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Home My Public Portal About592 Ordinance Amending Chapter 3 of the City Code of Ordinances Police RegulationsCITY OF MEDINA ORDINANCE NO.592 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 3 of the City Code of Ordinances Police Regulations The city council of the city of Medina ordains as follows: SECTION I: Medina city code chapter 301 is amended by adding the double underlined material and deleting the stricken material as follows: CHAPTER 3 POLICE REGULATION 301. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS Section 301.01. Traffic Regulations. Minnesota Statutes, Chapters 65B, 168, 169, 170, and & 171 of Minnesota Statutes, entitled the Highway Traffic Regulation Act, is adopted by reference and is a part of this code as if fully set forth herein. Any violations of Chapters 65B, 168, 169, 170, or & 171 is a violation of this code. Subd. 1. For purposes of Section 301.01, the definition of "private street" shall be the same as that found in Section 820.17, subd. 33 of the Medina City Code, Subd. 1. For purposes of section 301, "private street" shall be defined as a street providing vehicular access to two or more parcels of land which is not dedicated to the public but is owned by one or more private parties. The Highway Traffic Regulation Act shall apply to private streets within Medina. Subd. 2. For purposes of this Chapter, the definitions in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 169 shall be used whenever two or more sections of the Highway Traffic Regulation Act contain conflicting or inconsistent definitions. Section 301.03. Motor Vehicle Registration. Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 168 of Minnesota -Statutes, entitled Motor Vehicles; Registration, Taxation; Sales; Dealers, is adopted by reference and is a part of this code as if fully set forth herein. Any violation of Chapter 168 is a violation of this code. Section 301.05. Drivers' Licenses. Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 171 of Minnesota Statute% entitled Drivers' Licenses and Driver Training Schools, is adopted by reference Ordinance No. 592 1 November 17, 2015 and is a part of this code as if fully set forth herein. Any violation of Chapter 171 is a violation of this code. Section 301.07. Recreational Motor Vehicles; Definitions. The following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them: Subd. 1. Recreational Motor Vehicle is any motorized, self-propelled vehicle designed or used for recreational purposes, including without limitation, Aall-Tterrain Vvehicles, Ttrail Bbikes, 1'►4motorcycles, and Mmotorized Bbicycles, but excluding Ssnowmobiles. Subd. 2, Public Lands are lands which include, without limitation, Pparks and School Ggrounds, Ffrozen Llakes, Rrecreational Aareas, Streets, Ssidewalks, Ppublic Peasements, Ggolf Gcourses, Ttrailways, Gcemeteries, and other similar areas. Section 3 1.09 eereaticivai etor :'chieles enti cation Plate Re iuire e person shall park, keep, store or operate a Recreation Motor Vehicle in the City of Medina without displaying identification plates as required herein unless such Recreation Motor Vehicle is properly licensed by the State of Minnesota for operation on the public highways. Subd. 1. Application. Identification plates shall be obtained from by the City Clerk Treasur-er-by-frhng-aa-applieatien-abd-payiag-the a fee established by to be set by resolution of the City Council. Identification„later shall be : ea to then o efthe Recreational Motor Vehicle and are not transferable. Subd. 2. Display. Two identification plates shall be displayed on each Recreational Motor Vehicle in a manner which makes the Rccr ational Motor Vehicle identifiable thereby from either side. Section 301.E 1_9. Tres . ass Prohibited. No person shall operate a Rrecreational Mmotor Vvehicle, motorcycle, motorized bicycle, or any other motor vehicle licensed by Minnesota for travel on the public highways upon, or enter therewith upon any public or private lands within the City of Medina without the prior written consent of the owner thereof, previously given. Section 301.1311 Certain Conduct Prohibited. No person shall operate a Recreational Motor Vehicle any of the vehicles listed in Section 301.09: Subd. 1. While under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substances as defined by Minnesota Statutes- Subd. 2. At a speed which is not reasonable under the circumstances existing within the area of travell, Ordinance No. 592 2 November 17, 2015 Subd. 3. In a manner which endangers or is likely to endanger a person or property, including the Rrecreational Mmotor Vvehicle and the operator and passengers thereof , Subd. 4. In any manner which creates dust, noise, fumes or other dangers which disturb the peace of any person}.- or Subd. 5. Upon any public or private lands which have not been specifically designated for vehicular travel. Section 301.15. Application to Motor Vehicles. Section 301.11 hereof relating to trespass, and section 301.13 hereof relating to certain prohibited conduct shall apply to Yi otorcyclei:, Motorized Bi6yclicG,,-and other otor vehicle. l;..enGe.a by the St to of Minnesota for travel on the public highways when such vehicle is operated on public or private lands which have not been specifically designated for vehicular travel. SECTION II. Medina city code chapter 330 is amended by adding the double underlined material and deleting the stricken material as follows: Section 330.05. Subd. 14. Any motor vehicle which is not currently licensed in Minnesota or any other state, or which is not in operable condition, or which is partially dismantled, or which is used for the sale of parts, or as a source of repair or replacement parts for other vehicles, or which is kept for scrapping or dismantling or salvage of any kind, or any abandoned or junk vehicle as that those terms is are defined in Minn. Stat. Section 168B.011; subd. 2. Section 330.07. Abatement of Abandoned and Junk Vehicles. The chief of police or his or her designee may take into custody and impound any vehicle described in Section 330.05, subd. 14 in the manner authorized under Minn. Stat.Minnesota Statutes, Section Chapter 168B.01 through 168B.101. SECTION III. Medina city code chapter 335 is amended by adding the double underlined material and deleting the stricken material as follows: Section 335.01. Purpose. It is the purpose of this ordinance to aesthetically improve residential areas within the City of Medina and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the residential population within the City of Medina, it being determined by the City Council of the City of Medina that the parking of commercial vehicles within residential areas is a nuisance. Section 335.03. Definitions. Subd. 1. Agriculture — An activity or occupation concerned with farming, cultivating land, raising crops, and the feeding, breeding, and raising of livestock; excludingbut not including activities primarily involving lawn care and landscaping. Subd. 2. Commercial Vehicle. — Any truck, truck -tractor, semi -trailer, farm tractor, road tractor, bus, custom service vehicle or wrecker used in any business having a gross vehicle Ordinance No. 592 3 November 17, 2015 weight of 12,000 pounds or more, or any motorized equipment used primarily in the construction trade with a gross vehicle weight of more than 5,000 pounds shall also qualify as a commercial vehicle. Subd. 3. Truck Every motor vehicle designed, used, or maintained primarily for transportation of property. Subd. 4. Truck Tractor Every motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing other vehicles and not so constructed as to carry a load othcr than a part of the weight of the vehicle and ,oaa s„ draw„ Subd. 5. Semi Trailer Every vehicle without motive power designed for carrying its weight and that .fits load rests , owl by a et er vehicle Subd. 6. Farm Tractor - Every motor vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm implement for drawing plows, mowing -machines, and other implements of husbandry. Subd. 7. Road Tractor Every motor vehicle designed and used for drawing other the weight of a vehicle or load so drawn. Subd. 8. Bus Every motor vehicle designed for carrying more than ten passengers and used for the transportation of persons for compensation. Subd. 9. Custom Service Vehicic Any vehicle used as well drilling machine, > , and similar service equipment. Subd. 10. Wrcckcr A motor vehicle having a gross vehicle weight of 8,000 pounds or more, equipped with a crane and winch and further equipped to control the movement of the towed vehicle. Subd.4. Rural Areas - Property within the cityMedina which is undeveloped or developed for residential use at rural densities and which is not served by the public sanitary sewer or water supply systems. Subd. 435. Urban Areas - Property within the cityMedina which is served by the public sanitary sewer or water supply systems. Section 335.05. Parking is defined as the stopping of a commercial vehicle for longer than four continuous hours, except stopping excepting therefrom the parking of a commercial velliele for purposes of delivery or pick up of chattels or persons pursuant to any business for which said motor vehicle is legally used. Ordinance No. 592 4 November 17, 2015 Section 335.07. Parking In Urban Areas. It is unlawful, and punishable as a misdemeanor, to park a commercial vehicle in a residential turban Area for more than four continuous hours without a city permit. Section 335. 09. Parking In Rural Areas. It is unlawful, and punishable as a misdemeanor, to park a commercial vehicle in a residential Rrural Aarea for more than four hours without a permit,_ with the exception of Ffarm Ttractors and equipment used in conjunction with Agriculture are excluded from this limitation but such equipment may not be parked on city streets. SECTION IV. Medina city code chapter 340 is amended by adding the double underlined material and deleting the stricken material as follows: Chapter 340. a On -Street Parking Section 340.01. Limited Parking Zones. No person shall park any motor vehicle, vehicle or any other type of equipment contrary to the posted signs in any Llimited Ppark Zzone established by the Police Chief or the Director of Public Works and Engineering, except on Sundays and legal holidays; provided, the City Council shall have authority to rescind the establishment of such zone. Section 340.03. Twelve Hour Parking. No person in charge of any motor vehicle, vehicle or any other type of equipment contrary shall park or permit said vehicles or equipment to stand upon any street or highway for more than twelve (12) consecutive hours at any time, unless otherwise designated on signs erected and installed; provided, that this paragraph section shall not apply to vehicles used by persons while engaged in services performed on the premises of others, such as painting, home construction or repair, installation of appliances, cleaning or fumigating. Section 340.05. Seasonal Parking Restriction. From November 1 to March 31 inclusive, no person shall park or permit any motor vehicle, vehicle, trailer, or other equipment to stand on any street, highway or alley ferduring all or any part of the period from 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Section 340.07. Vehicle to be Locked. Every person parking a motor vehicle on a public street or alley shall lock the ignition, and remove the key. Section 340.09. Parking in Public Alleys. Meter ¥Vehicles other than trucks shall not be parked in public alleys;_ and tTrucks shall not may be so parked for no a -longer period of time than is necessary to load or unload commodities, and then but not to exceed 30 minutes. Section 340.11. Double Parking. Meter ¥Vehicles shall not double park on a street or highway except trucks when calling for or delivering merchandise, and when access to the curb at or immediately adjacent to the place of delivery is blocked by other motor vehicles, and then only for such length of time as may be necessary to load or unload, such length of time in any event but not to exceed 15 minutes. Ordinance No. 592 5 November 17, 2015 Section 340.13. Removal of Vehicles for Snow Removal, etc. Whenever the Director of Public Works or their any of his assistantsdesignee shall find it necessary, for purpose of facilitating street maintenance operations, such as the removal of snow, ice or street wastes, to move any vehicle standing on any IMhighway or City road, the Director of Public Works, or assistant:,designee, or other emergency officials in the discharge of their duties, may move such vehicles to the extent necessary for such purposes. Section 340.15. Private parking. Any of the provisions of Section 340 may be extended to private property by the Chief of Police at written request of the property owner, provided that signs are erected in appropriate places to warn that such parking restrictions apply to said property. Such signs shall not be erected at public expense. Section 340.17. Restricted parking. At the written request of the property owner, the Chief of Police may designate any pantie parking area as restricted to parking only for customers, invited guests or others having legitimate business on the property of the owner, provided that signs so stating are erected in appropriate places. Such signs shall not be erected at public expense. Section 340.19. Removal of Illegally Stopped Vehicles. Whenever any police officer finds a vehicle standing upon a street or highway in violation of any of the foregoing provisions of this section such officer is hereby authorized, subject to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 168B, to tow such vehicle to a suitable place for storage until claimed by the owner, or require the driver or other person in charge of the vehicle to remove the same to a position off the paved or improved or main traveled part of such street or highway. The owner shall be liable for the reasonable costs of towing and storage. SECTION V. The ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption and publication. Adopted by the city council of the city of Medina this 17`h day of November, 2015. Bob Mitchell, Mayor ATTES Scott T. Johnson City Administrator -Clerk Published in the Crow River News the 26th day of November, 2015. Ordinance No. 592 6 November 17, 2015