A. Registration and Operation
1. Snowmobiles. The registration and operation of snowmobiles in the City of Columbus are governed by Minn. Stat. §§ 84.81 through 84.91 and amendments thereto.
2. All-Terrain Vehicles ("ATVs"). The registration and operation of all-terrain vehicles in the City of Columbus are governed by Minn. Stat. §§ 84.92 through 84.928 and amendments thereto.
B. Operation on City Streets. Minnesota Statutes and Rules governing the use and operation of snowmobiles and ATVs on county and state roads are incorporated by reference and applied to the use and operation of snowmobiles, ATVs and golf carts on City Streets, except that on City Streets, the following additional rules must be followed:
1. ATVs or golf carts shall not exceed 20 miles per hour.
2. Snowmobiles, ATVs or golf carts shall not be operated on any City Street at any time prior to 6:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. on any given day. Any snowmobile, ATV or golf cart operating prior to sunrise or after sunset must be equipped with a working headlight and tail light.
3. Operations shall be restricted to the far right edge of the traveled portion of the roadway, in the same direction as the normal direction of traffic. Travel in ditches, side slopes, back slopes and boulevard areas is prohibited, except snowmobiles which may operate within ditches.
4. If a snowmobile, ATV or golf cart is not equipped with turn signals, the operator shall use arm signals when executing turning movements.
[§ 5-503 added by Ord. No. 88-2, effective July 1, 1988, amended by Ord. No. 92-2, effective April 17, 1992, amended by Ord. No. 07-02, effective March 1, 2007, as amended by Ord. No. 13-07, effective 12/19/2013.]