2004-10-01 Memo About Parking Restrictions/Ordinance

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ORDINANCE NO. 109 AN ORDINANCE FOR CERTAIN PARKING RESTRICTIONS AND IMPOSING PENALTIES The City Council of the .City of Stockton ordains as follows: SECTION 1. (a) person or including DEFINITIONS. "Vehicle" means any and every device in, upon or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a devices moved by human power. by which any street or highway (b) "Street" means the public street, right of way or easements owned, granted or dedicated for public purpose within the City of Stockton. SECTION 2. PROHIBITED VEHICLES. It shall be unlawful for any person or owner to drive a semi tractor or truck or trailer on any street in the City of Stockton except U.S. Highway #14 or CSAH #23 unless permission is obtained and granted by the City Council. SECTION 3. PROHIBITED WINTER PARKING. It shall be unlawful for any person or owner to abandon or cause to allow a vehicle to remain, stand or be parked upon any street within the City of Stockton between the hours of one o'clock A.M. and seven olclock A.M. during the months of November, December, January, February, March and April of each year. SECTION 4. PROHIBITED PARKING. It shall be unlawful for any person or owner to abandon or cause to allow a vehicle to remain standing or to be parked upon any street within the City of Stockton for periods of time exceeding 24 hours during any and all months of the year. SECTION 5. IMPOUNDMENT. The City may remove or cause to be removed any vehicle from a street to a garage or other place of safety when the vehicle is left unattended and constitutes an obstruction to traffic or hinders snow removal or street improvements or maintenance operations. Such vehicle shall not be released until the fees for towing and storage are paid. SECTION 6. PRIMA FACIE VIOLATION. The presence of any motor vehicle on any street when standing or parking in violation of this ordinance is prima facie evidence that the registered owner of the vehicle committed or authorized the commission of the violation. SECTION 7. WEIGHT RESTRICTION ON MILL BRIDGE. No vehicle(s) weighing 10 Ton or more will be allowed to cross the mill bridge. SECTION 8. HIGHWAY TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT The regulatory provisions of the Minnesota Highway Traffic Regulation Act, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 169, as amended and in effect on the effective date of this Ordinance, are hereby adopted as a traffic ordinance regulating the use of highways, streets, and alleys within the City of Stockton and are hereby incorporated in and made a part of this Ordinance as completely as if set out here in full. SECTION 9. VIOLATION Any violation of the statutes adopted by reference in Section 8 is a violation of this Ordinance when it occurs within the City of Stockton. Any