Agenda - Council Work Session - 04/03/2012

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Designated use areas. Recreational vehicles may be operated only in the areas defined in section 54-97 as the designated use areas and then only as follows: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) On the operator's property subject to the provisions of this article. On privately owned property if the operator has in possession written permission from the property owner; or, on privately owned property if the property owner has posted a clearly visible notice indicating "Recreational Vehicles Allowed" or words substantially similar. On trunk highways, county state aid roads or county roads within the designated use area as regulated by state statute. On city streets within the designated use area only as allowed by state statute. On public or semi-public property within the designated use area only if said property is clearly posted with signs designating the area or specific areas as open to recreational vehicles. Specific limitations for operation ofATV's and snowmobiles. No all -terrain vehicles or snowmobiles may be operated within the right-of-way, including the ditch of a trunk, county state -aid, or county highway from April 1 to August 1 as part of Minnesota's Agricultural Zone. Hours of operation. Recreational vehicles may not be operated any place in the city between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Sunday through Friday, and between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Snow cover. From November 1 to March 31, recreational vehicles may not be operated off the operator's property or the property of another that the operator has written permission to be on, unless there is a minimum six inches of snow cover on the ground. Specific limitations for operation of mini -Bikes. Mini -bikes greater than 110cc may not be operated within the Designated Non -Use Area, regardless of lot size.