Ramsey Resident - 2012 - November/December

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Winter Crime Ordinance Corner Prevention )BWFZPVPĕFOXPOEFSFEJGJUTPLUPEPTPNFUIJOH TQFDJđDPOZPVSQSPQFSUZPSXJUIJOUIFDJUZ $JUZPSEJOBODFT Tips on how to stay safe during the winter, and are created to help maintain the beauty and order of our city particularly during the holiday season. TPUIBUFWFSZPOFDBOFOKPZBOECFOFđUGSPNUIFJSIBSEXPSL • Turn your outside lights on EVERY night! However, we recognize that ordinances are sometimes hard to Outdoor lighting is the cheapest form of SFBEBOEVOEFSTUBOE*OBOFĈPSUUPCPUIFEVDBUFPVSSFTJ security you can invest in. It literally costs you dents, and clarify complicated code, we will summarize a few pennies a day to leave your outside lights on ordinances in each Ramsey Resident. Complete ordinances every night. Burglars go to dark, unlit neigh- can be found online at www.cityoframsey.com under “City borhoods, NOT well lit, bright ones. Code.” • Ensure that your windows and doors are locked. Keep all sheds, garages and gates locked at all Q. Do I have to obtain a license to operate a business in the times. city of Ramsey? • Security alarms are inexpensive and can deter A. Per city ordinance, in order to operate a business you must VOEFTJSBCMFTăFiBQQFBSBODFuPGBTFDVSJUZ đSTUBQQMZGPSB#VTJOFTT3FHJTUSBUJPO$FSUJđDBUFEBZT TZTUFNJTBMTPBEFUFSSFOU3FNFNCFSăFHPBM QSJPSUPZPVSJOUFOUUPPQFOZPVSCVTJOFTTăJTQSPDFTT of an alarm is to be audible and scare people was put in place as a means to obtain and maintain cur- away. It doesn’t necessarily have to be attached rent information on all businesses in operation. It allows UPBDBMMDFOUFSUPCFFĈFDUJWF us to be informed about the occupancy within buildings, • Lights that are activated by movement are great provides contact information for emergencies, as well as for the back and sides of your home. Make sure FOTVSFTQSPQFSCVJMEJOHBOEđSFDPEFTBSFCFJOHGPMMPXFE they are installed well above normal height so ăFSFJTBOJOJUJBMSFHJTUSBUJPOGFFEFUFSNJOFECZDPVODJM they cannot be easily reached and dismantled however renewal is free but mandatory on an annual basis. by a prowler. (Part II, Chapter 26, Article III). • If you are expecting a parcel make sure someone is there when it is delivered or ask a neighbor to take it in – don’t leave it on the door step. • Don’t open your door to unexpected callers – Free Car Seat Inspections for DIFDLUIFJSJEFOUJUZđSTUVTJOHBEPPSWJFXFSPS Anoka County Residents a door chain. • Don’t leave hidden keys…use a lock box if nec- essary. 4BGF,JET"OPLB$PVOUZPĈFSTTFWFSBMDBSTFBUDMJOJDT throughout the year for Anoka County residents to have their If you are away for the Holidays children’s car seats inspected by trained technicians. Four out • Tell somebody where you are going and how PGđWFDBSTFBUTBSFJOTUBMMFEXSPOH(FUZPVSTDIFDLFEAp- long you will be. Ask a neighbor to keep an pointments are required. eye on your property. "SFZPVFYQFSJFODJOHBđOBODJBMIBSETIJQBOEJOOFFEPGB • Have a neighbor pick up your papers and mail child restraint? If so, you may qualify for a new free seat. Call the day they are delivered. the appointment line for the next clinic for more information. • Make sure your driveway and side walk is November 13 plowed and clear. 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. • Have a neighbor park a car in your driveway Columbia Heights Fire Station periodically to make it appear like someone is Appointments: 763-767-4664 home. • Set timers for lights or radio to give the impres- Don’t forget – if your child is under 8 years old and 4’9”, sion that the house is not empty. MN state law requires them to be in a booster seat. 14 Ramsey Resident • November/December 2012