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Roadway means that portion of a street or highway improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel but not including the boulevard. For the purposes of this article, roadways not dedicated for public use and not maintained by the city are not included within this definition. Semi-public property means private property generally for use by the public but not owned or maintained by a governmental body. Such property includes without limitation: church property, shopping center property and other property generally used by patrons of a commercial or private business establishment. Street or highway means the entire width between boundary lines of any way or place when any part thereof is open to the use of the public, as a matter of right, for the purpose of vehicular traffic (includes the right-of-way or boulevard). For the purposes of this article, streets or highways not dedicated for public use and not maintained by the city are not included within this definition. Sec 54-105 Operation limitations (a) Golf Carts may not be operated in the following areas: (1) On or long the Burlington Northern Rail Road tracks. (2) On or along any County or State Hwy other than as listed in Specific Limitations. (3) On any city sidewalks, bike or pedestrian trails. (b) Golf Carts may be operated only in the areas 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 Golf Cart or words substantially similar. (3) On any 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 Golf Carts. (c) Specific limitations for operation of Golf Carts. (2) A direct crossing of a street, roadway, county or state highway is permitted if: a. The crossing is made at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the roadway at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing or blocks the view of oncoming traffic for 300 feet;