. (5) At a rate of speed greater than reason- able or proper under all of the surround- ing circumstances. (6) In a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the persons or property of another or cause injury or damage to person or property. (7) Towing any person or thing on a public street or highway except through the use of a rigid tow bar attached to the rear of a recreational vehicle. (8) At a speed greater than ten miles per hour when within 100 feet of any Lake- shore, except in channels, or of a fisher- man, icehouse, skating rink, or sliding area, nor where the operation would conflict with the lawful use of property or would endanger other persons or property. (9) In a manner so as to be not in compliance with chapter 5.24, article III. (11) During the hours between 11:00 p.m. of one day and 7:00 a.m. of the day next following; except that during such hours a motorcycle or motorized bicycle, if otherwise lawfully operated, may be oper- ated on a public street or private road. (Code 1984, § 7.30(2); Code 2003, § 66-158; Ord. No. 155(2nd series), § 3, 2-10-1997) Sec. 5.32.540. Additional snowmobile operating regulations. (a) It is unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile upon the roadway, shoulder or inside bank or slope of any street or highway. Opera- tion in the ditch or on the outside bank within the right-of-way of any street or highway except interstate highways or freeways is permitted in conformance with state law and this Code unless the roadway directly abuts a public sidewalk or walkway or property used for private purposes. Between the hours of one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, any operation may only be on the right-hand side of such street or highway and in the same direction as the highway traffic on the nearest lane of the adjacent roadway. (b) A snowmobile may make a direct crossing of a street or highway except an interstate highway or freeway, provided: (1) The crossing is made at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the direc- tion of the street or highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing. (2) The snowmobile is brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or main - traveled way of the highway. (3) The driver yields the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic which constitutes an immediate hazard. (4) In crossing a divided street or highway, the crossing is made only at an intersec- tion of such street or highway with another public street or highway or at a designated crossing. CD5:64