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PART II - CODE OF ORDINANCES Chapter 54 - TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES ARTICLE IV. - RECREATIONAL VEHICLES Designated Use Area means the area north 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. Go-carts means a low, four -wheeled motorized device with an open or closed frame designed and used for off-road operation. Minibikes means small, two -wheeled motorized devices designed for off-road operation. Minibikes may include miniature motorcycles and do not qualify as a moped, motorcycle or an ATV. Off-highway motorcycle (OHM) means vehicles traveling on two wheels with a seat to be straddled by the operator with handlebars for steering control. OHMs may include some dirt bikes. Operate means to ride in or on, and control the operation of a Recreational Vehicle. Operator means every person who operates, or is in actual physical control of a Recreational Vehicle. Public property means property that may be used by the public, subject to reasonable regulation by a governmental body. Such property includes city parks, city parking lots and public school parking lots and grounds. Recreational Vehicle means all -terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, off-highway motorcycles, minibikes, go-carts, and other motorized vehicles, that by their Use, fit this definition. 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. Snowmobile means a self-propelled vehicle designed for travel on snow or ice steered by skis or runners. 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. Test drive means the operation of a Recreational Vehicle for evaluation purposes. (Code 1978, § 6.04.03; Ord. No. 88-1, 2-25-1988; Ord. No. 09-14, § 1, 9-22-2009) Sec. 54-98. - Operation limitations. (a) Designated NGP 9"9 ^,-oar Restricted Area. Recreational Vehicles may not be operated in the Designated Restricted Areas except in those limited areas where permitted as follows: (1) Within the "tee Restricted Area, access to Elmcrest Park and Central Park will be made and restricted to loading and unloading of snowmobiles and ATV's in the parking lots only. (2) A Designated Route from the parking lot will be clearly posted to allow access to 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 travel to the Designated #a+4 Route. Ramsey, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances Page 2 of 4