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City of Ramsey Snowmobile Ordinances 1997-98 6.04.02 6.04.04 6.04.05 6.04.06 6.04.07 Subd. 1 Incorporation of State Statutes. Any person opera~ing a snowmobile within the City, unless provided otherwise herein, shall be subject to the provisions of Mirmesota Statutes 84.81 through 84.929 inclusive, as amended, and the regulations of the Commissioner of Natural Resources ("Commissioner"), adopted pursuant thereto. Snowmobiles may be operated only in the following locations within the City. a. On the operator's property subject to the provisions of this chapter. b. On private property if the operator has in his possession written permission from the property owner; or, on privately owned property if the property owner has posted a clearly visible notice indicating "Snowmobiles Allowed" or words substantially similar. c. On public trails specifically designated by Council resolution or on lakes which are subject to the jurisdiction of the City. d. On trunk highways, county state aid roads or county roads as regulated by the State of Minnesota or the County ofAnoka. ( Only in the ditch area.) e. On City streets only when such operation is necessary to gain access to designated snowmobile trails, private property or areas which, by Minnesota statutes, may be used by snowmobiles, EXCEPT that no snowmobiles may be operated other than on the ROADWAY (cannot be on right of way or birds) in the MUSA (Municipal Urban Services Area - Sewer & water area). Snowmobiles operated on the roadway in this area must be operated on the furthest most right hand portion of the roadway and in single file. fi On public or semi-public property only if clearly posted with signs designating the area or specific areas as snowmobile operating areas or trails. Subd. 2 Hours of Operation. No snowmobile may be operated any place in the City of Ramsey between the hours of 11:00 pm and 8:00 am Sunday through Thursday and between the hours of 1:00 am and 8:00 am Saturday and Sunday. Subd. 1 Persons under 18. No person under the.age of 14 may operate a snowmobile on any City Street in the City of Ramsey. Subd. 2 A person 14 years of age or older but less than 18 years may operate a snowmobile on a City street only if the person has in his immediate possession a valid-snowmobile safety certificate issued by the Commissioner. City and State Traffic Ordinances. City and State laws shall apply to the operation of snowmobiles upon the streets and highways in the City. Towing. It is unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile so as to tow any person or thing on public street except through the use ora rigid tow bar attached to the rear of the snowmobile. 6.04.08 Equipment.