It is unlawful for any person to drive or operate an ATV or golf cart on any street or roadway in the City:
(A) Unless the ATV is registered pursuant to Minnesota law or the golf cart is registered with the City pursuant to this chapter.
(B) Unless a permit has been issued to the driver pursuant to this chapter.
(C) Except on and along the extreme right-hand side of the street or roadway or on the shoulder thereof.
(D) On and along U.S. Hwy. 71 either Northerly of Riverside Drive or southerly of Jackson Cemetery except to cross the highway at right angles at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing.
(E) On and along any street or roadway where such operation is prohibited by resolution of the City Council.
(F) At a speed in excess of 20 miles per hour or at such slower speed as is greater than reasonable or proper under all of the surrounding circumstances.
(G) Between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise.
(H) In inclement weather, when visibility is reduced or impaired by weather, smoke, fog or other conditions, or at any time when there is insufficient light clearly to see a person or vehicle on a roadway at a distance of 500 feet.
(I) While towing another person or any trailer, toboggan, sled or other device unless a rigid hitching mechanism connects the towed implement to the ATV or golf cart.
(J) On any land not owned by that person after being notified, either orally or by written or posted notice, by the owner, occupant, or lessee not to do so.
(1) Where posted notice is used, signs shall bear letters not less than two inches high and shall state one of the following: “Recreational Vehicles Prohibited”, “Snowmobiles Prohibited”, “Trail Bikes Prohibited”, “All-Terrain Vehicles Prohibited”, or words substantially similar.
(2) In lieu of the above notice, an owner, occupant, or lessee may post any sign prohibiting recreational motor vehicles that has been adopted by rule of the Commissioner of Natural Resources.
(3) The notice or sign shall be posted at comers and ordinary ingress and egress to the property and when so posted shall serve so as to raise a conclusive presumption that a person operating a recreational motor vehicle thereon had knowledge of entering upon such posted lands.
(4) Failure to post notice as provided in this subdivision shall not deprive a person of the right to bring a civil action for damage to one’s person or property as otherwise provided by law.
(K) On any school grounds without a written, dated, and signed authorization issued by a responsible school authority.
(L) On any golf course, park, playground, recreation area, and other public grounds except where permitted by this chapter.
(M) In a manner so as to create a loud, unnecessary, or unusual noise that disturbs, annoys, or interferes with the peace and quiet of other persons.
(N) On a public sidewalk or walkway provided or used for pedestrians travel.
(O) At any place while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, of narcotics or habit-forming drugs, or of any combination thereof.
(P) At any place in a careless, reckless, or negligent manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property or to cause injury or damage thereto.
(Q) To intentionally drive, chase, run over, or kill any animal, wild or domestic.
(R) By halting any recreational motor vehicle carelessly or heedlessly in disregard of the rights or the safety of others or in a manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property.
(S) Within 150 yards of any public recreational area or gathering of people; provided, that this provision does not apply to the occasional use of recreational motor vehicles on private property for the purpose of loading or unloading it from a trailer or for checking for or addressing mechanical operation problems.
(T) Without a headlight and a taillight lighted at all times, if the vehicle is equipped with headlight and taillight.
(U) Without a functioning stoplight if so equipped.
(V) Without a brake operational by either hand or foot.
(W) On the frozen surface of public waters at a speed exceeding ten miles per hour within 100 feet of a person not on an ATV, or within 100 feet of a fishing shelter.
(X) Without helmet and seat belts as required by law.
(1) A person less than 18 years of age shall not ride as a passenger or as an operator of an ATV on public land, public waters, or on a public road right-of-way unless wearing a safety helmet approved by the Commissioner of Public Safety.
(2) A person less than 18 years of age shall not ride as a passenger or as an operator of an ATV or golf cart without wearing a seat belt when such seat belt has been provided by the manufacturer.
(Y) In any manner that violates any statute or ordinance.
(Ord. 64, 6th Series, passed 7-3-2012) Penalty, see § 74.99