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City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact:
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 7/21/2011
SUBJECT: New Ordinance for Disability Parking-enforcement beginning 08/01/11
BY: DPD Public Information Officer Jim Hansen
NATURE OF INCIDENT: New Ordinance-Advisory
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 8/1/2011
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INCIDENT LOCATION: City of Duluth
SUBJECT: New Ordinance for Disability Parking-enforcement beginning 08/01/11
BY: DPD Public Information Officer Jim Hansen
NATURE OF INCIDENT: New Ordinance-Advisory
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 8/1/2011
INCIDENT TIME:
INCIDENT LOCATION: City of Duluth
A new ordinance limiting free meter parking to four hours for those with disability permits will be enforced starting August 1, 2011. The ordinance, passed unanimously by the Duluth City Council in November 2010, is modeled after state legislation passed in 2008.
In addition to the four hour limit for free parking during times of enforcement, the city also will offer a 50 percent discount on monthly fees for contract parkers with disabilities at the following City ramps:
MDR (Medical District Ramp) 302 E. 1st St
Fond du Lac Casino parking ramp - 129 E. Superior St.
Tech Village Ramp - 14 E. 1st St.
For information regarding the above ramps, call 730-5179.
Those with severe disabilities who are employed and need to park adjacent to work will be able to apply for a special needs permit. They will require medical verification of a severe disability, a much higher level of disability then required to obtain the basic disability permit issued by the state. Once approved and for a $25 per month fee, those individuals will be able to park all day on the street to accommodate their access needs.
For additional information and to apply for the Special Needs Permit please contact the City of Duluth Human Rights Office at 730-5630.