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Effective: 4/24/91 City ofCenterville Ord. #17-A permitted in conformance with state law, 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 ofthe City ofCenterville: 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 ofCenterville 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 sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least one hundred (100) feet ahead during the hours of darkness under nonnal atmospheric conditions. Such 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 (1) red to exhibit a red rear light plainly visible from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the rear during hours of darkness under normal atmospheric conditions. 4. Reflective material at least sixteen (16) square inches on each side, forward of the handlebars, so as to reflect lights at a ninety degree (900) angle. SECTION 9. IGNITION. Every person leaving a snowmobile on a public place shall lock the ignition, remove the key and take the key with him/her. SECTION 10. PENALTIES. Any person who owns or is operating a snowmobile that violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished as defined by State Statute. Page 4 of5