(A) (1) Motorized golf carts and mini trucks are permitted to operate only on city streets, not state or federal highways, except to cross at designated intersections.
(2) Motorized golf carts or mini trucks may only be operated on designated roadways from sunrise to sunset. They shall not be operated in inclement weather conditions or at any time when there is insufficient light to clearly see persons and vehicles on the roadway at a distance of 500 feet.
(3) Motorized golf carts or mini trucks shall display the slow-moving vehicle emblem provided for in M.S. § 169.522, as it may be amended from time to time, when operated on designated roadways.
(4) Motorized golf carts or mini trucks shall be equipped with a wing-style rear view mirror to provide the driver with adequate vision from behind.
(5) The operator of a motorized golf cart or mini truck may cross any street or highway intersecting a designated roadway.
(6) Every person operating a motorized golf cart or mini truck under permit on designated roadways has all the rights and duties applicable to the driver of any other vehicle under the provisions of M.S. Ch. 169, as it may be amended from time to time, except when these provisions cannot reasonably be applied to motorized golf carts or mini trucks and except as otherwise specifically provided in M.S. § 169.045(7), as it may be amended from time to time.
(7) The number of occupants in the golf cart or mini truck may not exceed the design occupant load.
(B) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DRIVER.
The person driving and having physical control over the motorized golf cart or mini truck and being the licensee.
MOTORIZED GOLF CART.
Any passenger conveyance being driven with four wheels with four low pressure tires that is limited in engine displacement of less than 800 cubic centimeters and total dry weight less than 800 pounds.
MINI TRUCK.
A motor vehicle that has four wheels; is propelled by an electric motor with a rated power of 7,500 watts or less or an internal combustion engine with a piston displacement capacity of 660 cubic centimeters or less; has a total dry weight of 900 to 2,200 pounds; contains an enclosed cabin and a seat for the vehicle operator; commonly resembles a pickup truck or van, including a cargo area or bed located at the rear of the vehicle; and was not originally manufactured to meet federal motor vehicle safety standards required of motor vehicles in the Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, sections 571.101 to 571.404, and successor requirements. A mini truck does not include: a neighborhood electric vehicle or a medium speed electric vehicle as defined by § 73.11; or a motor vehicle that meets or exceeds the regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, section 571.500, as it may be amended from time to time.
(C) Authorized city staff may operate city owned motorized golf carts and mini trucks without obtaining a permit within the city on city streets, sidewalks, trails, rights-of-way and public property when conducting city business.
(D) Mini truck equipment requirements:
(1) A mini truck may be operated under permit on designated roadways if it is equipped with:
(a) At least two headlamps;
(b) At least two tail lamps;
(c) Front and rear turn-signal lamps;
(d) An exterior mirror mounted on the driver's side of the vehicle and either an exterior mirror mounted on the passenger's side of the vehicle or an interior mirror;
(e) A windshield;
(f) A seat belt for the driver and front passenger; and
(g) A parking brake.