(A) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to regulate on-street parking and the placement of any obstructions on city streets during winter months so as to expedite removal of snow and ice from the city streets.
(B) Definition. For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
MOTOR VEHICLE. Shall be defined as set forth in M.S. § 609.52(1), as amended from time to time.
(C) Prohibitions.
(1) In the designated commuter parking spaces located in the city-owned parking lot at First Street SE, no motor vehicle shall be parked between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. from November 1 through April 1 of each year, or as signed by the city.
(2) On all other streets within the corporate limits of the city, no motor vehicle shall be parked between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. from November 1 through April 1 of each year.
(3) After a two-inch snowfall, no motor vehicle shall be parked or allowed to remain on any city street, or city-owned parking lot, at any time, per the provisions of divisions (1) and (2) above notwithstanding, until snowplowing of the full width of the street and city-owned parking lot have been completed.
(4) No one shall, at any time, place any object, person, vehicle, substance, or thing upon any city street or city-owned parking lot, which will impede, obstruct, or interfere with the maintenance of the street or city-owned parking lot, including snowplowing. This subsection shall not apply to the parking of motor vehicles in compliance with this section.
(D) Towing and impoundment. Any motor vehicle parked or left remaining on a city street or city-owned parking lot, in violation of this section may be summarily towed and impounded without notice to the owner of the motor vehicle at the direction of any peace officer, and the owner of the motor vehicle shall be responsible for payment of all towing and impounding fees. Amounts paid by the owner under this section shall not be deemed to be a penalty or a fine.
(Ord. 101, passed 10-22-96; Am. Ord. 102, passed 12-3-96; Am. Ord. 0903, passed 10-27-09) Penalty, see § 71.99