CHAPTER 70: TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

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CHAPTER 70: TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Section

General Provisions

70.01 State highway traffic regulations adopted by reference

70.02 Trucks prohibited on certain streets

70.03 Stop intersections

70.04 Through streets and one-way streets

70.05 Turning restrictions

70.06 U-turns restricted

70.07 Excessive noise

70.08 Exhibition driving prohibited

70.09 Cruising prohibited

Parades

70.20 Definitions

70.21 Permit required

70.22 Application for permit

70.23 Standards for issuance of permit

70.24 Notice of rejection of permit application

70.25 Appeal procedure when permit denied

70.26 Alternative permit

70.27 Notice to city and other officials when permit issued

70.28 Contents of permit

70.29 Duties of permittee

70.30 Public conduct during parades

70.31 Revocation of permit

GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 70.01 STATE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY REFERENCE.

(A) The Highway Traffic Regulations Act is hereby adopted by reference. The regulatory

provisions of M.S. Chapter 169, as it may be amended from time to time, are hereby adopted as a

traffic ordinance regulating the use of highways, streets and alleys within the city and are hereby

incorporated in and made a part of this section as completely as if set out in full herein.

(B) The penalty for violation of the provisions of state statutes adopted by reference in this

section shall be identical with the penalty provided for in the statues for the same offense.

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§ 70.02 TRUCKS PROHIBITED ON CERTAIN STREETS.

(A) The City Council by resolution may designate streets on which travel by commercial

vehicles in excess of 10,000 pounds axle weight is prohibited. The Chief of Police shall cause

appropriate signs to be erected on those streets. No person shall operate a commercial vehicle on

posted streets in violation of the restrictions posted.

(B) The weight restrictions established in division (A) shall not apply to city or emergency

vehicles, public school buses or to garbage and refuse trucks making regular collections and are

under contract with the city, nor shall the weight restrictions in division (A) apply if a commercial

vehicle must use the particular street in question for the purpose of local pick-up or delivery.

Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 70.03 STOP INTERSECTIONS.

The city may designate intersections as a stop intersection and require all vehicles to stop at

one or more entrances to those intersections. The city shall post signs at those designated

intersections, giving notice of the designation as a stop intersection. It shall be unlawful for any

person to fail to obey the markings or signs posted under this section. Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 70.04 THROUGH STREETS AND ONE-WAY STREETS.

The City Council by resolution may designate any street or portion of a street as a through

street or one-way street where necessary to preserve the free flow of traffic or to prevent

accidents. No trunk highway shall be so designated unless the consent of the Commissioner of

Transportation to the designation is first secured. The city shall cause appropriate signs to be

posted at the entrance to designated streets. It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to obey the

markings or signs posted under this section. Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 70.05 TURNING RESTRICTIONS.

(A) The City Council by resolution may, whenever necessary to preserve a free flow of traffic

or to prevent accidents, designate any intersection as one where turning of vehicles to the left or to

the right, or both, is to be restricted at all times or during specified hours. No intersection on a

trunk highway shall be so designated until the consent of the Commissioner of Transportation to the

designation is first obtained.

(B) The city shall mark by appropriate signs any intersection so designated.

Penalty, see § 10.99

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§ 70.06 U-TURNS RESTRICTED.

No person shall turn a vehicle so as to reverse its direction on any street in the business

district or at any intersection where traffic is regulated by a traffic control signal. Penalty, see §

10.99

§ 70.07 EXCESSIVE NOISE.

(A) As used in this section, LIGHT-MOTOR VEHICLES means any automobile, van,

motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, motorscooter, go cart, minibike, trail bike, or truck with a gross

vehicular weight of less than 10,000 pounds.

(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, or cause to operate, or use a light-motor

vehicle in a manner as to cause, or allow to be caused, excessive noise levels as a result of

unreasonable rapid accelerations, deceleration, revving of engine, squealing of tires, honking of

horns, or as a result of the operation of audio devices including but not limited to radios,

phonograph, tape players, compact disc players or any other sound-amplifying device on or from

the light-motor vehicle.

the noise standards contained in Mm. Rules parts 7030.1050 and 7030.1060, as it may be amended

from time to time.

(D) No person shall operate, or cause to operate, or use a light-motor vehicle that discharges

its exhaust other than through a muffler or other device that effectively prevents loud or explosive

noises. No person shall operate, or cause to operate, or use a light-motor vehicle whose exhaust

system has been modified, altered, or repaired in any way, including the use of a muffler cut-out or

by-pass, that amplifies or otherwise increases noise above that emitted by the light-motor vehicle

as originally equipped.

(E) The following are exempted from the provisions of this section:

(1) Sound emitted from sirens of authorized emergency vehicles;

(2) Burglar alarms on light-motor vehicles of the electronic signaling type which also

transmit an audible signal to a receiver which can be carried by the owner or operator of the

vehicle; and

(3) Celebrations on Halloween and other legal holidays and celebrations in connection

with duly authorized parades. Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 70.08 EXHIBITION DRIVING PROHIBITED.

No person shall turn, accelerate, decelerate or otherwise operate a motor vehicle within the

city in a manner which causes unnecessary engine noise or backfire, squealing tires, skidding,

sliding, swaying, throwing of sand or gravel, or in a manner simulating a race. Unreasonable

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squealing or screeching sounds emitted by tires or the unreasonable throwing of sand or gravel by

the tires is prima facie evidence of a violation of this section. Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 70.09 CRUISING PROHIBITED.

(A) As used in this section, CRUISING means the operation of a motor vehicle as defined in

M.S. § 169.01, Subd. 3, as it may be amended from time to time, past a traffic control point as

determined by a peace officer on a street in an area designated “No Cruising Zone” by City

Council resolution four or more times between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 3:30 a.m.

(B) The passing of a traffic control point under the conditions previously stated, shall

constitute unnecessary repetitive driving and is a violation of this section.

for hire, buses, authorized emergency vehicle, vehicles use used by or under contract with any

governmental jurisdiction, any vehicle being used to conduct legitimate business activities.

(D) This section may be enforced only in an area that has been posted as a “No Cruising

Zone.” Signs shall be posted at the beginning and the end of any public street, alley or highway, or

portion thereof which is a no cruising zone.

PARADES

§ 70.20 DEFINITIONS.

For the purpose of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context

clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

PARADE. Any parade, march, ceremony, show, exhibition, pageant, or procession of any kind,

or any similar display in or on any street, sidewalk, park, or other public place in the city.

PARADE PERMIT. A permit required by this subchapter.

PARKING LOT. Any paved or unpaved area used by a place of business or shopping center

for the parking of vehicles of their customers, but shall not include those operated for hire.

§ 70.21 PERMIT REQUIRED.

(A) No person or persons shall engage or participate in, aid, form or start any parade unless a

parade permit has been obtained from the City Clerk or other authorized city official.

(B) This subchapter shall not apply to:

(1) Funeral processions;

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(2) Students going to and from school classes or participating in educational activities;

provided, that the conduct is under the immediate direction and supervision of the proper school

authorities;

(3) A governmental agency acting within the scope of its functions. Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 70.22 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT.

(A) Generally. A person seeking issuance of a parade permit shall file an application with the

City Clerk.

(B) Filing period. The application for a parade permit shall be filed not less than 72 hours but

not more than 60 days before the date on which it is proposed to conduct the parade. Failure to file

an application 72 hours in advance will not result in automatic denial of the permit; provided, that

the applicant shows reasonable grounds why the application could not be filed 72 hours in

advance.

information:

(1) The name, address, and telephone number of the person seeking to conduct the parade;

(2) If the parade is proposed to be conducted for, on behalf of, or by an organization, the

name, address, and telephone number of the headquarters of the organization and of the authorized

and responsible heads of the organization;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the person who will be the parade

chairperson and who will be responsible for its conduct;

(4) The date when the parade is to be conducted;

(5) The route to be traveled, the starting point, and the termination point;

(6) The approximate number of persons, animals, and vehicles which will constitute the

parade, the type of animals, if any, and the description of the vehicles;

(7) The hours when the parade will start and terminate;

(8) A statement as to whether the parade will occupy all or only a portion of the width of

the streets, sidewalk, park or other public place proposed to be traversed;

(9) The location by street of any assembly area for the parade;

(10) The time at which units of the parade will begin to assemble at any assembly area or

areas;

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(11) The interval of space to be maintained between units of the parade;

(12) If the parade is designed to be held by, and on behalf of or for, any person other than

the applicant, the applicant for the permit shall file a communication in writing from the person

authorizing the applicant to apply for the permit on his or her behalf;

(13) Any additional information reasonably necessary to a fair determination as to whether a

permit should be issued.

(D) There shall be paid at the time of filing an application for a parade permit a fee in an

amount as established in the Ordinance Establishing Fees and Charges pursuant to § 30.11 of this

Code, as it may be amended from time to time. Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 70.23 STANDARDS FOR ISSUANCE OF PERMIT.

The City Clerk shall issue a permit when, from a consideration of the application and from

other information obtained, he or she finds that:

(A) The conduct of the parade will not substantially interrupt the safe and orderly movement of

other traffic contiguous to its route;

(B) The conduct of the parade will not require the diversion of so great a number of police

officers of the city to properly police the line of movement and the areas contiguous thereto as to

prevent normal police protection to the city;

not unduly interfere with proper fire and police protection of, or ambulance service to, areas

contiguous to the assembly areas;

(D) The conduct of the parade will not interfere with the movement of firefighting equipment

en route to a fire;

(E) The parade is scheduled to move from its point of origin to its point of termination

expeditiously and without unreasonable delays en route; Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 70.24 NOTICE OF REJECTION OF PERMIT APPLICATION.

If the City Clerk disapproves the application, he or she shall mail to the applicant within the

three regular business days after the date on which the application was filed a notice of his or her

action stating the reasons for his or her denial of the permit.

§ 70.25 APPEAL PROCEDURE WHEN PERMIT DENIED.

Any person aggrieved shall have the right to appeal the denial of a parade permit to the City

Council. The appeal shall be taken within 30 days after notice of denial. The City Council shall act

on the appeal within 30 days after its receipt.

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§ 70.26 ALTERNATIVE PERMIT.

The City Clerk or other authorized city official, in denying an application for a parade permit,

shall be empowered to authorize the conduct of the parade on a date, at a time, or over a route

different than that named by the applicant. An applicant desiring to accept an alternate permit shall

file a written notice of his or her acceptance. An alternate parade permit shall conform to the

requirements of, and shall have the effect of, a parade permit under this subchapter.

§ 70.27 NOTICE TO CITY AND OTHER OFFICIALS WHEN PERMIT ISSUED.

Immediately on the issuance of a parade permit, a copy thereof shall be sent to the Police Chief

and the Fire Chief.

§ 70.28 CONTENTS OF PERMIT.

(A) Starting time;

(B) Minimum speed;

(D) Maximum interval of space to be maintained between the units of the parade;

(E) The portions of the street, sidewalk, park or other public place to be traversed that may be

occupied by the parade;

(F) The maximum length of the parade in miles or fractions thereof;

(G) Other information as is reasonably necessary to the enforcement of this subchapter.

Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 70.29 DUTIES OF PERMITTEE.

A permittee hereunder shall comply with all permit directions and conditions and with all

applicable laws and ordinances. The parade chairperson or other person heading or leading the

activity shall carry the parade permit on his or her person during the conduct of the parade.

Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 70.30 PUBLIC CONDUCT DURING PARADES.

(A) Interference. No person shall unreasonably hamper, obstruct, impede or interfere with any

parade or parade assembly or with any person, vehicle or animal participating or used in a parade.

(B) Driving through parades. No driver of a vehicle except a police car or other emergency

vehicle shall drive between the vehicles or persons comprising a parade when the vehicles or

persons are in motion and are conspicuously designated as a parade.

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authority, when reasonably necessary, to prohibit or restrict the parking of vehicles along a street

or other public thoroughfare or part thereof constituting a part of the route of a parade. Signs shall

be posted to the effect, and it shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave unattended any

vehicle in violation thereof. No person shall be liable for parking on a street or other public

thoroughfare unless signs have been posted in accordance with this section. Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 70.31 REVOCATION OF PERMIT.

The city shall have the authority to revoke a parade permit issued hereunder on application of

the standards for issuance as herein set forth.

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§ 71.04 DECLARATION OF SNOW EMERGENCY; PARKING PROHIBITED.

(A) The Mayor, Police Chief or other designated official may declare a snow emergency in the

city. The emergency shall continue in effect for a period of 24 hours or until the snow has been

removed from the city*s streets or until the snow emergency has been rescinded by action of the

Mayor, Police Chief or other designated officer.

(B) Notice of the declaration of a snow emergency shall be given by notifying the local news

media; however, the notification shall be a service aid only and not a duty on the part of the

officials.

public way in the city.

(D) During a declared snow emergency, any police officer who finds a motor vehicle in

violation of this section shall attempt to contact the owner of the motor vehicle and require the

owner to immediately move the motor vehicle so as not to be in violation of this section. If the

owner does not immediately remove the motor vehicle or the owner cannot be located, the police

officer is authorized to have the motor vehicle removed at the owner*s expense. Penalty, see §

10.99

§ 71.05 PARKING CERTAIN SEMI-TRAILERS OR TRACTORS ON PUBLIC STREETS

PROHIBITED.

No person shall park a semi-tractor or trailer, or any truck rated with a gross vehicle weight in

excess of 10,000 pounds, in any area of the city zoned for residential use or other area designated

by City Council resolution except when the vehicle is parked in a completely enclosed garage.

Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 71.06 OVERNIGHT PARKING.

The following vehicles shall not be allowed to park on city streets overnight: repair, delivery,

rented vehicles with commercial plates and refuse and recycling haulers or any other vehicle not

registered as a passenger vehicle. Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 71.07 REPAIRING OF VEHICLES.

Minor repairs and tune-ups, such as replacement of spark plugs, spark plug wires, thermostat,

radiator or heater hoses, oil changes and brake jobs shall be permitted on city streets; provided,

that they can be accomplished within the same day and completed by 10:00 p.m. All other repairs

shall be considered major repairs and shall not be permitted on any city street, unless the repairs

are made within an enclosed structure allowed within the zoning district. Damage to city streets

because of repairs or lack of repairs shall be charged to the person responsible for the damage to

the city streets.

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