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1 Sec. 54-70. Traffic regulations. 2 (a) No person shall operate or halt any vehicle on public or semi-public property carelessly or 3 heedlessly in disregard of the rights or safety of others. 4 (b) No person shall park a vehicle, motor vehicle, commercial motor vehicle, or motorcycle in any 5 designated parking area for disabled persons on public or semi-public property unless such person 6 is physically handicapped and the vehicle displays an identifying certificate or insignia issued by 7 the state department of public safety. 8 (1) For the purposes of this section, the term "physically handicapped" shall include any person 9 who has sustained an amputation or permanent material disability of either or both aims, 10 or legs, or who has been otherwise permanently disabled in any manner rendering it 11 difficult and burdensome for him to walk. 12 (2) No person charged with violation of this section may be convicted notwithstanding that no 13 identifying certificate or insignia is displayed on the vehicle if that person is, in fact, 14 physically disabled. 15 (3) No person shall obstruct any disability parking space, access aisle, or ramp with any 16 material, vehicle, or object to include the piling of snow in those spaces, unless they are 17 designated emergency vehicles responding to an emergency or call for service. 18 (4) It shall be unlawful for property owners or the responsible party to fail to install 19 Handicapped Accessible signage in accordance with the Minnesota State Accessibility 20 Code and Statute. 21 (c) It shall be unlawful for a person to park any vehicle for the sole intention to camp, sleep or live and 22 reside out of on any street. Commercial Vehicle operators in conformance with the Federal Motor 23 Carrier Safety Act and Minnesota Statutes may utilize appropriate rest stops, truck stops, or as 24 posted to maintain compliance with mandatory rest periods. 25 (d) All violations of this section (54-70) are considered a misdemeanor. 26 27 Sec. 54-105. Penalty. 28 Violation of any provision of this section shall constitute a petty misdemeanor unless otherwise 29 determined by Minnesota State Statute as a Misdemeanor or this ordinance. 30 31 32 SECTION 5. SUMMARY 33 34 The following official summary of Ordinance #24-03 has been approved by the City Council of the City of 35 Ramsey as clearly informing the public of the intent and effect of the Ordinance: 36 37 "Ordinance #24-03 repeals, modifies, adds, and organizes various portions of Chapters 10 (Animals), 30 38 (Nuisances), and 54 (Traffic and Vehicles) pertaining to nuisances." 39 40 41 SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE 42 43 This ordinance becomes effective 30 days after its passage and publication, subject to City Charter Section 44 5.04. 45 46 PASSED by the City Council of the City of Ramsey, Minnesota the 26th day of March, 2024. Page 16 of 17 Ordinance #24-03