Ordinances-2022-497 - Chapter 75

Code of Iowa, Sec. 3211. 1) 3. " Off -road utility vehicle" means a motorized vehicle, with not less than four and not more than eight nonhighway tires or rubberized tracks, that has a seat that is of bucket or bench design, not intended to be straddled by the operator, and a steering wheel or control levers for control. " Off r-oad utility vehicle" includes the following vehicles: A. "Off -road utility vehicle — type 1"means an Off - road utility vehicle with a total dry weight of 1, 200 pounds or less and a width of 50 inches or less. B. "Off -road utility vehicle — type 2"means an Off -road utility vehicle, other than a type 1 off r-oad utility vehicle, with a total dry weight of 2, 000 pounds or less and a width of 65 inches or less. C. "Off -road utility vehicle — type 3"means an Off -road utility vehicle with a total dry weight of more than 2, 000 pounds or a width of more than 65 inches, or both. An operator of an Off -road utility vehicle is also subject to the provisions of this chapter governing the operation of All -terrain vehicles. Code of Iowa, Sec. 3211. 1) 4. " Snowmobile" means a motorized vehicle weighing less than one thousand ( 1, 000) pounds which uses sled -type runners skis, endless belt -type tread with a width of forty- or eight ( 48)inches or less, or any combination of runners, skis, or tread, and is designed for travel on snow or ice. " Snowmobile" does not include an all -terrain vehicle which has been altered or equipped with runners, skis, belt -type tracks, or treads. Code of Iowa, Sec. 321G. 1) 03 75. GENERAL REGULATIONS. Persons operating an ATV or an Off -road utility vehicle on a street or highway shall have a valid driver' s license, be at least eighteen ( 18) years of age, and must have financial liability coverage in effect for the vehicle and carry proof of such financial liability coverage in accordance with Section 321. 20B of the Code of Iowa. An ATV and an Off - road utility vehicle operated on a street or highway must have the equipment required by State law and shall not be operated on any street at a speed in excess of the posted speed limit with a maximum speed of thirty- five 3 (5) miles per hour. An ATV and an Off -road utility vehicle shall display lighted headlamps as required by State law at all times while the vehicle is operated on a street or highway. No person shall operate an ATV, Off -road motorcycle or Off -road utility vehicle within the City in violation of Chapter 321 or Chapter 321I of the Code of Iowa or a snowmobile within the City in violation of the provisions of Chapter 321G of the Code of Iowa or in violation of rules established by the Natural Resource Commission of the Department of Natural Resources governing their registration, equipment and manner of operation. Code of Iowa, Ch. 321, Ch. 321G & Ch. 3211) 04 75. OPERATION OF SNOWMOBILES. The operators of snowmobiles shall comply with the following restrictions as to where snowmobiles may be operated within the City: 1. Streets. Snowmobiles shall be operated only upon streets which have not been plowed during the snow season and on such other streets as may be designated by resolution of the Council. Code ofIowa, Sec. 321 G.9[ 4a])