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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
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Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on the 24 day of September 2018, at 7:00
p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard at City Hall, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway, to
consider an ordinance related to parking.
Auxiliary aids for handicapped persons are available upon request at least 96 hours in advance.
Please notify the City Clerk at 763-569-3306 to make arrangements.
ORDINANCE NO. __________
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 27 OF CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES
REGARDING PARKING
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Article I. Brooklyn Center City Code, Section 27-120 is amended as follows:
Section 27-120. PARKING RESTRICTED AND PROHIBITED.
1.No person in charge of any vehicle shall park or permit such vehicle to stand upon the
roadway of any highway or street in the City of Brooklyn Center between the hours of
2 a.m. and 6 a.m., nor for more than 6 consecutive hours at any other time. No person
in charge of any vehicle shall park or permit such vehicle to stand upon any alley in the
City of Brooklyn Center at any time.
2.Snow Emergency. After a snowfall of at least 2.5 inches in the City, parking is prohibited
on any public street or alley until and after that particular street or alley has been plowed
and the snow removed to the curb line. It is unlawful to deposit snow or ice, plowed or
removed from private property, onto the traveled portion of a street, alley or public
way. Vehicles parked in violation of this section may be removed in accordance with
Section 27-121.
3. No person in charge of any vehicle shall park or permit such vehicle to stand upon any
street, highway, parking lot or other area within the City of Brooklyn Center in
violation of posted traffic control devices.
4. No person in charge of any vehicle shall park or permit such vehicles or any part
thereof, to stand upon a public sidewalk or upon the non-roadway area of any public
street right of way.
5. The Chief of Police or his/her designee may allow short-term exceptions to the above
stated parking restrictions under certain circumstances if requests for such exceptions
are submitted to the Police Department at least two hours prior to the time period for
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which the exception is requested, and if he/she determines that the granting of such
exceptions will not create problems affecting the health and safety of the citizens or
unduly affect traffic movements or street maintenance operations.
Specific examples of events for which exceptions may be granted if all conditions are
met include but are not limited to: a.) family gatherings for special events such as
weddings, graduations, anniversaries, and funerals in residential areas. b.) civic events
such as community celebrations and parades. c.) reconstruction or resurfacing of
driveways. d.) out of state visitors with large R.V.'s.
Section 27-121. REMOVAL OF ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES. Any vehicle parked
in violation of the ordinance of the City or in violation of any State law may be removed by towing
at the direction of the City police to a suitable place for storage until claimed by the owner or his
agent, and the owner or other person responsible for such parking of the vehicle shall be liable for
the reasonable cost of such towing and storage.
Article III. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective after adoption and upon thirty
(30) days following its legal publication.
Adopted this day of , 2018.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Date of Publication
Effective Date
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