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        • Parks & Destinations Overview
        • Parks & Lakes
        • Trails & Parkways
          • Grand Rounds Scenic Byway System
          • Off-Road Cycling Trails
        • Recreation Centers
        • Gardens & Bird Sanctuaries
        • Public Art in Parks
        • Historical Sites
        • Dog Parks
        • Park & Destination Search
        • Food & Drink
        • Dog Parks

          Let your dog run off-leash at one of our seven dog parks.

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  • Activities & Events
        • Activities & Events Overview
        • Sports Leagues
          • Adult Sports Leagues
          • Youth Sports Leagues
        • Arts
        • Health & Fitness
        • Youth Programs
          • Early Childhood
          • School-Age Childcare
          • Teen Programs
          • Camps
          • School Release Day Activities
          • Free Meals
        • Winter Activities
          • Cross-Country Skiing
          • Ice Fishing
          • Ice Rinks
          • Sledding & Tubing
          • Snowboarding Lessons
          • Snowshoeing
        • Nature Activities
        • Water Activities
          • Classes, Lessons & Clubs
          • Boat Launches & Rentals
          • Beaches
          • Fishing
          • Wading Pools
          • Water Parks
          • Webber Natural Swimming Pool
          • Phillips Aquatics Center
        • Events
        • Music & Movies
        • Minneapolis Parks Gift Cards
        • Road Closures
        • Program Registration
        • Recreation Fee Assistance
        • Therapeutic Recreation
          • Inclusion Questionnaire
        • Computer Labs
        • Phillips Aquatics Center

          This indoor swimming facility features six-lane competitive and four-lane teaching pools.

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        • Healthy Food Policy
  • Golf
        • Golf Overview
        • Courses
          • Columbia Golf Club
          • Fort Snelling Golf Club
          • Gross National Golf Club
          • Hiawatha Golf Club
          • Meadowbrook Golf Club
          • Theodore Wirth Golf Club
          • Theodore Wirth Par 3 Golf Club
          • Disc Golf
        • Tournaments & Events
          • Play Golf Minneapolis Summit
        • Driving Ranges
          • Columbia Driving Range
          • Gross National Driving Range
          • Hiawatha Driving Range
        • Golf Passes & Players Cards
        • Leagues & Lessons
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        • Course Policies & USGA Golf Rules
        • Golf Passes & Players Cards

          Pass and Card holders enjoy 7-day advance reservation privileges, and savings on green fees and merchandise.

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        • Beach & Water Park Rentals
        • Watercraft Storage & Rentals
          • Canoe/Kayak Rack Rentals
          • Sailboat Buoy Rentals
          • Watercraft Rental
        • Parking
          • Parking Locations Map
          • Pay Parking Information
        • Park Use & Events Permits
        • Winter Equipment Rentals
        • Photography & Filming Permits
        • Food Vendor Applications
        • Parkway Use Permits
        • Athletic Field Rentals
        • Showmobile Rental Permits
        • Construction Permits
        • SCUBA Permits
        • Wedding Sites

          Planning a wedding for next year? Check out our indoor and outdoor wedding sites.

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          Learn about the park board’s approach using pesticides.

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          The historic agreement helping to address racial and economic equity across neighborhood parks.

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Code of Ordinances

MPRB Home› About Us› Ordinances & Park Rules› Code of Ordinances
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Park Board Ordinances are part of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Minneapolis. Ordinances are posted on the City of Minneapolis Website and maintained online by Municipal Code Corporation (MCC).

Chapter 1 – General Provisions
Chapter 2 – General Regulations Governing Conduct
Chapter 3 – Bathing and Beaches
Chapter 4 – Boating
Chapter 5 – Buses
Chapter 6 – Contracts For Improvements
Chapter 6.5 – Enforcement
Chapter 7 – Excavations, Obstructions, and Building Operations
Chapter 7.5 – Pathway Use
Chapter 8 – Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter Construction
Chapter 8.5 – Snowmobiles
Chapter 9 – Traffic
Chapter 10 – Trees and Vegetation 
Chapter 11 – Park Facility Construction and Redevelopment – Community Engagement
Chapter 12 – Environmental Protection
Chapter 13 – Utility Encroachment Permits
Chapter 13.5 – Licenses and Business Regulations
Chapter 14 – Administrative Offenses
Chapter 15 – Parkland Dedication
Chapter 16- 20-Year Neighborhood Park Plan
Chapter 17- Criteria Based System for Captial and Rehabilitation Neighborhood Park Project Scheduling (In Conjunction with Chapter 16- 20-Year Neighborhood Park Plan)
Chapter 18- Criteria Based System for Captial and Rehabilitation Regional Park and Trail Project Scheduling
Chapter 19- Classified Service
Chapter 20- Special Assessments

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Established in 1883, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) oversees a renowned urban park system spanning 6,809 acres of parkland and water. Featured among its 180 park properties are 55 miles of parkways, 102 miles of Grand Rounds biking and walking paths, 22 lakes, 12 formal gardens, seven golf courses and 49 recreation centers. Altogether, MPRB properties receive about 23 million visits annually.

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