For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BOULEVARD. That portion of a street right-of-way not occupied by pavement.
LRT RIGHT-OF-WAY. That portion of the Hennepin County Regional Rail Authority right-of-way within the City of Shorewood commencing on the east at the City of Excelsior corporate boundary and extending west to the City of Victoria corporate boundary.
LRT TRAIL. That portion of the LRT right-of-way maintained for the use of the public for nonvehicular purposes.
OPERATE. To ride in or on and control the operation of a snowmobile.
OPERATOR. Every person who operates or is in actual physical control of a snowmobile.
ORGANIZED EVENT. An event sponsored and conducted by the Park Commission, the Chamber of Commerce, Jaycees, American Legion or similar Council-recognized civic groups or associations.
OWNER. A person, other than a lienholder, having the property in or title to a snowmobile and entitled to the use or possession thereof.
PERSON. Includes an individual, partnership, corporation and any body of persons, whether incorporated or not, the State of Minnesota and its agencies and political subdivisions, except this definition does not include police officers or duly authorized and uninformed snow patrol personnel in the performance of their duties.
PLOW RIDGE. The bank of snow remaining at the side of the road after the plow has passed.
RIGHT-OF-WAY. Any property established for the use of the public for street or highway purposes by any federal, state, county or local government, by dedication, gift or statutory use, whether developed or undeveloped, paved or unpaved.
SAFETY or DEADMAN THROTTLE. A device which, when pressure is removed from the engine accelerator or throttle, causes the motor to be disengaged from the driving track.
SNOWMOBILE. A self-propelled vehicle designed for travel on snow or ice or natural terrain steered by skis or runners.
STREET or HIGHWAY. The entire width between boundary lines of any right-of-way or place when any part thereof is open to the use of the public, as a matter of right, for the movement of vehicular traffic.
(1987 Code, § 802.01)