A. Definition: "Recreational motor vehicle" means any motor vehicle designed for, used or capable of use for sport, amusement or recreation, whether or not eligible to be licensed for use upon streets and highways, including, but not limited to, motorbikes, motor scooters, trail bikes, minibikes, motorcycles, go-carts, hovercraft, snowmobiles converted to use with wheels, all-terrain vehicles or dune buggies, but excluding motor vehicles designed for commercial, industrial or agricultural use and snowmobiles propelled by tracks.
B. Operation Restrictions: It shall be unlawful to operate a recreational motor vehicle within the city:
1. Upon private property without the written permission of the owner or person entitled to possession thereof. This restriction shall not apply to motor vehicles registered under Minnesota statutes chapter 168, when operated by a driver licensed under Minnesota statutes chapter 171, upon private driveways, roadways, lanes, ways or parking lots where the operation of licensed motor vehicles is not expressly prohibited by posted notice.
2. Upon any school grounds, public park, playground, recreational area, golf course, or other public property.
3. Upon any public sidewalk, bikeway, walkway or boulevard.
4. Upon the right of way of any public street or highway unless:
a. The recreational motor vehicle is licensed under Minnesota statutes chapter 168; and
b. The operator is licensed under Minnesota statutes chapter 171; and
c. The vehicle is operated upon the improved portion of the right of way.
C. Movement Of Unlicensed Recreational Motor Vehicles: No unlicensed recreational motor vehicle may be moved along or across a street or highway with a person seated thereon, whether or not the engine is operating. Such vehicles may be moved along or across a street or highway by pushing, and only when doing so creates no hazard to moving vehicular traffic on the street or highway.
D. Noise Limits: Recreational motor vehicles shall meet the noise limits established for motorcycles by Minnesota statutes chapter 169. (Ord. 219, 11-5-1985)