THIS WEEK'S IN CUSTODY ARRESTS

• Steve Bennett was formally charged with 1st and 2nd degree criminal sexual conduct stemming from an incident on March 23rd.

PARKING REMINDERS

The City of Owatonna Public Works and Police Departments would like to remind citizens that even though odd-even parking will end on March 31st, year-round parking restrictions remain in effect. Please take note of the following parking restrictions to avoid being issued a citation or having your vehicle towed.  Remaining mindful of the parking ordinance helps keep motorists and pedestrians safe! 

Ordinance 72.03 PARKING LIMITED 

No vehicle shall be parked or left unattended on any street, public parking lot or alley within the corporate limits of the city for 48 hours or more unless otherwise posted. 

Ordinance 72.06 PROHIBITIONS ON STOPPING AND PARKING 

Please remember that parking is not permitted in the following circumstances: 

• On a sidewalk or within a boulevard area
• In front of a public or private driveway
• Within an intersection
• Within ten feet of a fire hydrant
• On a crosswalk
• Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection
• Within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon, stop sign or traffic-control signal
• Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within 30 feet of points on a curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone unless otherwise indicated
• Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing
• Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of said entrance when properly sign-posted
• In a yellow zone
• Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic
• On any bridge or other elevated structure 
• At any place where official signs prohibit stopping
• On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street