HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo 280 Amending the Maplewood Code by Amending Chapter 1215 Regarding SnowmobilesORDINANCE NO. 280
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MAKS1400D CODE
BY AMENDING CUUyl"ER 1,215
RE(A'RDING RNMV0BI1XS
Section 1. Ch..->pter 1.215 is hereby tm-ended in Its entirety to rer,!
follows:
1.215 SNUA-ZIOBTLES
1715.010 ADOPTION CT SN01010BILE STATMES. 1*t iv the intent of t!,i.,3
ordinance to -,tupplinent; T11nne,!ota Statute.,-, t3i4.81 thr(xv,1;% 84.88 ;ind Chapter
169 with respect to the operation nand re,,m .-?tioni of �no, bile., and staid
statutes as hereafter mended are hereby adoptad and incorporzted zlr.l if
fully ..^et out herein.
1.215.020 DEFINITIONS. For purpores of this ordfinance, the followin',
definitions lire hereby -,et forth:
A. `SN(3;<tPW1,E" - � power driven, se? f-propel.led vehicle designed to
tr:,vol upon -.,now, ice or natural. terrzin.
B. "OPERATOR." - The penton u4io handles and ope.rates, the control'-= 'A.Jch
ire used to �,vkrt, qtop and direct the, cour:'e of travel of :zim7mobile.
C. "DE&D-HAN "LITROTTLE" - , (.11ovice -Alicia -automatic illy cut:-. the fuel
supply to -,!ie engine- whenever the operator relenn,, pressure upon the throt-
t10 or neceliritor.
1115,030. UNWIFUL CIRCM4STAXCES. It t;hall 'be unlaixrful for any per:,on
to drive, open :t control or direct the course of travc=l of any snow-
mobile aan,,!,er thn follmrin- circumqr-,inccts.
Svbd. 1. Upon private proporty without perm !7,,A.on of the cnm-er or per -
,on a
ntl tled to pof,,.sestion of c;uch proporty.
Subd. 7. Upon any f�chool roun&-, prrh property, playgrounds, recrr"A-
ion or -olf courne a.sept as and at such timt-.1 as the per!7,onr in con-
trol of -,'uch property may autbori:.,,e or derigrnvate.
Subd. 3. In any m,,,nner which creat(0 unner o-, r! 1,ry nnrl unu�:vnl noif,:c and
dir?"irlhance, eithc.x by the m.ichine it.self or tir. pvr,�on, ridin- upon
Subd. G. In t, ccirn1eqn,, negligent, rv.,mor which it revnonably
por!!ible to the bodily health or -afety of siny person or tll('
curity of zany property.
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1. 5. Without tho !momobile 'by 3'ec-
tion 04.e.,n of Minna,,lot,:i Statvt��-sv Po"Colpt upon tin y I __
priv:ite propzirty of tlz!�
owner of vnich v;,*01ele..
S Wltbin or acrons nnny public, pitreet or road right-of-w"y or
upon or across =y public landn or writers unless the operator is at lei.^t
14 years of ager and, if under 18 years of age., has in possession as valid
snoumobile safety certificate Isnuaed by the Coa isgioner of Conservation
of the State of Minnesotn.
Subd. 7. After the hour of 10:00 P.M. on any day or before the hour
of 7:00 A.M. on any day,
Subd. 8. a) Speed in exce za of 30 miles per hour unlcas otherwise
posited.
bj Speed in excess of 1.5 miles per hour when within 150 feet
of the r-hore line of any lake or waterway, icea fishermaxn, fishhouse, -kit-
ing ring or area, sledding or *,IU tow area or where persons not on snow-
mobi_l.e n are present.
Subd. 9. The following areae are hereby prohibited for operation of
� novmibi.legs: Sl nein? ringer, ral.eaddi.nS areas, skiing area r or areas in use
for other recre ationnl purposes and any public land or waters poeneed and
d+esimt, ate d as a prohibited sren.
Subd. 10. iheAta tCiw3xtry another person or thin; on gin, :led, toboggan
or other devisee unlet'^s by means of z rigid tow bar of not more than 10
feet in length except ,it the direction of n Police Officer.
Subd. Il. With ware p«as sengern than the decni,�e ei c«apaaci ty of the pAr-
ti.culta.r `nounobil.e.
215.0KO UNATTENDED 11TOLATI ONS .
a No 8nmmobi.le shall be. unattended w while the motor i- running or
while the key is in the ignition : writch.
b) No operator shall lenve a snourrtckbile unattended upon :any public
Innd or wratera. A low enforcemut officer finding such unattended snow-
mobile m'aIy seime same. Any srnowmobllr aeized shall be held for 60 dayB
subject to claim by the owner thereof after appearance in Municipal Court
and an order of raid Court ordering same released to the claimant upon
piyment of any and all reareon=able towing .and storage charmer.
1.21.5.050. RACES. Snovmbiles races may be held only upon permiss ion of
the Village Council after f.avornble recomendntion by the Public Safety
Director and subject to 3uth conditions as they Council shall prescribe.
'3.215.060. RECIRFATION P'ROGMS, 1f tate Director of Recreation for Maple-
wood providers for nnawmobile pro, rens a;., part of the dapartxment-rpon,nored
recreation events, the Director -hall have the authority to de -igna:tre Vi.l-
lagce-mmc-A land areas as rout_eas or arons. for anowmobile operations.
1.215.070. EVUIft PX�rUIRENENTS. in order to Imifu lly operate a snow-
rtoui.lo in Maplewood, flaach vehicle shal.l be e sipped as follown:
lub;l. 1.. Eivai:fler to reduce operating fraises; and no curt -oust, bypa::- , or
<Jmil,ar dovice to defeat rnafflixng ahall be allowed.
Subd. 2. Adequate braes an provided in Minnesota Statutes Section
169.67.
Sub,% 3. At leart one headllight and one tail-li?, t.
Subd. 4. A safety throttle, comaonly described zin, a "dead -man" throt-
tle, which shall be in operating condition at all timem the vehicle is in
Ufl, e *
1215.080. STRITT AND IITGMAY RESTRICTIOITS. No -snowmobile shall be
operated upon any street or highway or within the ri,,�Jit of way thereof,
mcqpt to crass,such street: tit rtht angles to the centerline. No Pnow-
mobile shall eros3 any divided highway except fi-t an established inter-
section crossing. The Council may by resolution allow other =,pecified
types of snowmobile operation in a street or road right- of v --y for pnradez
or 3pecially designated events.
Section 2. This ordinnuce shall be enforced in the amne manner as any
other provision of the MApIewood Code.
Section 3. 'lair ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and
after ita pao,,,mge and ptiblicition.
Pnssed this 21st day of -)I,-qnuary, 1971.
by the Council of the Villagra of maplawood.
Mayor
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Clerk Ayes - 5
Nayr, - 0
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
Stab .of 'fflin T$ovM
County of Ramsey
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he is and during all the times herein stated has -been the ___Amat -._,%, ,}148b*&1L____________
-------as-------_________________ publisher and printer of the newspaper known as Maplewood Review.
and hfull knowledge of the facts herein stated as follows: (1) Said newspaper is printed in the
English language in newspaper format and in column and sheet form equivalent in .printed space to at
least 900 square inches. (2) Said newspaper is a weekly and is distributed at least once each week.
(8) Said •newspaper has 60 percent of its news columns devoted to news of local interest to the com-
munity which it purports to serve and does not wholly duplicate any other publication and is not made
up entirely of patents, plate matter and advertisements. (4) Said newspaper is circulated in and near
the municipality which it purports to serve, has at least 600 copies regularly delivered to paying
subscribers, has an average of at least 76 percent of its total circulation currently paid or no more than
three months in arrears and has entry as second-class matter in its local post -office. (6) said newspaper
purports to serve the Village of North St. Paul in the County of Ramsey and it has its known office
of issue in the Village of North St. Paul in said county, established and open during its regular
business hours for .the gathering of news, sale of advertisements and sale of subscriptions and main-
tained by the publisher of said newspaper or persons in his employ and subject to his direction and
control during all such regular business hours at which said newspaper is printed. (6) Said news-
paper files a copy of each issue immediately with the State Historical Society. (7) Said newspaper has
complied with all the foregoing conditions for at least two years preceding the day or dates of publi-
cation mentioned below. (8) Said newspaper has filed with the Secretary of State of Minnesota prior
to January 1„1966, and each January 1 thereafter an affidavit in the form prescribed by the Secretary
of State and signed by the publisher and sworn to before a notary public stating that the newspaper is
a legal newspaper.
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- Public Notice -
ORDINANCE NO. 280
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE MAPLEWOOD CODE
BY AMENDING CHAPTER 1215
REGARDING SNOWMOBILES
Section 1. Chapter 1215 is hereby
amended in its entirety to read as
follows:
1215 SNOWMOBILES
1215.010 ADOPTION OF
SNOWMOBILE STATUTES. It is the
intent of this ordinance to suppliment
Minnesota Statutes 84.81 through 84.88
and Chapter 169 with respect to the
operation and regulations of
snowmobiles, and said statutes as
hereafter amended are hereby adopted
and incorporated as if fully set out
herein.
1215.020 DEFINITIONS. For purposes
of this ordinance, the following
definitions are hereby set forth:
A. "SNOWMOBILE"—a power
driven, self-propelled vehicle designed
to travel upon snow, ice or natural
terrain.
B. "OPERATOR"—The person who
handles and operates the controls which
are used to start, stop and direct the
course of travel of a snowmobile.
C. "DEAD MAN THROTTLE"—a
device which automatically cuts the fuel
supply to the engine whenever the
operator releases pressure upon the
throttle or accelerator.
1215.030. UNLAWFUL CIR-
CUMSTANCES. It shall be unlawful for
any person to drive, operate, control or
direct the course of travel of any
snowmobile under the following cir
cumstances.
Subd. 1. Upon private property without
Permission of the owner or person en-
titled to possession of such property.
Subd. 2. Upon any school grounds,
Park property, playgrounds, recreation
areas or golf course except as and at
such times as the persons in control of
such property may authorize or
designate.
Subd. 3. In any manner which creates
unnecessary and unusual noise and
disturbance, either by the machine itself
or the persons riding upon such
machine
Subd. 4. In a careless, negligent,
dangerous manner which is reasonably
possible to endanger the bodily health or
safety of any person or the security of
any property.
Subd. 5. Without having the
snowmobile registered as provided by
Section 84.82 of Minnesota Statutes,
except upon the private property of the
owner of such vehicle.
Subd. 6. Within or across any public
street or road right-of-way or upon or
across any public lands or waters un less
the operator is at least 14 years of age
and, if under 18 years of age, ha.s in
possession a valid snowmobile sa tety
certificate issued by the Commissioner
of Conservation of the State of Alin
nesota.
Subd. 7. After the hour of 10:00 P.M. on
any day or before the hour of 7:00 A. M.
on any day.
Subd. 8. a) Speed in excess of 30 mil es
per hour unless otherwise posted.
b) Speed in excess of 15 miles per hour "
when within 150 feet of the shore line o,, `
any lake or waterway, ice fisherman,
flshhouse, skating rink or area, sledding
or ski tow area or where persons not on
snowmobiles are present.
Subd. 9. The following areas are
hereby prohibited for operation of
snowmobiles: Skating rinks, sledding
areas, skiing areas or areas in use for
other recreational purposes and any
public land or waters posted and
designated as a prohibited area.
Subd. 10. When towing another person
or thing on skis, sled, toboggan or other
device unless by means of a rigid tow
bar of not more than 10 feet in length
except at the direction of a Police Of-
ficer.
Subd. 11. With more passengers than
the designed capacity of the particular
snowmobile.
215.040 UNATTENDED VIOLA-
TIONS.
a) No snowmobile shall be unattended
while the motor is running or while the
key is in the ignition switch.
b) No operator shall leave a
snowmobile unattended upon any public
land or waters. A law enforcement of-
ficer finding such unattended
snowmobile may seize same. Any
snowmobile seized shall be held for 60
days subject to claim by the owner
thereof after appearance in Municipal
Court and an order of said Court or
dering same released to the claimant
upon payment of any and all reasonable
towing and storage charges.
1215.050. RACES. Snowmobile races
may be held only upon permission of the
Village Council after favorable
recommendation by the Public Safety
Director and subject to such conditions
as the Council shall prescribe.
1215.060. RECREATION PROGRAMS.
If the Director of Recreation for
Maplewood provides for snowmobile
programs as part of the department
sponsored recreation events, the
Director shall have the authority to
designate Village -owned land areas as
routes or areas for snowmobile
operation
1215.070. EQUIPMENT REQUIRE-
MENTS. In order to lawfully operate
a snowmobile in Maplewood, such
vehicle shall be equipped as follows:
Subd. 1. Muffler to reduce operating
noises, and no cut-out, bypass, or
similar device to defeat muffling shall
be allowed.
Subd. 2. Adequate brakes as providea
in Minnesota Statutes Section 169.67,
Subd. 3. At least one headlight and one
taillight.
Subd. 4. A safety throttle, commonly
described as a "dead -man" throttle,
which shall be in operating condition at
all times the vehicle is in use.
1215.080. STREET AND HIGHWAY
RESTRICTIONS. No snowmobile shall
be operated upon any street or highway
or within the right of way thereof, except
to cross such street at right angles to the
centerline- No snowmobile shall cross
any divided highway except at an
established intersection crossing. The
Council may by resolution allow other
specified types of snowmobile operation
in a street or road right of way for
parades or specially designated events.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be
enforced in the same manner as any
other provision of the Maplewood Code.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after its
passage and publication.
Passed this 21st day of January, 1971.
by the Council of the Village of
Maplewood.
Ayes -5.
Nays -0
Lester G. Axdahl
Mayor
Attest.
Lucille E. Aurelius
Clerk
(Review: Jan. 27, 1971)