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

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PUBLIC PROTECTION (5) If the crossing is made between the hours of one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise or in condi- tions of reduced visibility, only if both front and rear lights are on. (c) No snowmobile shall enter any uncontrolled intersection without making a complete stop. The operator shall then yield the right-of-way to any vehicles or pedestrians which constitute an immediate hazard. (d) Notwithstanding any prohibition in this section, a snowmobile may be operated on a public thoroughfare in an emergency during the period of time when, and at locations where, snow upon the roadway renders travel by automobile impractical. (e) No person under 14 years of age shall operate on streets or highways or make a direct crossing of a street or highway as the operator of a snowmobile. A person 14 years of age or older, but less than 18 years of age, may operate a snowmobile on streets or highways as permitted under this section and make a direct crossing only if he has in his immediate possession a valid snowmobile safety certificate issued by the state. It is unlawful for the owner of a snowmobile to permit the snowmobile to be operated contrary to the provisions of this subsection. (Code 1984, § 7.30(4); Code 2003, § 66-159) Sec. 5.32.550. Snowmobile equipment. It is unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile unless it is equipped with the follow- ing: (1) Mufflers which reduce the noise of opera- tion of the motor so as to be in compli- ance with chapter 5.24, article III. (2) Brakes adequate to control the move- ment of and to stop and hold the snowmobile under any conditions of the operation. (3) A safety or so-called deadman throttle in operating condition, so that when pres- sure is removed from the accelerator or throttle, the motor is disengaged from the driving track. § 5.32.610 (4) At least one clear lamp attached to the front, with sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 100 feet ahead during the hours of darkness under normal atmospheric condi- tions. Such headlamp shall be so aimed that glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of an oncoming vehicle operator. It shall also be equipped with at least one red taillamp having a minimum candle- power of sufficient intensity to exhibit a red light plainly visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear during the hours of darkness under normal atmospheric condi- tions. The equipment shall be in operat- ing condition when the vehicle is operated between the hours of one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise or at times of reduced visibility. (5) Reflective material at least 16 inches on each side, forward of the handlebars, so as to reflect or beam light at a 90-degree angle. (Code 1984, § 7.30(5); Code 2003, § 66-160; Ord. No. 155(2nd series), § 5, 2-10-1997) State law reference —Snowmobile operation, Minn. Stats. § 84.87. ARTICLE VI. SPECIAL EVENTS Sec. 5.32.610. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Fireworks means the display of any composi- tion or device that meets the definition of fireworks as set forth in the Minn. Stats. § 624.20. Open house home tour means an event hosted over multiple days or weekends for the purpose of promoting homes for sale and or craftsman- ship, provided that the event is likely to generate parking needs for more than 20 vehicles on city streets at any one time. This may include remodel- ing home tours, builders home tours, artesian tours and similar but does not include brokerage open houses. CD5:65