HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-10-01 Memo About Parking Restrictions/Ordinance
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TO: Chairperson Hanson and Commissioner Members
FROM: Teresa Bender, City Clerk/fh
SUBJECT: Parking Restrictions/Ordinance
DATE: October 1, 2004
Subsequent to Ms. SMz's request for Ordinance modification regarding the City's
current parking requirements of no parking on any City street between the hours of 3:00
a.m. - 7:00 a.m. (yearly), Ms. Stutz appeared before Council requesting consideration of
winter parking restrictions only.
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Council is requesting that the Planning and Zoning Commission review and consider the
following:
Cities of Lexington & Circle Pines Ordinances
The possibility of placement of only winter restrictions
Upon discussing this issue with Mr. Paul Palzer, Public Works, his recommendation
would be not to modify the existing ordinance and that the replacement of the current
signage would need to be taken into consideration (6 signs).
Staff has provided you with the city's current ordinance, City of Circle Pines Ordinance,
City of Lexington 's Ordinance and other Cities within the state for your review.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF ANOKA
CITY OF CENTERVILLE
ORDINANCE #16
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF HIGHWAYS WITHIN THE CITY OF
CENTERVILLE, AND THE IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.
The City Council of the City ofCenterviIle, Minnesota, does ordain:
SECTION 1. CARELESS DRNING.
No person shaIl operate or halt any vehicles upon a street or highway within the City of
CenterviIle, Minnesota, carelessly or heedlessly in disregard of the rights or safety of others or in
a manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property.
SECTION 2. SPEED REGULATIONS.
1. No person driving a vehicle within the City of CenterviIle shaIl drive the same at a speed
greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the
actual and potential hazards then existing. In every event speed shaIl be so restricted as
may be necessary in order to avoid coIliding with any person, vehicle or other
conveyance on or entering the highway in compliance with legal requirements and the
duty of all persons to use due-care. No person shan drive a vehicle at such a slow speed
as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic except when
reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law.
2. No vehicle shaIl be driven thereon at a speed in excess of 30 miles per hour on any street
on which a different speed has not been established by the commissioner of highways
under M.S.A., Sect. 169.14. On any street where a different speed zone has been so
established and signs have been posted caIling attention to such zone, no vehicles shan be
driven in the viIlage at a speed greater than that indicated on such signs.
SECTION 3. OPERATING AND TURNING VEHICLES.
Upon all highways within the City of Centerville of sufficient width, except upon one way
Btreets, or except upon those with three traffic lanes established and plainly marked thereon, the
driver of a vehicle shall drive the same upon the right, half of the roadway and shan drive a slow
moving vehicle as closely as possible to the right-hand edge or the curb of such highway, unless
it is impracticable to travel on such side of the highway and except when overtaking and passing
another vehicle. No person shall stop or turn a vehicle or change from one traffic lane to another
unless the same can be done with safety and without interfering with the normal flow of
pedestrian and vehicle traffic, and if any other vehicle may be affected, the intention to make
such stop, change of position or turn shan be indicated by the driver by extending his left arm
from and beyond the left side of the vehicle in a manner specified by law or by using an
approved and efficient device to give such warning and by giving an audible warning by
sounding the horn if necessary to warn pedestrians.
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SECTION 4. PARKING REGULATIONS.
1. Every vehicle parked upon any street with a curb shall be parked parallel to the cub and with the
right hand wheels within 12 inches of the curb. On other streets a vehicle shall be parked to the
right of the main traveled portion thereof and parallel thereto and in such a manner as not to
interfere with the free flow of traffic. The foregoing requirements shall not apply however, to
any vehicle disabled upon any street, but any police officer of the City may require the person in
charge thereof to move it to a place of safety; and if such movement is not made or if any motor
vehicle is left alone. or abandoned in any such position, the officer may provide for the removal
of such vehicle to the nearest convenient garage or other place of safe keeping.
2. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other
traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic control device, in any of
the following places.
. On a sidewalk.
. In front of a public or private driveway.
. With in an intersection.
. Within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
. On a crosswalk.
. Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
. Within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon, stop sign, or traffic-control
signal located at the side of a roadway.
. Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within 30 feet of points on the curb
immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless a different length is indicated by
signs or makings.
. Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station, within 75 feet of said entrance
when properly sign posted.
. Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such stopping, standing,
or parking would obstruct traffic.
. On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street.
. At any place where official signs prohibit stopping.
3. No person shall, for camping purposes, leave or park a house trailer on any street or the right of
way thereof.
4. No person shall stop or park a vehicle on a street when directed to proceed by any police officer
with authority to direct traffic.
5. No vehicle shall be parked on any street for the purpose of displaying it for sale.
6. No vehicle, except an emergency vehicle on an emergency call, shall be parked on a street
between 3:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. and no vehicle shall in any case be parked in any municipal
parking lot for a longer continuous period than 48 hours.
7. No person shall turn a vehicle on any street where posted otherwise so as to reverse its direction.
SECTION 5. THROUGH STREETS.
The chief of police may designate any street as a through street and any intersection as a stop
intersection where necessary to preserve the free flow of traffic and to prevent accident; and he
shall post appropriate signs at the entrance to such streets or intersections; but no trunk highway
shall be designated as a through street and no intersection on a trunk highway shall be
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designated as a stop intersection unless the consent of the Commissioner of Highways to such
designation is first secured. Every driver of a vehicle shall bring his vehicle to a full stop before
entering any sop street or intersection properly designated and posted as such by the
Commissioner of Highways or the chief of police.
SECTION 6. DUTIES OF DRNERS AFTER ACCIDENTS.
1. The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any
person or damage to any vehicle which is driven or attended by any person shall stop and
give his name, address, and the registration number of the vehicle he is during and shall
upon requests and if available exhibit his driver's or chauffeur's license to the person
struck or to the driver or occupant of or person attending any vehicle collided with. He
shall render reasonable assistance to any person injured in such accident.
2. The driver of any vehicle which collides with and damages any unattended vehicle shall
inunediately stop and shall then and there either locate and notify the driver or owner of
the vehicle of the name and address of the driver and owner of the vehicle striking the
unattended vehicle, shall report the same to a police officer, or shall leave in a
conspicuous place in the vehicle struck a written notice giving the name and address of
the driver and of the owner of the vehicle doing the striking.
3. The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any
person, shall, after compliance with the provisions of the state law and subsection (a) of
this section, give notice of such accident by the quickest means of communication to the
police department.
4. The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any
person or total property damage to an apparent extent of $50 or more shall promptly
forward a written report of the accident to the police department and the Conunissioner of
Highways. Such report shall be on the appropriate form approved by the Conunissioner
of Highways.
SECTION 7. DRIVER'S LICENSE, VEHICLE OWNERSHIP.
No person shall drive or operate a vehicle upon any street in the City without having in his
possession, as required by the laws of the State of Minnesota, a valid driver's license or
chauffeur's license. No person shall drive a motor vehicle belonging to another without the
owners consent.
SECTION 8. EQUIPMENT, USE OF.
1. No person shall drive or operate a motor vehicle on any street within the City unless such
motor vehicle is equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation
to prevent excessive or unusual noise. It shall be unlawful to use a "muffler cut-out" on
any motor vehicle upon any such street.
2. No vehicle shall be used upon any street in the City without lighting equipment, a
windshield wiper, a rear vision mirror, a horn or other warning device, front and rear
bumpers, and brakes as required by the state highway traffic regulation act. Lamps shall
be lighted at all times when any such vehicle is operated upon the streets of the City from
a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise and at any other time when there is
not sufficient light to render persons and vehicles clearly discernible 500 feet ahead upon
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the street, except that when a vehicle is parked upon the street during those hours,
parking lights shall be lighted.
SECTION 9. EMERGENCY VEHICLES.
The speed limitation of this ordinance shall not apply to vehicles when operated with due regard
for safety, under the direction of police officers in the chase or apprehension of violators of the
law or persons charged with or suspected of any such violation, or to fire departments of fire
patrol vehicles when traveling in response to a fire alarm, or to public ambulances in emergency
use or service.
When a fire alarm shall be sounded or when the warning device of any emergency vehicle shall
be sounded, all vehicles upon the streets of the City shall draw to the right side of the street and
permit such vehicle to pass. No vehicle of any kind shall precede fire apparatus to a fire using
the same street that it is using. No vehicle shall follow fire apparatus which has stopped in
answer to a fire alarm. No vehicle shall be driven over any unprotected hose of a fire department
when laid down on any street or private driveway to be used at any fire or alarm of fire, without
the consent of the fire department official in command.
SECTION 10. DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF LIQUOR OR NARCOTICS.
No person who is an habitual user of narcotic drugs or who is under the influence of narcotics or
liquors shall drive or operate a vehicle on any street within the City, and no person shall consume
liquor while an occupant of a vehicle upon any street in the City.
SECTION 11. PEDESTRIANS.
Pedestrians shall move when practicable upon the right half of crosswalks. Pedestrians shall
cross streets in accordance with signals at controlled intersections. When traffic at intersections
is not controlled, motor vehicles shall yield the right of way, slowing down or stopping if need
be to so yield, to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is
upon the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling, or when the pedestrian is
approaching so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to be in danger, but no
pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a
vehicle which is so close that it is impossible for the driver to yield. No vehicle shall pass
another vehicle that has stopped at a marked crosswalk or at an intersection for a pedestrian to
pass. At any point other than a crosswalk or at an intersection for a pedestrian to pass. At any
point other than a crosswalk, pedestrians shall yield the right of way to motor vehicles. This
shall not relieve the driver of any motor vehicle of th~ obligation to use due care. No person
shall stand in the roadway for the purpose of soliciting rides. Pedestrians walking upon a
roadway shall walk near the left side of the roadway, giving way to oncoming traffic.
SECTION 12. GLASS AND OTHER INJURIOUS SUBSTANCE ON HIGHWAYS.
So person shall throw or deposit glass, metal, garbage, tin cans, or any other similar substance
upon any highways, and anyone who drops or throws, or permits to b dropped or thrown any
such destructive or injurious substance shall immediately cause the same to be removed. Any
wrecked or damaged vehicle on a street shall be removed there from without unreasonable delay,
and pending removal shall be guarded during the period when lights are required on vehicles
with proper lights, equal in intensity to ordinary parking lights, or by red flares; and which
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removed, no glass or injurious substance shall be left upon the street or roadway by the person
removing the vehicle.
SECTION 13. PENALTY.
Any person convicted of violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not to exceed $100.00 or by imprisonment in the
City or County jail for a period of not to exceed 90 days; but if a minimum fine or imprisonment is
prescribed by the state highway traffic act for an offense, such penalty shall apply to a person
convicted of the same offense under this ordinance.
Adopted by the City Council this 6th day of June, 1969.
ATTEST:
(Signature on File)
Gary Barott, Mayor (President of Council)
(Signature on File)
Roger J. Happy, Clerk
Amended February 9,1972
Published in the Blaine Life April 21, 1972
Amended March 28, 1984
Published in the Circulating Pines April 5, 1984
Amended December 12, 1984
Published in the Circulating Pines January 10, 1985
Amended February 12, 1986
Published in the Quad Community Press February 25, 1986
Amended January 14, 1987
Published in the Quad Community Press February 10, 1987
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d. The term "snow removal period" shall be a period
of seventy-two (72) hours after a two (2) inch or more
snowfall in the metropolitan area of Minneapolis and
St. Paul, according to the United States Weather
Bureau, or until the snowplowing, after a two (2)
inch or more snowfall as determined above, of
the streets in the City has been completed,
whichever period of ti~~ is less.
1105.02
Winter Parking Restrictions.
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a. From November 1st to April 1st no owner shall park
or permit to be parked a vehicle on any street between
the hours of 2:00 a.m. ,and 6:00 a.m. without an
emergency parking permit issued by_the Circle Pines-
Lexington Police Department.
b. In addition, no owner shall park or permit any
vehicle to stand upon any street in the city during a
snow removal period; provided; however, that subject to
paragraph A of this Subsection, parking of vehicles may
be resumed on individual streets as soon as all
snowplowing on that street has been completed.
1105.03 Towing of Vehicles.
Subd. 1 Consent to Remove. For the purposes of this
Section, any owner who operates, or allows another to
operate, a vehicl.e on the streets in the City' shall be
deemed to have consented to the removal of said vehicle
according ,to the terms of this Section, and such consent
shall extend to the storage of the vehicle without liability
to the City or its agents for damage to the vehicle or its
contents while being removed or stored.
Subd. 2 Towing Without Notice. Any vehicle parked in
violation of this Section may be towed, without notice to
the owner, by any person designated or employed by the City,
and stored in the municipal storage lot designated by the
Council. The vehicle so towed under the provisions of this
Section may be redeemed by the duly identified owner upon
payment of all costs of towing and storing the vehicle to
the City Clerk at the City Hall between the hours of 8:00
o'clock A.M. and 4:30 o'clock P.M. Monday through Friday,
Subd. 3 Tow Sheet. Every person designated
Council to tow vehicles illegally parked under this
shall complete a tow sheet which shall show the time
date of towing, the make, license number and
condition of the vehicle parked in violation
by the
Section
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general
of this
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newspaper known as The Quad Community Press, and has full
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stituting qualification as a qualified newspaper, as provided by Min-
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City of Centerville
Amendment To Ordinance
No. 16
which is attached was cut from the columns of said newspaper, and was
printed and published once each week, for one successive weeks; it
was first published on Tue~dav the 10 day of
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(SEE CHAPTER 7 FOR DEFINITIONS, SCOPE AND APPLICATION
RELATING TO THIS CHAPTER)
SECTION 9.01. PRESUMPTION. As to any vehicle perking in violation of
Chapters 7, 8 and 9 when the driver thereof is not present, it shall be presumed that the
owner parked the same, or that the driver was acting as the agent of the owner.
SECTION 9.01. GENERAL PARKING PROHIBITIONS. It is unlawful for
any person to stop, stand or park a vehicle except when necessary to avoid conflict with
other traffic or in compliance with the specific directions of a police officer or traffic
control device in any of the following places (1) on a sidewalk; (2) in front of or within
five feet of a public or private driveway; (3) within an intersection; (4) within ten feet of
a fire hydrant; (5) on a crosswalk; (6) within twenty feet of a crosswalk at any
intersection; (7) in a sign-posted fire lane; (8) within thirty feet upon the approach to any
flashing beacon. stop sign or traffic control signal located at the side of a roadway; (9)
between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within twenty feet of points on the curb
immediately opposite the ends of the safety zone, unless otherwise directed by signs or
markings; (10) within ten feet of any mail box which is designated for the receipt ofmai!,
either incoming or outgoing; (II) within fifty feet of the nearest rail of a railroad
crossing; (12) within twenty feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and oh the
side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within seventy-five feet of said
entrance when properly sign-posted; (13) alongside or opposite any street excavation or
obstruction when such stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic; (14) on the
roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street; (15) at any
place where official signs prohibit or restrict stopping, parking or both; (16) in any alley,
except for loading or unloading and then only so long as reasonably necessary for such
loading and unloading to or from adjacent premises; or, (17) on any boulevard which has
been curbed.
SECTION 9.03. RECREATIONAL CAMPING VEHICLE PARKING.
Subd. 1. Definition. The term "recreational camping vehicle" means any of the
followings:
A. "Travel Trailer" - A vehicular, portable structure built on a chassis,
designed to be used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational, and vacation uses,
pennanently identified "Travel Trailer" by the manufacturer of the trailer.
B. "Pick-up Coach" - A structure designed to be mounted on a truck
chassis for use as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation and vacation.
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C. "Motor Home" - A portable, temporary building to be used for
travel, recreation and vacation, construction as an integral part of a self-propelled vehicle.
D. "Camping Trailer" - A folding structure, mounted on wheels and
designed for travel, recreation and vacation uses.
Subd. 2. Unlawful Act. It is unlawful for any person to leave or park a
recreational camping vehicle on or within the limits of any street or right-of-way for a
continuous period in excess of twenty-four (24) hours, except where signs are erected
designating the place as a campsite or in a mobile home Dark. Provided, however, that
during such 24-hour period, such vehicle shall not be occupied as living quarters.
SECTION 9.04. UNAUTHORIZED REMOVAL. It is unlawful for any person
to move a vehicle not owned by such person into any prohibited area or away from a curb
such distance as is unlawful.
SECTION 9.05. DIRECTION TO PROCEED. It is unlawful for any person to
stop or park a vehicle on a street when directed or ordered to proceed by any police
officer invested by law with authority to direct, control or regulate traffic.
SECTION 9.06. PARALLEL PARKING. Except where angle parking is
specifically allowed and indicated by curb marking or sign-posting, or both, each vehicle
stopped or parked upon a two-way road where there is an adjacent curb shall be stopped
or parked with the right-hand wheels of the vehicle parallel with, and within twelve
inches of, the right-hand curb, and, where painted markings appear on the curb or the
street, such vehicle shall be within such markings, front and rear; provided that upon a
one.way roadway all vehicles shall be so parked, except that the left.hand wheels of the
vehicle may be parallel with and within twelve inches from the left-hand curb, but the
front of the vehicle in any event and with respect to the remainder of the vehicle, shall be
in the direction of the flow of traffic upon such one-way street; and it is unlawful to park
in violation of this Section.
SECTION 9.07. ANGLE PARKING. Where angle parking has been established
by Council resolution, and is allowed, as shown by curb marking or sign.posting, or both,
each vehicle stopped or parked shall be at an angle of approximately 45 to 60 degrees
with the front wheel touching the curb and within any parking lines painted on the curb or
street, provided that the front wheel not touching the curb shall be the portion of the
vehicle furthest in the direction of one-way traffic; and it is unlawful to park in violation
of this Section.
SECTION 9.08. STREETS WITHOUT CURB. Upon streets not having a curb
each vehicle shall be stopped or parked parallel and to the right of the paving, improved
or main traveled part of the street. Where no curb exists, a vehicle may be parked on that
part of the boulevard immediately adjacent to the traveled portion of the roadway;
provided, however, that no vehicle shall be parked on any sidewalk, walkway, footpath or
pedestrian walkway. A vehicle may be driven across a sidewalk, footpath, walkway OF
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pedestrian right-of-way if said sidewalk, walkway or pedestrian right-of way is located
within the right and left hand limits of a driveway which is used by vehicular traffic in
gaining access to either a business or a residence. It is unlawful to park in violation of this
Section.
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SECTION 9.09. PARKING HOURS. Parking on streets shall be limited as
follows:
Subd. 1. It is unlawful for any person to stop, park or leave standing any vehicle
upon any street for a continuous period in excess of twenty. four (24) hours.
Subel. 2. The Clerk may, when authorized by resolutions of the Council, designate
certain streets, blocks or portions of streets or blocks as prohibited parking zones, or five-
minute, ten-minute, fifteen-minute, thirty-minute, one-hour, two-hour, four-hour, six-
hour, eight-hour, morning or afternoon rush hour limited parking zones and shall mark by
appropriate signs any zones so established. Such zones shall be established whenever
necessary for the convenience of the public or to minimize traffic hazards and preserve a
free flow of traffic. It is unlawful for any person to stop, park or leave standing any
vehicle in a prohibited parking zone, for a period of time in excess of the sign-posted
limitation, or during sign-posted hours of prohibited parking.
Subd.3. For the purpose of enforcement of this Section, any vehicle moved less
than two blocks in a limited time parking zone shall be deemed to have remained
stationary .
* SECTION 9.10. WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS,
A. From November I" to April I It no owner shall park or permit to be
parked a vehicle on any street between the hours of2:00 A.M. and 6:00 A.M. without an
emergency parking pennit issued by the Centennial Lakes Police Department.
B. Snow Removal. It is unlawful for any person to park a vehicle on
any street after continuous or intermittent snowfall during which there has been an
accumulation oftwo (2) inches or more of snow on any street, and until all snow, ice and
similar debris has been plowed from the paved portion of the street.
Revised 3/5/98 #98-<l1
SECTION 9.11. TRUCK PARKING.
Subd, 1. It is unlawful to park a detached semi-trailer upon any street, City-
owned parking lot, or other public property except streets as specifically designated by
the Council by resolution and sign-posted.
Subd. 2. It is unlawful to park a semi-trailer, truck-tractor, or a combination
thereof, within an area zoned as a residential district, except for the purpose of loading or
unloading the same.
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Subd. 3. It is unlawful to park a semi-trailer, truck-tractor, or a combination
thereof, on any street for a continuous period longer than two hours.
SECTION 9.12. PARKING RULES IN CITY PARKING LOTS. In City-
owned parking lots, the Council may limit the sizes and types of motor vehicles to be
parked thereon, hours of parking, and prescribed method of parking, provided that such
limiwions and restrictions are marked or sign-posted thereon. It is unlawful to park or
leave standing any vehicle backed into a parking place, to drive in a direction opposite
the flow of traffic marked by "one-way" signs or arrows, or to park any vehicle in any
City-owned parking lot contrary to the restrictions or limitations marked or sign-posted
therein.
SECTION 9.13. IMPOUNDING AND REMOVING VEHICLES.
Subel. 1. Authority to Remove Vehicles. Any vehicle found to be in violation of
any provision of this Chapter may be removed by the police to a place of safekeeping for
the purpose of granting relief to such violation. The police are hereby authorized to
remove said vehicle without prior notice to the registered owner that the vehicle is to be
removed; provided, however, that the police shall make a sincere effort to notify the
owner of a vehicle removed under the provisions of this Section, either by telephone or
letter, within forty-eight (48) hours after the vehicle was removed as to the fact of the
removal, the reason for the vehicle having been removed, and the cUITent location of the
vehicle, giving information as to how the registered owner of the removed vehicle may
regain custody of the same.
Subd. 2. Cost of removal. Any costs incurred for the removal of a vehicle, as
well as any costs incuITed as a result of maintaining, care and security of an impounded
vehicle shall be the responsibility of the owner.
Subd. 3. Release of Vehicle. Prior to the release of any vehicle which has been
removed under the provisions of this Section, the owner shall be required to furnish proof
of ownership to the police, and shall thereupon be provided with appropriate release
forms, and shall be required to sign such release forms or documents which may be
required to establish proof that the vehicle has been released to the registered owner.
Such vehicle shall not be released until the costs incUlTed pursuant to this Section have
been paid.
Subd. 4. Sale of Impounded Vehicles. Ail costs and charges levied for towing and
storage under this Section shall be a lien upon the vehicle in question and, if not paid
within ninety (90) days following the towing of said vehicle, said vehicle shall be
disposed of in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Annotated, Sections 514.18 through
514.22, which provide for the sale of personal property and possessions. All proceeds in
excess of that necessary to cover the costs and claims for services herein performed shall
be distributed In the manner provided for in the statutes refeITed to above.
SuM. S. City Not Liable for Damage or Loss. Any owner who operates, or allows
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another to operate a vehicle on the streets in the City shall be deemed to have consented
to the removal of any vehicle which is in violation of the provisions of this SectiOD, and
such consent shall extend to the storage of said vehicle without liability to the City or its
agents for damage to said vehicle or its contents while said vehicle is being removed or
stored.
SECTION 9.14. UNATTENDED VEHICLE.
Subd. 1. It is unlawful for MY person to leave a motor vehicle unattended while
the engine is runni ng.
Subd. 2. It is unlawful for any person to leave a motor vehicle unattended with
the key in the ignition.
SECTION 9.15. VEHICLE REPAIR ON STREET. It is unlawful for MY
person to service, repair, assemble or dismantle any vehicle parked upon a street, or
attempt to do so, except to service such vehicle with gasoline or oil or to provide
emergency repairs thereon, but in no event for more than twenty.four (24) hours.
SECTION 9.16. PARKING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVERTISING OR
SELLING MERCHANDISE. It is unlawful for any person to park a vehicle on any
street for the purpose of advertising such vehicle for sale, for the purpose of advertising
for sale or selling merchandise thereon or therein, or advertising any merchandise for sale
or a forthcoming event.
SECTION 9.17. PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PARKING.
Subd. 1. Statutory parking privileges for physically handicapped shall be strictly
observed and enforced. Police officers are authorized to tag vehicles on either private or
public property in violation of such statutory privileges.
Subd. 2. It is unlawful for any person, whether or not physically handicapped, to
stop, park, or leave standing, a motor vehicle (I) in a sign-posted fire lane at any time, or
(2) in lanes where, and during such hours as, parking is prohibited to accommodate heavy
traffic during morning and afternoon rush hours.
SECTION 9.18. DISABLED VEHICLES.
Subd. 1. Parking of Disabled Vehicles. Vehicles wbich are disabled due to either
damage or malfunction while on streets, must be pulled over to the extreme right-hand
portion of the roadway, and shall not be left unattended by the person parking such
vehicle until all measures necessary to ensure the free and safe flow of other traffic using
the roadway, such as setting in operation sufficient lighting to warn oncoming traffic of
potential hazards have been taken. In no event shall a disabled vehicle be left unattended
on a street or other roadway for longer than twenty-four (24) hours unless in case of
extreme emergency. It is unlawful for any person to park or leave standing any vehicle in
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violation of this Subdivision.
Subd. 2. Removal of Disabled Vehicles. Axty police officer shall be empowered
to remove any disabled vehicle left unattended for longer than twenty-four (24) hours, or
any such vehicle which presents a hazard to other traffic, to a place of safekeeping, and
any and all costs incurred from moving such vehicle shall be the responsibility of the
owner of the vehicle.
SECTION 9.19. PARKED VEHICLES - LIMIT A TJONS RELATING TO
OCCUPANTS.
Subd. I. Children Under the Age ofTen (10) years. It is unlawful for any person
to park any vehicle on any publiC street or in any public parking lot, and leave said
vehicle unattended, while said vehicle is occupied by any child under the age often (10)
years, for a period not to exceed three (3) minutes, and in all such cases, the engine shall
be shut off and the keys removed from the ignition.
Subd. 2. Animals. It is unlawful for any person to park a vehicle on any public
street or in any public parking lot. and leave said vehicle unattended, while said vehicle is
occupied by an animal unless such provisions as included herein have been taken to
insure the well-being of said animal:
A. Windows must be left open no less than one inch, nor more than
three inches to allow for ventilation of fresh air, and to prevent danger to the animal's or
fowl's well-being from toxic fumes.
B. In no event shall a vehicle be parked and left unattended for a
continuous period of longer than one (1) hour while said vehicle is occupied by any
animal or fowl.
C. Compliance with the provisions of this Section shall not relieve
any owner, driver or other person having actual physical control over any parked vehicle,
of any liability for injury sustained by another person, resulting from the actions of any
animal left in an attended parked vehicle.
Source: City Code
Effective OOle: I J -5-92
(Sections 9.20 through 9.29.lnelusive. reserved for future ..pan.;on.)
SECTION 9.30. ESTABLISHMENT OF FIRE LANES ON PRIVATE
PROPERTY.
Subd. 1. The City Fire Marshal is hereby directed to recommend fire lanes on
private property in order that travel of fire equipment is not obstructed or interfered with
and that access to buildings, structures, fire hydrants and standpipes is not blocked off or
obstructed. The City Fire Marshal shall submit a scaled diagram, detailing and specifying
the requested area of fire lanes on private property to the Council.
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Subd. 2. The Council may by resolution, adopt and establish the fire lanes
recommended by the City Fire Marshal and shall cause said diagram detailing the ftre
lanes to be filed in the Council minutes with said resolution.
Subd. 3. After a fire lane has been established by the Council, the City Fire
Marshal shall forward a copy of the diagram designating said fire lanes to the owner or
occupant of the private property who shall at his own expense and within sixty (60) days,
erect signs and when there is curbing adjacent to said fire lanes cause them to be painted
yellow within said time period, weather permitting. The signs shall bear the words NO
PARKING AT ANY TIME FIRE LANE. Said signs shall not be less than 12" x 18'" and
one shall be white with red lettering thereon and be clearly legible from a distance of 100
feet. Signs shall be erected on posts adjacent to the fire lanes and be at least five feet in
height, and said signs shall not be more than 30 feet apart.
Subd. 4. It is unlawful for any person to thereafter park a vehicle in an established
fire lane which has been signed as provided herein, and it is also unlawful for any owner
or occupant of private property to fall to post said signs or paint curbs yellow within sixty
(60) days after having been directed to do so by the City Fire Marshal.
Sources City Code
Effective D.te: 11-'-92
(Sections 9.311hrough 9.39. inelu,ive, reserved for future expansion.)
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Kim Moore-Sykes
From: laVonne Sundlee [Iavonne@montevideomn.org]
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 11 :23 AM
To: Clerk Administrators
Subject: Re: [clerk-admins] Winter Parking Regulations
The City of Montevideo's city code is on our web site at: www.montevideomn.org. Go to Title 6 - Parking
Restrictions.
laVonne
--- Original Message ---
From: Rich Grabow
To: Clerk Administrators
Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 9:33 AM
Subject: [clerk-admins] Winter Parking Regulations
I am interested to know what communities currently have "NO PARKING" regulations on city streets during the
winter plowing season. Simply indicate Yes or No and your city name. Any comments on your regulations pro
or con would be appreciated. If you have an ordinance or policy on winter parking and have the time, please
send to rgrabow@lakesnet.net or mail to:
Richard Grabow
City Administrator
P.O. Box 647
Detroit lakes, MN 56501
or
Fax 2188478969
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MONTEVIDEO CITY CODE - TIlLE 6
6-2-1: LIMITED PARKING:
From October 15 to April 15 of every year it is unlawful for any
person to continuously park for
more than twenty four (24) hours, or cause to remain continuously
for more than twenty four (24) hours, on any street or highway
within the City, any automobile or other motor vehicle whether or
not such vehicle is in a condition permitting it to be operated. Any
such vehicle which is parked or permitted to remain on any street
or highway within the City for more than forty eight (48) hours
may be removed by the City, or someone authorized so to do by a
contract with the City, and impounded and released or disposed of
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 168B.Ol et seq., relating to
abandoned vehicles. From April 15 to October 15 of every year it
is unlawful for any person to continuously park for more than forty
eight (48) hours, or cause to remain continuously for more than
forty eight (48) hours, on any street or highway within the City,
any automobile or other motor vehicle whether or not such vehicle
is in a condition permitting it to be operated. Any such vehicle
which is parked or permitted to remain on any street or highway
within the City for more than seventy two (72) hours may be
removed by the City, or someone authorized so to do by a contract
with the City, and impounded and released or disposed of pursuant
to Minnesota Statutes section 168B.OI et seq., relating to
abandoned vehicles. Any vehicle so impounded shall not be
released until towing and storage charges have been paid. The
payment of such towing and storage charges shall not relieve any
person from paying a fine for such illegal parking which may be
imposed by the court (Ord. 589,9-20-1982; amd. 1998 Code)
6-2-2: CERTAIN VEmCLES RESTRICTED WITHIN
RESIDENTIAL AREAS:
Except where necessary for loading and unloading or for
construction or other temporary work, no person shall park or
cause to remain on any street or highway within any residential
area of the City any truck, truck tractor, trailer or other vehicle
with a capacity of more than one ton. (Ord. 471, 2-18-1975)
6-2-3: SCHOOL ZONES:
The Chief of Police is authorized to designate no-parking zones on
property open to the public owned by Independent School District
No. 129, and to have such zones identified with "No Parking"
signs. Such zones shall be at locations approved by the school
district, and shall be where parking would impede the flow of
traffic or obstruct access by fire or other emergency vehicles. (Ord.
473,2-18-1975)
http://www.montevideomn.orgfcode!title6.htrnl
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10/1/2004
MONTEVIDEO CITY CODE - TITLE 6
6-2-4: SNOW REMOVAL; PARKING RESTRICTED:
A. Parking Restricted; Avenues And First Street: From October 1 5
to April 15 of each year, no person shall park any motor vehicle, as
such is defined in the traffic laws of the state, or permit any such
motor vehicle to remain on any avenue or First Street when snow
has accumulated and when, as determined by the city manager, or
someone designated by the city manager, the plowing of snow is
required until such avenue or First Street has been plowed to its
full width.
B. Parking Restricted; Streets (Except First Street): In order to
facilitate the removal of snow from the streets of the city, the city
manager is hereby granted authority to declare a snow emergency
when the removal of snow from the streets becomes advisable.
During any such snow emergency declared by the city manager, or
someone authorized by the city manager so to do, no person shall
park any motor vehicle, as such is defined in the traffic laws of the
state or permit any such motor vehicle to remain on any street
(except First Street) between the hours of nine o'clock (9:00) AM.
and six o'clock (6:00) P.M. of any day within any residential area
within the city whether or not such area be zoned as residential;
provided, however, that in any day during such snow emergency in
the event streets have been plowed to their full width cars may be
parked on such street during the balance of that day. In declaring
any snow emergency, the city manager or the city manager's
representative shall state the duration of the emergency, but if
conditions warrant, the emergency may be extended by turther
declarations of snow emergencies.
C. Vehicle Impounded: Any motor vehicle parked or which is
permitted to remain on any street or avenue in violation of this
chapter may be immediately removed and impounded as provided
in section 6-2-1 of this chapter. (Ord. 811,3-5-2001)
6-2-5: TOWING:
Any vehicle which, within a ninety (90) day period, receives three
(3) tickets for violations of any of the following:
A. A posted parking restriction;
B. Provisions of this Chapter;
C. Other provisions of this Code regulating parking; or
D. Provisions of State statutes regulating parking; upon receiving
the third such ticket for the same offense, may be removed by the
City or someone authorized to do so by a contract with the City,
and impounded and released or disposed of pursuant to Minnesota
http://www.montevideomn.org/code/title6.html
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10/1/2004
MONTEVIDEO CITY CODE - TITLE 6 Page 3 of 3
Statutes section 168B.OI et seq., relating to abandoned vehicles.
Any vehicle so impounded shall not be released until towing and
storage charges have been paid. The payment of such towing and
storage charges shall not relieve any person from paying a fine for
such parking violation which may be imposed by the court. (Ord.
615,5-7-1984)
6-2-6: PENALTY:
Any violation of this Chapter shall constitute a petty misdemeanor
punishable as provided in Section 1-4-1 of this Code. (1998 Code)
6-2-7: DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT; PARKING
RESTRICTED:
No person shall park any motor vehicle, as such is defined in the
traffic laws of the State, or permit any such motor vehicle to
remain parked, along 1st Street in the City between State Road and
Canton Avenue continuously for more than two (2) hours, between
the hours of eight o'clock (8:00) AM. and five o'clock (5:00) P.M.
(Ord. 800, 5-15-2000)
http://www.montevideomn.orglcodeltitIe6.html
10/1/2004
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Kim Moore-Sykes
From: Kimberly Wothe [spicer.kw@tds.net]
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 9:56 AM
To: Clerk Administrators
Subject: Re: [clerk-admins] Winter Parking Regulations
Spicer (pop 1135)
yes - in downtown area only
"No Parking" on streets between 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. November 1st to April 1st.
--- Original Message --
From: Rich Grabow
To: Clerk Administrators
Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 9:33 AM
Subject: [clerk-admins] Winter Parking Regulations
I am interested to know what communities currently have "NO PARKING" regulations on city streets during the
winter plowing season. Simply indicate Yes or No and your city name. Any comments on your regulations pro
or con would be appreciated. If you have an ordinance or policy on winter parking and have the time, please
send to rgrabow@lakesne(.net or mail to:
Richard Grabow
City Administrator
P.O. Box 647
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
or
Fax 218 847 8969
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Kim Moore-Sykes
From: Nathan Mathews [NMathews@cityofwinnebago.com]
Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 10:02 AM
To: Clerk Administrators
Subject: RE: [clerk-admins] Winter Parking Regulations
Winnebago (1487)
Yes.
No parking midnight-6 am on any street or alley November 15-April 15. City lot parking allowed in winter, except
for snow removal. Works well.
Nate Mathews
Admin
Winnebago
From: Rich Grabow [mailto:rgrabow@lakesnet.net]
Sent: Friday, September 24,20048:33 AM
To: Clerk Administrators
Subject: [c1erk-admins] Winter Parking Regulations
J am interested to know what communities currently have "NO PARKING" regulations on city streets during the
winter plowing season. Simply indicate Yes or No and your city name. Any comments on your regulations pro or
con would be appreciated. If you have an ordinance or policy on winter parking and have the time, please send to
rg(abow@la!<esn~tnet or mail to:
Richard Grabow
City Administrator
P.O. Box 647
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
or
Fax 218 847 8969
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Kim Moore-Sykes
From: City of Stockton [stockton@charter.net)
Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 11 :06 AM
To: Clerk Administrators
Subject: Re: [clerk-admins] Winter Parking Regulations
Yes, City of Stockton, Pop. 702
Ordinance is attached.
--- Original Message ---
From: Rich Grabow
To: Clerk Administrators
Sent: Friday, September 24,20049:33 AM
Subject: [clerk-admins] Winter Parking Regulations
I am interested to know what communities currently have "NO PARKING" regulations on city streets during the
winter plowing season. Simply indicate Yes or No and your city name. Any comments on your regulations pro
or con would be appreciated. If you have an ordinance or policy on winter parking and have the time, please
send to rgrabpW@lakesnet.net or mail to:
Richard Grabow
City Administrator
P.O. Box 647
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
or
Fax 2188478969
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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
person thus violating any provision of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor.
SECTION 10. REPEAL
Ordinance No. 108, an ordinance regulation the use of street and
highways within the City of Stockton, etc. dated May 9, 1985, is hereby
repealed.
SECTION 11. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its
passage and publication.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Stockton this 9th day
of January, 1986.
George W. Hinton
George W. Hinton, Mayor
Attest:
Ruth Elaine Brown
Ruth Elaine Brown, Clerk-Treasurer
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Kim Moore-Sykes
From: City Of Crosby [cityofcrosby@emily.net]
Sent: Friday, September 24, 20042:58 PM
To: Clerk Administrators
Subject: Re: [clerk-admins] Winter Parking Regulations
City of Crosby has no parking from November 1, to March 31st
Has worked pretty well for our City. We do have some exemptions where people don't have enough property to
park their vehicle on, in that case when it snows they know that they have to get out to move their vehicle for the
plows and if they don't then we tow the vehicle.
--- Original Message --
From: Rich Grabow
To: Clerk Administrators
Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 9:33 AM
Subject: [clerk-admins] Winter Parking Regulations
I am interested to know what communities currenlly have "NO PARKING" regulations on city streets during the
winter plowing season. Simply indicate Yes or No and your city name. Any comments on your regulations pro
or con would be appreciated. If you have an ordinance or policy on winter parking and have the time, please
send to rgrabow@lakesnet.ne! or mail to:
Richard Grabow
City Administrator
P.O. Box 647
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
or
Fax 218 847 8969
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Kim Moore-Sykes
From: Jennifer [jkuechle@cityofmelrose.com]
Sent: Monday, September 27, 20044:43 PM
To: Clerk Administrators
Subject: RE: [clerk-admins] Winter Parking Regulations
Parking is prohibited in the Downtown Business District in Melrose from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
daily from November 1 to April 1. Attached is the Ordinance Establishing Parking Regulations.
Jennifer 1{uecfife
Administrative Assistant
City of Melrose
225 E First St N
PO Box 216
Melrose, MN 56352
Direct: 320-256-1959
Phone: 320-256-4278
Fax: 320-256-7766
jkuech]g@ci!ypfmelrose.com
www.cityofmetrose.com
From: Rich Grabow [mailto:rgrabow@lakesnet.net]
Sent: Friday, September 24,20049:33 AM
To: Clerk Administrators
Subject: [c1erk-admins] Winter Parking Regulations
I am interested to know what communities currently have "NO PARKING" regulations on city streets during the
winter plowing season. Simply indicate Yes or No and your city name. Any comments on your regulations pro or
con would be appreciated. If you have an ordinance or policy on winter parking and have the time, please send to
rgrabow~lakes[\et.net or mail to:
Richard Grabow
City Administrator
P.O. Box 647
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
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Fax 2188478969
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ORDINANCE NO. 2001-A
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PARKING REGULATIONS
IN THE CITY OF MELROSE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MELROSE ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY. Minnesota Statutes, Section 169.34 thru Section 169.35,
are adopted by reference.
SECTION 2. ANGLE PARKING. The Council shall determine upon which streets
angle parking shall be permitted and shall mark or sign such streets, but such angle parking
shall not be indicated upon any Federal-aid, State, or County Highways within the City
unless the Appropriate Highway Authority has determined that the roadway is of sufficient
width to permit angle parking without interference with the free movement of traffic. Upon
those streets, which have been signed or marked by the Council for angle parking, no
person shall park or stand a vehicle other than at the angle to the curb or edge of the
roadway indicated by such signs or markings.
SECTION 3. GENERAL PARKING REGULATIONS.
A. Parkino Not To Cbstmct Traffic: No person shall park a vehicle upon a street or
alley in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than
ten (10) feet of the width of the roadway for the free movement of vehicular
traffic.
B. Parkino SDaces: White lines or markings may be painted upon the curb or streets
designating the parking spaces. No person shall park a vehicle across any such
line or markings, or park a vehicle in such a position that it shall not be entirely
within the space designated by such lines or markings.
C. No Parkino Zone: Yellow markings may be painted upon the curb or street
designating a no parking zone. No person shall park a vehicle within the painted
area, except for designated loading and unloading zones.
D. Parkino For Phvsicallv Disabled: No vehicle shall park or obstruct access to a
parking space designated and reserved for the physically disabled. Such area
will be marked with paint, handicap symbol. and posted sign reserved for
physically disabled persons. Vehicles parked in a space designated and reserved
for the physically disabled will have to display the required certificate, license
plate, or temporary permit.
SECTION 4. DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT PARKING REGULATIONS.
A. Desianation: The following area is designated as the Downtown Business
District:
. Main Street from First Avenue East to Sixth Avenue East
. First Street North from Riverside Avenue to Fifth Avenue East
. First Street South from Second Avenue East to Fourth Avenue East
. Second Avenue East from First Street South to First Street North
. Third Avenue East from First Street South to First Street North
. Fourth Avenue East from First Street South to First Street North
. Fifth Avenue East from Second Street South to First Street North
B. Truck Parkina: No commercial vehicle of more than one ton capacity shall be
parked in the Downtown Business District except during the time necessary
to continuously load or unload goods, articles, or produce to or from the
premises abutting on the District and at such places where such loading or
unloading is otherwise permitted by this Ordinance.
C. Loadina: No commercial vehicle and no vehicle designed and used for the
delivery of goods, articles, or produce, shall be loaded or unloaded in whole
or in part in the Downtown Business District where access to the premises is
available from or by any other street or alley than those so designated as the
District. At places where such access by other streets or alleys is not
available, such vehicles may stop or park, during the time necessary to
continuously load or unload goods, articles. or produce to or from the
premises abutting on the District.
D. Parkina: Except as otherwise provided in these Parking Regulations or by
Council Resolution, no vehicle shall be parked or stopped in the Downtown
Business District on any day, except Sunday, for a continuous period of more
than three hours between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
E. Narrow Streets: Parking shall only be allowed on one side on any street in the
Downtown Business District which is 36 feet, or less in width and so marked
by appropriate signs.
F. Parkino Prohibited: Parking is prohibited in the Downtown Business District
from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily from November 1 to April 1.
SECTION 5. TRUCK, TRUCK.TRACTOR, RECREATIONAL PARKING.
A. Truck. Truck-Tractor. Or Semi- Trailer Parkino: No truck, truck-tractor or semi-
trailer shall park for longer than two (2) hours on a City street in the City,
except when loading or unloading necessitates a longer period of time.
B. Travel Trailer. Recreational Vehicle. and Trailer Parkino: It shall be unlawful
for any person to leave or park a travel trailer, pick-up coach, motor home,
camping trailer, recreational vehicle, or other trailer on any street, right-of-
way, or in a City-owned parking lot in the City for a continuous period in
excess of 24 hours, except where signs are erected designating the place as
a camp site or in a mobile home park.
SECTION 6. TIME LIMITATION ON PARKING.
A. The Council may designate certain blocks or alleys or portions thereof that
are in the City as limited parking zones, and shall mark by appropriate signs
any zones so established.
B. No vehicle shall be parked or allowed to stand for more than 24 hours on any
of the public streets or alleys in the City.
C. A vehicle moved a distance of not more than one block during the limited
parking, shall be deemed to have remained stationary. It shall be unlawful, for
any reason, to obliterate, erase or remove any mark or sign placed on a
vehicle by a Police Officer for the purpose of measuring the length of time
such vehicle has parked.
D. In City-owned parking lots, the Council may limit the size and types of
vehicles to be parked, hours of parking, and prescribed method of parking,
provided that such limitations and restrictions are marked or sign-posted. It
shall be unlawful to park a vehicle in any City-owned parking lot contrary to
the restrictions or limitations marked or sign-posted.
E. It shall be unlawful for any person to service, repair, assemble or disassemble
a vehicle parked upon a street, alley. or City-owned parking lot, or attempt to
do so, except to service such vehicle with gas or oil, or to provide emergency
repairs, but in no event for more than twenty-four (24) hours.
SECTION 7. SNOW EMERGENCY AND MAINTENANCE PARKING
RESTRICTIONS.
A. Emeroencv Declared: Whenever, in the opinion of the Streets/Parks
Supervisor, an emergency exists because of snow, freezing rain, sleet, ice,
drifts. or other natural phenomena, or whenever it becomes necessary for
snow removal or maintenance work on any streets in the City, the
Streets/Parks Supervisor may declare an emergency to exist and restrict
parking for a period of twenty-four hours. The Streets/Parks Supervisor may
lift such restrictions sooner if conditions permit. If the Supervisor is absent
from the City or is unable to act, the emergency may be declared by the
Supervisor's designee.
B. Notice: Notice of the declaration of emergency and parking restrictions shall
be given by local radio, television, or press, which news media shall be
requested to cooperate with the City. When given. such notice shall constitute
due and proper notice. The notice shall specify the hour that the emergency
commences. There will be an interval of at least six (6) hours between the
first time that the notice is given and the commencement of the emergency.
C. Parkino Prohibited: Beginning six (6) hours after the first notice of the
emergency has been given, no vehicle shall be parked or left standing on any
portion of a street so restricted, except as provided in Section 8.
SECTION 8. LIMITED PARKING DURING PERIODS OF RESTRICTION.
A. The parking of vehicles directly in front of business establishments during
restricted periods shall be permitted if the owner or operator of the vehicle is
inside the business establishment in front of which it is parked, and is
available to move said vehicle upon the request of a Police Officer or a City
Employee engaged in snow removal or maintenance operations. If the owner
or operator: (1) can not be located in said establishment, or (2) fails to
remove their vehicle when requested to do so by a Police Officer or a City
employee engaged in snow removal or maintenance operations, said vehicle
may be removed as provided in Section 10.
B. Where parking has been restricted for snow removal purposes, parking may
be resumed on individual streets as soon as snow has been removed where
parking will not interfere with remaining snow removal work.
SECTION 9. ADMINISTRATIVE FINES/PENALTIES.
A. Penalties: Violations of these Parking Regulations will result in a penalty to
the owner or operator of the vehicle parked in violation. The penalty shall be
an administrative fine established by Council resolution.
B. Notice: Upon discovery of a suspected violation, the alleged violator shall be
issued, either personally or by mail, a citation that sets forth the alleged
violation and which shall inform the alleged violator of the right to be heard on
the accusation.
C. Hearinas: If a person accused of violating these Parking Regulations so
requests, a hearing shall be scheduled, the time and place of which shall be
provided to the accused violator.
D. Hearina Officer. The City Council shall serve as the Hearing Officer.
E. Decision: If the Hearing Officer determines that a violation of these Parking
Regulations did occur, that decision, along with the Hearing Officer's reasons
for finding a violation and the penalty to be imposed, shall be recorded in
writing, a copy of which shall be provided to the accused violator. If the
Hearing Officer finds that no violation occurred or finds grounds for not
imposing any penalty, such findings shall be recorded and a copy provided to
the acquitted accused violator.
F. Aooea/s: Appeals of any decision made by the Hearing Officer shall be filed in
the district court for the jurisdiction of the City in which the alleged violation
occurred.
G. Misdemeanor. Nothing in this Section shall prohibit the City from seeking
prosecution as a misdemeanor for any violation of these Parking Regulations.
H. Continued Violation: Each violation, and every day in which a violation occurs
or continues, shall constitute a separate offense.
.sECTION 10. AUTHORITY TO REMOVE VEHICLES.
A. Any vehicle, wherever found, in violation of City Ordinances or the laws of the
State of Minnesota, is declared to be a nuisance. A Police Officer may
summarily abate a nuisance vehide by: (1) removing said vehicle and storing
the same in an appropriate place, or (2) directing or requesting another
person to remove said vehide and store it in an appropriate place. Before the
registered owner of a vehicle shall be permitted to recover said vehicle, they
shall fumish a registration ownership title, proof of insurance, current
registration on said vehide> and a valid driver's license. The registered owner
shall pay all the administrative, towing> and storage fees of said vehicle to the
person storing the vehicle. It shall be unlawful for any person to reclaim such
vehicle without first paying all of such administrative, towing> and storage
fees.
B. The impounding of a vehicle shall not prevent or preclude the institution and
prosecution of proceedings for violation of the law against the owner or
operator of such impounded vehicle.
C. The presence of a vehide on any street, alley, or City-owned parking lot,
when standing or parked 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 11. REPORT OF POLICE OFFICER. Any Police Officer directing the
impounding of a vehicle shall prepare a written report of the description of such
vehicle and include a written statement describing the circumstances involved.
SECTION 12. PARKING FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES. Whenever a person, firm> or
corporation is in need of a special parking privilege for loading, commercial, or any
other purposes, written application shall be made to the City requesting such
privilege. Such privilege may be granted by the Council.
SECTION 13. )lIOLATI(>",S.AnypersCln,firm>orcorporationviCl'"ting anyoftl1e.
provisions of these Parking Regulations shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon
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conviction shall be subject to a fine of not more than $700.00, or a sentence of not
more than 90 days, or both, plus, in either case, the costs of prosecution.
SECTION 14. Ordinance No. 1970-1-A, An Ordinance Establishing Parking
Regulations in the City of Melrose, is repealed.
SECTION 15. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force
upon passage and publication.
Adopted by the Council this 15th day of February, 2001.
GEORGE O'BRIEN - MAYOR
ATTEST:
ROSE ANN INDERRIEDEN - CITY ADMINISTRATOR
Published in the Melrose Beacon on the 24th day of February, 2001.
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