HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 954ORDINANCE NO. 954
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 800, CHAPTERS 801 AND 802 OF THE MOUNDS
VIEW CITY CODE RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 800, Chapter
801, Section 801.03 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by deleting the strieken material as
follows:
801.03: VEHICLE LOAD LIMIT RESTRICTIONS:
Subd. 1. Seasonal Load Restrictions: Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, sections 169.80 through
169.88, the Director of Public Works shall establish appropriate seasonal load restrictions
for Municipal streets and shall cause notice of such restrictions to be posted as required.
Such restrictions shall be for the purpose of minimizing damage to Municipal streets during
the annual spring thaw.
Subd. 2. Special Permit Requirements: The Director of Public Works/City Enginee may
issue special permits authorizing vehicle loads in excess of established restrictions. Such
special permits shall be for good cause, including maintenance of the orderly progress and
timely completion of private and public improvement projects, and shall be issued only
when such cause does not conflict with the purpose of this Section.
Subd. 3. Application For Permit; Fee: The operator of each overload vehicle shall make
application for such special permit and provide such information as required by the
Director of Public WorksX. A fee as established by resolution of the City
Council for each overload trip shall be paid with the application. All fees collected
pursuant hereto shall be deposited in the General Fund.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 800, Chapter
801, Section 801.04 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by deleting the strieken material as
follows:
801.04: UNLAWFUL DEPOSITS ON PUBLIC WAYS:
Subd. 1. Snow And Ice Accumulations 4: All snow accumulated from clearing or plowing
operations on private property shall be stockpiled on the property from which the snow is
cleared or upon other private property for which the property owner has written permission.
In clearing snow and/or moving snow, it shall be unlawful to operate in such a manner as
to cause any snow to be deposited in the street, on sidewalks, in the boulevard of any street
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or on private property for which the property owner does not have written permission for
storage of snow. Snow cleared from the portion of a driveway or sidewalk in the boulevard
of a street may be placed on the boulevard adjacent to the driveway or sidewalk, but may
not be moved across the street to other areas without express permission of the property
owner receiving the snow.
Subd. 2. Debris: Debris, including but not limited to tree branches, leaves, dirt and other
materials, shall be properly disposed for the type of material. It shall be unlawful to place
any type of debris into the street right of way or on private property for which the property
owner does not have written permission.
Subd. 3. Exemptions: Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to apply to governmental
agencies involved in the maintenance of streets and sidewalks or involved in snow or ice
control operations.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 800, Chapter
802, Section 802.04 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by deleting the stricken material as
follows:
802.04: OVERSIZE VEHICLE PARKINGI: No person shall allow any recreational
equipment, recreational vehicle or truck to remain parked on a public street or highway within
Mounds View for a period of more than two (2) hours per day.
SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 800, Chapter
802, Section 802.06 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by adding the double -underlined
material and deleting the str4ekea material as follows:
802.06: PARKING DURING SNOW ACCUMULATION: No person shall park or permit
to be parked any vehicle within any block on any public street when, within the preceding forty
eight (48) hours, melting or blowing snow or a combination thereof has accumulated to a depth of
4weetwo inches (32") or more at street level anywhere within that block. Provided, however, that
parki>M shall be permitted within any block of any public street where not otherwise prohibited
whenever the entire length of the roadway of such block has been cleared of snow from curb to
curb or, in the case of streets without curbs, between the outer edges of the shoulders of such
streets. Any vehicle parked in violation of this Section may be removed as provided by Section
802.10 of this Chapter.
SECTION 5. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 800, Chapter
802, Section 802.07 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by deleting the strieken material as
follows:
802.07: OFF-STREET PARKING:
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Subd. 1. Compliance with Zoning Provisions: The location, design and number of off-street
parking facilities shall be as specified in Chapter 1121 of this Code.
Subd. 2. Parking in Yards: No person shall allow any motor vehicle or trailer to be parked in
any yard adjacent to a public street, except in a designated off-street parking space.
Subd. 3. Parking in Boulevards: No person shall allow any motor vehicle or trailer to be
parked upon the boulevard of a public roadway.
Subd. 4. Recreational Vehicles and Equipment: No person shall allow any recreational
vehicle or equipment to be parked off-street closer than fifteen feet (15') to the paved
surfaces of a public roadway.
Sdbd. 5. Trucks: No person shall allow any truck to be parked in any residential district,
except as provided in Section 607.06. Subd.4 and Section 802.04.
SECTION 6. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 800, Chapter
802, Section 802.08 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by adding the double -underlined
material and deleting the strieken material as follows:
802.08: RESTRICTED HOURS:
Subd. 1. Generally, 2:00 A.M. to 6:00 A.M.: No person shall stop, stand or park a motor
vehicle or trailer on any street or highway in the City between the hours of
two o'clock (2:00) A.M. and six o'clock (6:00) A.M., except as otherwise authorized by
this Chapter or unless directed or authorized by a police officer or traffic -control device.
The City Council may authorize exceptions from this Section by resolution. Any street or
highway so excepted must be posted with a sign indicating that parking between
two o'clock (2:00) A.M. and six o'clock (6:00) A.M. is allowed.
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SECTION 7. hi accordance with Section 3.07 of the City Charter, City staff shall have the
following summary printed in the official City newspaper in lieu of the complete ordinance:
On February 11, 2019, the City Council adopted Ordinance Q54that amends Title 800,
Chapters 801 and 802 of the Mounds View City Code. The purpose of the amendment was
to modify certain city regulations related to motor vehicles and traffic, remove outdated
code language and unnecessary references, and update the code to conform to current
practices.
A printed copy of the ordinance is available for inspection during regular business hours at
Mounds View City Hall and is available on line at the City's web site located at
www.moundsviewmn.org.
SECTION S. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after its passage and
publication, in accordance with Section 3.09 of the City Charter.
Introduction and First Reading by the Mounds View City Council on January 28, 2019.
Second Reading and Adoption by the Mounds View City Council on February 11, 2019.
Publication Date: -�o 2019.
Attest:
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Carol A. Mueller, Mayor
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City Administrator