Ordinance No. 144 Traffic and Vehicles

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vehicle shall be operated within any public right-of-way or on a public sidewalk or trail provided or used for pedestrian or bicycle travel. 2. Hours of Operation. No person shall operate an all -terrain vehicle in the City of Gem Lake between the hours of eleven (11) o'clock p.m. and seven (7) o'clock a.m. prevailing time in Ramsey County, Sunday through Thursday, and from one (1) o'clock a.m. to seven (7) o'clock a.m. on other days, including the day preceding a national holiday. 3. Speed. No person shall operate an all -terrain vehicle in the City of Gem Lake at a speed in excess of limits specifically posted for such use or as a speed in excess of fifteen (15) miles per hour within one hundred fifty (150) feet of any fisherman, fish house, pedestrian, skier, skater, skating rink, sliding area, ski tow area, or other areas where such operation would conflict with or endanger other persons or property. 4. Authorized All -Terrain Vehicles. Authorized all -terrain vehicles may be used on any public property within the City for rescue, emergency or law enforcement purposes. 3. Golf Carts. 1. License and Operation. In order to operate a golf cart on City Streets, operators shall have a valid driver's license or learner's permit, along with a current City issued Golf Cart Permit and proof of insurance. Every motorized golf cart operator must have proof of insurance in possession while operating the motorized golf cart on designated streets, and shall produce such proof of insurance on demand of a police officer as specified in Minnesota Statutes Section 169.791. 2. Hours of Operation. Golf carts may only be operated on designated roadways from sunrise to sunset. Golf Carts shall not be operated in inclement weather or when visibility is impaired by weather and where unsafe road conditions exist, or at any time when there is insufficient light to clearly see persons and vehicles on the roadway at a distance of 500 feet. 3. Golf Cart Permit and Application. 1. Operators of golf carts may apply for a Golf Cart Permit, using an application prepared for by the City. Such application shall include an applicant's information, driver's license, a copy of insurance, information on the golf cart to be operated, and other information as needed by the City to review and issue approval or denial of the permit. 2. A Golf Cart Permit will be issued for a period of one (1) year and there shall be a fee required for administrative services as established in the City of Gem Lake Fee Schedule. This permit may be renewed annually. The Permit may be revoked at any time if there is evidence that the permittee cannot safely operate the motorized golf cart, or if any other requirements or sections of this Ordinance are found to be violated, after notice and hearing by the City Council. 3. A Golf Cart Permit shall be issued for a specific golf cart. A current city -issued operator's permit tag or sticker shall be plainly visible from the front and/or sides of the golf cart, as determined by the City Council. 4. The golf cart shall be in good working condition and safe for the transportation of passengers. 4. Signage Required on Golf Carts. Golf carts shall display the slow moving vehicle emblem provided in Minnesota Statutes Section 169.522, when operated on designated roadways; and be equipped with a rearview mirror capable of viewing at least 200 feet behind the cart. 5. Uses prohibited. No person shall operate a motorized golf cart on a public sidewalk or trail, unless otherwise authorized by the City. Traffic & Vehicles Ordinance No. 144