As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
BICYCLE
Every device propelled solely by human power upon which any
person may ride, having two tandem wheels except scooters and similar
devices and including any device generally recognized as a bicycle
though equipped with two front or rear wheels.
BICYCLE LANE
A portion of a roadway or shoulder designed for exclusive
or preferential use by persons using bicycles. Bicycle lanes are to
be distinguished from the portion of the roadway or shoulder used
for motor vehicle traffic by physical barrier, striping, or marking,
or other similar device.
BICYCLE TRAIL
A bicycle route or bicycle path developed by the commissioner
of natural resources under Minn. Stat. § 85.016.
BIKEWAY
A bicycle lane, bicycle path, or bicycle route, regardless
of whether it is designed for the exclusive use of bicycles or is
to be shared with other transportation modes.
BUSINESS DISTRICT
Area bound by T.H. 19 and 2nd Ave. SE., including Park Street,
1st Ave. SE, 1st St. SE, 2nd Ave. SE.
ELECTRIC-ASSISTED BICYCLE
A motor vehicle with two or three wheels that:
A.
Has a saddle and fully operable pedals for human
propulsion;
B.
Meets the requirements of federal motor vehicle
safety standards in Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Sections
571.01 et seq.; and
C.
Has an electric motor that:
(1)
Has a power output of not more than 1,000 watts;
(2)
Is incapable of propelling the vehicle at a
speed of more than 20 miles per hour;
(3)
Is incapable of further increasing the speed
of the device when human power alone is used to propel the vehicle
at a speed of more than 20 miles per hour; and
(4)
Disengages or ceases to function when the vehicle's
brakes are applied.
ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICE
A self-balancing device with two nontandem wheels, designed
to transport not more than one person, and operated by an electric
propulsion system that limits the maximum speed of the device to 15
miles per hour.
MOTORIZED BICYCLE
A bicycle that is propelled by a motor of a piston displacement
capacity of 50 cubic centimeters or less, and a maximum of two brake
horsepower, which is capable of a maximum speed of not more than 30
miles per hour on a flat surface with not more than one-percent grade
in any direction when the motor is engaged. "Motorized bicycle" includes
an electric-assisted bicycle as defined.
Every person riding a bicycle upon a highway
shall be granted all of the rights, and shall be subject to all of
the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this traffic code,
except as to special regulations in this traffic code, and except
as to those provisions of this traffic code which by their nature
can have no application.
No person riding upon any bicycle, coaster,
roller skates, sled, or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself
to any vehicle upon a roadway.
No person operating a bicycle shall carry any
package, bundle, or article which prevents the use of both hands in
the control and operation of the bicycle. A person operating a bicycle
shall keep at least one hand on the handlebars at all times.
Every motorized pedalcycle, when in use at nighttime,
shall be equipped with a lamp on the front which shall emit a white
light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front, and
with a red reflector on the rear of a type approved by the State Department
of Transportation which shall be visible from all distances from 100
feet to 600 feet to the rear when in front of lawful, low-powered
beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle. A lamp emitting a red light
visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear may be used in addition
to the red reflector.
These devices shall be treated as bicycles,
and be subject to the same regulations and provisions governing bicycles
within the City except that electric personal assistive mobility devices
which are designed for the operator to be seated may travel on any
sidewalk within the City of Fairfax.
A. Prohibitions. Electric bicycles, skateboards and scooters
shall be prohibited from traveling wherever bicycles are prohibited,
and shall be subject to all rules and regulations governing bicycles.
[Amended 10-10-2023 by Ord. No. 440]
A. No person may operate a motorized UTV or golf cart on a public street
within the City of Fairfax without a permit from the City. Permits
may be granted for a period not to exceed one year, and must be renewed
annually. As part of issuing a permit, the City shall issue the permit
holder a decal that must be placed in a visible location on the vehicle
for which the permit was issued. A permit may be revoked at any time
if there is evidence that the person granted the permit cannot safely
operate the motorized golf cart or UTV on the roadways.
B. The following conditions must be met in order to have a permit granted:
(1) Must be a licensed driver.
(2) Must provide proof of liability insurance for permitted vehicle.
C. Application of traffic laws. Every person operating a motorized UTV
or golf cart has all the rights and duties applicable to the driver
of any other vehicle. Use of UTVs and golf carts shall be limited
to City streets and alleys and are not permitted on county and state
roads or City sidewalks.
D. Times of operation. Motorized UTVs and golf carts with headlights
and taillights may operate at any time of day. Headlight and taillight
use is required between sunset and sunrise and when visibility is
less than 500 feet. Motorized UTVs and golf carts without headlights
and taillights may only be operated from sunrise to sunset and only
when there is sufficient visibility to see persons and vehicles on
the roadway at a distance of at least 500 feet.
E. Noise. No person shall operate a golf cart or UTV in a manner so
as to create a loud, unnecessary, or unusual noise which disturbs,
annoys, or interferes with the peace and quiet of other persons.
The Fairfax Police Department is in charge of
enforcement of this chapter.