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City of Gent Lake, Ramsey County, Minnesota
<br />Traffic and Vehicles
<br />Ordinance No. 144
<br />AN ORDINANCE TRAFFIC, PARKING, V EHICLES, AND USE OF Sf REETS AND HIGHWAYS,
<br />THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEM LAKE ORDAINS.
<br />Section 1, Purpose and Intent. The purpose ofthis ordinance is to protect public safety, reduce interference with public travel,
<br />and allow for the orderly use of vehicles within the City. This ordinance is intended to protect life, property, and to prevent public
<br />nuisances.
<br />Section 2. Traffic and Vehicles
<br />1. Snowmobiles
<br />1. Incorporation by Reference. The provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Sections 94.84 through 94.90, and the
<br />provisions of the Regulations ofihe Minnesota Commissioner of Natural Resources contained in Sections
<br />7460.5100 and 7460.5200 of Minnesota Rules 1989, and any amendments to those statutes or regulations or
<br />substitutes for those statutes or regulations that may from rime to time become effective, are hereby adopted and
<br />incorporated herein by reference.
<br />2• Limitation ofOperation. No person shall operate a snowmobile in the City ofGem Lake except on public trails,
<br />waterways, and highways specifically designated for such use, or on private property where lawful permission has
<br />been obtained from the property owner, occupant, or lessee. No snowmobile shall be operated within any public
<br />right -of --way or on a public sidewalk or trail provided or used for pedestrian or bicycle travel.
<br />3. Hours of Operation. No person shall operate a snowmobile in the City of Gem Lake between the hours ofeleven
<br />(1 l) o'clock p.in. and seven (7) o'clock a.m. prevailing time in Ramsey County, Sunday through Thursday, and
<br />from one (1) o'clock a.m. to seven (7) o'clock a.m. on other days, including the day preceding a national holiday.
<br />4. Speed. No person shall operate a snowmobile in the City of Gem Lake at a speed in excess of limits specifically
<br />pasted for such use or as a speed in excess of fifteen (15) miles per hour within one hundred fifty (150) feet of any
<br />fisherman, fish house, pedestrian, skier, skater, skating rink, sliding area ski tow area, or other areas where such
<br />operation would confiicl with or endanger other persons or property.
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<br />6. Mandatory Lights. No person shall operate a snowmobile unless such vehicle is equipped with a head light and
<br />tail light that are illuminated at all times during such operation. Snowmobiles equipped with an engine of five (5)
<br />horsepower or less shall be exempt.
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<br />8. Authorized Snowmobiles. Authorized snowmobiles maybe used on any public property within the City for
<br />rescue, emergency or law enforcement purposes.
<br />2. AIlLTcriain Vehicles —(ATVs)
<br />I. Limitation of Operation. No person shall operate an all -terrain vehicle in the City of Gem Lake except on public
<br />trails, waterways, and highways specifically designated for such use, or on private property where lawful
<br />permssion has been obtained from the property owner, occupant, or lessee. No all -terrain vehicle shall be
<br />operated within any public right -of --way or on a public sidewalk or trail provided or used for pedestrian or bicycle
<br />travel.
<br />2. Hours of Operation. No person shall operate an all -terrain vehicle in the City of Gem lake between the hours of
<br />eleven ( I I ) o'clock p.in, and seven (7) o'clock a.m. prevailing time in Ramsey County, Sunday through Thursday,
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