Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions – Preparation for Setting the Public Hearing — Tiffin City Code - DRAFT

CHAPTER 75 ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES, OFF-ROAD UTILITY VEHICLES, AND SNOWMOBILES 6. Direct Crossing. An ATV or UTV may make a direct crossing of a highway that is not part of the interstate road system provided all of the following occur: (Code of Iowa, Sec. 321I.10(5)) A. The crossing is made at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the direction of the highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing. B. The ATV or UTV is brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or main traveled way of the highway. C. The driver yields the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic which constitutes an immediate hazard. D. In crossing a divided highway, the crossing is made only at an intersection of such highway with another public street or highway. E. The crossing is made from a street, roadway, or highway on which the ATV or UTV is authorized to operate to a street, roadway, or highway on which such vehicle is authorized to operate. 75.06 HOURS OF OPERATION. No ATV, UTV, or snowmobile shall be operated in the City between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. except for authorized emergency vehicles as part of an emergency situation. 75.07 NEGLIGENCE. The owner and operator of an ATV, UTV, or snowmobile are liable for any injury or damage occasioned by the negligent operation of the ATV, UTV, or snowmobile. The owner of an ATV, UTV, or snowmobile shall be liable for any such injury or damage only if the owner was the operator of the ATV, UTV, or snowmobile at the time the injury or damage occurred or if the operator had the owner’s consent to operate the ATV, UTV, or snowmobile at the time the injury or damage occurred. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 321G.18 and 321I.19) 75.08 ACCIDENT REPORTS. Whenever an ATV, UTV, or snowmobile is involved in an accident resulting in injury or death to anyone or property damage amounting to $1,500.00 or more, either the operator or someone acting for the operator shall immediately notify a law enforcement officer and shall file an accident report, in accordance with State law. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 321G.10 and 321I.11) [The next page is 611] CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 606 -