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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 109 - ATV/Snowmobile CITY OF ANDOVER COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 109 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AND SNOWMOBILES WITHIN THE CITY OF ANDOVER. The City Council ofthe City of Andover hereby ordains: SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the words, combinations of words, terms, and phrases as used in this section shall have the meanings set forth in the subdivisions of this section, which follow. a. Snowmobile - a self propelled vehicle designed for travel on snow or ice steered by skis or runners. b. All- Terrain Vehicle - a motorized flotation-tired vehicle of not less than (3) low pressure tires, but not more than six (6) low pressure tires, that is limited in engine displacement of less than 800 cubic centimeters and total dry weight less than 600 pounds. c. Owner - means a person other than a lien holder, having the property in or title to snowmobile or all-terrain vehicles, and entitles to the use or possession thereof. d. Operate - to ride in or on, and control the operation of, a snowmobile or all- terrain vehicle. e. Operator - means every person who operates, or is in actual physical control, of a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle. f. Roadwav - means that portion of a highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel; including the shoulder, but not including the boulevard. g. Boulevard - is that portion of the street right-of-way between the curb line and the property line. h. Ril!ht-of-Wav - means the entire strip ofIand traversed by a highway or street in which the public owns the fee or an easement for roadway purposes. i. Urban District - means the territory contiguous to and including any street which is built up with structures devoted to business, industry, or dwelling houses situated at intervals of less than 100 feet, for a distance of a quarter mile or more. j. Public Lands - public parks, playgrounds, trails, paths, and other public open spaces; scenic and historic sites; schools, and other public buildings and structures. k. Safety or Deadman Throttle - is defined as a device which, when pressure is removed from the engine accelerator or throttle, causes the motor to be disengaged from the driving track. SECTION 2. PERSONS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE. No person under 14 years of age shall operate on streets or highways, or make a direct crossing of a street or highway, as the operator of a snowmobile. A person 14 years of age or older, but less than 18 years of age, may operate a snowmobile on streets or highways as permitted under this ordinance, and make a direct crossing thereof, only if he/she has in his immediate possession a valid snowmobile safety certificate issued by the Commissioner of Natural Resources, as provided by Minnesota Statutes Section 84.46, as amended. It is unlawful for the owner of a snowmobile to permit the snowmobile to be operated contrary to the provisions of this section. SECTION 3. General Operation. Prohibited Areas. No person shall operate an all-terrain vehicle or snowmobile south of the following line legally described as shown in Exhibit A, with the exception of designated snowmobile trails or areas that have been approved by the City Council and private property provided permission is granted by the owner, occupant, or lessee of such land: Permitted Areas. The operation of all-terrain vehicles or snowmobiles is permitted north of the described line as shown in Exhibit A. The following designated trails or areas south of this line are permitted: 1) On Round Lake (when frozen) when access can be legally obtained. 2) On Crooked Lake (when frozen) when access can be legally obtained. (109B, 11/2/99) SECTION 4. OPERATION ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. a. Operation Generallv. No snowmobile shall be operated on public property within the City of Andover in violation of the following provisions:_ 1. No person shall operate an all-terrain vehicle or snowmobile within the City of Andover including but not limited to: school grounds, park property, playgrounds, recreation areas and golf courses, except; snowmobiles may be operated on designated snowmobile trails or designated access thereto. 2. No person shall operate a snowmobile upon the roadway, shoulder, inside bank or slope of any trunk, county state aid, or county highway within the City of Andover; and in the case of a divided trunk or county highway, on the right-of-way between the opposing lanes of traffic. 3. No person shall operate a snowmobile on city streets; except on the shoulder of the roadway, or in the absence of an improved shoulder, of the right-hand-most portion of the roadway (not on boulevard areas), and in the same direction as the street traffic on the nearest lane ofthe roadway adjacent thereto. In addition, snowmobiles shall take the shortest route on any city street to access any county road, county state aid highway, or any designated snowmobile trails. 4. On a public sidewalk or walkway provided or used for pedestrian travel. 5. At any place, while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or controlled substance. 6. At any speed in excess of 15 miles per hour on any public city street, or elsewhere at a rate of speed greater than reasonable or proper under all the surrounding circumstances. 7. At any speed in excess of 15 miles per hour on any county road, or county state aid highway in an urban district. All other county roads and county state aid highways not in an urban district must comply with Minnesota statues; or elsewhere at a rate of speed greater than reasonable or proper under all the surrounding circumstances. 8. At any place in a careless, reckless, or negligent manner, so as to endanger the person or property of another, or to cause injury or damage thereto. 9. So as to tow any person or thing on a public street or highway, except through use of a rigid tow bar attached to the rear of the snowmobile. 10. At a speed greater than 15 miles per hour when within one hundred (100) feet of any riverbank or lake shore; or within one hundred (100) feet of fishermen, ice houses, or skating rinks; nor shall operation be permitted within one hundred (100) feet of any sliding area; nor where the operation would conflict with the lawful use of property, or would endanger other persons or property. 11. In a manner so as to create loud, unnecessary, or unusual noise which disturbs, annoys, or interferes with the peace and quiet of another. 12. On any days between the hours of 11 :00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.; except on Saturday and Sunday the restriction shall be between 1 :00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. 13. Such operation is not permitted within fifteen (15) feet of any public sidewalk, walkway, or trail. 14. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate an all-terrain vehicle or snowmobile in a tree nursery or planting in a manner which damages or destroys growing stock. . 15. Authorized snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles may be used on any public property within the City for rescue, emergency, or law enforcement purposes. 16. A snowmobile may make a direct crossing of a street or highway provided: a. The crossing is make at an angle of approximately ninety (90) degrees to the direction ofthe street or highway, and at a place where no construction prevents a quick and safe crossing. b. The snowmobile is brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or main traveled way of the highway. c. The driver yields the right of way to all oncoming traffic which constitutes an immediate hazard. d. In crossing a divided street or highway, the crossing is made only at an intersection of such street or highway with another public street or highway. e. If the crossing is made between the hours of one-half (1/2) hour after sunset to one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise, or in conditions of reduced visibility, only if both front and rear lights are on. f. A snowmobile may make a direct crossing of a street or highway; provided a snowmobile may be operated upon a bridge other than a bridge that is the main traveled lanes of an interstate highway, when required for the purpose of avoiding obstructions to travel when no other method of avoidance is possible; provided the snowmobile is operated in the extreme right-hand lane, the entrance to the roadway is made within one hundred (100) feet of the bridge, and the crossing is made without undue delay. 17. No snowmobile shall enter any controlled intersection without making a complete stop. The operator shall then yield the right of way to any vehicles or pedestrians which constitute any immediate hazard. (109B, 11/2/99) 18. An all-terrain vehicle or snowmobile may be operated upon any public street or highway in any emergency during the period of time when and at locations where the condition of the roadway renders travel by automobile impossible. (l09B, 11/2/99) SECTION 5. EOUIPMENT. It is unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle any place within the corporate limits of Andover unless it is equipped with the equipment set forth as follows: 1. Standard mufflers which are properly attached and in constant operation, and which reduce the noise of operation of the motor to the minimum necessary for operation. No person shall use a muffler cutout, by-pass, straight pipe or similar device on a snowmobile motor, and the exhaust system shall not emit or produce a sharp popping or crackling noise. 2. Brakes adequate to control the movement of, and to stop and hold, the snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle under any conditions of operation. 3. A safety or so-called "deadman" throttle in operating condition, as that when pressure is removed from the accelerator or throttle, the motor is disengaged from the driving track. 4. At least one clear lamp attached to the front, with sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least one hundred (100) feet ahead during the hours of darkness under normal atmospheric conditions. a. Such head lamp shall be so aimed that glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of an oncoming vehicle operator. b. It shall be equipped with at least one red tail lamp having a minimum candle power of sufficient intensity to exhibit a red light plainly visible from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the rear during the hours of darkness under normal atmospheric conditions. c. Such equipment shall be in use when the vehicle is operated between the hours of one-half (1/2) hour after sunset, or one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise, or at times of reduced visibility. SECTION 6. LEAVING SNOWMOBILE UNATTENDED. Every person having a snowmobile in a public place shall lock the ignition, remove the key and take the same with him. SECTION 7. CHASING ANIMALS FORBIDDEN. It is unlawful to intentionally drive, chase, run over, kill, otherwise take or attempt to take, any animal, wild or domestic, with a snowmobile. SECTION 8. PENALTY. Any person violating any provision ofthis ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $700.00, or by imprisonment of not more than 90 days, or both, plus costs of prosecution in either case. SECTION 9. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force upon its passage and publication as required by law. SECTION 10. ENFORCEMENT. The City's enforcement agency or the Anoka County Sheriff's Department in order to provide enforcement, shall be exempt from the requirements of this ordinance. (l09A, 1/5/99) Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover this 6th day of June, 1995. CITY OF ANDOVER J.E. McKelvey, Mayor ATTEST: Victoria V olk, City Clerk Amended 109A, 1/5/99 Amended 109B, 1112/99 CITY OF ANDOVER COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA Ordinance No. 109A AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 109 - AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AND SNOWMOBILES WITHIN THE CITY OF M'DOVER The City Council ofthe City of Andover hereby ordains as follows: Section 14. ENFORCEMENT. The City's enforcement agency or the Ancka County Sheriff's Department in order to provide enforcement, shall be exempt from the requirements of this ordinance. All other sections or this ordinance shall remain as written and adopted by the City Council. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover on this 5th day of ,@1llli!!Y. 1999. ATTEST: CITY OF ANDOVER Ii~ jdP Victoria Volk, City Clerk Ji,r fflC/!Ie~ ------- J. E. McKelvey, Mayor 1 CITY OF ANDOVER COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 109B AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 109 - AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AND SNOWMOBILES WITHIN THE CITY OF ANDOVER. The City Council of the City of Andover hereby ordains as follows: Section 3. OBl:1FaH9B 98 PFiNate PF9Bem. General Operation. Prohibited Areas. No person shall operate an all-terrain vehicle or snowmobile south of the following line legallv described as shown in Exhibit A. with the exception of designated snowmobile trails or areas that have been approved by the City Council and private property provided permission is granted by the owner. occupant. or lessee of such land: No person shall Op8fote an all tSITain';ehiele or sB0wmobile on lands Flat owned by the pemOFl 'xifueHt the writtea. Ell' eral perra.issiEln eft-he 0wner, oeeupant, or lessee of sueh lands, provided that in the ease or efal permissioB, ~he O'oYfler, occupant, ef lessee of Sl:l6R laHG!H5- present. Permitted Areas. The operation of all-terrain vehicles or snowmobiles is permitted north of the described line as shown in Exhibit A. The following designated trails or areas south of this line are permitted: D On Round Lake (when frozen) when access can be legally obtained. n On Crooked Lake (when frozen) when access can be legally obtained. Section 4. ODeration on Public Property. .l2:. Authorized snowmobiles and all terrain vehicles may be used on any public property within the City for rescue. emergency. or law enforcement purposes. 1 SeeB9R S. 1Q, A snowmobile may make a direct crossing of a street or highway provided: a. The crossing is made at an angle of approximately ninety (90) degrees to the direction of the street or highway and at a place where no construction prevents a quick and safe crossing. b. The snowmobile is brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or main traveled way of the highway. c. The driver yields the right of way to all oncoming traffic which constitutes an immediate hazard. d. In crossing a divided street or highway, the crossing is made only at an intersection of such street or highway with another public street or highway. e. If the crossing is made between the hours of one-half (1/2) hour after Silllset to one-half (1/2) hour before sWlrise or in conditions of reduced visibility, only if both front and rear lights are on. f. A sno\\1Uobile may make a direct crossing of a street or highway provided a snowmobile may be operated on a bridge, other than a bridge that is the main traveled lanes of an interstate highway, when required for the purpose of avoiding obstructions to travel when no other method of avoidance is possible; provided the snowmobile is operated in the extreme right-hand lane, the entrance to the roadway is made within one hundred (100) feet of the bridge, and the crossing is made without undue delay. ~eeti9B 6. No persefl shall operate a sRowffieeile aloRg any City Street or COWRY Roacl/Ceblaty State !.id HigW?.'aj' as SHewn eB the attaeRed map as "Prohieited". Seeti9R 7. 1L. No snowmobile shall enter any uncontrolled intersection without making a complete stop. The operator shall then yield the right of way to any vehicles or pedestrians which constitute any immediate hazard. 2 SeeB9R 8. ll..:. An all-terrain vehicle or snowmobile may be operated upon any public street or highway in any emergency during the period of time when and at locations where the condition of the roadway renders travel by automobile impossible. All other sections of this ordinance shall be re-numbered in order and remain written as written and adopted by the City Council. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover on this 2nd day of November, 1999. ATTEST: CITY OF ANDOVER ~ drib Victoria V olk, City Clerk 3 Snowmobiling Prohibited on Public Property and Roads South of the Legally Described Line: Commencing at the northwest comer of Government Lot 5, Anoka County, Minnesota; thence west 16.5 feet to a line parallel with and 16.5 feet west of the east line of said Government Lot 6; thence north along said parallel line 1067.88 feet to a point 1486.32 feet south of the north line of Government Lot 7; thence deflecting to the left 88 degrees, 35 minutes and parallel with north line of said Lot 7, 701.5 feet; thence deflecting to the left 82 degrees, 58 minutes 230.41 feet; thence deflecting right 18 degrees, 58 minutes 131.15 feet; thence deflecting to the left 12 degrees, 28 minutes 342.5 feet to a point hereafter known as "Point A"; thence -to the right at an angle of 68 degrees, 30 minutes a distance of 127.5 feet more or less to the shore of the Rum River, being the point of beginning of the line to be described; thence returning easterly along said; last described course to Point A; thence northerly to the northern most right-of-way of 1 59th Avenue NW; thence easterly along said right-of-way to the intersection with the western most right-of-way line of 7th Avenue, also known as County Road No.7; thence southerly along said right-of-way to the intersection with the southern most right-of-way line of 1 57th Avenue NW, also known as County Road No. 20; thence easterly along said right- of-way to the intersection of the eastern most right-of-way of Round Lake Boulevard NW, also known as County Road No.9; thence northerly along said right-of-way to the intersection with the southern most right-of-way of 161st Avenue NW, also known as County Road No. 20; thence easterly along said right-of-way to the intersection with the southern most right-of-way of Constance Boulevard NW, also known as County Road No. 60; thence easterly along said right-of-way to the intersection with the corporate limits of the City of Andover, Minnesota; said line thence terminating. 4 < D t'" '"tl ~ g> ~g~U:U:h~g' ~ ~ ir;~~g,g;~ tI:1 - ~ l ~ ~ ;I> ;1>;1>'< ~ 0 txl ..., ~'"'<<<t::I er o 61 ';'> g. <><>1'1'<>11- 0 tl:l" I'J . 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