For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ATV or ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE. Any motor vehicle as that term is defined by M.S. § 169.011, subd. 42, as it may be amended from time to time, which is designed for use primarily on surfaces or terrain outside of the traveled portion of public roadways as those terms are defined by this subchapter. This definition is specifically intended to include, but not be limited to, such common terms for ALL- TERRAIN VEHICLES such as “three-wheelers”, “four-wheelers”, “dune buggies” or “ATVs”. This definition is specifically intended to exclude passenger vehicles, motorcycles or motorized bicycles as those terms are, defined by M.S. § 169.011, subd. 44, 45 and 52, respectively, as they may be amended from time to time. This definition is also specifically intended to exclude riding lawn mowers.
(1) CLASS 1 ATV. An ATV with a total width of 50 inches or less from outside of tire rim to outside of tire rim.
(2) CLASS 2 ATV. An ATV with a total width greater than 50 inches, but not more than 65 inches, from outside of tire rim to outside of tire rim.
OPERATE. To ride in or on and control the operation of an ATV.
OPERATOR. Every person who operates or is in actual physical control of an ATV.
OWNER. A person, other than a lien holder, having the property in or title to ATV, entitled to the use or possession thereof.
PARADE. Any organized procession or march for which permission to organize or march has been obtained from the City Council.
PERSON. Includes an individual, partnership, corporation, the state and its agencies and subdivisions and any body of persons, whether incorporated or not.
TRAVELED PORTION OF PUBLIC ROADWAYS. The traveled portion of a public roadway shall be defined in the case of paved, public roads as that portion which is actually paved. In the case of unpaved public roadways, the TRAVELED PORTION shall refer to that portion actually used for vehicular travel and shall exclude ditches, slopes and backslopes supporting the traveled portion of the roadway.
(Prior Code, § 1132.1) (Ord. passed 11-14-2012; Ord. passed 5-6-2014; Ord. passed 11-7-2017)