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(A) It is unlawful for any person to enter, operate or stop a snowmobile within the limits of the city:
(1) On the roadway of any street, except the most right hand lane then available for traffic or as close as practicable to right hand curb or edge of the roadway, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle stopped in the lane or proceeding in the same direction, or in making a left turn. Snowmobiles may also be operated upon the outside slope of trunk, county-state aid and county highways where the highways are so configured within the corporate limits. The City Council may, pursuant to M.S. § 84.87, Subd. 3, as it may be amended from time to time, adopt a resolution designating certain city streets as available for snowmobile operation and prescribe such time and speed limits as are necessary.
(2) On a public sidewalk provided for pedestrian travel.
(3) On boulevards within any public right-of-way.
(4) On private property of another without specific permission of the owner or person in control of the property.
(5) Upon any school grounds, except as permission is expressly obtained from responsible school authorities.
(6) On public property, playgrounds and recreation areas, except areas previously listed or authorized for the use by resolution of the City Council, in which case the use shall be lawful, and snowmobiles may be driven in and out of those areas by the shortest route.
(7) On streets as permitted by this chapter at a speed exceeding 10 miles per hour.
(8) During the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, and 12:01 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. on other days closer than 100 feet from any residence. This provision is not intended to prohibit snowmobiles from operating on city streets during the hours specified herein.
(B) It is unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile within the limits of the city:
(1) So as to tow any person or thing in a public street or highway except through use of a rigid tow bar attached to the rear of the snowmobile; provided, that a disabled snowmobile may be towed to a private residence or a place of business where snowmobiles are repaired without the use of a rigid tow bar.
(2) Within 100 feet of any fisherman, pedestrian, skating rink or sliding area where the operation would conflict with use or endanger other persons or operation.
(3) To intentionally drive, chase, run over or kill any animal.
Penalty, see § 10.99
No snowmobile shall enter any uncontrolled intersection without making a complete stop. The operator shall then yield the right-of-way to any vehicles or pedestrians at the intersection, or so close to the intersection as to constitute an immediate hazard.
Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) No person under 14 years of age shall operate on streets or make a direct crossing of a city street as the operator of a snowmobile. A person 14 years of age or older, but less than 18 years of age, may operate a snowmobile on streets as permitted under this chapter and make a direct crossing of those streets only if he or she has in his or her immediate possession a valid snowmobile safety certificate issued pursuant to M.S. § 84.872, as it may be amended from time to time.
(B) It is unlawful for the owner of a snowmobile to permit the snowmobile to be operated contrary to the provision of this section.
Penalty, see § 10.99
It is unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile any place within the limits of the city unless it is equipped with the following:
(A) Standard mufflers which are properly attached and which reduce the noise of operation of the motor to the minimum necessary for operation. No person shall use a muffler cutout, by-pass straight pipe or similar device on a snowmobile motor.
(B) Brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and hold the snowmobile under any condition of operation.
(C) A safety or so called deadman throttle in operating condition.
(D) When operated between the hours of one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, or at times of reduced visibility, at least one clear lamp attached to the front, with sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 100 feet ahead during the hours of darkness under normal atmospheric conditions. The head lamp shall be so aimed that glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of an oncoming snowmobile operator. It shall also be equipped with at least one red light plainly visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear during hours of darkness under normal atmospheric conditions.
(E) A pennant flag of red or blaze material, of a size not less than 12 inches by 9 inches, at a height of not less than six feet from ground level at any time when the vehicle is operated on public streets.
(F) Reflective material at least 16 square inches on each side, forward of the handlebars and at the highest practical point on any towed object, so as to reflect lights at a 90 degree angle.
Penalty, see § 10.99
Every person leaving a snowmobile on a public place shall lock the ignition, remove the key and take the same with him or her.
Penalty, see § 10.99
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