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(3) ÐAll-terrain vehicleÑ is specifically defined by Minnesota Statute Section 84.92, subdivision 8, and means a motorized flotation-tired vehicle of not less than three low pressure tires, but not more than six tires, that is limited in engine displacement of less than 1,000 cubic centimeters, and includes a class 1 all-terrain vehicle and class 2 all-terrain vehicle. (B) Streets. ÐStreetsÑ means any street, highway, avenue, alley, or other public right of way within the jurisdiction of the City, including the entire right of way. § 73.03 SPECIAL VEHICLE USE ON STREETS (A) Designation of roadway, permit. The City authorizes the operation of all-terrain vehicles, mini trucks, and utility task vehicles on all streets in the City as defined in this ordinance. Operation of these vehicles is a privilege which may be revoked at any time if there is evidence that an operator cannot safely operate the vehicle. Special vehicles shall be authorized to operate in the following manner: (1) Issuance of a documented permit required. The city may grant and issue a permit document to the owner for a period not to exceed three years, and which may be renewed. There shall be at the time of filling out the application a permit fee as set by the City Council, as adopted from time to time. No permit is valid unless it is present when the special vehicle is being operated. (2) Issuance of a documented permit not required. The city grants a permit to the operator of a special vehicle during its use for a commercial or business purpose. Operating a special vehicle for this limited purpose does not require a permit application, fee or documented permit. (B) Crossing intersecting highways. The operator, under permit for an all-terrain vehicle, mini truck, or utility task vehicle may cross any street or highway intersecting a designated roadway. (C) Application of traffic laws. Every person operating an all-terrain vehicle, mini truck, or utility task vehicles under permit on designated streets has all the rights and duties applicable to the driver of any other automobile or passenger vehicle under state or federal law or regulation except: (1) where specifically exempted by state law, (2) those provisions of law or regulation that cannot reasonably be applied to an all-terrain vehicle, mini truck, or utility task vehicle, or (3) as otherwise provided in subdivision D. (D) Required equipment on mini trucks. Notwithstanding State Statue Sections 169.48 to 169.68, or any other law, a mini truck may be operated under permit on designated roadways if it is equipped with: (1) at least two head lamps; (2) at least two tail lamps; (3) front and rear turn signal lamps; (4) an exterior mirror mounted on the driver's side of the vehicle, and either an exterior mirror mounted on the passenger's side of the vehicle or an interior mirror; 67΋tğŭĻ