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PART II - CODE OF ORDINANCES Chapter 54 - TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES ARTICLE IV. - RECREATIONAL VEHICLES ARTICLE IV. - RECREATIONAL VEHICLES [35] (35) State Law reference— Off-highway vehicles, Minn. Stats. § 84.771 et seq.; off-road motorcycles, Minn. Stats. § 84.787 et seq.; off-road vehicles, Minn. Stats. § 84.797 et seq.; snowmobiles, Minn. Stats. § 84.41 et seq. Sec. 54-96. - Purpose. Sec. 54-97. - Definitions. Sec. 54-98. - Operation limitations. Sec. 54-99. - Towing restriction. Sec. 54-100. - Equipment requirements. Sec. 54-101. - Test driving. Sec. 54-102. - Map. Sec. 54-96. - Purpose. The purpose of this article is to provide reasonable regulations for the use of snowmobiles, all -terrain vehicles (ATVs), off-highway motorcycles and other Recreational Vehicles on public and private property in the city. This article is not intended to allow what the Minnesota Statutes expressly prohibit nor to prohibit what the state statutes allow. It is intended to prevent a public nuisance. (Code 1978, § 6.04.01; Ord. No. 88-1, 2-25-1988) Sec. 54-97. - Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Agricultural Zone means the areas in the state lying south and west of a line along the following highway rights-of-way: starting at the North Dakota border, the line goes east along State Highway 10 to State Highway 23, then follows Highway 23 east to State Highway 95, which it follows to the Wisconsin border. All -Terrain Vehicle (ATV) means a motorized flotation -tired vehicle of not less than three but not more than six low-pressure tires. Boulevard means that portion of the street or highway between the roadway and private property. Designated Non Use n Restricted Use Area means that area south of a straight line running from east to west at the 16700 block, starting at the Rum River on the east and running to the City of Elk River border on the west. Within the "tee Restricted Use Area, access to Elmcrest Park and Central Park will be made and restricted to loading and unloading of snowmobiles and ATVs in the parking lots only. A Designated Route from the parking lot will be clearly posted to allow access to the Designated Route on 167th Avenue from Elmcrest Park. A Designated Route from the parking lot of Central Park will be clearly posted to allow access to Armstrong Boulevard for direct northbound travel to the Designated Use Area. Designated #a4 Route shall mean a clearly marked route for Recreational Vehicles to follow. Ramsey, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances Page 1 of 4