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12. Effective: 4/24/91 City ofCentervill~ Ord. #17-A The owner shall also be held l'e$ponsible for violations to this ordinance resardless if the owner is operatin, the snowmobile or not. . SECTION 4. 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. SECTION S. TRAFFIC YIELDING. No snowmobile shall enter any uncontrolled intersection without making a complete stop. 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. SECTION 6. PERSON(S) UNDER 18. 1. No person under 14 years of age shall operate on streets or make a direct crossing.ofa City street as the operator ofa 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 Ordinance, and make a direct crossing of such streets only if he has in his immediate possession a valid snowmobile safety certificate issued by the Commissioner of Natural Resources as permitted in conformance with state law.prCYAdeti by Minnesota Stamte 84.86, or a valid motor vehicle operators license issued by the Commissioner of Public Safety or the drivers license authority of another state. 2. . It is unlawful for the owner of a snowmobile to permit the snowmobile to be operated contrary to the provision of this section. SECTION 7. SURROUNDINGS. It is unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile within the limits of the City of Centerville: 1. So as to tow any person on a public street or highway except through use of a rigid tow bar attached to the rear of the snowmobile. Exception: A disabled snowmobile may be towed to a private residence without the use of rigid tow bar. 2. Within one hundred (100) feet of any fisherman, pedestrian, skating rink or sliding area where the operation, would conflict with use or endanger other persons or operation in those areas at a speed greater than reasonable and prudent. SECTION 8. MACHINE REQUIREMENTS. It is unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile any place within the limits of the City of Centerville unless it is equipped with the following: 1. Brakes adequate to control the movement of: and to stop and hold, the snowmobile under any condition of operation. 2. A safety or so called "deadman" throttle in use and in operating condition. 3. 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 Page 4 of 5 .... 'j n_---.J