Where You May Not Park
Minn. Stat. 169.34 — the places a vehicle may not stop, stand or park, and the owner's petty misdemeanor
Not even stopping. A person must not stop, stand or park a vehicle in any of the places the section lists, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic control device.
| The place | The distance |
|---|---|
| The placeA fire hydrant | The distance10 feet |
| The placeA crosswalk at an intersection | The distance20 feet |
| The placeA flashing beacon, stop sign or traffic control signal at the side of a roadway, on the approach | The distance30 feet |
| The placeThe nearest rail of a railroad crossing | The distance50 feet |
| The placeThe driveway entrance to a fire station | The distance20 feet, and 75 feet on the opposite side when signposted |
- On a sidewalk.
- In front of a public or private driveway.
- Within an intersection, or on a crosswalk.
- Alongside or opposite an excavation or obstruction, where it would obstruct traffic.
- On the roadway side of a vehicle stopped or parked at the curb.
- On a bridge or other elevated structure, or in a highway tunnel, except as an ordinance provides.
- Within a bicycle lane, except where posted signs permit parking.
- Where official signs prohibit stopping.
The owner answers for it. If a motor vehicle is stopped, standing or parked in violation of the list, the owner, or the lessee of a leased vehicle, is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. The owner or lessee is not fined if another person is convicted of or pleads guilty to the violation, or if the vehicle was stolen at the time. And the violation is not grounds for revoking or suspending the owner's or lessee's driver's license.
Two more. A person must not leave or park a travel trailer for camping on any highway or highway right of way, except where signs designate a campsite. And a person must not stop or park on a street or highway when a peace officer with authority to direct traffic directs them to proceed.
Cities, counties and posted signs set their own parking limits on top of these, and those are not on this page. What a particular ticket means is a question for a licensed Minnesota attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- Minn. Stat. 169.34 — Prohibitions; stopping, parking
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Minnesota attorney.