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Frequently
Asked Questions |
 Where
can I access ATV (All Terrain Vehicle)
or OHV (Off Highway Vehicle) regulations?
Where
can I look for ATV or OHV trails?
When
do I need to get a burning permit
and what are the restrictions?
What
materials cannot be burned?
Where
do I get a burning permit?
What
is a burning ban?
What
are the regulations on child safety seats?
How
old should a child be before using a
regular seat belt?
What
is the best way to properly secure my child
in a vehicle?
Where can a snowmobile go in the city limits
of Fergus Falls?
What are the rules for snowmobile
use in Fergus Falls?
What
are the boating and jet ski regulations?
Where
can a person get information on trespassing?
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Where
can I access ATV (All Terrain Vehicle)
or OHV (Off Highway Vehicle) regulations?
Where
can I look for ATV or OHV trails? |
To access this information
go to Minnesota DNR link: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/
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When do
I need to get a burning permit and what
are the restrictions? |
 Otter
Tail County Burning Regulations
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What
materials cannot be burned? |
Since
1969, burning of solid waste (garbage)
is illegal in Minnesota.
Minnesota Statute,
Chapter 88.171 ( http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/88)
prohibits the burning of most types of
debris and household wastes. The exceptions
are brush/other vegetative materials and
some untreated/unpainted wood.
For more information see:
Otter
Tail County Burning Regulations
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Where do I get a burning permit? |
How
to Obtain a Burning Permit for Vegetative
Materials
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Under extremely dry
conditions, the Commissioner of Natural Resources,
or another unit of government, may declare
a "burning ban" for a specified area within
the state. When this occurs, not only existing
permits are canceled and new permits not
issued, but burning in approved burners,
recreational fires, and even smoking outdoors
may be prohibited, depending on the fire
danger.
To access this information
go to Minnesota DNR link: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/
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What
are the regulations on child safety
seats?
How
old should a child be before using a
regular seat belt?
What
is the best way to properly secure my
child in a vehicle? |
To
access this information go to State of Minnesota
link: http://www.state.mn.us and search for 'child
safety seats'.
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Where
can a snowmobile go in the city
limits of Fergus Falls?
What
are the rules for snowmobile use in Fergus
Falls? |
To view the map and
rules, click on link (Adobe Acrobat required
What
is a PDF?)
 Fergus
Falls snowmobile map/rules.
For other maps see Minnesota DNR:
Minnesota
Snowmobile Trail Maps
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What
are the boating and jet ski regulations? |
To access this information
go to Minnesota DNR link: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/
Boating
safety tips
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Wher
can a person get information on trespassing? |
- by hunters (see Hunting
Regulations)
- by trappers (see Hunting Regulations)
- by snowmobilers (see Snomobile Regulations)
- by people gaining access to a lake (see Fishing
Regulations)
To access this information
go to Minnesota DNR link: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/ |
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