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BICYCLE RACKS

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances tit. 18, ch. 490, art. III
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Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 490.250 Permit required.

490.250. - Permit required. No person, firm or corporation shall install or maintain a bicycle rack on any public street or sidewalk without first obtaining a permit. Bicycle racks under this Article III shall not include any rack or facility that is part of a permitted bicycle sharing operation under Article IV. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 587.010; 91-Or-066, § 1, 4-12-91; Ord. No. 2018-015, § 1, 4-27-18)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 490.260 Application for permit.

490.260. - Application for permit. Application shall be made and shall contain such information as may be required by the city's director of public works. The applicant shall agree in making application for a permit, to remove the bicycle rack upon request at no cost to the city. The applicant shall attach to the application a fully detailed sketch or plan showing the dimensions of the bicycle rack, the adjoining street and sidewalk, all posts and fixtures in the adjoining sidewalk, and all structures, fixtures or buildings on abutting land. The public works department shall review the application and plan, and issue approval or denial. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 587.020; 76-Or-186, § 1, 10-29-76; Pet. No. 250548, § 17, 10-13-89; 91-Or-066, § 1, 4-12-91; Ord. No. 2018-015, § 1, 4-27-18)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 490.270 Insurance.

490.270. - Insurance. The applicant shall furnish and file a certificate of insurance showing the existence of public liability insurance at least in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for injury to one person, three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) for one occurrence, and fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) for property damage in which the City of Minneapolis is named as an additional named insured. There shall be attached to said certificate or policy, and made a part thereof, an endorsement which shall be in the form currently approved by the city. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 587.030; 91-Or-066, § 1, 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_ARTIIIBIRAFetched: 11/2/2026

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