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Motorcycle means every vehicle having a saddle for the use of a rider and designed to travel on not more <br /> than three wheels in contact with the ground, including motor scooters, minibikes, bicycles with motor attached, <br /> but excluding a tractor. <br /> Private property means property owned by a person,firm,voluntary association, or corporation other than a <br /> governmental body and is not generally open for use by the public. <br /> Public property means property that may be used by all of the public subject to reasonable regulation by a <br /> governmental body. For the purposes of this definition,such property includes city parks or parking lots and school <br /> parking lots or yards, but does not include public streets and highways. <br /> Semi-public property means private property generally open for use by the public but not owned or <br /> maintained by a governmental body.Such property includes without limitation church property,shopping center <br /> property, and other property generally used by patrons of a commercial or private business establishment, but not <br /> including private streets in residential areas. <br /> Vehicle means every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn <br /> upon a highway except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. <br /> (Code 1978, §6.02.01) <br /> Sec. 54-70. Traffic regulations. <br /> (a) No person shall operate or halt any vehicle on public or semi-public property carelessly or heedlessly in <br /> disregard of the rights or safety of others. <br /> (b) No person shall park a vehicle, motor vehicle, commercial motor vehicle.or motorcycle in any designated <br /> parking area for disabled persons on public or semi-public property unless such person is physically <br /> handicapped and the vehicle displays an identifying certificate or insignia issued by the state department of <br /> public safety. <br /> (1) For the purposes of this section,the term "physically handicapped"shall include any person who has <br /> sustained an amputation or permanent material disability of either or both arms,or legs, or who has <br /> been otherwise permanently disabled in any manner rendering it difficult and burdensome for him to <br /> walk. <br /> (2) No person charged with violation of this section may be convicted notwithstanding that no identifying <br /> certificate or insignia is displayed on the vehicle if that person is, in fact, physically disabled. <br /> (c) No person shall obstruct any disability parking space, access aisle,or ramp with any material,vehicle, or <br /> object to include the piling of snow in those spaces, unless they are designated emergency vehicles <br /> responding to an emergency or call for service. <br /> (d) It shall be unlawful for property owners or the responsible party to fail to install Handicapped Accessible <br /> signage in accordance with the Minnesota State Accessibility Code and Statute. <br /> (E) It shall be unlawful for a person to park any vehicle for the sole intention to camp,sleep or live and reside <br /> out of on any street, public and private property unless in a designated campground. Commercial Vehicle <br /> operators in conformance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act and Minnesota Statute may utilize <br /> appropriate rest stops,truck stops or as posted to maintain compliance with mandatory rest periods. <br /> (f) All violations of this section (54-70) are considered a misdemeanor. <br /> (Code 1978, §6.02.02;Ord. No.5, 3-15-1971) <br /> Created: 2023-07-25 12:16:53 [EST] <br /> (Supp. No. 12,Update 2) <br /> Page 9 of 17 <br />