Subd. 1. A person may operate a snowmobile within the corporate limits of the city in only the following locations:
a. Public waters as permitted by resolution of the LMCD or Shorewood City Council, but not closer than 150 feet to the shoreline except when entering or exiting the public waters traveling in a line perpendicular to the shoreline;
b. On private property with the express permission of the property owner;
c. On a right-of-way subject to the limitations set forth in this section;
d. Such other locations and times as designated by resolution of the City Council for supervised training;
e. A person operating a snowmobile in any part of the City of Shorewood except as provided herein shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Subd. 2. No person shall operate a snowmobile upon the roadway of any street or highway except for the purpose of direct travel from the person’s home to the closest destination where snowmobiling is permitted by the shortest possible route and then only if travel on the adjacent street or highway right-of-way is restricted because of developed yards or physical barriers.
Subd. 3. Persons may operate a snowmobile on the street side of the plow ridge and avoid obstacles by going into the street, not onto the boulevard. While traveling on streets, snowmobiles shall drive in the direction of traffic.
Subd. 4. No person shall operate a snowmobile on the LRT trail or within the LRT right-of-way.
Subd. 5. A snowmobile may make a direct crossing of a street or highway provided:
a. The crossing is made at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the direction of the street or highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing;
b. The snowmobile is brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or main traveled way of the highway;
c. The operator of the snowmobile must yield the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic;
d. In crossing a divided street or highway, the crossing is made at an intersection of such street or highway with another public street or highway;
e. The crossing is made with both front and rear lights illuminated.
Subd. 6. Where no special hazard exists, the following speeds shall be lawful, and any speeds in excess shall be deemed unlawful:
a. 10 miles per hour on public property within the city;
b. 10 miles per hour when operated on any public waters within the city closer than 150 feet to the shoreline.
Subd. 7. No snowmobile shall enter any uncontrolled intersection without making a complete stop. The operator shall then yield the right-of-way to any vehicles or pedestrians.
Subd. 8. Notwithstanding any prohibition in this chapter, a snowmobile may be operated on a public thoroughfare in an emergency during the period of time when snow upon such thoroughfare renders travel by automobile impractical.
Subd. 9. An operator shall bring the snowmobile to a stop and switch off the engine when flagged by a police officer or duly authorized uniformed snow patrol member.
(1987 Code, § 802.02) (Ord. 358, passed 10-25-1999)