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:
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der the circumstances, and in no
event at a speed greater than 10
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(3)Slow to a walking pace upon
approach to and when crossing
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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
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