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 Minneapolis police are cracking down on where you park your bike and for how long.
The city’s ‘Bicycle Recovery Unit’ has been cleaning up the sidewalks by impounding bikes that are either suspected of being stolen or abandoned. The city tags bikes that the property owner feels have been unused for too long.
Minneapolis City Ordinance allows bikes to be locked up only to designated racks and certain street signs, but trees, parking meters, street lights, railings, and handicap signs are all off limits for bike parking.
The city takes in about 2,000 to 3,000 bikes a year that were either stolen or abandoned.
You can reclaim your bike if you believe it was seized but you will need proof of ownership, including the bike’s serial number.
The city auctions the seized bikes off every month.
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