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Minneapolis Code of Ordinances tit. 18, ch. 490, art. II
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Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 490.130 State bicycle laws apply.

490.130. - State bicycle laws apply. The operation of a bicycle upon any public street, alley, highway, sidewalk, or other public property in the city shall be governed by the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 169.222 together with this chapter. (91-Or-065,§ 5, 4-12-91; Ord. No. 2018-015, § 1, 4-27-18)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 490.140 Riding on sidewalk.

490.140. - Riding on sidewalk. No person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk within a business district or upon any sidewalk where prohibited by appropriate signage. (91-Or-065, §§ 6, 7, 4-12-91)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 490.150 Attachment of objects prohibited; exception for bicycles.

490.150. - Attachment of objects prohibited; exception for bicycles. No person shall secure, attach or connect in any manner any motorized vehicle, boat, or any trailer or trailer-like vehicle or device or any motorized or non-motorized bicycle to any tree, parking meter post, street light post, traffic signal post or post sign; except as follows: Bicycles that are not part of a bicycle sharing operation shall be permitted to be parked upon a sidewalk and to be temporarily attached to sign posts and bicycle racks. When parked or attached as permitted, bicycles shall not impede the normal and reasonable movement of pedestrian or other traffic. (91-Or-065, § 8, 4-12-91; Ord. No. 2018-015, § 1, 4-27-18)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 490.160 Bicycle events.

490.160. - Bicycle events. No person shall conduct a bicycle event, parade, contest or race without having first secured a proper permit. 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; Ord. No. 2018-015, § 1, 4-27-18)
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MICOOR_TIT18TRCO_CH490BI_ARTIIOPFetched: 11/2/2026

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