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CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
ORDINANCE NO. 110-07
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 901 OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY CODE
The City Council of the City of Prior Lake does hereby ordain that Section 901 of the Prior
Lake City Code is hereby amended to add the following language:
Winter Parking Restrictions
901.207 : In order to expedite the prompt and efficient removal
of snow from City Streets, the following vehicle parking restrictions apply:
(1). It is unlawful for any person to stand or park any vehicle or permit any vehicle to
stand on any street within the City between the hours of two o’clock (2:00 a.m.) and
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six o’clock (6:00) a.m. from November 1 until March 31 of the following year.
(2). At all other times of the year it is unlawful for any person to stand or park any
vehicle or permit any vehicle to stand on any public street within the City between
the hours of two o’clock (2:00) a.m. and six o’clock (6:00) a.m. after a continuous or
intermittent snowfall during which there has been an accumulation of two inches (2”)
or more of snow on any street.
(3). The Street Superintendent may declare a snow emergency. If the Street
Superintendent or their designee has issued a snow emergency, it is unlawful for
any person to, stand or park any vehicle or to permit any vehicle to stand on any
public street until the snow has been plowed or removed to the full width of the
street. Snow emergencies will be communicated through the City website, local
radio, local television news, and cable television.
(4). Any vehicle parked in violation of this Section 901.207 may be towed pursuant
to Minnesota Statutes §169-041. A violation of this subsection shall be a petty
misdemeanor.
This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication.
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Passed by the City Council of the City of Prior Lake this 6 day of December, 2010.
ATTEST:
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City Manager Mayor
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Published in the Prior Lake American on the 11 day of December, 2010.
Drafted By:
City of Prior Lake Public Works Department
17073 Adelmann St. S.E.
City of Prior Lake
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