[HISTORY: Adopted by the City of Isanti as
indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 2-4-1997 by Ord. No. 199; amended in its entirety 1-5-2021 by Ord. No. 750]
The provisions of Minn. Stat. § 84.81
et seq. relating to the operation of snowmobiles are hereby adopted
by reference as a part of this article.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
Except as otherwise prohibited, snowmobiles may be operated
on direct route to and from grant-in-aid state trails.
Except as otherwise specifically permitted and
authorized, it is unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile
within the corporate boundaries of the City of Isanti in the following
locations:
A.
On private property without express permission from
the owner or lessee.
B.
On public school grounds, municipal parks, or any
other publicly owned property without express permission from the
proper public authority.
C.
On any public sidewalk or walkway.
D.
On nonpaved
portion of municipal road right-of-way.
Where permitted, snowmobiles shall not be operated
as follows:
A.
On or across any street within the City at a speed
in excess of 20 miles per hour or in any location at a speed greater
than deemed reasonable for the conditions.
[Amended 7-20-2021 by Ord. No. 763]
B.
In a careless, reckless or negligent manner or heedlessly
in disregard of the right or safety of others, or in a manner so as
to endanger or be likely to endanger or cause injury or damage to
any person or property.
C.
In a manner which, due to faulty equipment or careless
operation, produces excessive noise and/or smoke which unreasonably
annoys or disturbs members of the public.
D.
Along the inside bank of any trunk, county state aid
and/or county highway where such highways are located within the corporate
limits. (Operation upon the ditch bottom or outside bank is permitted
by Minnesota statutes.)
E.
By a person under 18 years of age, except when in
full compliance with Minn. Stat. Ch. 84.
No person shall leave a snowmobile unattended
in a public place without first locking the ignition, removing and
taking the key.
[Amended 7-20-2021 by Ord. No. 763]
[Adopted 9-2-2014 by Ord.
No. 581]
A.
Purpose.
(1)
The purpose of this article is to provide reasonable regulations
for the use of special and recreational motor vehicles on public and,
in conformance with private property, in the City.
(2)
This article is not intended to allow what the Minnesota Statutes
prohibit or to prohibit what the Minnesota Statutes expressly allow.
B.
It is intended to ensure the public safety and prevent a public nuisance.
A.
Motorized golf carts and Class 1 all-terrain vehicles.
(1)
No person shall operate a motorized golf cart or all-terrain vehicle
on streets, alleys, sidewalks or other public property without obtaining
a permit as provided herein.
(2)
Every application for a permit shall be made on a form supplied by
the City and shall contain all of the following information:
(3)
The annual permit fee shall be as set forth in the ordinance establishing fees and charges adopted pursuant to Chapter 160 of this Code, as that ordinance may be amended from time to time.
(4)
Permits shall be granted for a period of one year and may be renewed
annually January 1 to December 31.
(5)
No permit shall be granted or renewed unless the following conditions
are met:
(a)
The applicant may be required to submit a certificate signed
by a physician that the applicant is able to safely operate a motorized
golf cart or all-terrain vehicle on the roadways designated.
(b)
The applicant must provide evidence of insurance in compliance
with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes concerning insurance coverage
for the golf cart or all-terrain vehicle.
(c)
The applicant has not had his or her driver's license revoked
as the result of criminal proceedings.
(6)
Motorized golf carts and all-terrain vehicles are permitted to operate
only on City streets, not county, state or federal highways, except
to cross at designated intersections.
(7)
Motorized golf carts and four-wheel, all-terrain vehicles may only
be operated on designated roadways from sunrise to sunset. They shall
not be operated in inclement weather, except during emergency conditions,
or when visibility is impaired by weather, smoke, fog, or other conditions,
or at any time when there is insufficient light visibility to clearly
see persons and vehicles on the roadway at a distance of 500 feet.
[Amended 7-20-2021 by Ord. No. 763]
(8)
Motorized golf carts shall display the slow-moving vehicle emblem
provided for in Minn. Stat. § 169.045, as it may be amended
from time to time, when operated on designated roadways.
(9)
Motorized golf carts and all-terrain vehicles shall be equipped with
a rearview mirror to provide the driver with adequate vision from
behind as required by Minn. Stat. § 169.70.
(10)
The operator of a motorized golf cart or all-terrain vehicle
may cross any street or highway intersecting a designated roadway.
(11)
Every person operating a motorized golf cart or an all-terrain
vehicle under permit on designated roadways has all the rights and
duties applicable to the driver of any other vehicle under the provisions
of Minn. Stat. Ch. 169, as it may be amended from time to time, except
when these provisions cannot reasonably be applied to motorized golf
carts and except as otherwise specifically provided in Minn. Stat.
§ 169.045(7), as it may be amended from time to time.
(12)
The City Council may suspend or revoke a permit granted hereunder
upon a finding that the holder thereof has violated any of the provisions
of this section or has violated Minn. Stat. Ch. 169, as it may be
amended from time to time, while operating a special vehicle on any
designated street, or if there is evidence that the permit holder
cannot safely operate the motorized golf cart or all-terrain vehicle
on the designated roadways.
(13)
The number of occupants on the golf cart or all-terrain vehicle
may not exceed the design occupant load.
B.
DESIGNATED ROADWAYS AND INTERSECTIONS
DRIVER
MOTORIZED GOLF CART
SPECIAL VEHICLES
For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall
apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different
meaning.
Local roads and road intersections that are part of the City
of Isanti street system and under local jurisdiction.
The person driving and having physical control over the motorized
golf cart and all-terrain vehicle, and being the licensee.
A passenger conveyance being driven with three or four wheels
with three or four low-pressure tires that is limited in engine displacement
of less than 800 cubic centimeters and total dry weight less than
800 pounds, except riding lawn mowers and other motorized lawn/garden
equipment.
Includes motorized golf carts and Class 1 all-terrain vehicles
(ATVs), as defined by state statute.
[Amended 7-20-2021 by Ord. No. 763]
If any provision of this article is found to be invalid for
any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the
remaining provisions shall not be affected.
This article becomes effective 45 days after the date of its
publication in the official newspaper.
