§ 75.05 Operation Of All-Terrain Vehicles And Off-Road Utility Vehicles

The operator of an ATV or an Off-road utility vehicle shall comply with the following restrictions as to where an ATV or an Off-road utility vehicle may be operated within the City:

1. Streets. An ATV or an Off-road utility vehicle may be operated on streets only in accordance with Sections 321.234A and 321I.10 of the Code of Iowa, and only on such streets as may be designated by resolution of the Council for driving an ATV or Off-road utility vehicle. In designating such streets, the Council may authorize ATVs and Off-road utility vehicles to stop at service stations or convenience stores along a designated street.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 321I.10[1 & 3])

2. Trails. ATVs and Off-road utility vehicles shall not be operated on snowmobile trails except where designated.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 321I.10[4])

3. Railroad Right-of-way. ATVs and Off-road utility vehicles shall not be operated on an operating railroad right-of-way. An ATV or an Off-road utility vehicle may be driven directly across a railroad right-of-way only at an established crossing and notwithstanding any other provisions of law may, if necessary, use the improved portion of the established crossing after yielding to all oncoming traffic.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 321I.14[1h])

4. Parks and Other City Land. ATVs and Off-road utility vehicles shall not be operated in any park, playground or upon any other City-owned property without the express permission of the City.

5. Sidewalk or Parking. ATVs and Off-road utility vehicles shall not be operated upon the public sidewalk or that portion of the street located between the curb line and the sidewalk or property line commonly referred to as the “parking.”