North Liberty updated snowmobile rules and routes heading into the winter season. The update limits snowmobile use to the designated route, generally in the city right-of-way along Ranshaw Way (Highway 965) from northern city limits to Dubuque Street, Scales Bend Road from northern city limits to Dubuque Street, Dubuque Street between Ranshaw Way and Centro Way, Centro Way, and Front Street to northeastern city limits.
Snowmobiles are prohibited from the hours of midnight to 6 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and from 10:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday.
Snowmobile drivers are required to obey all speed limits and other posted traffic signs or traffic-control devices, not wide more abreast other snowmobiles, yield the right-of-way to all motor vehicles, not operate their snowmobiles carelessly, recklessly or negligently, or be under the influence of alcohol or illegal substances.
To be operated in North Liberty snowmobiles my be registered with the state, be equipped with head and taillights, and have suitable and effective muffling devices.
Snowmobiles can only be operated on the designated routes, and cannot be operated on private property without the express permission of the property owner.
The updated route map, which can updated by resolution, is available to download.
