A. All-Terrain Vehicles: All-terrain vehicles shall not be operated in the following areas within the city:
1. Within the right of way of any interstate highway or freeway.
2. Upon the roadway, shoulder, or inside bank or slope, or on the right of way between opposing lanes of traffic of any trunk, county state aid, or county highway, except as provided in section 6-5-5 of this chapter.
3. Within the ditch or upon the outside bank or slope of any trunk, county state aid, or county highway between the hours of one-half (1/2) hour after sunset to one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise, except on the right hand side of such right of way and in the same direction as the highway traffic.
4. Within the right of way of city streets, except as provided by section 6-5-5 of this chapter.
5. On sidewalks.
6. On boulevards.
7. On city trails.
8. Within city parks.
9. Upon any school grounds, except with express written permission from the district superintendent or college president. If express written permission is obtained, then either the written permission must be on file with the city police department, or in the alternative, the operator must have the written permission on his person and in his possession while operating the all-terrain vehicle. The written permission shall specify the areas where operation is permitted.
10. On private property, except by the owner of the private property or except by express written permission of the owner of the private property. If express written permission is obtained, then either the written permission must be on file with the city police department, or in the alternative, the operator must have the written permission on his person and in his possession while operating the all-terrain vehicle. The written permission shall specify the areas where operation is permitted. (1974 Code § 1335.05)
11. On an airport as defined in Minnesota statutes section 360.013, subdivision 39, or other applicable law. (1974 Code § 1335.05; amd. 2008 Code)
12. On public waters, except the Mississippi River. (1974 Code § 1335.05)
B. Snowmobiles:
1. Snowmobiles shall not be operated in the following areas within the city:
a. Within the right of way of any interstate highway or freeway.
b. Upon the roadway, shoulder, or inside bank or slope, or on the right of way between opposing lanes of traffic of any trunk, county state aid, or county highway, except as provided in section 6-5-5 of this chapter, or except as may be expressly allowed by appropriate county authorities with respect to county state aid or county highways.
c. Within the ditch or upon the outside bank or slope of any trunk, county state aid, or county highway between the hours of one-half (1/2) hour after sunset to one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise, except on the right hand side of such right of way and in the same direction as the highway traffic on the nearest lane of the roadway adjacent thereto or except as provided in section 6-5-5 of this chapter.
d. Within the right of way of city streets, except as provided by section 6-5-5 of this chapter. A further exception is that a trail grooming machine for the designated use area may be operated on the city streets of Cahill Avenue, 80th Street and Barbara Avenue to travel to the trailheads listed in subsection B2 of this section.
e. On sidewalks.
f. On boulevards.
g. On city trails.
h. Within city parks; provided, however, in Rich Valley park, snowmobiles may be operated on designated and posted travel routes; provided further, however, for single occasion purposes, snowmobiles may be operated in other areas only with and subject to a written permit issued by the director of parks and recreation. The permit shall set forth reasonable restrictions relating to time of operation and responsibility for costs. (1974 Code § 1335.07)
i. On an airport as defined in Minnesota statutes section 360.013, subdivision 39, or other applicable law. (1974 Code § 1335.07; amd. 2008 Code)
j. On private property or other public property, except by the owner of the property or except by express written permission of the owner of the property. If express written permission is obtained, then either the written permission must be on file with the city police department, or in the alternative, the operator must have the written permission on his person and in his possession while operating the snowmobile. The written permission shall specify the areas where operation is permitted.
k. On public waters, except the Mississippi River.
2. With respect to the designated use area, snowmobiles may not be operated north of 80th Street. In the designated use area, snowmobiles may be operated south of 80th Street only if all the following conditions are met:
a. Access shall be from only the following two (2) trailheads: either 1) the parking lot located at the city public works maintenance facility near Barbara Avenue; or 2) Rich Valley park.
b. The snowmobiles must be transported or trailered to the trailheads noted above.
c. If the designated use area is on private property, the conditions of subsection B1j of this section must be met. (1974 Code § 1335.07)