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Cigarettes and Discarded Lost and Found Bicycles Embers Causing Fires From July 1, 2013, through April 30, 2014, carelessly abandoned or discarded materials have caused over $2 million in fire damage within the Elk River fire district. The most common cause of fire was smoking materials. In each case, residents suffered an incredible loss of their home and irreplaceable family and household items. Thankfully, we have yet to suffer a fatality due to something that is entirely preventable! Please use care when abandondingldiscarding cigarettes and charcoals. To keep you and your family safe, keep the following safety tips in mind: • There is no such thing as a "safe" cigarette. Always dispose of a cigarette in a non - combustible ashtray. Never put an ashtray on a sofa or chair. Used plastic food containers are not ashtrays! • Make sure cigarettes and ashes are out by soaking them in water before throwing them away. Never assume they are out. • Check for areas in your home and car where cigarette butts could fall. • Allow fireplace ashes to cool before disposal (this could be days). Place ashes in a tightly covered metal container and keep the container at least 10 feet away from your home and any other nearby buildings. Douse and saturate the ashes with water. NEVER empty the ash directly into a trash can! • If you live in a townhome or apartment building, remember your actions impact the lives of others. ....� Notify Me Sign up on our website under ElkRiverMN.gov, hover over "How Do I" and select "Get Notified — E- Notifications." You'II stay connected with city meeting dates and _ agendas, employment opportunities, news flashes, and more. You're busy we get it. We make it �~ easy to stay connected to your city government! Each year the Police Department takes in dozens of found bicycles. The vast majority are never claimed by their owners. If your bicycle is missing, contact the Police Department at 763.635.1260 to inquire if we have it. Be prepared to describe the bicycle in as much detail as possible, and preferably have the serial number available. We would be happy to reunite you with your bike! Garage Sale Signs Are garage sale signs allowed in Elk River? Yes! Residents are permitted to place garage sale and other signage on private property with the owner's permission. Signs may not be placed in the public right -of -way (ROW), which is approximately 10' from the curb line, including intersections of local, county, and state roadways. ROW regulations protect utilities, pedestrian, and motorist sight lines, and maintain community aesthetics. The regulations apply equally to all types of signage, private and commercial. The city reviewed its sign ordinance in 2013 and explored options to allow for the broader display of signage for private sales and events. By law, the city can't discriminate between types of signage in the ROW. Therefore, if "neighborly' garage sale signs are allowed, commercial signage and /or "un- neighborly" signs would also be protected when posted in the city ROW. MnDOT and Sherburne County maintains the ROW along state and county roads within the community and they do not tolerate signs in their ROW. MnDOT reminds residents that placing signs or objects in the highway ROW is a misdemeanor with a maximum $1,000 fine and /or 90 days in jail. Proctor Road, Twin Lakes Road, and Mississippi Road are examples of county highways within Elk River.