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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972.12.18 ORD 1972-111r ORDINANCE NO. 111 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND CONTROLLING THE USE OF SNOWMOBILES IN THE VILLAGE OF HUGO, MINNESOTA. The Village Council of the Village of Hugo ordains: Section 1. DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this Ordinance, the terms defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them: Subd A. "Person" includes an individual, partnership, corporation, the state and its agencies and subdivisions, and any body of persons, whether incorporated or not. Subd. B. "Snowmobile" means a self-propelled vehicle designed for travel on snow or ice or natural terrain steered by wheels, skis or runners. Subd. C. "Owner" means a person, other than a lien holder having the property in or title to a snowmobile and entitled to the use or possession thereof. Subd. D. "Operate" means to ride in or on, and control the operation of a snowmobile. Subd. E. "Operator" means every person who operates or is in actual physical control of a snowmobile. Section 2. Except as herein specifically permitted and auth- orized, it is unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile within the limits of the Village of Hugo: Subd. A. On the portion of any right of way of any public highway, street, road, trail or alley used for motor vehicle travel, except the most right hand lane (except in passing) which is used for vehicle traffic in the same direction, other than on freeways, inter- state, trunk, county state -aid, or county highways. Snowmobiles may also be operated upon the ditch bottom where lawfully so posted or the outside bank of trunk, county state -aid and county highways where such high- ways are so configured within the corporate limits. Subd. B. On a public sidewalk provided for pedestrian travel. Subd. C. On boulevards within any public right of way. Subd. D. On private property of another without specific 'permission of the owner or person in control of said property. r- Subd. E. On any other -public place except as may be specifically permitted by other provisions of the Village ordinances. Section 3. A snowmobile may make a direct crossing of a street or highway, except an interstate highway or freeway, provided: Subd. A. The crossing is made at an angle of approx- imately 90 degrees to the direction of the street or highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing. Subd. B. The snowmobile is brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or main traveled way. Subd. C. The driver yields the right of way to all oncoming traffic which constitutes an immediate hazard. Subd. D. In crossing a divided street or highway, the crossing is made only at an intersection of such street or highway with another public street or highway. Subd. E. If the crossing is made between the hours of one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sun- rise or in conditions of reduced visibility, only if both front and rear lights are on. Section 4. Village traffic ordinances shall apply to the operation of snowmobiles upon streets and highways, except for those relating to required equipment, and except those which by their nature have no application. Section 5. No snowmobile shall enter any intersection without yielding the right of way to any vehicles or pedestrians at the inter- section, or so close to the intersection as to constitute an immediate hazard. Section 6. PERSONS UNDER 18. Subd, A. No person under 14 years of age shall operate on streets or the roadway surface of highways or make a direct crossing of a trunk, county state -aid, county highway, or city street 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 and highways as permitted under this ordinance and make a direct crossing of such streets and highways only if he has in his immediate possession a valid snowmobile safety certi- ficate issued by the commissioner, as provided by M.S.A. Section 84.872. Subd. B. It is unlawful for the owner of a snowmobile to permit the snowmobile to be operated contrary to the provisions of this section. r Section 7. It is unlawful for any person to operate a snow- mobile within the limits of the Village of Hugo: Subd. A. At any place, while under the influence of 41cohol or drugs as defined in M.S.A. 169.121, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference, Subd. B. At a rate of speed greater than reasonable or proper under all surrounding circumstances. Subd. C. At any place in a careless, reckless, or negligent manner or heedlessly in.disregard of the rights. or safety of others, or in a manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger or cause injury or damage to any person or property. Subd. D. During the hours of 12:00 midnight to 6:30 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 1:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. on other days, except when returning to operator's residence from outside of the Village, when most direct route should be used. Subd. E. So as to tww any person or thing in a public street or highway except through use of a rigid tow bar attached to the rear of the snowmobile, with the exception of towing a disabled snowmobile. Subd. F. Within 100 feet of any fisherman, pedestrian, skating rink or sliding area where the operation would conflict with use or endanger other persons or property. Section 8. It is unlawful mobile any place within the limits equipped with the following: for any person to operate a snow - of the Village of Hugo unless it is C Subd. A. Standard mufflers which are properly attached and which reduce the noise of operation of the motor to the minimum necessary for operation. No person shall use a muffler cutout, by-pass, straight pipe or similar device on a snowmobile motor. Subd. B. Brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and hold the snowmobile under any condition of operation. Subd. C. A safety or so-called "deadman" throttle in operating condition. A safety or "deadman" throttle x defined as a device which, when pressure is removed from the engine accelerator or throttle, causes the motor to be disengaged from the driving track.. Subd. D. When operated between the hours of one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise or at times of reduced visibility, at least one clear lamp attached to the front, with sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 100 feet ahead during the hours of darkness under normal atmospheric conditions. Such head lamp shall be so aimed that glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of an oncoming snowmobile operator. It shall also be equipped with at least one red tail lamp having a minimum candlepower of sufficient intensity to exhibit a red light plainly visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear during hours of darkness under normal atmos- pheric conditions. Subd. E. Reflective material at least 16 square inches on each side, forward of the handlebars, so as to reflect light at a ninety degree angle. Section 9. Every person leaving a snowmobile on a public place shall lock the ignition, remove the key and take the same with him. Section 10. Notwithstanding any prohibitions in this ordinance, a snowmobile may be operated on a public thoroughfare in an emergency during the period of time when, and at locations where, snow upon the roadway renders travel by automobile impractical. Section 11. It is unlawful to intentionally drive, chase, run over or kill any animal with a snowmobile. Section 12. Every person convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars ($300) or by imprisonment for a period of not more than ninety (90) days, -or both, but in either case the costs of prosecution may be added. Section 13. EFFECT. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication according to law. Passed by the Council this 18th day of December, 1972. ri Published in the White Bear Press on the � day of 191111, PRIINT=8 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION AFFIDAVIT OF •PUBLICATION STATE OF MINNESOTA, oR�l�►rlca'ro. u1 ss 00 N 212 - DGULATII►iG AND CONTROLLIING THE USE �shington 044 4 THE VUA AGB OF HUGO, MINNESOTA. V _ Villi iii oi�rda. son being a duly sworn officer of White Bear Press Publishing, says he is and during all the times herein stated has been the Section I or the piOrdinance, of this nce+ printer of the newspaper known as The White Bear Press and ' be �� a�esainp to ige of the facts herein stated as follows: (1) Said newspaper is individual,parinm'ship,tw'pm- English language in newspaper format and in column and sheet A..., cies std subdivisions, sad any in printed space to at least 900 square inches. (2) Said newspaper atioa, a distributed at least once each week. (3) Said newspaper has 50% batty of or not. ►mns devoted to news of local interest to the community which it Sgbd. B. `ate p'opeuedvehicledesigned ve and does not wholly duplicate any other publication and is not fortrave aiarelterrain.steeredbywhebls,,ofpatents,plate matter and advertisements. (O Said newspaper Bkia or ` St ► and near the municipality which it purports to serve, has at Subd. C. a"persa►, other than alien holder regularly delivered to paying subscribers, has an average of at having a to a snowmobile aid eaRitled to total circulation currently paid or no more than three months in the Qys> entry as second-class matter in its local post -office. (5) Said Subd, to ride Inor on, and control the orts to serve the city of White Bear Lake in the Counties of apershington and it has its known office of issue in the city of White Snbd: E. every person *'bo V""or is. id county, established andopenduring its regular business hours in actual p snowmobile_ g of news sale of advertisements and sale of subs Section 20 ' M« , = Eugene D. Johnson or subscriptions and to a armo-' persons in its employ and subject to his rtl�hotc ���� x►trol during all regular business hours and at which said news- b� • d. (6) Said newspaper files a copy of each issue Immediately of .14& at way 01 any puMiclUstorical Society. (7) Said newspaper has complied with all the w 4 'aU0y aW Mr motor vehicle Ions for at least two years preceding the day or dates of publi- ravel, ex fwd lane ( �9 passim s d below. (8) Said newspaper has filed with the Secretary of bid► is use logo .aawii!�lirec, mer ;ata prior to January 1, 1966 and each January 1 thereafter an ►anon f!"M' s>h§d6 01100 or form prescribed by the Secretary of State and signed by Eugene i1i/ siF` a M' sworn to before a notary public stating that the newspaper is a legal newspaper. He farther states on oath that the printed. ............11-lil« .4 / 1. . . . . . . . . ... . • . . . . . . .. • . . • . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . • . . . ...... . hereto attached as a part hereof was cut from the columns of said newspaper, and was p``riin�ntee�d,._and published therein in the English language, once each week, am • •ice •........ .the cessive • eeks; thaLtYt0 st so published 19. W. and was thereafter printed an published on ever ...........to ►' and including ............the...... day of.............190 ... and that the following is a printed copy of the lower case alphabet from A to Z both inclusive, and is hereby acknowledged as being the size and kind of type used in the composition and publication of said notic wit: abcdefghisdmnopgrstuvwxyz ... ....... ... ....... Subscribed and sworn to before me this . k ,X . day of. ...,19.? . Ste:• ..•i�%y.11l.�.c4%.-... . Notary Publi , Ramsey County, Minn. My Commission expires.; .. :t 0 (NOTARIAL SEAL) I taellsamtwlasms M►wlWly as.d rr itis etatsw Dart eta: s111e� ami eeamtlr !y%amWS *be* M W~ OaNt#�iieM w�fd � !a'D!rrM tlmetts. �Fi' *. 'lit at+alisie4 it:.a4iuds at an aag,�s: of Clow tif0'/treet or, :'p�acai rihere ir+pobritrntotion prroveats a quidCandiatk Sdbd. BAMS 'moamsobiie is b9bUgM to a 00169WO, ,. the ihod¢er Or nab traveled way. fid. C. Ibe driver yields the r*t at rtsy tp a . traffic which const�s an immediate bazard. SIAM D. 1h crossing a'divided street or hidhWaY, IMA is made only at an kdarsecdon of such street or afar public street or highway. crossing is mels between• the haiuocie' 11NIt hour after sunset to one-half hour before euftions of reduced visibility, only if bath Qoait' +016 l; kIW 4. Village traffic aedinsnoas shall apply to 11ne idea- of snowmobfles upon streets and highways. Y1IIt ot: MMwMd4W# qpn. atreetr and hl.oways, dNrs which are properly attached and inoisefoDsratieadthsmmtor to the minimum No p own ahail miss *MEOW cut - 7V 31 prti�Irf eeowmobtU JW= adequste to control the movement at and to id the snowmobile under any cadftionof operation. edW or so-"Usd •deadman' throttle to tp rattga '• A• sefetr• ar.-deadmsn- a6roide .is •deth►ed ash ah, -wuen pressure is removed .Qom aha eeglns as WWraitle,;4usis me moloc'to be diswg"pd Aram. When AW&Wd betwew.. the hours of one-half hour st to ao"alf,hour baftre ,=1n 1ss or-attimes at l0-01 tdr raysnd .asp-aa� @iK Its �' '�lsaNiimebiiev bpatsala`'. Q stiilll a]sb'ies at; least aye red tail lamp having a minimum qf;pi mMMent, k twiny to ed" s red light plainly Vis' dlaobanoe of 500 Last to the rear during hours -of mN�isr•norsllal atmospheric candidata. actlirs mubrial at least 16 square inches an each Wsihandlabars, soastoreflect light ata ninety - 4vag. person leaving a snowmobile on a public leek .fhs **Ion,, remote the key and takethe • same Notwithstgwdipg any prohibitions in this ordinance, b -be opemed an , a public thoroughfare In an during the period of time when, and at locations w Won tbb roadway renders travel by automobile L. it>: ie aodawlul to Intentionally drive; chase, run any animal with a snoem abile. t. Every .meson convicted of a violation of any of gam« 'loll,' bs punished by aline of n�.mOrse ..doalars /369? or •by.bnprlsomment o[ nst;aaioare ananh nh>aty (90) day, or both, but in dw eods of prosecution may be added. 1. EFFECT. This ordinance shall take effect and be Dm and after its passage. wd publication according k A&CCaacil • this 'Binh day at Decea+ber, 1972. • mow ffis tiAriM $Mar utas: jag.o 'y 4, Ng3.) - b. Nosnowmobile shall eaeDer nay intsrasa�3ow rift •d yielding the right of way to any vehicles or ppdestrians at:m• e imhrseetion, or so close to the intersection as to constI140 an. w iammediato bgzard. L Section 6. PERSONS UNDER 18. Subd. A. , No person under 14 years of ague shall operate. c4 a streets or :tae roadway surface of highways or make-w*_pet ow` (c crossing at a t U*I. county state -aid, 11:,101111W, -A " cit► street as the operator of a aaovanobile. years, of age or older, but less tnan 18 year$. of agsa ' op8e'ate a snowmobile on streets and higha►ays as. e under' this ordimanoe. and make a direct 410055 Og streets and highways. only it he has in his lmmedisis 1 alas a valid snown►obile saLaty cehrtiteate issued by tbs rt .1 missioner, as pftvkW by M.S.A. Section'84.872. Subd.. B. it; is uauaW for the owner of a snowi nobile W .the snowmobile to .lie operated contrary to 11110 this.section. Section 7. It is unlawful for any person to aperd* a won�led p•; bile within the limits of the Village of 1104x. 9dWL A. At any place, while under the intlpeoce.At aklhg#r drugs as defined In M.S.A. 169.121, which la haglYy porated herebh by reference.: Sub&: B. At a rate of speed'greater them reasonalle arm under all surroarding circumsbnees. SObd. C. 'At any place in a careless, reckless,' manner or heedlessly in disregard oiti the ruts of others; or in a manner so as to endanger or be ly.to endanger or. cause injury or damaptoanyperson or pre NW. Subd. D. During the hours of 12:00 midnightto 6:30 adn;. SwAWw throogb Thursday and Qom 1:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m: oa arllrsar days, except when returning to operator's rosidwtnna.>irotia laMA ; aide of the Village, when most- direct routs ahouW tae aiA • - *W.. E. So as'to tow any person or thing LR a.V*W SUINt (rJ*q@pt through go d& riW ten )W;A'b!' So. -W fhb. snowmobile, with the wweWO, : •dtss'�Iedsnowenobile. •,,; �- :'~-°� Sima1. > '. �A►ipl n, 100 Leet at my fisherman, ' rink- or sliding areae where the operation .would saoedlitt ' uae.e;etdaa�Mr diet persanB or property. - N Swap. 8. s is 414w61 tier any person to 4WadR a r bib any place wWn Ms Bolls of tis 1tYt W of Mutt lee it "0 0M Wok to Mku►imp dNrs which are properly attached and inoisefoDsratieadthsmmtor to the minimum No p own ahail miss *MEOW cut - 7V 31 prti�Irf eeowmobtU JW= adequste to control the movement at and to id the snowmobile under any cadftionof operation. edW or so-"Usd •deadman' throttle to tp rattga '• A• sefetr• ar.-deadmsn- a6roide .is •deth►ed ash ah, -wuen pressure is removed .Qom aha eeglns as WWraitle,;4usis me moloc'to be diswg"pd Aram. When AW&Wd betwew.. the hours of one-half hour st to ao"alf,hour baftre ,=1n 1ss or-attimes at l0-01 tdr raysnd .asp-aa� @iK Its �' '�lsaNiimebiiev bpatsala`'. Q stiilll a]sb'ies at; least aye red tail lamp having a minimum qf;pi mMMent, k twiny to ed" s red light plainly Vis' dlaobanoe of 500 Last to the rear during hours -of mN�isr•norsllal atmospheric candidata. actlirs mubrial at least 16 square inches an each Wsihandlabars, soastoreflect light ata ninety - 4vag. person leaving a snowmobile on a public leek .fhs **Ion,, remote the key and takethe • same Notwithstgwdipg any prohibitions in this ordinance, b -be opemed an , a public thoroughfare In an during the period of time when, and at locations w Won tbb roadway renders travel by automobile L. it>: ie aodawlul to Intentionally drive; chase, run any animal with a snoem abile. t. Every .meson convicted of a violation of any of gam« 'loll,' bs punished by aline of n�.mOrse ..doalars /369? or •by.bnprlsomment o[ nst;aaioare ananh nh>aty (90) day, or both, but in dw eods of prosecution may be added. 1. EFFECT. This ordinance shall take effect and be Dm and after its passage. wd publication according k A&CCaacil • this 'Binh day at Decea+ber, 1972. • mow ffis tiAriM $Mar utas: jag.o 'y 4, Ng3.) -