HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 1971-21VILLAGE OF PLYMOUTH
ORDINANCE NO. 71- 21
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER V, SECTION 7
OF THE VILLAGE CODE RELATING TO SN0WMOBILES,
THEIR USE AND OPERATION
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PLYMOUTH DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Amendment of Village Code. Chapter V,
Section 7 of the Village Code is hereby amended as follows:
1.01. Paragraph (2) of Section 7.01 is hereby amended
to read:
"'Snowmobile' means a self-propelled vehicle
designed for travel on snow or ice steered by
skis or rummers."
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1.02. Paragraph (2), (4) and (5) of Section 7.04 are I
hereby repealed and the following substituted
as Paragraph (4) of Section 7.04:
"(4) A headlamp and taillamp, each of minimum '
candle power as may be prescribed by regulation
of the Commissioner of Natural Resources of the
State of MinnesotaLxflective material of a
minimum area of 16 square inches mounted on
each side forward of the handle bars, and with E
brakes, each of which shall conform to standards
prescribed by rule of the Commissioner of Natural
Resources and each of which shall be subject to
the approval of the Commissioner of Highways.
Any sled, trailer or other device being towed
by a snowmobile must be equipped with reflective
material as required by rule and regulation of
the Commissioner of Natural Resources."
1.03. Paragraph (1) of Section 7.06 is hereby amended
by deleting the words "Commissioner of Conservation
and inserting the words "Commissioner of Natural
Resources" and by adding the following language
to said paragraph:
"No person under the age of 14 years shall operate
a snowmobile on any public land or water under
the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Natural
Resources unless accompanied by one of the
following listed persons on the same or an
accompanying snowmobile, or on a device towed by
the same or an accompanying snowmobile: His
parent, legal guardian, or other person 18 years
of age or older. However, a person 12 years of
age or older way operate asnowmobile on public
lands and waters under the jurisdiction of the
Commissioner of Natural Resources if he has in
his immediate possession a valid snowmobile
safety certificate issued by such Commissioner."
1.04. Section 7.10 is hereby repealed and the following
substituted therefor:
"7.10. Penalties. The penalties prescribed by
Section $4.88, Minnesota Statutes, shall be
applicable to this section."
Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become
effective upon its passage and publication.
Adopted by the Village Council this iat day of
November , 1971.
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