Agenda - Council Work Session - 01/09/2024

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(7) Within a county or state highway right-of-way other than as listed in Specific Limitations defined below. (8) Within the boulevard of a city roadway. (9) Within a county or state highway right-of-way in the designated non-use area. (10) Within a county or state highway right-of-way from April 1 to August 1 as part of Minnesota's Agricultural Zone. (b) ATVs and utility task vehicles MAY be operated in the following areas of the city: (1) On your own property or the property of another with written permission, only if the property is two and one-half acres or greater in size, 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 "ATVs allowed" or "utility task vehicles allowed" or words substantially similar. (3) On all city roadways as allowed by Minnesota State Statute, however, NOT including county or state highways. (4) On public or semi-public property only if posted with a clearly visible notice indicating "ATVs allowed" or "utility task vehicles allowed" or words substantially similar. (c) Specific Limitations for operation of ATVs and utility task vehicles. (1) 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. b. The vehicle is brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or entering upon the traveled portion of the street, road or highway. C. The driver yields the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate hazard. d. In the case of a divided highway, the crossing shall be made only at an intersection of the highway with another street or road. e. The crossing is made during period of one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise or in conditions of reduced visibility, the front and rear lights of the vehicle must be on. f. A person born after July 1, 1987 possesses a M N DN R ATV safety certificate. (2) An ATV may only be operated with the number of passengers that it was designed to carry. (3) If ridden on a roadway, persons driving must be 18 years of age or older. (d) Every person operating an ATV or utility task vehicle on the roadway has the rights and duties applicable to the driver of any other vehicle under the provisions of Minn. Stats. chapters 169 and 84, except those provisions that cannot be reasonably applied. (e) Every operator/owner of an ATV or utility task vehicle must provide proof of insurance complying with Minn. Stats. § 65 6.48, su bd 5. (f) For an ATV or utility task vehicle to be used off of the owner's property, the owner first must request and obtain a city permit from the police department. (g) Permits. (Supp. No. 12, Update 2) Created: 2023-07-25 12:16:53 [EST] Page 13 of 17