§ 11.60.030. Lighting headlamps—When.

(a)

Every vehicle, except as provided in subsection (b), upon a highway within this city shall at all times display lighted head and other lamps and illuminating devices as required for different classes of vehicles, subject to exceptions with respect to parked vehicles.

(1)

From sunset to sunrise;

(2)

When due to insufficient light or unfavorable atmospheric conditions, including smoke or fog, persons and vehicles on the street or highway are not clearly discernible at a distance of one thousand feet ahead; or

(3)

When windshield wipers are in continuous use as a result of rain, sleet, or snow.

(b)

Motorcycles, motor-driven cycles and motorized bicycles manufactured after January 1, 1978, shall display lighted head and tail lights at all times that such vehicles are operated on any street or highway.

(c)

Whenever in this chapter requirement is declared as to the mounted height of lamps or devices, it means from the center of such lamp or device to the level ground on which the vehicle stands when such vehicle is without a load.

(Ord. No. 33-459 (part); Ord. No. 50-319 § 1, 9-13-16)