(1) Generally.
(a) In order to expedite the prompt and efficient removal of snow from the streets of the city, it is unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park any vehicle on any public street within the city between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. between November 1 and April 1 of each year. Hardship exceptions are provided for with temporary on-street parking waivers as described below.
(b) In addition, parking is not allowed on any public street when two inches or more of snow has fallen until the street has been plowed. The official depth for the purpose of this section shall be determined by a duly appointed city official, whose determination shall be final and not subject to appeal. Any vehicle parked in violation of this section may be towed pursuant to M.S. § 169-041, as it may be amended from time to time. A violation of this section is a petty misdemeanor.
(2) Temporary on-street parking waivers. When undue hardship may result from strict compliance with the winter parking restrictions above, the Lino Lakes Police Department may issue a temporary overnight parking waiver as provided herein upon application therefore by the operator of the vehicle.
(3) Issuance of temporary waiver. The following shall govern the issuance and use of temporary overnight parking waivers by the Police Department.
(a) Undue hardship. Refusal of the grant would create an unnecessary and undue hardship.
(b) Public health, safety and general welfare. Granting of the waiver would not present an unreasonable threat to the public health, safety and general welfare.
(c) Temporary circumstances. The circumstances resulting in the request for a temporary waiver shall be of a temporary nature such as driveway repairs, social occasions, numerous guests and similar situations where the advantage of the city having vehicles off the street in the early morning hours is outweighed by the practical problems created by a prohibition of overnight parking.
(d) Length of waiver. The waiver shall be for a length of time not to exceed the minimum time necessary to relieve the hardship as determined by the Police Department.
(e) Release of liability. The city shall incur no liability for any damages to a vehicle parked on a city street per a waiver for overnight parking.
(f) Records. The Police Department will maintain a record of parking waivers including the nature of the request and the time period for which the parking waiver was allowed.
(g) Application to snow removal. A waiver for on-street parking shall not be a defense to the violation of this section relating to snow removal after a two inches or more snowfall.
(Ord. 11-04, passed 9-27-2004)