Agenda - Council Work Session - 04/03/2012

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(Code 1978, § 6.04.04; Ord. No. 88-1, 2-25-1988; Ord. No. 88-19, 12-18-1988; Ord. No. 93-18, 12- 13-1993; Ord. No. 09-14, § 1, 9-22-2009) Sec. 54-99. - Towing restriction. It is unlawful for any person to operate a recreational vehicle so as to tow any person or thing on a street or highway except through the use of a rigid tow bar, as defined by state statute, attached to the rear of the recreational vehicle. (Code 1978, § 6.04.05; Ord. No. 88-1, 2-25-1988; Ord. No. 88-19, 12-18-1988; Ord. No. 93-18, 12- 13-1993) Sec. 54-100. - Equipment requirements. Recreational vehicles may not be operated within the city unless it is equipped with the following: (1) Brakes adequate to control the movement of, and to stop and hold the recreational vehicle under any condition of operation. (2) When operated between the hours of one-half hour before sunrise, one-half hour after sunset, or at any time of reduced visibility, recreational vehicles shall have 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 conditions. The recreational vehicle shall also be equipped with at least one red tail lamp plainly visible under normal atmospheric conditions. (3) Standard mufflers that are properly attached and in constant operation and which reduce the noise of operation of the motor to the minimum necessary for operation. Use of a muffler cutout, bypass, straight pipe or similar device is prohibited. The exhaust system shall not emit or produce a sharp popping or cracking sound. (4) Snowmobiles must have reflective material of at least 16 square inches on each side forward of the handlebars, so as to reflect lights at a 90-degree angle. (Code 1978, § 6.04.06; Ord. No. 88-1, 2-25-1988; Ord. No. 88-19, 12-18-1988) Sec. 54-101. - Test driving. Recreational vehicles may be "test driven" within the designated use area as follows: