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General No Parking Regulations. The following is a summary of the provisions of Minnesota Statutes Section 169.041 which would apply to vehicles and trailers in the City of Lake Elmo: TOWING 1. Towing Order Required. The City may not tow a motor vehicle or trailer from public property unless the City's law enforcement officer has prepared, in addition to the parking citation, a written towing report describing the motor vehicle or trailer and the reasons for towing. The report must be signed by the officer and the tow driver. 2. Four (4) Hour Waiting Period. The City may not tow, or allow or require the towing of a motor vehicle or trailer from public property for a parking or traffic violation until four (4) hours after the issuance of a traffic ticket or a citation, except as hereinafter provided: (a) The vehicle is parked in violation of snow emergency regulations; (b) The vehicle is parked in a rush hour restricted parking area; (c) The vehicle is blocking a driveway, alley or fire hydrant; (d) The vehicle is parked in a bus lane, or at a bus stop, during hours when parking is prohibited. (e) The vehicle is parked within thirty (30) feet of a stop sign and visually blocking the stop sign; (f) The vehicle is parked in a handicap transfer zone or handicapped parking space without a handicapped parking certificate or handicapped license plate; (g) The vehicle is parked in an area that has been posted for temporary restricted parking at least twelve (12) hours in advance; (h) The vehicle is parked within a right of way of a controlled access highway or within the traveled portion of a public street when travel is allowed there; (i) The vehicle is unlawfully parked in a zone that is restricted by posted signs to use by fire, police, public safety or emergency vehicles; (j) A law enforcement official has probable cause to believe that the vehicle is stolen, or that the vehicle constitutes or contains evidence