(A) No person under the age of 12 shall operate an all-terrain, utility task vehicle, or golf cart on city streets.
(B) Youths 12 to 15 years of age may operate a class 1 all-terrain vehicle on city streets under the following conditions:
(1) Must have a valid city permit;
(2) Must have successfully completed an ATV safety course and possess a valid ATV certificate; and
(3) Must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian with a valid city permit. The parent or legal guardian can be a passenger or riding on a separate ATV.
(C) Youths under 16 of age may not operate a class 2 ATV, utility task vehicle, or golf cart on city streets.
(D) Youths 16 and 17 years of age or older may operate a class 1 or class 2 all-terrain vehicle, a utility task vehicle, or a golf cart on city streets under the following conditions:
(1) Must have a valid city permit;
(2) Must have successfully completed an ATV safety course and possess a valid ATV certificate to operate an ATV;
(E) Drivers and passengers less than 18 years of age must wear a safety helmet approved by the Commissioner of Public Safety and wear a seatbelt (if equipped) in accordance with division (F).
(F) No person under 18 years of age shall operate an all-terrain vehicle, utility task vehicle, or golf cart if the person cannot:
(1) Properly reach and control the handlebars and reach the foot pegs while sitting upright on the seat of an all-terrain vehicle with, straddle-style seating;
(2) Properly reach the steering wheel and foot controls of an all-terrain vehicle with side-by-side-style seating, or a golf cart while sitting upright in the seat with the seat belt fully engaged.
(G) No person under 18 years of age shall operate a special use vehicle while carrying a passenger except for a parent or lawful guardian. The number of occupants on any special use vehicle may not exceed the designed occupant load.
(H) Parents and/or legal guardians shall not allow their minor children to operate special use vehicles in violation of this chapter (M.S. § 84.9256, subd. 2).
(Ord. 232, passed 10-4-2022)