(A) Operator permits. All persons operating a class 2 all-terrain vehicle or a utility task vehicle that are not being operated in connection with a community event must first obtain an annual operator permit from the city.
(1) Application. The application shall be made on a form supplied by the city and shall contain the following:
(a) The name and address of the applicant and address of where the vehicle is stored if different than applicant's home address;
(b) The make, model name, year, serial number and DNR registration number of the class 2 all-terrain vehicle or utility task vehicle;
(c) The applicant's driver's license number;
(d) Proof of insurance in compliance with M.S. § 65B.48;
(e) Payment of an annual permit fee in an amount established from time to time by resolution of the City Council; and
(f) Such other information as the city may require.
(2) Term of permit. Operator permits shall be granted for a period of one year and may be renewed annually. Operator permits shall expire on December 31 of each year.
(3) Operator permit conditions. No operator permit shall be granted or renewed unless the following conditions are met:
(a) The city is in receipt of a complete application and permit fee as provided by this chapter;
(b) The applicant is 16 years of age or older and provides a valid driver's license;
(c) The applicant provides proof of insurance in compliance with M.S. § 65B.48;
(d) The class 2 all-terrain vehicle or utility task vehicle identified in the application is in good working condition and safe for the transportation of passengers;
(e) The vehicle must not be altered with oversized tires or rims or one or more lift devices that alters the vehicle from a stock vehicle; and
(f) The vehicle is not in such a state as to create unreasonably loud grating, grinding, rattling, or other noise.
(4) Operator permit display. All operator permits shall be issued for a specific class 2 all-terrain vehicle or utility task vehicle. A current city-issued operator permit tag shall be plainly visible from the front left side (i.e., the driver's side) of the class 2 all-terrain vehicle or utility task vehicle.
(B) Community event permits. Operators of a class 2 all-terrain vehicle or utility task vehicle in connection with a community event are not required to obtain individual operator permits so long as a community event permit is obtained by the organizer of the community event from the city. The community event permit must include all class 2 all-terrain vehicles or utility task vehicles being used in connection with the event.
(1) Application. Every application for a community event permit under this chapter shall be made on a form supplied by the city and shall contain the following:
(a) The name and address of the organizer of the community event;
(b) A description of the community event, including how and where any class 2 all-terrain vehicle or utility task vehicle will be utilized;
(c) The number of class 2 all-terrain vehicles and/or utility task vehicles to be used in the event;
(d) Proof of insurance in a form and amount acceptable to the city;
(e) Payment of a community event permit fee in an amount established from time to time by resolution of the City Council; and
(f) Such other information as the city may require.
(2) Term of permit. Community event permits shall be granted for the length of the event and shall expire upon the conclusion of the event.
(3) Conditions of permit. No community event permit shall be granted unless the following conditions are met:
(a) The city is in receipt of a complete application and permit fee as provided by this chapter; and
(b) The organizer must provide proof of insurance in a form and amount acceptable to the city.
(Ord. 316, passed 7-20-20)