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Section 66.195

Operation.

Adopted August 30, 2015

(a) No person shall operate a snowmobile upon any public property, railroad right-of-way or public utility area, except as follows:
1. (1) Snowmobiles may be operated in these areas in the performance of official duties for law enforcement.
2. (2) Snowmobiles may be operated in these areas during a period of emergency or when travel by conventional automotive equipment is not possible as declared by a police agency having jurisdiction.
3. (3) Snowmobiles may be operated in these areas for a special, snowmobile event of limited duration, which is conducted according to a pre-arranged schedule under a permit from the Village of Mayville.
(b) No person shall operate a snowmobile upon any sidewalk or municipal right-of-way within the village, unless it becomes necessary to cross that sidewalk or right-of-way. However, the snowmobile shall be brought to a complete stop before entering the sidewalk or right-of-way and the operator shall yield to all approaching pedestrians and motorized and nonmotorized vehicles. A person who is at least 12 years of but less than 16 years of age may cross a street only if he or she has a valid snowmobile safety certificate in his or her immediate possession.
(c) Snowmobiles shall only be operated upon the streets, alleys or other public roadways of the village as follows:
1. (1) Snowmobiles shall only be operated in these areas between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
2. (2) When operating snowmobiles in these areas, they shall only be driven along the extreme right side of the proper lane of traffic for that street, alley or other public roadway.
(d) When two or more snowmobiles are operated together, they shall be driven in single file.
(e) No person shall operate a snowmobile while under the influence of alcoholic liquor, a controlled substance, or a combination thereof.
(f) No person shall operate a snowmobile on private property without the consent of the property owner or his or her agent.
(g) No person shall operate or ride a snowmobile without wearing a crash helmet on his or her head, unless such person is riding or operating the snowmobile on his or her own private property.
(h) No person shall operate a snowmobile with more than the designated occupant/passenger capacity.
(i) No person shall operate a snowmobile within 100 feet of a slide, ski or skating area. However, a snowmobile may enter such an area for the purpose of servicing that area for medical emergencies.
(j) No person shall use a snowmobile to hunt, pursue, injure or kill a wild bird or animal.
(k) No person shall transport a bow or firearm on a snowmobile unless the bow is unstrung or the firearm is securely encased or equipped with, and made inoperative by a manufactured, key-locked, trigger- housing mechanism.
(l) The owner of a snowmobile shall not permit his or her snowmobile to be operated in violation of the provisions of this article. (Ord. No. 152, § 5, 1-20-2009)