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4 (B) It is unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile within the limits of the city: (1) So as to tow any person or thing in a public street or highway except through use of a rigid tow bar attached to the rear of the snowmobile; provided, that a disabled snowmobile may be towed to a private residence without the use of a rigid tow bar; or (2) Within 100 feet of any fisherman, pedestrian, skating rink or sliding area where the operation would conflict with use or endanger other persons or operation. (Ord. #17 -A, adopted 4/24/1991, Ord. #87, amended 10/12/2005) Penalty, see § 72.99 § 72.05 STOPPING AND YIELDING. (A) No snowmobile shall enter any uncontrolled intersection without making a complete stop. (B) The operator shall then yield the right -of -way to any vehicles or pedestrians at the intersection, or so close to the intersection as to constitute an immediate hazard. (Ord. #17 -A, adopted 4/24/1991) Penalty, see § 72.99 § 72.06 PERSONS UNDER 18. (A) No person under 14 years of age shall operate on streets or make a direct crossing of a city street as the operator of a snowmobile. A person 14 years of age or older, but less than 18 years of age, may operate a snowmobile on streets as permitted under this chapter and make a direct crossing of streets only if he or she has in his or her immediate possession a valid snowmobile safety certificate issued by the Commissioner of Natural Resources, as provided by M.S. § 84.86, as it may be amended. (B) It is unlawful for the owner of a snowmobile to permit the snowmobile to be operated contrary to the provision of this section. (Ord. #17 -A, adopted 4/24/1991) Penalty, see § 72.99 § 72.07 EQUIPMENT. It is unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile any place within the limits of the city unless it is equipped with the following: (A) Brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and hold the snowmobile under any condition of operation; (B) A safety or so- called deadman throttle in operating condition; (C) When operated between the hours of one -half hour after sunset to one -half hour before sunrise, or at times of reduced visibility, 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 head lamp shall be so aimed that glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of an oncoming snowmobile operator. It shall also be equipped with at least one red light plainly visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear during hours of darkness under normal atmospheric conditions; and (D) Reflective material at least 16 square inches on each side, forward of the handlebars, so as to reflect lights at a 90- degree angle.