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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 974ORDINANCE NO.974 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 800, CHAPTER 802 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY CODE RELATING TO PARKING REGULATIONS THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 800, Chapter 802, Section 802.05 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by adding the underlined material as follows: 802.05: IMPEDING TRAFFIC OR STREET MAINTENANCE: Subd. 1. No person shall allow a motor vehicle to remain parked on public property or in the ri hg t-of-way when said motor vehicle impedes, impairs or prohibits the free flow of traffic. Subd. 2. No person shall allow a motor vehicle to remain parked on public property or in the right-of-way when said motor vehicle impedes, impairs or prohibits maintenance or construction equipment from properly conducting their functions including street maintenance snowplowing or snow removal services. Subd. 3. The Director of Public Works or his or her designee may, in coniunction with a police officer, authorize the removal of any vehicle parked in violation of this Section as provided by Section 802.10 of this Chapter. Subd. 4. For a violation of this Section the Director of Public Works or his or her designee shall issue an administrative fine as outlined in the current year's fee schedule in addition to any additional charges, fees, or fines. SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 800, Chapter 802, Section 802.06, Subdivision 1 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by adding the underlined material and deleting the stricken material as follows: 802.06: PARKING DURING SNOW ACCUMULATION AND SNOW EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS: Subd. 1. 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 three two inches (3" 2") or more at street level anywhere within that block. Provided, however, that parking 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. Subd. 2. Snow Emergency Declaration for Snow Plowing and Ice Control Operations: The Nfounds. fire=. N i0ot% jo a. 97 L( a. A snow emergency declaration shall be made by the Director of Public Works or his or her designee b. During a snow emergency, it shall be unlawful for any person except an operator of an emergency motor vehicle on an emergency call to park or leave standing any vehicle on any public property or in the right-of-way during the hours of twelve o'clock midnight (12.00) A.M. and six o'clock (6.00) A.M. c. A snow emergency shall begin at twelve o'clock midnight (12.00) A.M. on the date following the date on which the snow emergency declaration is made The snow emergency shall last for 54 hours or until six o'clock (6:00) A.M. on the third day after the snow emergency begins unless the City_ declares an earlier end. If the snow emergency is ended early, the City will use all available methods of notification to notify residents of the canceled snow emergency_ d. The Director Public Works or his or her designee may also in conjunction with a police officer authorize the removal of any vehicle parked in violation of this Section as provided by Section 802.10 of this Chapter. e. The owner of any vehicle that is removed shall be responsible for the actual costs of removal and storage in addition to any additional charges fees or fines SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 800, Chapter 802, Section 802.08, Subdivision 1 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by adding the underlined material and deleting the striekei} material as follows: Subd. 1. Generally, 2: 0 A.M. 12:00 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'cleek (2:00) A.M. twelve o'clock midnight (12:00) 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. Any street or highway so excepted must be posted with a sign indicating that parking between two o k (?:0� o )- A.M. twelve o'clock midnight (12:00) A.M. and six o'clock (6:00) A.M. is allowed. SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 800, Chapter 802, Section 802.10, Subdivisions 3, 4, and 5 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by adding the underlined material and deleting the stricke material as follows: 802.10: VEHICLE TOWING PROVISIONS: Police officers are hereby authorized to remove, or cause to be removed, a vehicle from a street or highway to the nearest garage or other place of safety or to a garage designated or maintained by the Police Department or otherwise maintained by this City under the circumstances hereinafter enumerated: Subd. 3. Unattended, Illegally Parked Vehicles: When any vehicle is left unattended upon a street and is so parked illegally as to constitute a hazard ^ obstpaefien to the neanal movement ef plug an impairment, impediment or prohibition on the free flow of traffic or maintenance or on construction equipment from properly conducting their functions including street maintenance snowplowing, or snow removal services. Subd. 4. Vehicles Leaking Oil or Fluid: When any vehicle is leaking an oil or a fluid including but not limited to motor oil, hydraulic oil, or engine lubricant Subd.-4 5. Violation of Provisions: When any vehicle is parked upon a public street or Right of Way in violation of any of the other provisions of this Chapter. SECTION 5. 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 25, 2021. Second Reading and Adoption by the Mounds View City Council on February 22, 2021. the Mounds d iew Vision Publication Date: March 8, 2021. 7�4 Awl 4 Carol A. Mueller, /yor ayor Attest: Nyle/lkmund CitVAdministra/1", (SEAL)