Announcements
Now that winter is upon us here are a couple of reminders about the snowy weather and city ordinances
 

§ 71.04 PARKING PROHIBITED AFTER SNOWFALL OF TWO INCHES OR MORE.

   (A)   After two inches or more of snow have accumulated, no motor vehicle shall be left parked on any street or public way in the City until the street is cleared on both sides of accumulated snow.

   (B)   Any police officer or City appointed parking enforcement 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 or City appointed parking enforcement officer is authorized to have the motor vehicle removed at the owner's expense.

 

§ 92.16 PUBLIC NUISANCES AFFECTING PEACE AND SAFETY.

   The following are declared to be nuisances affecting public peace and safety:

   (A)   All snow and ice not removed from public sidewalks 48 hours after the snow or other precipitation causing the condition has ceased to fall;

      (1)   Duty of Owners and Occupants. The owner and the occupant of any property adjacent to a public sidewalk shall use diligence to keep the walk safe for pedestrians. No owner or occupant shall allow snow, ice, dirt or rubbish to remain on the walk longer than 48 hours after its deposit thereon. Failure to comply with this section shall constitute a violation.

      (2)   Removal by City. The City Clerk or other person designated by the City Council may cause removal from all public sidewalks all snow, ice, dirt and rubbish as soon as possible beginning 48 hours after any matter has been deposited thereon or after the snow has ceased to fall. The City Clerk or other designated person shall keep a record showing the cost of removal adjacent to each separate lot and parcel and may assess the costs against the property pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 429.101.

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Please see the following map of sidewalk snow removal responsibility.

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