A. Definition Of Motorized Vehicle: For purposes of this section, the term "motorized vehicle" shall mean any device used to transport persons or property whose movement normally occurs through power supplied by an engine or motor. The term "motorized vehicle", as used in this section, shall include, but not be limited to, the terms vehicle, motor vehicle, motorcycle, motorized bicycle, truck tractor, bus and snowmobile as those terms are defined by Minnesota Statutes chapter 169 and section 84.81. The term "motorized vehicle", as used in this section, shall also include minibikes, go-carts, scooters, motorized chairs, Segways or other two (2) wheeled self-balancing electric vehicles, and all-terrain vehicles.
B. Use Restrictions Generally: Except as otherwise stated in this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to operate any motorized vehicle or to permit another to operate a motorized vehicle in a park except in the designated parking areas, roadways or travel areas.
C. Speed: Motorized vehicles must be operated at a speed of fifteen (15) miles per hour or less unless otherwise posted.
D. Parking: Motorized vehicles may only be parked within designated parking stalls in parking lots. It shall be unlawful for any motorized vehicle to be parked in the designated parking areas in a park at any time the park is not open for public use.
E. Certain Vehicles Prohibited: Motorcycles, minibikes and all-terrain vehicles are prohibited in all City parks.
F. Snowmobiles: Snowmobiles are prohibited on all City trails and are permitted to be operated only in those City parks and only in those designated travel areas authorized by title 6, chapter 5 of this Code.
G. Vehicle Repair: No person shall park a vehicle in a park, and the owner of a vehicle shall not allow the vehicle to be parked in a park, for any of the purposes listed in subsection 6-3-10A of this Code.
H. Exceptions: This section shall not apply to:
1. Police, fire, and emergency vehicles.
2. Maintenance vehicles used to perform work under City control or direction.
3. Electric wheelchairs or other power driven mobility devices operated by and used to assist persons with a mobility disability.
4. Other vehicles expressly and specifically authorized to be operated in City parks by this Code, the City Administrator, or the Chief of Police. (Ord. 1236, 5-23-2011)