(A) It is the purpose of this section to permit snowmobiling only on designated routes within the City.
(B) Designated routes. Travel by snowmobile shall be permitted on designated trails along the following routes:
(1) From Lake Avenue and County Road #51 going north in the easterly road right-of-way of Country Road #51 to 450th Street, then east in the southerly road right-of-way of 450th Street to Country Road #8, then south to the westerly road right-of-way of County Road #8 to 440th Street; and
(2) The south side of the right-of-way of 440th Street from its intersection with County Road #8 to the easterly boundary of the City; and
(3) An area in the unplatted portion of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 14, Township 136N, Range 39W.
(4) In the right-of-way along Seventh Ave NE from Third Street NE to its intersection with County Road #80; and
(5) In the right-of-way along Coney Street from County Road #8 to the westerly boundary of the City.
(C) Easements required. The Ottertrail Snowmobile Club or such other designated snowmobile club shall obtain proper easement for all designated snowmobile routes which travel upon or across private property. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to permit travel by snowmobiles or other means on any private property, unless proper easements have been obtained by a duly organized snowmobile club or other organization.
(D) Direct access and use. All snowmobiles operating within the boundaries of the City shall use as direct a route as possible to access the designated snowmobile routes. Designated snowmobile routes are intended to be used as a means of ingress, egress, and movement of snowmobiles to and from adjoining state and regional snowmobile trail systems and not as a primary trail for recreational or other snowmobile riding.
(E) Qualifications of operators. All persons operating a snowmobile in the City shall be properly licensed and authorized in accordance with Minnesota Statutes.
(F) License requirements. All snowmobiles operating within the boundaries of the City shall be properly licensed and authorized for use in accordance with Minnesota Statutes.
(Ord. 185, passed 11-9-94) Penalty, see § 10.99