(A) Operation on public roadways restricted. It shall be unlawful to for any person to operate, permit the operation or be in actual physical control of any ATV upon the traveled portion of any public roadway within the city, except as provided in M.S. §§ 84.92 to 84.929, as they may be amended from time to time, or as specifically authorized and permitted under the terms of this subchapter.
(B) Permit requirements. Any person who intends to operate an ATV on any public roadway within the limits of the city shall obtain an operation permit from the city or its representative. The permit must be placed and be visible on the rear left side of the vehicle. The city shall issue an operation permit upon verification by the applicant that the applicant has:
(1) A valid driver’s license;
(2) Proof by the applicant of liability insurance which covers the ATV;
(3) Proof that the applicant has registered the ATV with the state’s Department of Natural Resources;
(4) Standard mufflers which are properly attached to the ATV and which reduce the noise of operation of the motor to the minimum necessary for operation. No person shall use a muffler cutout, by-pass, straight pipe or similar device on an ATV. The apparatus shall not be audible for a distance more than 500 feet from the place or places where the devices or apparatus will be located;
(5) Brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and hold the ATV under any condition of operation;
(6) At least one clear lamp attached to the front, with sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 100 feet ahead during the hours of darkness and under normal atmospheric conditions, when the ATV is operated between the hours of one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, or at times of reduced visibility. The headlamp shall be so aimed that glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of an oncoming vehicle. The ATV shall also be equipped with at least one red tail lamp having a minimum candlepower of sufficient intensity to exhibit a red light plainly visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear during hours of darkness under normal atmospheric conditions; and
(7) Vehicle identification sticker issued by the city.
(C) Restrictions on operation of ATVs on public roadways following permit issuance. Once a permit has been issued to any person, it shall be unlawful for that person to drive any ATV on the portion of any right-of-way of any public highway, street, road, trail or alley used for motor vehicle travel, except a person may operate upon the most right-hand lane of a municipal street or alley unless otherwise herein or hereafter restricted, and may, in passing or making a left turn, operate on other lanes which are used for vehicle traffic in the same direction; and they may also be operated upon the ditch bottom or the outside bank of trunk, county, state-aid and county highways which are so configured within the corporate limits. No travel is permitted on any state highway.
(Prior Code, § 1132.3) (Ord. passed 11-14-2012; Ord. passed 5-6-2014; Ord. passed 11-7-2017) Penalty, see § 72.99