8.77.040 Minimum equipment requirements for wheeled all-terrain vehicles when operated on public roadways.
WATVs operated on public roadways must satisfy the following minimum equipment requirements and such equipment must be utilized as required by law and as specified herein:
(1) At least two headlights meeting the requirements of RCW 46.37.030 and 46.37.040, which must be continually activated (i.e., turned on) at all times when the vehicle is in operation irrespective of daylight or darkness conditions.
(2) At least one tail lamp meeting the requirements of RCW 46.37.525, which must be continually activated (i.e., turned on) at all times when the vehicle is in operation irrespective of daylight or darkness conditions; however, a utility-type vehicle, as described in RCW 46.09.310(19), must have at least two tail lamps meeting the requirements of RCW 46.37.070(1), which must be continually activated (i.e., turned on) at all times when the vehicle is in operation irrespective of daylight or darkness conditions.
(3) At least one stop lamp meeting the requirements of RCW 46.37.200, which is in good working order and which activates (i.e., turns on) when the operator applies the brakes of the WATV.
(4) Reflectors meeting the requirements of RCW 46.37.060.
(5) Turn Signals.
(A) During hours of darkness as defined in RCW 46.04.200, turn signals which meet the requirements of such RCW provision, which are in good working order and which activate (i.e., turn on) when the operator activates them.
(B) Outside of hours of darkness as defined in RCW 46.04.200, the operator of the WATV must comply with RCW 46.37.200 or 46.37.310 with regard to turn signals.
(6) At least two mirrors meeting the requirements of RCW 46.37.400.
(7) A windshield meeting the requirements of RCW 46.37.430, unless the operator of the WATV wears glasses, goggles or a face shield, which conforms to the standards established by the Washington State Patrol.
(8) A horn or warning device meeting the requirements of RCW 46.37.380, which is in good working order and which activates (i.e., sounds) when the operator activates it.
(9) Brakes in working order, which activate when activated by the operator.
(10) A spark arrester and muffling device, which meet the requirements of RCW 46.09.470.
(11) Seat belts meeting the requirements of RCW 46.37.510, which must be worn by each occupant of the WATV unless an occupant is wearing a motorcycle helmet pursuant to Section 8.77.060(f).
(12) Individual seats for each occupant designed to seat a person, with no more than one person occupying any seat. (Ord. 2177, § 1, 2022; Ord. 2170, § 1, 2022.)