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• ORDINANCE NO. 72 -11
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING OPERATION OF MOTORIZED
VEHICLES IN PARKS AND OPEN -SPACE AND PRESCRIBING
PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Chapter 13 of the City Ordinances is hereby amended by
the addition of the following:
Section 13 -301. DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this ordinance the
followinq definitions shall apply:
Park and Open Space - Anv open or enclosed space, area or facilitv
wherever located which is owned. operated. or controlled by the Citv
or located within the Citv but owned. operated or controlled by anv
other political governmental subdivision which space is reserved,
designated or used for active or passive recreation.
Motorized Vehicle - Anv vehicle havinq a self - contained unit for
propellina the vehicle by means of convertina stored eneray. Motorized
• vehicles would include but not be limited to automobiles, trucks
motor bikes, mini-bikes, snowmobiles and battery powered carts.
Section 13 -302. MOTORIZED VEHICLES PROHIBITED IN PARKS. It shall
be unlawful for anv person not enaaaed in official business or other authorized
activity to operate a motorized vehicle in anv park or open space within the Citv
of Brooklvn Center, except upon those areas that are desianated as roadways or
parkinq area s,or uponArails'.specifically desiqnated by the Citv Council for use
by particular vehicles.
Section 13 -303. PENALTIES. Anv person violating the provisions of
this ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof. be punished by a fine not to
exceed three hundred dollars ($300.00) and by imprisonment not to exceed
ninety (90) days.
Section 2: This ordinance shall become effective after adoption and
thirty days following its legal publication.
Adopted this 10th day of July 19 72 .
Ordinance No.
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Published in the Official Newspaper June 22, 1972
Effective Date July 23, 1972
(Underline indicates new matter)
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