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Page 2 of 6 OPERATE. To ride in or on, and control the operation of, a snowmobile or all- terrain vehicle. OPERATOR. Every person who operates, or is in actual physical control of a snowmobile or all - terrain vehicle. OWNER. A person, other than a lien holder, having the property in or title to snowmobiles or all - terrain vehicles, and entitled to the use or possession thereof. PERSON. An individual, partnership, corporation, the state and its agencies and its subdivisions, and any body of persons, whether incorporated or not. RIGHT -OF -WAY. The entire strip of land traversed by a highway or street in which the public owns the fee or an easement for roadway purposes. ROADWAY. The portion of a highway improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, including the shoulder, but not including the boulevard. SAFETY OR DEADMAN THROTTLE. A device which, when pressure is removed from the engine accelerator or throttle, causes the motor to be disengaged from the driving track. SNOWMOBILE. Any self - propelled vehicle used for recreational purposes, steered by skis or runners and designed for travel on snow, ice or natural terrain. STREET or HIGHWAY. The entire width between boundary lines of any way or place when any part thereof is open to the use of the public, as a matter or right, for the purposes of vehicular traffic. (Prior Code, § 807.01) (Ord. 17 -94, passed 11 -28 -1994; Am. Ord. 02 -07, passed 10 -22 -2007) § 807.02 AGE RESTRICTIONS FOR SNOWMOBILE OPERATION. (1) Age restrictions. No person under 14 years of age shall operate on streets or highways, or make a direct crossing of a street or highway, as the operator of a snowmobile. A person 14 years of age or older, but less than 18 years of age, may operate a snowmobile on streets or highways as permitted under this chapter, and make a direct crossing thereof, only if he or she has in their immediate possession a valid snowmobile safety certificate issued by the Commissioner of Natural Resources, as provided by M.S. § 84.86, as it may be amended from time to time. (2) Responsibility of snowmobile owner. It is unlawful for the owner of a snowmobile to permit the snowmobile to be operated contrary to the provisions of this section. (Ord. 17 -94, passed 11 -28 -1994; Am. Ord. 02 -07, passed 10 -22 -2007) § 807.03 OPERATION OF SNOWMOBILES WITHIN THE CORPORATE CITY LIMITS. (1) Operation of snowmobiles within the corporate limits of the City of Lino Lakes is permissible only if in conformance with state law and city ordinances. (2) It is unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile within the corporate limits of the City of http://www.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway .d11/Minnesota/linolakes_mn/800traffic/chapter807ope... 1/4/2010