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Public property means property that may be used by all of the public subject to reasonable regulation by a governmental body. For the purposes of this definition,such property includes city parks or parking lots and school parking lots or yards, but does not include public streets and highways. Semi-public property means private property generally open for use by the public but not owned or maintained by a governmental body.Such property includes without limitation church property,shopping center property,and other property generally used by patrons of a commercial or private business establishment, but not including private streets in residential areas. Vehicle means every device in,upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. (Code 1978, §6.02.01) Sec. 54-70. Traffic regulations. (a) No person shall operate or halt any vehicle on public or semi-public property carelessly or heedlessly in disregard of the rights or safety of others. (b) No person shall park a vehicle,motor vehicle,commercial motor vehicle,or motorcycle in any designated parking area for disabled persons on public or semi-public property unless such person is physically handicapped and the vehicle displays an identifying certificate or insignia issued by the state department of public safety. (1) For the purposes of this section,the term "physically handicapped"shall include any person who has sustained an amputation or permanent material disability of either or both arms,or legs,or who has been otherwise permanently disabled in any manner rendering it difficult and burdensome for him to walk. (2) No person charged with violation of this section may be convicted notwithstanding that no identifying certificate or insignia is displayed on the vehicle if that person is, in fact, physically disabled. (3) No person shall obstruct any disability parking space, access aisle,or ramp with any material,vehicle, or object to include the piling of snow in those spaces, unless they are designated emergency vehicles responding to an emergency or call for service. (4) It shall be unlawful for property owners or the responsible party to fail to install Handicapped Accessible signage in accordance with the Minnesota State Accessibility Code and Statute. (c) It shall be unlawful for a person to park any vehicle for the sole intention to camp,sleep or live and reside out of on any street. Commercial Vehicle operators in conformance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act and Minnesota Statutes may utilize appropriate rest stops,truck stops, or as posted to maintain compliance with mandatory rest periods. (d) All violations of this section (54-70)are considered a misdemeanor. (Code 1978, §6.02.02;Ord. No. 5,3-15-1971) Sec. 54-71. Private property. (a) No vehicles, motor vehicles, or motorcycles shall be driven across or upon any private property without the written or oral permission of the owner,occupant, or lessee thereof. Written permission may be given by a posted notice of any kind or description that the owner,occupant,or lessee prefers,so long as it specifies the kind of vehicles allowed. (b) It is unlawful for a person to post any notice or sign provided in this section upon lands over which they have no right,title, interest, or license. Page 9 of 17