Blaine, MN Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Fire hydrant clearance
- 10 feet minimum
- Crosswalk buffer at intersections
- 20 feet
- Railroad crossing buffer
- 50 feet
- Mailbox blocking banned
- 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon-Sat
- Curb distance limit
- within 12 inches
- Violation classification
- petty misdemeanor, Sec. 82-70
- Enforcement
- Blaine Police Dept., towing Sec. 82-38
Summary
In the City of Blaine, Section 82-69 of the city code bars stopping, standing or parking on sidewalks, in front of driveways, within ten feet of fire hydrants, in crosswalks, bike lanes, alleys and 16 other listed locations. The Blaine Police Department enforces the list, and Section 82-70 makes the vehicle's owner guilty of a petty misdemeanor when it is cited there, even if someone else was driving.
(a)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 police officer or traffic control device, in any of the following places:(1)On a sidewalk;(2)In front of a public or private driveway;(3)Within an intersection;(4)Within ten feet of a fire hydrant;(5)On a crosswalk;(6)Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection; ... (14)Within a bicycle lane, except when posted signs permit parking; or(15)At any place where official signs prohibit stopping or parking.(16)In a sign-posted fire lane;(17)In an alley;(18)On any boulevard or berm which has been curbed;(19)In front of a mailbox during the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, in a manner which would prevent the distribution of mail by the United States Postal Service. ... (20)More than 12 inches from the curb, or from the edge of the street traveled portion of the right-of-way;(21)Where parking may cause a hazard;(22)To interfere with emergency vehicles;(23)On private property unless on a paved surface as specified in section 129-13.
Full Breakdown
Section 82-69 lists 23 specific places where stopping, standing or parking is banned across the City of Blaine. Beyond the obvious sidewalks, driveways, intersections and crosswalks, the list reaches into details drivers often miss: no closer than ten feet to a fire hydrant, no closer than 20 feet to a crosswalk at an intersection, no closer than 30 feet to a stop sign, flashing beacon or traffic signal, no closer than 50 feet to a railroad crossing, and no closer than 20 feet to a fire station driveway (75 feet on the opposite side of the street).
Blocking a mailbox between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, so the postal carrier cannot deliver is its own violation, as is parking more than 12 inches from the curb or edge of the road. Parking on private property is only lawful on a paved surface meeting section 129-13. A violating vehicle can be towed under section 82-38 at the owner's expense, and section 82-70 makes the registered owner, or the lessee of a leased vehicle, guilty of a petty misdemeanor for a section 82-69 violation regardless of who was actually driving, unless another person is convicted of the violation or the vehicle was reported stolen.
The citation does not stop the city from also charging the actual driver, and it is not grounds for suspending or revoking anyone's driver's license.
Violations & Fines
Stopping, standing or parking in any of the 23 prohibited spots is enforceable by towing under Section 82-38 at the owner's expense. Under Section 82-70, the registered owner (or lessee of a leased vehicle) is guilty of a petty misdemeanor for the violation regardless of who was driving, unless another person is convicted of it or the vehicle was stolen at the time; a lessor is excused only if it keeps a record of the lessee's identity.
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