[Amended 8-3-2022 by Ord. No. 770; 9-5-2023 by Ord. No. 794; 10-15-2024 by Ord. No. 818; 4-15-2025 by Ord. No. 838; 6-3-2025 by Ord. No. 839]
A.
Angle and parallel parking.
(1)
Angle parking shall be required on First Avenue NW between Main Street W and the first alley north of Main Street W on the west side of First Avenue NW only. Every vehicle parked in this zone shall be parked with the front of the vehicle facing the curb or outside edge of the street at an angle of approximately 70°.
(2)
On all other streets, cars shall be parked parallel to the curb or edge of the roadway in accordance with the law.
B.
Time-limit parking zones. In designated park areas, no vehicle shall be allowed to park between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., unless authorized by the City Council or Police Department. All vehicles must abide by the time limit posted in designated areas unless they have received and posted a special exception notice from City Staff. If a vehicle is ticketed for violation of this subsection (Isanti City Code § 227-2B) twice within a thirty-day period, whether or not said violations occur during consecutive periods of 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., the Police Department may order the vehicle towed at the owner's expense.
C.
Parking, stopping, and standing provisions.
(1)
Upon any City street, no person shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon the main traveled part of the street when it is practical to stop, park, or so leave such vehicle off such part of said street.
(2)
No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a peace officer or traffic control signal, in any of the following places:
(a)
On a sidewalk.
(b)
In front of a public or private driveway.
(c)
Within an intersection.
(d)
On a crosswalk.
(e)
On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street.
(f)
At any place where official traffic control devices are erected or where the curb or outside edge of the street is painted yellow, prohibiting parking.
(g)
In front of or within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
(h)
Upon any alleyway or any part thereof.
(3)
No person shall leave or park any recreational vehicle or trailer on any street or within the right-of-way for longer than 24 hours.
(4)
No vehicle shall be parked on any street or highway for the purpose of displaying it for sale.
(5)
No parking is allowed on any of the following streets or highways:
(a)
Along either side of Third Avenue NW beginning at its intersection with Isanti Parkway NW to the point at which the City of Isanti corporate boundary ends and Isanti Township begins (Jackson Street NW).
(b)
Along either side of Railroad Avenue SW beginning at its intersection with Palomino Road SE to its intersection with South Passage SW.
(c)
Along either side of Heritage Boulevard beginning at its intersection with Trunk Highway 65 heading west to its intersection with Whiskey Road NW.
(d)
Along either side of Fourth Avenue SW from its intersection with Main Street W heading south to its intersection with Elizabeth Street SW.
(e)
Along either side of Elizabeth Street SW from its intersection with Fifth Avenue SW heading east to its intersection with Second Avenue SW.
(f)
Along either side of Fifth Avenue SW from its intersection with Elizabeth Street SW heading south to its intersection with S Brookview Lane SW.
(g)
Along either side of Second Avenue SW from its intersection with Main Street W heading south to its intersection with Elizabeth Street SW.
(h)
Along either side of Isanti Parkway NW, from Third Avenue NW to East Dual Boulevard NE.
(i)
Along either side of Broadway Street SE, from Highway 65 NE to 6th Avenue NE.
(j)
Along either side of 6th Avenue NE, from Broadway Street SE to Heritage Boulevard NE.
(k)
Along the west side of Centennial Drive NW, from Heritage Boulevard NW extending South 905 feet except for the bus staging area where bus parking is allowed from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
(l)
Along the south side of Palomino Road SE, from Railroad Avenue SE to Trunk Highway 65.
(m)
Along the south side of Main Street East, east of the Elim Street NE intersection to Highway 65 NE.
(n)
Along the west side of Dahlin Avenue NE, from Heritage Boulevard NE to Main Street E.
(o)
Along the East side of 9th Avenue from 8th Avenue NE extending south 500 feet.
(p)
Along both sides of 8th Avenue NE extending South from Heritage Boulevard NE to the intersection of 8th Avenue NE and 9th Avenue NE.
(q)
Along both sides of 8th Avenue NE extending 300 feet southwest from the intersection of 9th Avenue.
(r)
Along the west side of 3rd Avenue NW extending 170 feet north from Heritage Boulevard NW continuing along the west side of 3rd Avenue NW 550 feet north between the hours of 3:15 and 4:15 Monday through Friday.
(s)
Along the East side of 6th Avenue SW from South Brookview Lane SW to Edgewood Street SW.
(t)
Along the south side of Unity Boulevard with the exception for staging to pick up or drop off students.
(u)
Along either side of 1st Avenue NW within Bluebird Park.
(v)
Along the south side of Isanti Parkway from Whiskey Road NW to Blossom Boulevard NW.
(w)
Along the east side of 3rd Ave NW between heritage Blvd and Unity Blvd NW.
(x)
Along the north side of Dogwood Street SW from Whiskey Road to 6th Avenue SW.
(y)
Along the north side of Birch Street SW from Whiskey Road to 6th Avenue SW.
(6)
Commercial motor vehicles and other commercial delivery vehicles engaged in normal deliveries or the receiving of goods within any business or industrial zoning district are exempt from Subsection C(2)(e) of this § 227-2 for not to exceed 15 minutes. All authorized emergency vehicles engaged in their normal duties are exempt from this section.
(7)
Any peace officer may remove a vehicle from a street to a tow yard or other place of safety when the vehicle is left unattended and constitutes an obstruction to traffic or hinders snow removal or street improvements or maintenance operations per Minn. Stat. § 168B.035, as amended. Such vehicle shall not be released until the fees for towing and storage are paid in addition to any fine imposed for violation of this chapter.
(8)
The presence of any motor vehicle on any street, when standing or parking in violation of this chapter, is prima facie evidence that the registered owner of the vehicle committed or authorized the commission of the violation.
(9)
Loading zones. The City Council may, by resolution, establish loading zones to be used for the specific purpose of loading or unloading from a commercial vehicle being utilized in the transport of merchandise or people. Such loading zones shall be installed by order of the City Council where in its judgment a commercial loading zone is justified. The resolution shall specify the days of the week, and hours of the day when the designation shall be enforced. Signage shall be posted for designated loading zones.
(10)
No motorized vehicle is permitted to stay stationary on a street, roadway or in a municipal parking lot for more than seven consecutive days without prior written approval from the City Administrator or Police Chief and/or designee.