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(Ord. #17 -A, adopted 4/24/1991) § 72.03 APPLICATION OF TRAFFIC ORDINANCES. City traffic ordinances shall apply to the operation of snowmobiles upon streets and highways, except for those relating to required equipment, and except those which by their nature have no application. (Ord. #17-A, adopted 4/24/1991) § 72.04 RESTRICTIONS. (A) It is unlawful for any person to enter, operate or stop a snowmobile within the limits of the city: (1) On the roadway of any street, except the most right -hand lane then available for traffic or as close as practicable to right -hand curb or edge of the roadway, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle stopped in the lane or proceeding in the same direction, or in making a left turn. Snowmobiles may also be operated upon the outside slope of trunk, county -state aid and county highways where the highways are so configured within the corporate limits; (2) On a public sidewalk provided for pedestrian travel; (3) On boulevards within any public right -of -way; (4) On private property of another without specific permission of the owner or person in control of that property; (5) Upon any school grounds, except as permission is expressly obtained from responsible school authorities; (6) (a) On public property, playgrounds and recreation areas, except areas previously listed or authorized for that use by the city, in which case the use shall be lawful, and snowmobiles may be driven in and out of the areas by the shortest route. (b) Authorized areas in the city shall be designated by resolution of the City Council. (7) On streets as permitted by this chapter at a speed exceeding ten mph; (8) During the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, and 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., Friday and Saturday, and from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Permitted hours of operation on the day before Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day shall be the same as a Friday; (9) (a) Within 200 feet of church property during the hours of church services, and during the hours of other church functions. (b) This provision is not intended to prohibit snowmobiles from operating on city streets adjacent to church property during the hours specified herein. (10) Along or upon any roadway except for the sole purpose of leaving and returning to a place of residence, provided that the travel is limited to the shortest possible route between the residence and a restaurant or a gasoline filling station or between a residence and a place where a snowmobile may be legally used; and (11) On any street or public property when the drive track is equipped with metal studs.