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Home My WebLink About4141-12/11/1995ORDINANCE NO. 4141 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1993 CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION 321-3, OPERATION LIMITATIONS, AND SECTION 321-4, OPERATION, OF CHAPTER 322, SNOWMOBILES; AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF NEW SECTION 321-3, LOCATION OF OPERATION, AND SECTION 321-4, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF OPERATION, OF CHAPTER 322, SNOWMOBILES. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa: That Section 321-3, Operation Limitations, and Section 321-4, Operation, of Chapter 321, Snowmobiles, of the 1993 Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, are hereby repealed in their entirety; that new Section 321-3, Location of Operation, and Section 321-4, Rules and Regulations of Operation, of Chapter 321, Snowmobiles, of the 1993 Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, are hereby enacted in lieu thereof as follows: Sec. 321-3. Location of operation. Operators of snowmobiles shall observe the following limitations as to where snowmobiles may be operated. Motor driven snowmobiles shall be prohibited from all streets within the corporate limits of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, except those streets enumerated below; and snowmobile travel on those streets shall be strictly limited to ingress and egress to and from food, parking, fuel and rest room facilities within the city. (a) Route 1: Highway 63 Both ditches from south city limits to Ridgeway Avenue Greyhound Drive Both ditches from Highway 63 to north entrance of Waterloo Greyhound Park Marnie Drive Both ditches from Highway 63 to end of street (b) Route 2: Elk Run Road Both ditches from Donald Street to Independence Avenue (c) Route 3: Crossing of Highway 63 North at Airline Highway Airline Highway South ditch from Highway 63 approximately four (4) blocks west (d) Route 4: Highway 218 Both ditches from east city limits to Marigold Drive (e) Route 5: Broadway Street South ditch from entrance to George Wyth State Park to Cedar Bend Street Cedar Bend Street West ditch from Broadway Street to Woodmayr Drive Wagner Road Both ditches from north city limits to Broadway Street BOOK 319 P E 5.19 Ordinance No. 4141 Page 2 Sec. 322-4. Rules and regulations of operation. The following rules and regulations shall be observed by operators of snowmobiles: (a) All snowmobiles shall be registered and equipped in accordance with state laws. [Ref. Iowa Code §§321G.3, 321G.4, 321G.5, 321G.6, 321G.11, 321G.12 (1995)] (b) A person shall not operate a snowmobile on any public road or street without a bright colored pennant or flag displayed at least sixty inches above the ground. Said pennant or flag shall be a minimum of six inches by nine inches, shall be orange and shall provide a fluorescent effect. [Ref. Iowa Code §321G.13(9) (1995) ] (c) The headlight and taillight of a snowmobile shall be lighted during operation at any time from sunset to sunrise, and at such other times when conditions such as fog, snow, sleet or rain provide insufficient lighting to render clearly discernible persons and vehicles at a distance of five hundred feet ahead. [Ref. Iowa Code §321G.9(5) (1995)] (d) A snowmobile shall not be operated on or across a public street by a person under sixteen years of age who does not have in the person's possession a safety certificate issued to the person by the State of Iowa. A person twelve to fifteen years of age and possessing a valid safety certificate must be under the direct supervision of a parent, guardian, or another adult authorized in writing by the parent or guardian, who is experienced in snowmobile operation, and who possesses a valid motor vehicle license or a safety certificate issued by the State of Iowa. [Ref. Iowa Code §321G.9(6) (1995)] (e) A person shall not drive or operate a snowmobile at a rate of speed greater than the posted speed limit, or at a rate of speed greater than reasonable or proper under all existing circumstances. [Ref. Iowa Code §321G.13(1) (1995) ] (f) Snowmobile operators shall be required to observe all traffic control devices. (g) No snowmobile shall be operated within the city limits between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. (h) A snowmobile may make a direct crossing of a street or highway provided: (1) The crossing is made at an angle of approximately ninety degrees to the direction of the highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing; and (2) The snowmobile is brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or main traveled way of the highway; and (3) The driver yields the right of way to all oncoming traffic which constitutes an immediate hazard; and (4) In crossing a divided highway, the crossing is made only at an intersection of such highway with another public street or highway. [Ref. Iowa Code §321G.9(2) (1995) ] (i) A snowmobile may be operated on the roadway or shoulder when necessary to cross a bridge or culvert, or avoid an obstruction which makes it impossible to travel on the portion of the highway not intended for motor vehicles, if the snowmobile is brought to a complete stop before entering onto the roadway or shoulder and the driver yields the right of way to any approaching vehicle on the roadway. [Ref. Iowa Code §321G. 9 (4) (e) (1995) ] BOOK 319 PAGE 520 Ordinance No. 4141 Page 3 (j) A person shall not drive or operate a snowmobile while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotics or habit- forming drugs. [Ref. Iowa Code §321G.13(3) (1995) ) (k) Snowmobiles shall be operated in a safe, reasonable and proper manner under all existing circumstances. (1) No snowmobile shall be operated on private property without the express consent of the owner. (m) It shall be unlawful for the owner or operator to leave or allow a snowmobile to be or remain unattended on public property while the motor is running or with keys for starting the vehicle left in the ignition. (n) During a publicized thaw ban, snowmobiles shall be prohibited from use when posted. INTRODUCED: PASSED 1ST CONSIDERATION: PASSED 2ND CONSIDERATION: PASSED 3RD CONSIDERATION: December 11, 1995 December 11, 1995 December 11, 1995 December 11, 1995 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City Waterloo, Iowa, on the 11th day of December, 1995, and approved the Mayor on the 13th day of December, 1995. ATTEST: Susan Fangman, ty Clerk of by CERTIFICATE I, Susan Fangman, City Clerk of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, do hereby certify that the preceding is a true and complete copy of Ordinance No. 4141, as passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, on the 11th day of December, 1995. Witness my hand and seal of office this 13th day of December, 1995. Misc r k iN PROOF COMPA Susan Fangman, 111:131 BLACK HAWK COUNTY IOWA: SS Filed for record Feb 7 , 19 96 at 11:30 A .M. and recorded in Book 319 of Misc Page 519 Fee 1- 15.00/ CITY OF WATERLOO CLERK/AUDITOR Recorder BOOK 319 P4GE 521 FORM I ' I T. 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