The City of Duluth is continuing outreach to help residents, visitors and new community members stay informed about the City’s overnight parking ordinance.
As Duluth continues to grow, it is important for residents to be aware of parking regulations that help maintain safe, accessible roadways throughout the community. Under Sec. 8-68 of the City of Duluth’s Citywide Regulations for Stopping, Standing and Parking, overnight parking is prohibited in public rights-of-way citywide between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
This ordinance is intended to help keep streets clear for emergency response vehicles, school buses, sanitation services and safe traffic flow. Designated parking spaces are not included in this restriction.
Below is the full section of the ordinance for reference.
Sec. 8-68 Citywide Regulations – Article III Stopping, Standing and Parking
In all areas of the city, it shall be unlawful to permit any motor vehicle to stop, stand or park in any of the following places and locations except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic control device:
- In any intersection;
- In any crosswalk;
- Upon any bridge or viaduct or approach thereto;
- Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within thirty (30) feet of a point of the curb immediately opposite the end of a safety zone;
- Within thirty (30) feet of a traffic signal, beacon or sign on the approaching side;
- Within twenty (20) feet of any intersection or crosswalk;
- At any place where the standing of a vehicle will reduce the usable width of the roadway for moving traffic to less than eighteen (18) feet;
- Within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant;
- At any place where the vehicle would block the use of a driveway;
- Within fifty (50) feet of the nearest railroad grade crossing;
- Within twenty (20) feet of the driveway entrance to any fire department station and on the side of the street opposite the entrance to any such station within seventy-five (75) feet of such entrance when a sign is properly posted;
- On any sidewalk or parkway;
- At any place where official signs prohibit parking;
- Overnight parking between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. shall be prohibited in all public rights-of-way. Nothing shall prohibit parking in designated parking spaces.
Residents are encouraged to review the ordinance and plan accordingly when parking overnight or hosting guests.
For a list of City of Duluth public and private streets, visit: CITY OF DULUTH STREET LISTING PAGE.
