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| FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
| The following are some frequently asked questions that we receive here at the Barnesville Police Department. These questions are just a few of the many that have been asked in the recent months. If you have any questions that you would like to have answered and that you think other people would like to know also, please feel free to email us at barnesvillepolice@yahoo.com and we will reply to you with an answer to your question and if I feel it pertains to all citizens of Barnesville we will post it on this site as a frequently asked question. |
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| Q - Can I drive my motorized golf cart on the streets of Barnesville? A - Yes you may, however, you must contact the Chief of Police and apply for a permit in order to drive it on the streets of Barnesville. There are certain regulations that must be followed in order to be legal. |
| Q - I have dogs in my neighborhood that bark constantly at night and it keeps me awake. What can I do to take care of the problem? A - The Barnesville Police Department has an Animal Control Division that consists of 1 part-time officer that works only animal complaints. The first step is to contact the Police Department and make a complaint of the activity. |
| Q - With the summer months here, is the Blue Eagle swimming area open from morning until dark? A - No the swimming area is not open from morning until dark. Due to liability issues, the only time the swimming area is open is while life guards are on duty. The swimming area is also closed as well as are all the parks in town, after 10:00 pm until 8:00 am. |
| Q - What kind of fireworks are legal in Minnesota? A - Some types of fireworks are in fact now legal in Minnesota. These include sparklers, smoke bombs, roman candles, etc... The fireworks that are illegal are considered to be anything that either takes flight as a projectile and/or explodes. The illegal fireworks include bottle rockets, firegrackers (of any kind), jumpin jacks, rockets, parachutes, etc... If you happen to have any question as to if your fireworks are legal, please contact the Police Department prior to using them. The Officer will come to your residence and check them and let you know whether or not they are legal. |
| Q - I received a public nuisance letter in the mail. What should I do to avoid getting a fine? A - The first step is to look on the letter and find out what your public nuisance is. It may be a vehicle that has expired tabs or has grass growing all around it or it may be a pile of wood in your yard that is lying on the ground instead of being up off the ground. There are many things that constitute a public nuisance. For more information on what a public nuisance is go to the public nuisance ordinance page by clicking on the link. The second step is to correct the problem noted in the letter by the compliance date on the letter. If you don't comply within the time period given, the report will be forwarded to the City Attorney and formal court preceedings will be initiated. The third step is to keep within compliance of the public nuisance ordinance. As stated above, to see what acts constitute a public nuisance you can check out the public nuisance ordinance by clicking the link. |
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| Q - What kind of lighting is legal on my vehicle? A - All vehicles should be equipped with headlights, running lights, blinkers, taillights and a rear license plate light. All of these must be in working order. The add on lighting such as undercarriage lights, hubcap lights, black lights, strobes, redlights facing to the front, blue lights, headlights that are any color other than white and all other lighting similar to that are illegal in the State of Minnesota. To find out exactly what the Minnesota State Statute is regarding extra or illegal vehicle lighting you can click on the following link and search Section 169.64. Minnesota State Legislature |
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