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Effective: 4/24/91 City ofCenterville Ord. #17-A 6. On public property, playgrounds and recreation areas, except areas previously listed or authorized for such use by the Park Board, in which case such use shall be lawful, and snowmobiles may be driven in and out of such areas by the shortest route. Authorized areas in the City of Centerville shall be designated by resolution of the Park Board and approved by the City Council. 7. On streets as permitted by this ordinance at a speed exceeding ten (10) miles per hour. 8. During the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, and 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., Friday and Saturday. This provision is not intended to prohibit snowmobiles from operating on City streets during the hours specified herein. Nor shall it prohibit the operator of a snowmobile from entering or leaving the City of Centerville during the above hours, providing that the operator of a snowmobile utilized the most direct route of travel to and from the operator's residence or destination. 9. Within two hundred (200) feet of church property during the hours of church services, and during the hours of other church functions. This provision is not intended to prohibit snowmobiles from operating on City street adjacent to church property during the hours specified herein. 10. At any place, while under the influence ofintoxicating liquor or drugs. 11. At any place in a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the person or property of another or to cause injury or damage thereto. 12. The owner shall be held responsible for violations to this ordinance regardless if the owner is operating 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 5. 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 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 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 Page 3 of5