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A. Minors Under The Age Of Eighteen: It is unlawful for any minor person to be or loiter upon the streets or public places between the hours of twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight and five o'clock (5:00) A.M.
B. Parents And Guardians: It is unlawful for any parent, guardian or other person having the legal care or custody of any minor to allow or permit such minor to be or loiter upon the streets or public places in violation of this section unless such minor is accompanied by a person of lawful age having such minor in charge.
C. Places Of Amusement, Entertainment Or Refreshment: It is unlawful for any person operating, or in charge of, any place of amusement, entertainment or refreshment, or other place of business, to allow or permit any minor to be or remain in such place in violation of this section, unless such minor is accompanied by a person of lawful age having such minor in charge. This subsection shall not be construed to permit the presence, at any time, of any person underage in any place where his presence is otherwise prohibited by law.
D. Exceptions: Such curfew shall not apply to any students under the age of eighteen (18) years who are lawfully attending, going to or returning from school, church or community sponsored athletic, musical or social activities or events, or where the presence of a minor is connected with or required by some legitimate business, trade, profession or occupation in which the said minor is permitted by law to be engaged, in which case the curfew for a minor, if approved by the parent or guardian, shall be determined by the mayor. (1976 Code)
A. Permit Required: No person shall start or allow any open burning on any property in the city without first having obtained an open burning permit. An open burning permit may be obtained from the fire chief in accordance with Minnesota department of natural resources regulations.
B. Excessive Or Noxious Smoke: No person shall conduct, cause or permit open burning of oils, petroleum fuels, rubber, plastics, chemically treated materials or other materials which produce excessive or noxious smoke, such as tires, railroad ties, treated, painted or glued wood, composite shingles, tarpaper, insulation, composition board, sheetrock, wire, paint or paint fillers. (Ord. 30, 4th Series, eff. 4-25-1994)
A. Firearms And Explosives, Generally: It is unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any cannon, gun, pistol or other firearm, firecracker, sky rocket or other fireworks, air gun, air rifle, or other similar device commonly referred to as a BB gun, within the city, except as permitted by state law. (Ord. 111, 5th Series, eff. 8-15-2005)
B. Permitted Fireworks: Nothing in this section shall apply to a display of fireworks by an organization or group of organizations authorized in writing by the council, or to a peace officer in the discharge of his duty, or to a person in the lawful defense of his person or family.
C. Firearms, Lindbergh State Park: Nothing in this section shall apply to the manager of Lindbergh state park or his designee, or to individuals licensed by the state department of natural resources to participate in a managed hunt after consulting with the city, within Lindbergh state park. (Ord. 51, 4th Series, eff. 2-13-1995)
D. Gun Safety Class: Nothing in this section shall apply to the discharge of an air gun, air rifle or other similar device commonly referred to as a BB gun, when it is used in a community wide supervised class or event, specifically authorized by the city. (Ord. 121, 4th Series, eff. 7-13-1998)
10.18 - 10.19: RESERVED:
ARTICLE III. OTHER PUBLIC PROTECTION
A. Park Defined: For purposes of this section, the term "park" means any land, building or water, owned or used by the city for public recreation.
B. Unlawful Acts: It is unlawful for any person in any park to engage in any of the following prohibited conduct:
1. Wilfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, displace or remove any structure, equipment or park property.
2. Fail to cooperate in maintaining restrooms and washrooms in a neat and sanitary condition.
3. Dig or remove any beach sand, whether submerged or not, or any soil or other materials, or make any excavation by any means.
4. Damage, cut, carve, transplant or remove any tree or plant, or injure the bark, or pick the flowers or seeds of any tree or plant. A person shall not dig in or otherwise disturb grass areas, or in any other way injure or impair the natural beauty or usefulness of any area.
5. Climb, stand, walk or sit upon any monument, foundation, railing, fence or upon any other property not designated or customarily used for such purposes.
6. Hunt, molest, harm, frighten, kill, trap, chase, tease, shoot or throw missiles at any animal, reptile or bird; nor remove or have in his possession the young of any wild animal, or the eggs or nest, or young of any reptile or bird.
7. Place or cause to be placed in any water in or adjacent to a park, any substance which will or may result in the pollution of said waters.
8. Deposit refuse or trash anywhere on the grounds of any park. Such refuse or trash shall be placed in the proper receptacles where these are provided; where receptacles are not so provided, all such rubbish or waste shall be carried away from the park by the person responsible for its presence, and properly disposed of elsewhere.
9. Drive or ride a motor vehicle in excess of the posted speed and in no case faster than fifteen (15) miles per hour.
10. Drive any vehicle in any area except the designated park roads or parking areas, or such other areas as may be so posted.
11. Park a vehicle in other than an established or designated parking area, and such use shall be in accordance with the posted directions and with the instructions of any attendant who may be present.
12. Bring into or operate any boat, raft or other watercraft, whether motor powered or not, upon any waters, except at places designated for boating by the park director. Such activity shall be in accordance with applicable regulations as are now or hereafter adopted.
13. Leave a picnic area before the fire is completely extinguished.
14. Set up tents, shacks or any other temporary shelter for the purpose of overnight camping, nor shall any person leave, after closing hours, any movable structure or vehicle to be used for such purpose, such as house trailer, camp trailer, camp wagon or the like, except as authorized and posted.
15. Ride a horse, except on designated bridle trails. Horses shall be thoroughly broken and properly restrained, and ridden with due care, and shall not be allowed to graze or go unattended.
16. Build or attempt to build a fire, except in such areas and under such regulations as may be designated by the park director. No person shall drop, throw or otherwise scatter lighted matches, burning cigarettes or other flammable material within any park area or on any road abutting or contiguous thereto.
17. Enter an area posted as "closed to the public", nor shall any person use, or abet the use of, any area in violation of posted notices.
18. Engage in loud, boisterous, threatening, abusive, insulting or indecent language, or engage in any disorderly conduct or behavior in breach of the public peace.
19. Expose or offer for sale any article or place any stand, cart or vehicle for the transportation, sale or display of any such article, except by and under the authority and regulation of the council.
20. Paste, glue, tack or otherwise post any sign, placard, advertisement or inscription whatever, nor shall any person erect or cause to be erected any sign whatever on any public lands or roads adjacent to a park, unless authorized by the city engineer or the building official.
21. Carry an uncased firearm. (1976 Code; amd. 1992 Code)
A. Adoption: The 1988 uniform fire code, as amended by chapters 7510.3100 through 7510.3280, one copy of which has been marked "City of Little Falls - Official Copy", and which is on file at the office of the building official, is hereby adopted by reference as the fire code for the city for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion. Every provision contained in this code, except as modified or amended by this section, is hereby adopted and made a part of this section as if fully set forth herein.
B. Establishment Of Districts In Which Storage Of Flammable Or Combustible Liquids In Outside Aboveground Tanks Is Prohibited:
1. The limits referred to in section 79.501 of the Minnesota uniform fire code in which storage of flammable or combustible liquids in outside aboveground tanks is prohibited, are hereby established as the corporate limits of the city, except the area on the east side of the Mississippi River, one hundred fifty feet (150') to either side of the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks from Fourth Avenue Southeast to Fifth Avenue Northeast, on the west side of the Mississippi River one hundred fifty feet (150') either side of the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks from Ninth Avenue Northwest to Twelfth Avenue Northwest.
2. The limits referred to in section 79.1401 of the Minnesota uniform fire code, in which new bulk plants for flammable or combustible liquids are prohibited, are hereby established as the corporate limits of the city, except by conditional use permit.
C. Establishment Of Limits In Which Bulk Storage Of Liquefied Petroleum Gases Is To Be Restricted: The limits referred to in section 82.103(a) of the Minnesota uniform fire code, in which bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas is restricted, are hereby established as the corporate limits of the city, except by conditional use permit.
D. Establishment Of Limits Of Districts In Which Storage Of Explosives And Blasting Agents Is To Be Prohibited: The limits referred to in section 77.106(b) of the Minnesota uniform fire code, in which storage of explosives and blasting agents is prohibited, are hereby established as the corporate limits of the city, except by conditional use permit.
E. New Materials; Processes Or Occupancies Which May Require Permits: The city engineer, the building official and the fire chief shall act as a committee to determine and specify, after giving affected persons an opportunity to be heard, any new materials, processes or occupancies which shall require permits, in addition to those now enumerated in said code. (Ord. 101, 3rd Series, eff. 1-28-1991)
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