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To: From: Ell ' iver Date: Police Department Subject: Memorandum Mayor and City Council Chief Zerwas/Assistant Chief Beahen July 31,1998 Overnight parking restrictions The police department has previously discussed the problem of overnight or extended vehicle parking on city streets. The police department was directed to survey other cities to see what their laws were regarding on-street parking. The survey Was done and is attached for your reference. There are also examples for the cities actual ordinances pertaining to parking included with this report. Of the eighteen (18) cities surveyed, ten (10) had restrictions which prohibited vehicles from parking on the street between the hours of 2:00 a.m., and 6:00 a.m. on any night. The cities surveyed had ten (10) which had restrictions on length of time a vehicle can remain unmoved. Two (2) of these had a &hour restriction, three had a 24-hour restriction, one (1) had a 48-hour restriction, and three (3) had a restriction but the exact time was not specified. (They did not have time to send copies of their ordinances and did not know the exact time limitations by heart.. ) It would appear that when the department had a 2-6am restriction, they normally did not follow up by having additional time constraints. There were several however that had both. In reviewing this matter with staff, the consensus was that a 24-hour limitation would best suit our city and the areas of concern. There does not appear to be a need to totally restrict any overnight parking at this point in time. Attached is a recommended ordinance regarding parking restrictions and the 24-hour limitation. It is similar to those enacted and enforced by other cities. We would ask that the council consider this ordinance for enactment. 13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 723 · Elk River. MN 55330 · (612) 441-2324. Fax (612) 441-8937