§ 10.03.040. Statutory provisions adopted

Whoever shall, within the city, violate any of the provisions of the following Iowa laws relating to motor vehicles and traffic is in violation of this chapter. Pursuant to the authority provided in Iowa Code Sections 380.10 and 321.236, the following Iowa statutes and all subsequent amendments thereto are adopted by the city as ordinances of the city:

(a) General Provisions.

(1) 321.1 Definitions,

(2) 321.1A Presumption of residency;

(b) Registration.

(1) 321.17 Misdemeanor to violate registration provisions,

(2) 321.32 Registration card signed, carried and exhibited,

(3) 321.37 Display of plates,

(4) 321.38 Plates, methods of attaching,

(5) 321.41 Change of address or name of fuel type,

(6) 321.45 Title must be transferred with vehicle,

(7) 321.46 New title and registration upon transfer of ownership,

(8) 321.57 Operation under special plates,

(9) 321.61 Expiration of special plates,

(10) 321.67 Certificate of title must be executed,

(11) 321.78 Injuring or tampering with motor vehicle,

(12) 321.79 Intent to injure,

(13) 321.89 Abandoned vehicles,

(14) 321.90 Disposal of abandoned vehicles,

(15) 321.91 Limitation on liability—penalty for abandonment,

(16) 321.98 Operation without registration,

(17) 321.99 Fraudulent use of registration;

(c) Operators and Chauffeurs License.

(1) 321.174 Operators and chauffeurs licensed,

(2) 321.180 Instruction permits,

(3) 321.190 Issuance of nonoperator's identification card,

(4) 321.193 Restriction on license,

(5) 321.194 Minors' school license,

(6) 321.198 Military service exception,

(7) 321.214 No operation under foreign license,

(8) 321.216 Unlawful use of license,

(9) 321.216B Use of motor vehicle license by underage person,

(10) 321.219 Permitting unauthorized minor to drive,

(11) 321.220 Permitting unauthorized person to drive,

(12) 321.221 Employing unlicensed chauffeur;

(d) Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws.

(1) 321.229 Obedience to peace officers,

(2) 321.232 Radar jamming devices—penalties,

(3) 321.234 Bicycles, animals or animal—driven vehicles,

(4) 321.240 Altering center of gravity of vehicle;

(e) Traffic Signs, Signals and Markings.

(1) 321.256 Obedience to official traffic-control devices,

(2) 321.257 Official traffic control signal—traffic lights,

(3) 321.259 Unauthorized signs, signals or markings;

(f) Accidents.

(1) 321.262 Damage to vehicle,

(2) 321.264 Striking unattended vehicle,

(3) 321.265 Striking fixtures upon a highway;

(g) Reckless Driving, Drag Racing and Operation of Motorcycles.

(1) 321.275 Operation of motorcycles and motorized bicycles,

(2) 321.277 Reckless driving,

(3) 321.278 Drag racing prohibited,

(4) 321.284 Open containers in motor vehicles;

(h) Speed Restrictions.

(1) 321.285 Speed restrictions,

(2) 321.288 Control of vehicle—reduced speed,

(3) 321.294 Minimum speed regulation,

(4) 321.295 Limitation on bridge or elevated structure;

(i) Driving on Right Side of Roadway—Overtaking and Passing.

(1) 321.297 Driving on right-hand side of roadway,

(2) 321.298 Meeting and turning to right,

(3) 321.299 Overtaking a vehicle,

(4) 321.302 Overtaking on the right,

(5) 321.303 Limitations on overtaking on the left,

(6) 321.304 Prohibited passing,

(7) 321.305 One-way roads and rotary traffic islands,

(8) 321.306 Roadways laned for traffic,

(9) 321.307 Following too closely,

(10) 321.308 Motor trucks and towed vehicles—distance requirements,

(11) 321.309 Towing—convoys—drawbars,

(12) 321.310 Towing four-wheeled trailers;

(j) Turning and Starting and Signals on Stopping and Turning.

(1) 321.311 Turning at intersections,

(2) 321.312 Turning on curve or crest of grade,

(3) 321.313 Starting parked vehicle,

(4) 321.314 When signal required,

(5) 321.315 Signal continuous,

(6) 321.316 Stopping,

(7) 321.317 Signal devices;

(k) Right-of-Way.

(1) 321.319 Entering intersections from different highways,

(2) 321.320 Left turns—yielding,

(3) 321.321 Entering through highways,

(4) 321.322 Vehicles entering stop or yield intersections,

(5) 321.323 Moving vehicle backward on highway,

(6) 321.324 Operation on approach of emergency vehicles,

(7) 321.324A Funeral processions;

(l) Pedestrians Rights and Duties.

(1) 321.325 Pedestrians subject to signals,

(2) 321.326 Pedestrians on left,

(3) 321.327 Pedestrians' right of way,

(4) 321.328 Crossing at other than crosswalk,

(5) 321.329 Duty of driver—pedestrians crossing or working on highways,

(6) 321.330 Use of crosswalks,

(7) 321.331 Pedestrians soliciting rides,

(8) 321.332 White canes restricted to blind persons,

(9) 321.333 Duty of drivers;

(m) Stopping, Standing and Parking.

(1) 321.341 Obedience to signal of train,

(2) 321.353 Stop before crossing sidewalk—right-of-way,

(3) 321.354 Stopping on traveled way,

(4) 321.356 Officers authorized to remove,

(5) 321.358 Stopping, standing or parking,

(6) 321.359 Moving another vehicle,

(7) 321.360 Theaters, hotels and auditoriums,

(8) 321.361 Additional parking regulations;

(n) Miscellaneous Rules.

(1) 321.362 Unattended motor vehicle,

(2) 321.363 Obstruction to driver's view,

(3) 321.365 Coasting prohibited,

(4) 321.366 Acts prohibited on fully controlled-access facility,

(5) 321.367 Following fire apparatus,

(6) 321.368 Crossing fire hose,

(7) 321.369 Putting debris on highway,

(8) 321.370 Removing injurious material,

(9) 321.371 Clearing up wrecks;

(o) Safety Standards.

(1) 321.381 Movement of unsafe or improperly equipped vehicles,

(2) 321.382 Upgrade pulls—minimum speeds,

(3) 321.383 Exceptions—slow vehicles identified;

(p) Equipment.

(1) 321.384 When lighted lamps required,

(2) 321.385 Head lamps on motor vehicles,

(3) 321.385A Citation for unlighted headlamp or rear lamp,

(5) 321.386 Head lamp on motorcycle and motorized bikes,

(6) 321.387 Rear lamps,

(7) 321.388 Illuminating plates,

(8) 321.389 Reflector equipment,

(9) 321.390 Reflector requirements,

(10) 321.391 Approval of reflectors,

(11) 321.392 Clearance and identification lights,

(12) 321.393 Color and mounting,

(13) 321.390 Lamp or flag on projecting load,

(14) 321.395 Lamps on parked vehicles,

(15) 321.397 Lamps on bicycles,

(16) 321.398 Lamps on other vehicles and equipment,

(17) 321.402 Spot lamps,

(18) 321.403 Auxiliary driving lamps,

(19) 321.404 Signal lamps and signal devices,

(20) 321.405 Self-illumination,

(21) 321.406 Cowl lamps,

(22) 321.408 Back-up lights,

(23) 321.409 Mandatory lighting equipment,

(24) 321.415 Required usage of lighting services,

(25) 321.417 Single-beam road—lighting equipment,

(26) 321.418 Alternate road—lighting equipment,

(27) 321.419 Number of driving lamps required or permitted,

(28) 321.420 Number of lights required,

(29) 321.421 Special restrictions on lamps,

(30) 321.422 Red light in front,

(31) 321.423 Flashing lights,

(32) 321.424 Sale of lights—approval,

(33) 321.430 Brake, hitch and control requirements,

(34) 321.431 Performance ability,

(35) 321.432 Horns and warning devices,

(36) 321.433 Sirens and bells prohibited,

(37) 321.434 Bicycle sirens or whistles,

(38) 321.436 Mufflers, prevention of noises,

(39) 321.437 Mirrors,

(40) 321.438 Windshields and windows,

(41) 321.439 Windshield wipers,

(42) 321.440 Restrictions as to tire equipment,

(43) 321.441 Metal tires prohibited,

(44) 321.442 Projections on wheels,

(45) 321.444 Safety glass,

(46) 321.445 Safety belts and safety harnesses—use required,

(47) 321.446 Child restraint devices,

(48) 321.449 Motor carrier safety regulations,

(49) 321.450 Hazardous materials transportation regulations,

(50) 321.452 Scope and effect,

(51) 321.454 Width of vehicles,

(52) 321.455 Projecting loads on passenger vehicles,

(53) 321.456 Height of vehicles—permits,

(54) 321.457 Maximum length,

(55) 321.458 Loading beyond front,

(56) 321.460 Spilling loads on highway,

(57) 321.461 Trailers and towed vehicles,

(58) 321.462 Drawbars and safety chains,

(59) 321.463 Maximum gross weight,

(60) 321.465 Weighing vehicles and removal of excess,

(61) 321.466 Increased loading capacity—registration;

(q) Criminal Responsibility.

(1) 321.482 Violations—simple misdemeanors,

(2) 321.484 Offenses by owners,

(3) 321.485 Notice to appear—promise to appear,

(4) 321.487 Violation of promise to appear,

(5) 321.492 Peace Officers' authority;

(r) Snowmobiles and All Terrain Vehicles.

(1) 321G.1 Definitions,

(2) 321G.3 Registration and numbering required,

(3) 321G.5 Display of identification numbers,

(4) 321G.6 Registration—renewal—transfer,

(5) 321G.9 Operation on roadways and highways,

(6) 321G.10 Accident reports,

(7) 321G.11 Mufflers required,

(8) 321G.12 Head lamp—tail lamp—brakes,

(9) 321G.13 Unlawful operation,

(10) 321G.14 Penalty,

(11) 321G.15 Operation pending registration,

(12) 321G.16 Special events,

(13) 321G.17 Violation of stop signal,

(14) 321G.19 Rented snowmobiles and all terrain vehicles,

(15) 321G.20 Minors under twelve,

(16) 321G.25 Stopping and inspecting—warnings,

(17) 321G.26 Termination of use;

(s) Golf Cart Operation, Code of Iowa, Section 321.247.

 "Incorporated areas may, upon approval of their governing body, allow the operation of golf carts on city streets by persons possessing a valid driver's license. However, a golf cart shall not be operated on any street, which is a primary road extension through the city. The golf carts shall be equipped with a slow moving vehicle sign and a bicycle safety flag and only operate on the city streets from sunrise to sunset. Golf carts operated on city streets shall be equipped with adequate brakes and shall meet any other safety requirements imposed by the governing body. Golf carts are not subject to the registration provisions of this chapter." A person convicted of a violation of this section is guilty of a simple misdemeanor punishable as a scheduled violation under section 805.8A, subsection 3 paragraph "f."

Golf cart owners must apply for and obtain a city use permit, similar to a bicycle permit annually. Also setting the following requirements for city use permit.

(1) Requirements include:

(A) Setting annual user fee by resolution,

(B) Requiring insurance.

(Ord. 1282 § 1, 2008; Ord. 1268-A §§ 1—3, 2006; Ord. 1197 § 1(part), 1997).