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The following recreational motor vehicles shall be specifically permitted.
(A) An all-terrain vehicle Class 2 ATV as defined M.S. § 84.92, subd. 10, as it may be amended from time to time, shall be permitted to operate on city street, or other city roadway and parking lot designed for vehicular traffic.
(1) Owner-operator must present proof of registration and display if the registration is required by M.S. § 84.92, as it may be amended from time to time and must be permitted by the city, fee set forth in the city's fee schedule.
(B) Snowmobiles may be operated for general recreational use as a direct route for access to and from the operator's residence for the purpose of entering or leaving the city on the extreme right-hand side of the right-of-way streets, roadways, or alleys that are used for other public motor vehicular travel and that are under the jurisdiction of the city and follow all regulations described in M.S. § 84.87, subd. 1, as it may be amended from time to time. Map of designated route on file at City Hall.
(C) Owner-operator must hold valid insurance complying with M.S. § 658.48, subd. 5, as it may be amended from time to time.
(D) Class 1 and Class 2 ATVs, golf carts and snowmobiles shall obey all city and state traffic laws when operating vehicles on city streets.
(E) A Class 1 ATV and golf-carts as permitted by the city and allowed in specific locations as noted in the City of Monticello Class 1 ATV/Golf Cart Street Map. Application for a permit must be made on a form with fee set forth in city fee schedule supplied by the city and must contain all of the following information:
(1) The registered owner's name, address, and telephone number;
(2) The make, model, year and ATV or golf cart;
(3) Proof of insurance. The applicant must provide evidence of insurance in compliance with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes;
(4) Current driver's license or reason for not having a current license; and
(5) Golf carts and Class 1 ATVs are only permitted to be operated on designated city streets. Designated streets are those which are considered to be local in nature, under Monticello jurisdiction, and 30 mph or less. Golf carts and Class 1 ATVs are not permitted to travel down county, state, or roads built with state-aid funds. the streets which are designated for golf cart operation are shown on the city's ATV/Golf Cart Street Map, which is on file and of record with the City Clerk. Golf carts and Class 1 ATVs are permitted to cross over any non-designated street or highway that intersects a designated city street. With this exception, golf carts and Class 1 ATVs shall not, for any period of time or distance, travel down any streets or highways not permitted for golf cart use.
(F) Motorized foot scooters as defined by M.S. § 169.011, subd. 46, as it may be amended from time to time, may be operated within the city pursuant to and in accordance with M.S. § 169.225, as it may be amended from time to time.
(G) Segways or electric personal assistive mobility devices as defined by M.S. § 169.011, subd. 26, as it may be amended from time to time, may be operated within the city pursuant to and in accordance with M.S. § 169.212, as it may be amended from time to time.
(H) Electronic assisted bicycles as defined by M.S. § 169.011, subd. 27, as it may be amended from time to time, may be operated in the city pursuant to and in accordance with M.S. § 169.223, as it may be amended from time to time.
(Prior Code, § 9-3-3) (Ord. 777, passed 5-23-2022)
(A)
Recreational motor vehicles shall not be allowed, except as specifically permitted in this chapter.
(B) It is a misdemeanor for any person to operate any recreational motor vehicle as listed below. Class 1 and Class 2 ATVs and snowmobiles may not operate:
(1) Between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. within 300 feet of a residence;
(2) At a rate of speed greater than reasonable, prudent, or proper under all the surrounding circumstance, but in no case exceeding 15 mph for snowmobiles and 20 mph for Class 1 ATV;
(3) On publicly owned land, including school, city street, park property, playgrounds, or recreation areas, nor on any sidewalks or pathways in the city provided for pedestrian and/or bicycle travel;
(4) Class 1 and Class 2 ATVs cannot be operated on the road ditch bottom or outside ditch slope unless on a trail designated;
(5) 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;
(6) On private property or another without specific permission of the owner or person in control of the property;
(7) While under the influence of alcohol or drugs as defined in M.S. § 169A.20, as it may be amended from time to time;
(8) So as to intentionally chase, run over, or kill any animal;
(9) On any roadway, shoulder, or inside bank or slope of any city trunk, county state aid, or county highway in the city, except as provided in this chapter, nor shall operation on any such highway be permitted where the roadway directly abuts a public sidewalk or walkway;
(10) Without headlight and taillight lighted at all times if the vehicle is equipped
with headlight and taillight;
(11) Without a brake operational by either hand or foot; or
(12) No person under 18 years of age shall operate a Class 2 ATV while carrying a passenger except for a parent or lawful guardian.
(Prior Code, § 9-3-4) (Ord. 777, passed 5-23-2022)
Penalty, see § 71.99
(A) Class 1 ATV, Class 2 ATV and Snowmobiles.
(1) Standard mufflers shall be properly attached and in constant operation to reduce the noise of operation of the motor to the minimum necessary for operation. No person shall use a muffler cutout, by-pass, straight pipe, or similar device on a recreational motor vehicle motor. The exhaust system shall not emit or produce a sharp popping or crackling sound.
(2) Brakes shall be adequate to control the movement of and to stop and hold under any conditions of operation.
(3) At least one clear lamp shall be attached to the front with sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 100 feet ahead during the hours of darkness under normal atmospheric conditions. The head lamp shall be so that glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of an oncoming vehicle operator. It shall also be equipped with at least one red tail lamp having a minimum candlepower of sufficient intensity to exhibit a red light plainly visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear during the hours of darkness under normal atmospheric conditions. This equipment shall be required and shall be in operating condition when the vehicle is operated between the hours of one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise, or at times of reduced visibility.
(4) Snowmobiles require reflective material at least 16 square inches on each side, forward of the handlebars, so as to reflect a beam of light at a 90-degree angle.
(5) Seat belts are required to be worn by the operator and all passenger if the vehicle is equipped with them and the operator and all passengers shall wear a safety helmet approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Public Safety when required by state law.
(6) A person less than 18 years of age shall not ride as a passenger or as an operator of a recreational vehicle regulated herein 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.
(7) A person less than 18 years of age shall not ride as a passenger or as an operator of a vehicle regulated herein without wearing a seat belt when a seat belt has been provided by the manufacturer.
(B) Golf Carts.
(1) The operator must have in his or her actual physical possession a valid, current, and unrevoked golf cart permit while operating the golf cart on a city street along with proof of insurance.
(2) Operator must be no less than age 16 and must hold a valid Minnesota Driver's license.
(3) The operator is responsible for operating the golf cart in accordance with this section, and all other city, county, and state laws and regulations.
(4) Golf carts must be operated on the pavement and not within any boulevard or ditch, city sidewalk, trail or walkway used for pedestrian travel, or other publicly owned land.
(5) Golf carts must only transport as many persons as it was designed by the manufacturer to carry.
(6) Golf carts must not be operated on city streets during inclement weather or when visibility is impaired by weather, smoke, fog, or other conditions or at any time when there is insufficient visibility to clearly see persons or vehicles on the roadway at a distance of 500 feet.
(7) Every person operating a golf cart on a city street has the rights and duties applicable to the driver of any other vehicle and must comply with the provisions of any traffic law of the City of Monticello and 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 and except as otherwise specifically provided in M.S. § 169.045, subd. 7, as it may be amended from time to time.
(8) Equipment required. All golf carts must have the following equipment when operating on city streets:
(a) A slow-moving vehicle emblem provided in M.S. § 169.522 prominently displayed on the rear of the vehicle;
(b) A rear-view mirror so located as to reflect to the operator a view of the roadway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of the vehicle;
(c) Parking brakes to hold the vehicle in place when unattended;
(d) Night driving. Golf carts may only be operated between the hours of sunrise and sunset unless equipped with original headlights, taillights, and rear-facing brake lights.
(Prior Code, § 9-3-6) (Ord. 777, passed 5-23-2022)
(A) No person under 16 years of age operating the vehicles regulated herein shall make a direct crossing of any street, highway, or public right-of-way; or operate a vehicle regulated herein on a public street, highway, or road right-of-way; or operate a vehicle regulated herein on public lands or waters, except that a person at least ten years of age but under 12 years of age may operate an all-terrain vehicle with an engine capacity up to 110cc on public lands or waters if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
(B) A recreational vehicle may make a direct crossing of a public road right-of-way provided:
(1) The crossing is made at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the direction of the road and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing.
(2) The vehicle is brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or main traveled way of the road.
(3) The driver yields the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate hazard.
(4) In crossing a divided road, the crossing is made only at an intersection of the road with another public road.
(5) If the crossing is made between the hours of one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise or in conditions of reduced visibility, only if both front and rear lights are on.
(Ord. 777, passed 5-23-2022)
It is unlawful for an owner-operator to permit a recreational motor vehicle contrary to the provisions of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 9-3-7) (Ord. 777, passed 5-23-2022) Penalty, see § 71.99
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