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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-09 Amending Chapters 24 and 26 Concerning Operation of Bicycles on Sidewalks ORDINANCE NO. 2014-09 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 24 and 26 OF THE EDINA CITY CODE CONCERNING OPERATION OF BICYCLES ON SIDEWALKS THE CITY OF EDINA ORDAINS: Section 1. Section 26-6(c ) of the Edina City Code is amended to read as follows: Sec. 26-6. General Rules for Drivers (c) Driving or parking on sidewalk. No motor vehicle shall be parked or driven on or along a sidewalk. Section 2. Section 24-255 ( 7) of the Edina City Code is amended to read as follows: Sec. 24-255. Additional restrictions for parks and publicly owned properties (7) Drive or park a motor vehicle on any area not designated for parking or travel. Section 3. The Caption of Chapter 26 Article 10 of the Edina City Code is amended to read as follows: Article X. Bicycles Section 4. Chapter 26 Article 10 of the Edina City Code is amended by adding Section 26- 283 to read as follows: Sec. 26-283. Rules for operating bicycles on public sidewalks A person may operate a bicycle on a public sidewalk, including in a business district, subject to the following requirements in addition to those found in state statute. A bicyclist shall: (1) Ride at a speed no greater than is reasonable and prudent under the circumstances, and in no event at a speed greater than 10 miles per hour. (2) Slow to a walking pace when pedestrians are present. (3) Slow to a walking pace upon approach to and when crossing a driveway or intersection; enter driveway or intersection only when clear of traffic. (4) Not ride on sidewalks where the entrance or exit of a building abuts the sidewalk. (5) Not ride on sidewalks where posted. Section 4. This ordinance is effective immediately upon its passage and publication. First Reading: June 3, 2014 Second Reading: Waived Published: June 12, 2014 Attest Debra A. Mangen, City Clerk JaVies B. ovland, Mayor AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION City of Edina S (official Publication) TATE OF MINNESOTA )ss ORDINANCE NO.2014-0 COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 24 and 26 OF Charlene Vold being duly sworn on an oath, THE EDINA CITY CODE states or affirms that they are the Authorized CONCERNING OPERATION OF BICYCLES ON SIDEWALKS Agent of the newspaper(s)known as: THE CITY OF EDINA ORDAINS: Section 1.Section 26-6(c)of the SC Edina Edina City Code is amended to read as follows: Sec. 26-6. General Rules for and has full knowledge of the facts stated Drivers (c) Driving or parking on side- below: walk. No motor vehicle shall be (A)The newspaper has complied with all of parked or driven on or along a side- the requirements constituting qualifica- walk. tion as a qualified newspaper as provided Section 2.Section 24-255(7)of by Minn. Stat. §331A.02, §331A.07, and the Edina City Code is amended to read as follows: other applicable laws as amended. Sec. 24-255. Additional restric- (B)This Public Notice was printed and pub- tions for parks and publicly owned lished in said newspaper(s) for 1 succes- properties (7)Drive or park a motor vehicle sive issues; the first insertion being on on any area not designated for park- 06/12/2014 and the last insertion being on ing or travel. 06/12/2014. Section 3.The Caption of Chap- ter 26 Article 10 of the Edina City Code is amended to read as fol- lows: /// Article X.Bicycles / l Section 4.Chapter 26 Article 10 By: y U/�—e�Xj of the Edina City Code is amended Authorized Agent by adding Section 20-283 to read g as follows: Sec.20-283.Rules for operating Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed before bicycles on public sidewalks me on 06/12/2014. A person may operate a bicycle on a public sidewalk,including in a business district,subject to the fol- lowing requirements in addition to those found in state statute.A bicy- clist shall: ✓ Notary Public (1) Ride at a speed no greater Y than is reasonable and prudent un- der the circumstances, and in no event at a speed greater than 10 miles per hour. 109 ���+p�Cp�u (2)Slow to a walking pace when I�11GIW'111f71GfiT�7VR pedestrians are present. (3)Slow to a walking pace upon approach to and when crossing Mbiiiilon JIM 31,2D19 a driveway or intersection; enter driveway or intersection only when clear of traffic. (4) Not ride on sidewalks where the entrance or exit of a building abuts the sidewalk. (5) Not ride on sidewalks where posted. Section 4. This ordinance is ef- fective immediately upon its pas- sage and publication. First Reading:June 3,2014 Second Reading:Waived Published:June 12,2014 Attest Debra A.Mangen,City Clerk James B.Hovland,Mayor 6/12/14,3SC1,Ordinance 2014-09,233261 Rate Information: (1)Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users for comparable space: $34.45 per column inch Ad ID 233261