§ 18-173. Permitted operation on county roads.

In accordance with this article and Minn. Stats. § 169.045 and 84.92—84.928, it shall be permissible to operate motorized golf carts, all-terrain vehicles, utility task vehicles, or mini trucks on the following road right-of-way in Blue Earth County by permit: All gravel-surfaced county state aid highway rights-of-way and county road rights-of-way and all paved county state aid highway rights-of-way and county road rights-of-way, except those listed in subsection (6) of this section.

(1)

Persons operating a motorized golf cart, an all-terrain vehicle, a utility task vehicle, or a mini truck on any of the roadways listed in section iii must operate the motorized golf cart, all-terrain vehicle, utility task vehicle, or mini truck on the extreme right-hand side of the road and make left turns across the road only if it is safe to do so under prevailing conditions.

(2)

Except as otherwise provided in this article, all motorized golf carts, all-terrain vehicles, utility task vehicles, or mini trucks shall comply with Minn. Stats. §§ 169.045 and 84.92—84.928, as amended, as well as any other federal, state, or local law, rule, or regulation.

(3)

Except for Class 1 all-terrain vehicles, persons operating motorized golf carts, all- terrain vehicles, utility task vehicles, or mini trucks within the right-of-way of any roadways listed above shall not operate their motorized golf carts, all-terrain vehicles, utility task vehicles, or mini trucks on the inside slope, ditch bottom, or outside slope of the right-of-way, unless such operation is permitted by appropriate trail designation or signage. Class 1 all-terrain vehicles may not be operated within the inside slope, ditch bottom, or outside slope of the right-of-way of any roadway listed above from April 1 to August 1.

(4)

Motorized golf carts, all-terrain vehicles, utility task vehicles, or mini trucks may only be operated on designated roadways from sunrise to sunset, unless equipped with original equipment headlights, taillights, and rear-facing brake lights. They shall not be operated in inclement weather, except during legally recognized emergency conditions, or when visibility is impaired by weather, smoke, fog, or other conditions, or at any time when there is insufficient visibility to clearly see persons and vehicles on the roadway at a distance of 500 feet.

(5)

Motorized golf carts shall display the slow-moving vehicle emblem provided for in Minnesota Statute § 169.522, as amended, when operated on designated roadways.

(6)

All county state aid highways and county roads are closed to motorized golf cart, all-terrain vehicle, and utility task vehicle operation within the city limits of the City of Mankato.

(7)

Motorized golf carts, all-terrain vehicles, and utility task vehicles shall be equipped with an exterior mirror mounted on the driver's side of the vehicle, and any other equipment as required by this article or by law. Mini trucks shall be equipped with the required equipment as provided for in Minnesota Statute § 169.045, as amended, or any other law.

(Ord. of 5-29-2018, § III)