For those interested, some relevant provisions of the City's bicycle registration ordinance is pasted to this message below. Unless there is some other ordinance or state law controlling this, I read the ordinance as allowing impoundment of a bicycle only if it is found "unattended," and only after a 24 hour notice (unless an emergency situation can be cited). A bicycle "improperly attached" refers to a bicycle unlawfully attached to a sign post or parking post (I had no idea you could not lock your bike to a parking post)..
The statewide registration law is Chapter 168C, but does not mention impoundment other than a political subdivision (the City) selling impounded bikes and requiring the buyer to register such a bike. Gregory Luce Project 504/Minneapolis (North Phillips) ________________________ 490.10. Registration required. (a) No person shall ride, use or leave a bicycle upon any public street, alley, highway, sidewalk or other public property in the city unless the same was registered on March 1, 1977, as required in this article or pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 160C [168C]. 490.60. Impounding authorized. (a) Any bicycle found unattended in any street, alley, highway, sidewalk or other public property without a license identification tag, or with a mutilated frame number or license identification tag, or any bicycle improperly attached, may be immediately removed and impounded by any officer or duly authorized employee of the department under procedures promulgated by the department. The bicycle may be surrendered upon proof of ownership. (b) Prior to impoundment, and where no emergency conditions exist or where traffic is not unduly impeded, a warning shall be issued and placed upon any bicycle found improperly attached, stating that should the bicycle not be removed within twenty-four (24) hours, then impoundment shall occur. (77-Or-037, § 10, 2-11-77; 91-Or-065, § 3, 4-12-91) 490.160. Bicycle events. No person shall conduct a bicycle event, parade, contest or race without having first secured a permit from the office of the mayor. Approval for such permit shall be granted only under conditions which assure reasonable safety for all participants, spectators and other highway users, and which prevent unreasonable interference with traffic flow which would seriously inconvenience other highway users. (91-Or-065, § 8, 4-12-91) Aaron Osterby wrote: > It would be great if someone could dig up the police report on this > and post a summary to the list. I'd do it, but I'm way out in > Bloomington. > I'll try this evening if it's not convenient for someone else. > Thanks > Aaron Osterby > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Lowry Hill > _______________________________________ > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: > http://e-democracy.org/mpls > _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
