Ordinance No. 0674 04-03-1978�_..
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ORDINANCE N0. 674
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CHAPTER 512 OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CTTY OF
FRIDLEY ENTITLED MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS ON PUBLIC, SEMI-Pl1BLIC, AND
PRIUATE PROPERTY
Section 512.01 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following
Lerms have the meanings given them.
A. "Motor Vehicle" means any self-propelled vehicle licensed for highway
operation or any self-propelled vehicle used for recreational purposes,
whether licensed or unlicensed, including but not limited to snowmobiles,
trail bikes, mini bikes, motor cycles or other all terrain vehicles.
B. "Public Property" is property that may be used by all the public subject
to reasonable regulations by a governmental body, but does not include
public streets and highways.
C. "Semi-Public Property" means private property generally open for use by
the public but not owned or maintained by a governmental body. Such
property includes without limitation church property, school property,
shopping centers, and all other property generally used by patrons of
a commercial or private business establishment, but not including private
streets in residential areas.
D. "Private Property" is property owned by a person, firm, voluntary
association or cooperation other than a government body and is not
generally open for use by the public.
Section 512.02 Private Property Regulations. It shall be unlawful for any
person to operate or permit to be operated any motor vehicle
across or upon any private property, other than driveway
portions designated for vehicular use, without the written or
oral permission of the owner or occupant or leasee thereof.
Written permission may be given by a posted notice of any
kind or dascription that the owner, occupant or leasee prefers
as long as it specifies the kind of vehicles allowed.
Section 512.03 Public Property Regulations. It shall be unlawful for any
person to operate or permit to be operated any motor vehicle
upon public property other than an area designated for
vehicular use or upon a path or area designed by appropriate
signs permitting such use.
Section 512.04 Semi-Public Property Regulations. It shall be unlawful for
any person to operate or permit to be operated any motor
vehicle upon any portion of semi-public propert,y which is not
held open to the public for motor vehiclar use.
Section 512.05 Exceptions. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply
to emergency vehicles, vehicles used by governmental bodies, or
to persons driving on such property with the consent of the
owner or his agent or any person in the lawful possession of
such real property.
Section 512.06 Signs. It shall be unlawful for any person to post, mutilate,
or remove any notice or sign provided in this chapter upon
lands over which said person had no right, title, interest
or license.
Section 212.07 Penalties. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this
chapter shall, upon conyiction thereof be guilty of a misdemeanor
and subject to all penalties provided for such violation under
provisions of chapter QO1 of this Code.
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PASSE� AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 3RD
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DAY OF APRIL, 1978.
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MARVIN C. BRUNSELL - CITY CLERK
First Reading : March 20, 1978
Second Reading: April 3, 1978
Publish.......: April 12, 1978
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WILLIAM J. NEE - MAYOR
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