(A) Recreational vehicles may not be operated in the following areas of the city:
(1) Any area posted that recreational vehicles are not allowed;
(2) On or along railroad right-of-way;
(3) On lots less than one acre in size unless it is for maintenance or plowing;
(4) On city sidewalks, bike or pedestrian trails;
(5) On semi-public, public or private property unless permission is posted;
(6) Within the boulevard of a city roadway unless marked as a designated trail;
(B) Recreational vehicles may be operated in the following areas of the city:
(1) On your own property or the property of another with written permission, only if the property is one acre or greater in area, subject to the provisions of this subchapter;
(2) On all city roadways as allowed by Minnesota State Statute and county and state highways as allowed by county ordinance and Minnesota State Statute as may be amended from time to time;
(3) On public or semi-public property only if posted with a clearly visible notice indicating “ATVs allowed” or “utility task vehicles allowed” or words substantially similar.
(C) Specific limitations for operation of recreational vehicles.
(1) A direct crossing of a street, roadway, county or state highway is permitted if:
(a) The crossing is made at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the roadway at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing or blocks the view of oncoming traffic for 300 feet;
(b) The vehicle is brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or entering upon the traveled portion of the street, road or highway;
(c) The driver yields the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate hazard;
(d) In the case of a divided highway, the crossing shall be made only at an intersection of the highway with another street or road;
(e) The crossing is made during period of one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise or in conditions of reduced visibility, the front and rear lights of the vehicle must be on;
(f) A person born after July 1, 1987 possesses a MN DNR ATV safety certificate.
(2) An ATV may only be operated with the number of passengers that it was designed to carry;
(3) If ridden on a roadway, persons driving must be 18 years of age or older.
(D) Every person operating an ATV or utility task vehicle on the roadway has the rights and duties applicable to the driver of any other vehicle under the provisions of M.S. Chs. 169 and 84, except those provisions that cannot be reasonably applied.
(Ord. 03-2019, passed 6-11-2019)