For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE: A motorized vehicle, includes a class 1 all-terrain vehicle defined by Minnesota Statutes 84.92, Subd. 9 and class 2 all-terrain vehicle defined by Minnesota Statutes 84.92 Subd. 10, but not including a golf cart, mini-truck, dune buggy, or go-cart or a vehicle designed and used specifically for lawn maintenance, agriculture, logging, or mining purposes, with
A. Not less than three (3), but not more than six (6) low pressure or non-pneumatic tires;
B. A total dry weight of two thousand (2,000) pounds or less; and
C. A total width from outside of tire rim to outside of tire rim that is sixty five (65) inches or less.
BOULEVARD: The portion of the street right-of-way between the curb line and the property line.
DESIGNATED AREA: All areas of the City that are set forth in section 7-3-7 of this chapter, which may be amended by resolution of the City Council from time to time.
NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLE: An electrically powered motor vehicle that has three (3) or four (4) wheels, and has a speed attainable in one (1) mile of at least twenty (20) miles per hour but not more than twenty five (25) miles per hour on a paved level surface.
OFF-HIGHWAY MOTORCYCLE: A motorized, off-highway vehicle traveling on two (2) wheels and having a seat or saddle designed to be straddled by the operator and handlebars for steering control, not including a vehicle that is registered under Minnesota Statutes chapter 168 for highway use if it is also used for off-highway operation on trails or unimproved terrain.
OPERATE: To ride in or on and control the operation of a snowmobile or recreational motor vehicle.
OPERATOR: Every person who operates or is in actual physical control of a snowmobile or recreational motor vehicle.
OWNER: A person, other than a lienholder, having the property in or title to a snowmobile or recreational motor vehicles.
PERSON: Includes an individual, partnership, corporation, the State and its agencies and subdivisions, and any body of persons, whether incorporated or not.
RECREATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE: Trail bikes, amphibious vehicles and similar devices other than snowmobiles, used at least partially for travel on natural terrain, but not "special mobile equipment" as defined in Minnesota Statutes Annotated section 168.002, subdivision 31, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference; also including any self-propelled vehicle and any vehicle propelled or drawn by a self-propelled vehicle used for recreational purposes, including, but not limited to, a motorized bicycle, all terrain vehicle, hovercraft or motor vehicle licensed for highway operation which is being used for off road recreational purposes. This definition includes "off highway motorcycles" as defined in Minnesota Statutes section 84.787, "off road vehicles" as defined in Minnesota Statutes section 84.797, and "all terrain vehicles" as defined in Minnesota Statutes section 84.92.
RIGHT-OF-WAY: The entire strip of land traversed by a highway or street in which the public owns the fee or an easement for roadway purposes or holds prescriptive rights.
ROADWAY: That portion of a highway, improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel.
SNOWMOBILE: A self-propelled vehicle designated for travel on snow or ice steered by skis or runners.
STREET: A public thoroughfare, roadway, alley, or trail used for motor vehicle traffic which is not an interstate, trunk, County State aid road, or County highway.
UTILITY TASK VEHICLE: A side-by-side, four-wheel drive, off-road vehicle that has four (4) or six (6) wheels, is propelled by an internal combustion engine with a piston displacement capacity of one thousand two hundred (1,200) cubic centimeters or less, and has a total dry weight of one thousand eight hundred (1,800) but less than two thousand (2,600) pounds. (Prior Code § 8-1-2; amd. 2018 Code; Ord. 2020-16, 10-26-2020)