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f. . J. _.,:t _".!.: ,~ ~ ... "" ORDINANCE NO. ~54 VILLAGE OF NEW BRIGHTON COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION OF SNOWMOBILES IN THE VllI.AGE OF NEW BRIGHTON AND PROVIDI~ PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF. The Village Council of the Village of New Brighton does ordain: SEctION 1. IN'l'ENl'. It is the intent of this O1:dinance to supplement the laws of the State of Minnesota, Chapters 84.81 through 84.88, and 'Chapters 168 through 171. Minnesota Statutes, with respect to the operation of snow- mobiles. This ordinance is not intended to allow What the state statutes prohibit nor to prohibit What the state statutes expressly allow. SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS. (a) SHlWMOBLIE. Snowmobile means a self-propelled vebicle designed for travel on snow or ice or natural terrain steered by wheels, skis or runners. (b) OPERAIE. Operate means to ride 1n or on and control the operation of a snowmobile. (0) OPERATOR. Opf:rator means every person who operates or is in actual pbysic&l control of a snowmobile. (d) ROADWAY. Roadway means that portion of the highway improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic. (~) OWNER. Owner means a person other than a Uen holder, having the property in or title to a snowmobile and entitled to the use or possession thereof. SECTION 3. OPERATION REGULATED. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile within the Village of New Brighton in violation of any of the following regulations: (a) Such snowmobile shall be currently and validly regtstered with the State of Minnesota and conspicuously display its registration number in accordance with State Law. (b) To operate a snowmobile: within 100 feet of a residential building between the hous of LL:OO ~.M. and 7:00 A~ M. exc~pt with the permission of adult occupants of such building or except when travelling in a direct route from a permlssable area for snowmobiling and the home of the operator. (c) To operate a snowmobile upon any lands, except public right-of-ways, owned by the Village of Hew Brighton, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota or School District unless permission fo do so 1s lawfully posted upon such land. (d) To operate a snowmobile upon any privately owned lands without the consent and permission of the owner of said lands. <e) To operate a snowmobile during the hours between one-half hour before sunset and one-half hour after sunrise without the required headlight and tail light being illuminated. (f) To operate a snowmobile at a rate of speed greater than reasonable or proper under the surrounding circumstances.