06/09/2015 Ordinances 9539 ORDINANCE NO. 9539
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City of Grand Island that the
provision of the Grand Island City Code regarding stickers, signs or any other material placed on
motor vehicle window glass be amended to conform with the language in the applicable
provision of the Nebraska Revised Statutes,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA:
I. That §22-25 of the Grand Island City Code be amended to read as follows:
§22-25. Vehicles Operated Upon Streets
Every motor vehicle operated upon the streets, highways, or alleys of the City shall meet the following
requirements,to wit:
(1) Windshield Wipers. All vehicles shall be equipped with a windshield wiper in good working condition that
will wipe off moisture uniformly over the entire sweep of the wiper.
(2) Rear View Mirror. All vehicles shall be equipped with a rear view mirror, sufficiently large and in good
reflective condition, so located, fastened and adjusted as to reflect to the driver at all times a clear view of the
highway for a distance of at least two hundred(200)feet to the rear of such vehicle.
(3) Glass. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle with any object placed or hung in or
upon the motor vehicle, except required or permitted equipment of the motor vehicle, in such a manner as to
significantly and materially obstruct or interfere with the view of the operator through the windshield or to
prevent the operator from having a clear and full view of the road and condition of traffic behind the motor
vehicle. Any sticker or identification authorized or required by the Federal Government or any agency thereof
or the State of Nebraska or any political subdivision thereof may be placed upon the windshield of the motor
vehicle without violating this section. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle with glass
that is broken,cracked,discolored.,or obscured to such an extent that the visibility of the operator is impaired.
(4) Tires. All vehicle tires shall be in a safe condition. A tire shall be considered unsafe if the outer tread is
worn down to the breaker strip,or if such tire is not free from bulges or breaks caused by broken fabric.
(5) Wheel Alignment.Wheels shall be aligned so that side slippage due to error in alignment as indicated by an
alignment indicator shall not exceed 30 feet per mile.
(6)Steering Equipment.All steering equipment on vehicles shall be in good condition and wheel play shall not
exceed twenty-five degrees.
(7) Muffler. All motor vehicles shall be equipped with a muffler in good working condition and in constant
operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise and annoying smoke.No"muffler cut-out" shall be used on any
vehicle.
(8)Height.No vehicle unladen or with load shall exceed a height of 13 feet, 6 inches; provided, however, the
owners, lessees, and operators,jointly and severally, of vehicles exceeding 12 feet, 6 inches, in height shall
assume the risk of loss to the vehicle or its load, and shall be liable for any damages that result to overhead
obstructions from operation of a vehicle exceeding 12 feet,six inches,in height.
II. Any Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict are hereby repealed.
III. This ordinance shall be in full force and will take effect from and after its passage and
publication pursuant to law.
Approved as to Form R Ji,•
June 8,2015 a Cit elltrney
ORDINANCE NO. 9539 (Cont.)
Enacted: June 9, 2015.
J e y L./ens'- , Mayor
Attest:
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