THE CITY OF CLEARWATER HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:

City Code Part 1, Chapter 34, Article II – Special and Recreational Vehicles is hereby amended as follows:

Section 1 – SPECIAL AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES: MOTORIZED GOLF CARTS, UTILITY TASK VEHICLES, CLASS 1 & 2 ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES, SNOWMOBILES AND MINI-TRUCKS, Subsection (A)(1) is amended to read:

(A) Permit Requirements and Other Regulations

(1) Unless otherwise duly licensed by the State of Minnesota and properly insured in accordance with state law, no person shall operate a motorized golf cart, utility task vehicle, class 1 or class 2 all-terrain vehicle, or mini-truck on streets, alleys, sidewalks or other public property without obtaining a permit as provided herein. Vehicles with a license issued by the State of Minnesota for operation on public roadways do not require an additional permit from the city.

Section 5 – SNOWMOBILES, Subsection (C)(1) is amended to read:

(C) Operation on public streets, parks, waters and land.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (C)(2) or (C)(4) of this section, no person shall operate a snowmobile upon any public street, park, alley, lot, lake or stream within the corporate limits of the city between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

Section 5 – SNOWMOBILES, Subsection (C)(4) is amended to read:

(C) Operation on public streets, parks, waters and land.

(4) Snowmobiles shall not be operated in city parks, except that, for public safety reasons, snowmobiles may follow the marked snowmobile trail through Riverside Park to cross the Clearwater River. Snowmobiles are prohibited from operating in Riverside Park outside of the marked snowmobile trail.

Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and summary

publication, which is hereby authorized by the City Council.

ADOPTED THIS 8 th DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021

ATTEST:

/s/ Andrea Lawrence, Mayor

/s/ Annita M. Smythe, City Administrator

Published in the Patriot: (02/20/21).