It is unlawful for any person to stop, stand, or park a vehicle except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the specific directions of a police officer or traffic-control device in any of the following places:
(A) On a sidewalk;
(B) In front of a public or private driveway;
(C) Within an intersection;
(D) Within ten feet of a fire hydrant;
(E) On a crosswalk;
(F) Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at any intersection;
(G) In a sign-posted fire lane;
(H) Within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon, stop sign, or traffic-control signal located at the side of a roadway;
(I) Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing;
(J) Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of said entrance when properly sign-posted;
(K) Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such stopping, standing, or parking would obstruct traffic;
(L) On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street;
(M) Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a street;
(N) At any place where official signs prohibit or restrict stopping, parking, or both;
(O) In any alley, except for loading or unloading and then only so long as reasonably necessary for such loading and unloading to or from adjacent premises; or
(P) On any boulevard which has been curbed.
(2006 Code, § 9.02) (Ord. 22, 3rd Series, passed 6-18-1981) Penalty, see § 71.99
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see M.S. § 169.34, as it may be amended from time to time