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residence to the travel route via the most direct route. Any return trip must occur in the same manner. Travel for local access shall be at a rate not to exceed fifteen (15) miles per hour. Snowmobiles must travel single file in this instance. D. Additionally, a snowmobile may be operated upon a local street for the sole purpose of leaving and returning to a place of residence, provided that the travel is limited to the shortest possible route between the residence and a restaurant or a gasoline filling station. E. Lakes may be accessed directly from private property, by trailering sleds to a public boat landing, or via local access as defined above. F. Within the City of , snowmobiles shall not be operated 1. On public lands, including but not limited to: public parks, playgrounds, trails, sidewalks, paths, open spaces, scenic and historic sites, cemeteries, schools, golf courses, and other public buildings and structures. 2. Within one hundred (100) feet of any fisherman, fish house, shelter, pedestrian, skating rink, sliding area or in any other area where such operation would conflict with the use or endanger other persons or property. 3. At any place, while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, narcotics or habit - forming drugs 4. At a rate of speed greater than posted for the County Road or Highway, or reasonable for the surrounding circumstances, and in the case of local access, not to exceed twenty (20) miles per hour. 5. 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 G. Snowmobiles shall not be operated between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., except for emergency purposes or except if the operator is returning to his residence at a speed not in excess of twenty (20) miles per hour. XXX.98 - APPLICATION OF OTHER LAWS The provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 169, pertaining to traffic regulations, which relate to the use and operation of snowmobiles, shall apply to the use and operation of snowmobiles upon the streets and highways of the City. However, those provisions which by their nature have no application shall not apply. XXX.99 - PENALTY Any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment of not more than ninety (90) days, or both, plus costs of prosecution in either case.