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Home My WebLink AboutOrd. 416 - Amendment Title 6 Parking ViolationsCITY OF ANDOVER COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 416 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE TO CLASSIFY PARKING VIOLATIONS AS A PETTY MISDEMAEANOR IN THE CITY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANDOVER DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: CITY CODE TITLE 6: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC CHAPTER 2: PARKING REGULATIONS; STREET OBSTRUCTIONS SECTION: 6 -2 -1: PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY: A. Parking . 4-1t shall be unlawful for any person to leave, park, permit or allow any vehicle to stand or remain upon any city street or right -of -way or on the traveled portion of the road or to obstruct the flow of traffic, unless for an emergency, between the hours of one o'clock (1:00) A.M. and six o'clock (6:00) A.M. from November 1 to April 15, except as provided by this chapter. B. Parking During Snowfall 2-. It shall be unlawful to park or permit to be parked, or to continue to park or permit to stand, any vehicle upon any city street after two inches (2 ") or more snowfall until such time as the snow has been plowed from the street. BC. Vehicle Length And Weight Restrictions: It shall be unlawful for any person to leave, park, permit, or allow any vehicle in excess of twenty four feet (24') in length or having a carrying weight in excess of one ton to stand or remain upon any street or right -of- way or on the traveled portion of the road or to obstruct the flow of traff ic at any time of any day unless such vehicle is being used for the purpose of moving goods from or to a commercial or residential location within one block from where such vehicle is located. In no instance shall any vehicle described as being in excess of twenty four feet (24') in length or having a carrying weight in excess of one ton be left, parked or permitted to be parked on any street or right -of- way, or in violation of any seasonal parking restrictions, or for a period of more than two (2) continuous hours of any day unless prior authorization from the City is obtained. (Amended Ord. 392, 5/18/10) SD. Property Other Than Vehicles: No property of any kind or description, except motorized vehicles, together with property lawfully attached thereto, may be parked, stored, or permitted to stand upon any city street or right -of -way at any time, except as the same may be permitted by resolution of the City Council. BE. Obstructing Mailboxes And Driveways: It shall be unlawful for any person to leave, park or permit any vehicle to be parked in front of, or in such a manner or place as to interfere with or hinder access by persons or vehicles to, mailboxes or receptacles therefor, or to park or permit to be parked any vehicle in such place or manner as to obstruct or hinder access to any driveway, whether the same is public or private. €F. Additional Restrictions: Notwithstanding the foregoing restrictions, the City Council may impose additional parking restrictions on streets within the city if, in its opinion, such restrictions are necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of persons or property. Streets subject to such additional restrictions shall be designated by City Council resolution, and such restrictions shall not be enforced until posted notice thereof on such streets has taken place. (Amended Ord. 218, 5 -6 -1997) 6 -2 -2: PARKING BOAT TRAILERS: The parking of boat trailers without boats is prohibited on school property or within one thousand feet (1,000') of the Crooked Lake boat launch site. The following shall be exempt from the requirements of this section: A. Parking spaces specifically designated for boat trailer parking adjacent to the boat launch site; B. Boat trailers located on private property; and C. Boat trailers owned and operated by The Department of Natural Resources and the County Sheriff's Department. (Amended Ord. 218, 5 -6 -1997) 6 -2 -3: OBSTRUCTING PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY: No person shall deposit or permit to be deposited and leave on any public street in the city leaves, grass, sand or similar materials, nor shall any person plow, shovel, or blow or permit the blowing, shoveling or plowing of snow onto a public street in the city and leaving it. This provision shall not apply to any person who is in the process of constructing or maintaining a yard or drive; provided, that the materials are immediately removed from the street. (Amended Ord. 218, 5 -6- 1997) 6 -2 -4: REMOVAL, TOWING OF VEHICLES: A. Authority: The designated law enforcement official is hereby authorized and empowered to remove or cause to be removed any vehicle parked, stored, stalled, or standing on city streets in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. B. Removal Or Towing; Redemption: Said vehicles may be removed by towing or otherwise and stored in garages or outside storage areas by persons, individuals, or firms engaged in the general garage or towing business within the city. Said vehicles shall not be removed from the places where they are stored until the owners or authorized agents shall have fully paid the costs incurred for towing and storage to the person or firm who has furnished such service. C. Unredeemed Vehicles; Lien For Costs: In the event that any vehicle held or stored is not claimed or recovered by the owner thereof, there is deemed to be imposed upon such vehicle a possessory lien for the amount of the costs incurred for towing and storage. Such lien shall be foreclosed in the manner provided by law for the foreclosure of possessory liens. D. Prima Facie Proof: Upon proof that a certain vehicle was parked, stored, or allowed to stand in violation of this chapter and that a certain person is the registered owner of said vehicle, this shall be prima facie evidence that such person committed or authorized the commission of such violation. (Amended Ord. 218, 5 -6 -1997) 6 -2 -5: CITATION: Community Service Officers or the County Sheriff's Department may issue citations for violations of this chapter; provided, that no Community Service Officer may require a person served to sign a promise to appear with respect to any such citation. (Amended Ord. 218, 5 -6 -1997) 6 -2 -6: VIOLATION; PENALTY: Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provision of this chapter state law. (Amended QFd. 218, 5 6 1997)VielatieRs Gf SGGt 6 2 2 shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine as provided in the City Code. CITY CODE TITLE 6: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC CHAPTER 3: GOLF CARTS AND MOTORIZED WHEEL CHAIRS Section 6 -3 -5 VIOLATION; PENALTY: Any person, firm, corporation, or voluntary association which violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof„ UpeR G0RViGti9R thereef, shall h„ P URished i uGc„�,,,,RGe wi tat shall be subject to a fine as shal V�JU�,IaV �.�icxLY �� vY. provided in the City Code. CITY CODE TITLE 6: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC CHAPTER 4: SNOWMOBILES, ALL - TERRAIN VEHICLES, AND OFF - HIGHWAY MOTORCYCLES SECTION 6 -4 -10 Violation; Penalty: Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a p etty misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, and , � I POR GGRVi GtiGR theFeGT shall h rl d ' d C +' 1 A 1 F as ,��V�� l��V�VVIll h V I.I CAI I 4T this cede shall be subject to a fine as provided in the City Code CITY CODE TITLE 6: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC CHAPTER 5: ABANDONED, DISABLED VEHICLES SECTION 6 -5 -11: VIOLATION: Any person who abandons a motor vehicle on any public or private property, without the consent of the person in control of such property, or who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subiect to a fine as provided in the City Code All other Titles, Sections and Chapters of the City Code shall be as written and adopted by the City Council. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover on this 6th day of February 2012. CITY OF ANDOVER ATTEST: 'chael R. Gamache, Mayor 'M idhelle Hartner, Deputy City Clerk CITY OF ANDOVER COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 416 SUMMARY AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE, TITLE 6, CHAPTERS 2 -5, PARKING; STREET OBSTRUCTIONS; GOLF CARTS AND MOTORIZED VEHICLES; SNOWMOBILES, ATVs AND OFF - HIGHWAY MOTORCYCLES; ABANDONED AND DISABLED VEHICLES STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION AND POLICY Statutory Authorization This ordinance amendment is adopted pursuant to the authorization and policies contained in Minnesota Statute 412. Policy The purpose of these regulations is to protect the public health, safety and welfare and to change to penalty for parking; street obstructions; golf carts and motorized vehicles; snowmobiles, ATVs and off - highway motorcycles; abandoned and disabled vehicles violations from a misdemeanor to a petty misdemeanor. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS Jurisdiction The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to the City of Andover. Enforcement The City Administrator or his/her designee shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this ordinance. Interpretation Interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance shall be held to be the minimum requirements and shall be liberally construed in the favor of the governing body. A printed copy of this ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular hours of the City Clerk. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover on this 6 1h day of February 2012. ATTEST: CITY OF ANDOVER Michelle Hartner, Deputy City Clerk chael R. Gamache, Mayor 1