1997-010
BILL NO. 1997-1
AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER XIII
OF THE CITY CODE OF THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Chapter Xlll, Traffic, Motor Vehicles, and Other Vehicles, of the ordinance code
of the City of Richfield is hereby amended by adding Section 1327 entitled "Parking:
Truck tractors, semi-trailers, truck-tractor and semi-trailer combinations or trucks" as
follows:
Section 1327. Parkins: Truck-tractors. semi-trailers. truck-tractor
and semi-trailer combinations or trucks
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1327.01. Declaration of purpose. The standards established for truck-tractors. semi-
trailers, truck-tractor and semi-trailer combinations or trucks in this section are designed
to regulate their parking within all zoning districts in the City With the deregulation of
the trucking industry and subsequent increase of independent truckers, parking of
trucks throughout the citescould become a nuisance and unsightly. It is the ~uraose ofof
this subsection to regulate truck-tractor. semi-trailer. truck-tractor and semi-trailer
combinations or truck parking to eliminate those conditions which are a nuisance.
unsightly and cause the deterioration of property and property values.
1327.03. Definitions. Subdivision 1. For purposes of this section the terms defined in
this subdivision have the meaning given them.
Subd. 2. The term "truck-tractor" means a motor vehicle designed and used
primarily for drawing other vehicles and not constructed to carry a load other
than a part of the weight of the vehicle and load drawn.
Subd. 3. The term "semi-trailer' means a vehicle of the trailer type so designed
and used in conjunction with struck-tractor that a considerable part of its load
rests upon and is carried by the truck-tractor and includes a trailer drawn by a
truck-tractor and semi-trailer combination.
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Subd. 4. The term "truck" means for this subdivision only, a motor vehicle which
is self-propelled and has a gross vehicle weight of 10.000 pounds or more. used
for the transportation of property. and does not include a recreational vehicle as
defined in the City Code. or a school bus as defined in Minnesota Statutes.
Section 169.01. Subd. 6.
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1327.05. Prohibited Uses. Subdivision 1. The uses set forth in this subsection shall
not be considered as permitted uses or accessory uses in commercial or industrial or
multi-family districts.
Subd. 2. The parking of any truck-tractor. semi-trailer, truck-tractor and semi-
trailer combination or truck is unlawful except:
(a) where such parking is necessary in connection with construction activity
which is actually occurring on the property pursuant to a valid and current
building hermit:
(b) for a period of up. to twelve hours. or such longer time as permitted by the
Director of Public Safety. where such parking is for the purpose of
unloading or loadinq_materials. supplies or inventory to be used in
connection with the business activity occurring on the property; but not for
the puroose of storage of such materials. supplies or inventory pending
sale:
(c) where such vehicles are actually being offered for sale or lease by the
business located on the property, but only if such sale or lease activity is
permitted by this code;
(d) where such parkin~is in connection with paper recycling or other similar
activi~ conducted by non-profit organizations: or
(e) a vehicle customarily used in connection with a business where the
vehicle is parked.
Subd. 3. Nothing in this subsection she!! be deemed to permit the parking of
such vehicle at a location on the property which:
(a) is within andpublic right-of-way. or
(b) would obstruct the visibility of vehicle traffic or pedestrian movement. or
(c) would interfere with access by emergency vehicles or equipment. or
(d) is within 150 feet of any residentially zoned property. or
(e) is otherwise in violation with any ordinance. rule or regulation of the Citk
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 27th day of
February, 1997.
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RATE INFORMATION
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City of Richfield
(Official Publication)
BILL NO. 1997-1
AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER XIII
OF THE CITY CODE OF THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Chapter XIII, Traffic, Motor Vehicles, and Ocher Ve-
hicles, of the ordinance code ofthe City of Richfield is here-
by amended by adding Section 1327 entiCled "Parking:
Truck tractors, semi-trailers, truck-tractor and semitrail-
er combinations or trucks' as follows:
ATTEST:
Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk
(Feb. 5, 1997)Cty Rich Bill 1997-1
(3) Rate actually charged for the above matter $ 1.2o per line
(c) would interfere with access by emergency vehi-
cles or equipment. or
(d) is within 150 feet of any residentially zoned
property. or
(e) is otherwise in violation with any ordinanc
rule or regulation of the Citv
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Min-
nesota this 27th day of February, 1997.
Martin J. Kirsch, Mayor