The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-17
No 357.
AN ORDINANCE

AIN UkDlNANCE
REGULATING THE REGISTRATION
OPERATION AND USE OF MOTOR
VEHICLES, AND PROVIDING FOR
UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD
WITHIN THE CITY OF FARGO.
Be 1t Ordained by the City Council OF
the City of Fargo:
| Section /. automobiles to carry
| license number size, how obtained,
| fee.) 1t shall be the duty of
every person owning, operating or in
charge of a motor vehicle in the City
OF Fargo to procure and place upon the
same in conspicuous place a license
number, the figures Of which number,
for automobiles shall be not less than
four inches in height and for motor
cycles, not less than three inches in
height, and which tag shall, in addition
to the number, bear the words, Fargo,
N. d.
Such license numbers may be obtain
ed by the payment of a license fee of
two dollars to the City Treasurer for
the use of the City to cover the cost
OF such numbers; and the presentation
of the receipt of the City Treasurer for
such license fee to the City Auditor,
with an application therefor in writing.
setting forth the name and residence
OF the person applying for such license
number, the kind and make of the
motor vehicle, the horse power Of the
same, and such further information as
the City Auditor may require to en-
able him to make and keep a complete
record thereof.
1t shall be the duty of the City Audi
tor to furnish to any adult person APP
plying for the same, a license number,
and he shall keep a correct record of
each number issued, to whom issued,
and the time for which issued and
shall also keep on file in his office the
written application for such license.
In case any person applying for such
license number shall have a number
for his motor vehicle issued by any
other municipality, then and in that
case, so far as practicable, the City
Auditor shall give to such person the
same number
Every person, firm, association or cor
poration manufacturing or dealing in
automobiles may, instead Of register
ing each car manufactured or dealt in,
make an application in writing to the
City Auditor for a general distinctive
number for all motor vehicles owned
or controlled by such manufacturer or
dealer, such application to contain,
A. brief description of each style
or type manufactured or dealt in by
such manufacturer or dealer, and,
B. The name, residence and bust
ness address of such manufacturer or
dealer
On payment of the sum of Ten (1O)
Dollars by such manufacturer or DEAL
er, such application shall be filed by
the City Auditor, and the City Auditor
shall thereupon assign to such manu-
facturer or dealer general distinctive
number, and duplicate tags of regis
tration which said numbers shall be
carried and displayed by every motor
vehicle owned or controlled by such
or dealer, when the same
is operated or driven upon any of the
streets, avenues, alleys or public
grounds of this City. Such manufac-
turer or dealer may obtain as many
duplicate tags of registration as he
shall desire, provided, that for each adj
ditional tag exceeding four In number,
such manufacturer or dealer shall pay
to the City Auditor the sum of S1.25. Il
Section 2. The provisions Of the
foregoing section shall not be applica-
bic to nonresident owners or drivers
of motor vehicles temporarily within
the City of Fargo, en- route, provided,
that such motor vehicle shall display
a number and tag which shall make 1T,
and the place from which 1t comes,
easily identified.
Section 8. (Speed Permitted.) No
person shall operate a motor vehicle on
any of the streets, avenues, alleys or
public grounds within the City of Far
go at rate of speed greater than is
and proper, having regard
TO the width, condition and use of the
said street, avenue. alley or public |
grounds, at the time, and the general |
and usual rules of the road, or so as to
sndanger property or the life or limb |
Of any person, provided, that upon APP
preaching crossing or intersecting
person operating a motor
vehicle shall have such vehicle under
perfect control, and the rate of speed
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ties, nor shall the rate of speed in any |
street, avenue, alley or public ground
exceed fifteen miles per hour.
Section 4. (Bell or Horn Required. |
Age Limit,) Every motor vehicle shall
De provided with bell or horn. which,
when operated within the City limits of |
Fargo, shall be rung or blown by the /
lriver or operator so as to give timely /
lotice of the approach of such motor
yehicle. No person under the age of /
sixteen years shall operate a motor
rehicle upon any public street or high /
way within the City of Fargo.
Section 5. Must Use Mufffer and
lave Lights.) Every motor vehicle
ising gasoline, steam or any other sub
tance as motive power, shall use d
nuffier so-called, when operated, driv-
n or moved upon any of the streets, Il
venues, alleys or public grounds OF
he City of Fargo.
Every such motor vehicle shall also
% provided with lights, an automobile
Q carry not less than two lights Ia
ront Of such machine, one of which
hall be on either side, and not less
a.