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1. What form of payments are accepted?

Cash, check or money order. We can NOT accept credit cards.

2. Does the City of Waite Park have a winter parking ordinance?

Yes. On street parking is NOT allowed between the months of November 1st and April 1st from 2:00 am to 7:00 am.

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1. How do I report a crime?

If a crime is currently is progress, call 911. If there is no immediate danger or threat, call the Waite Park Police Department non emergency number at (320) 251-3281. This number is answered 24 hours a day.

2. How do I get a copy of a police report?

Copies of police reports can be requested in person at the Waite Park Police Department or by emailing records@ci.waiteparkpd.mn.us. Reports will be ready in about 7-10 days. 

When requesting a police report, please explain what information you are looking for. If you know the case number, please include it in your request. If you would like reports related to a specific person or address, please provide as much information as you can. 

You may be charged a fee for the information you are requesting. Report fees are $0.25 per page. Pictures and copies of CDs are extra.

Only public information will be released without a signed release from the person named in the report. 

Active cases will not be released from our office. You will need to contact the City or County Attorney who is working the case and make the request through their office. 

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3. How do I get a copy of an accident report?

State accident reports will be available approximately 1-3 days after the accident. Only a person listed on the state accident report may obtain a copy of the report, unless they have a signed authorized release from the driver or vehicle owner (listed on the report). Many insurance companies will request a copy of the state accident report directly from the police department on your behalf. 

4. How do I apply for a Permit to Purchase a hangun?

You must be a City of Waite Park resident, and your driver's license address must match your home address. Permits can be printed and dropped off or picked up at the Police Department. If approved, your permit will arrive in the mail in about 2 weeks.

5. Does the police department provide tours?

Yes. To schedule a tour of the police department please call CSO Mages at (320) 251-7393.

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1. When are we required to have our sidewalks shoveled?

Sidewalks need to be clear of snow and ice by Noon each day, according to City Ordinance Section 31.1.

2. Is it legal to put snow back on the street?

No, State statues prohibit placing snow or ice back on to any roadway.

3. How are mains chosen?

Mains are chosen by 4 main criteria
- Major / Minor arterial roadway
- Roadways used by Metro Buses
- Streets that go to schools
- Limiting the amount of travel any one property owner has to travel to get to a plowed roadway

4. How many times does it take a plow to completely plow a street?

This depends on the width of the street. Most streets in Waite Park will require a snowplow to go down the street twice in both directions.

5. How and when are alleys plowed?

Alleys are plowed the same time as the side streets and in most part using a pickup plow; if snowfall is deep and heavy, we then use a front-end loader with a plow attachment. There are generally 3 passes made in alleys to widen them out.

6. Why does the snowplow scrap the sod off of my yard?

When we get snow early in the season (October - December), and the ground isn't frozen, it is very difficult for a plow driver to distinguish where the yard ends and the street starts on streets with no curb and gutter. This is usually only a problem on the first snowfall. Once the streets are plowed, the plow driver has a guide to go by with the windrow of snow from previous snowfalls.

7. What happens if my yard is torn up from the snowplow?

In the spring the Public Works Department will come out and repair any damage done from city snowplows. Please be patient on this, but if you haven’t seen any work being done, you can contact the Public Works Department.

8. Does it help to put out markers on the edge of the roadway?

Yes, having markers on the edge of roadways without curb and gutter are helpful to the plow drivers. Although, if the city’s plows damage them from plowing, they will not be replaced by the city.

9. Who is responsible for cleaning snow around fire hydrants?

The City asks that neighboring property owners, when shoveling snow from your driveway or walkways, please take some time to clear the snow surrounding a hydrant in your neighborhood.