Violation; penalty for owner or lessee.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 478.270
in effect478.270. - Violation; penalty for owner or lessee.
If a motor vehicle is stopped, standing, or parked in violation of any section of this chapter, except any section of Article IV, the owner of the vehicle, or for a leased motor vehicle the lessee of the vehicle, is guilty of the violation and subject to any penalty as provided by this Code.
(1) The owner or lessee may not be penalized if
a. another person is penalized, convicted for, or pleads guilty to, that violation, or
b. the motor vehicle was stolen at the time of the violation.
(2) This section does not apply to a lessor of a motor vehicle if the lessor keeps a record of the name and address of the lessee.
(3) This section does not prohibit or limit the criminal, administrative or civil prosecution of a motor vehicle operator for violating any provision of this chapter.
(2010-Or-076, § 1, 8-20-10)
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_CH478PASTST_ARTIGE_478.270VIPEOWLEFetched: 11/2/2026