Agenda - Council Work Session - 04/24/2012

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or highways not dedicated for public use and not maintained by the city are not included within this definition. Sec 54-98 Operation limitations (a) ATVs may not be operated in the following areas: (5) Within the COR On or long the Burlington Northern Rail Road tracks. On or along any County or State Hwy other than as listed in Specific Limitations On lots less than two and one-half acre in size unless it is for maintenance or plowing On any city sidewalks, bike or pedestrian trails. (b) ATVs may be operated only in the areas defined in section 54-97 only as follows: (1) On the operator's property subject to the provisions of this article. (2) 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 "ATV" or words substantially similar. (3) On city streets only as allowed by MN State Statute.(Does not include County Roads or State Highways.) (4) On public or semi-public property only if clearly posted with signs designating the area or specific areas as open to ATVs. (4) On any clearly marked Designated Route. (5) On your own property or the property of another with written permission only if the property is greater than two and one-half acres in size. (6) On roadways within the Designated Restricted Area, as per MN State Statute allows. (Does not include County Roads or State Highways.) (9) To designated parking locations within the city (c) Specific limitations for operation ofATV's. (1) No ATVs may be operated within the right-of-way, including the ditch of a trunk, county state -aid, county highway or state highway from April 1 to August 1 as part of Minnesota's Agricultural Zone anywhere in the city.