The Mount Vernon-Lisbon Police Department has established a no parking zone along Seventh Avenue N.W. in Mount Vernon.

Mount Vernon-Lisbon Police chief Doug Shannon said he has received complaints from people traversing this road over the past couple years in the block of Seventh Avenue N.W. between First Street and Second Street.

“This is a permit parking area,” Shannon said. “The request is to move the permitted parking area further down the street.”

Shannon said the issue becomes much larger when cars are turning from First Street onto Seventh Avenue and vehicles are parked up to the stop sign along that street. It gives vehicles very little room to maneuver and stage.

Council member Mark Andresen noted it is an issue when winter weather hits as well.

Shannon recommended making from the corner with First Street to the first utility pole along Seventh Avenue N.W. to be no parking, which is 90 feet from the intersection of First Street.

The council approved the request, minus council members Scott Rose and Paul Tuerler.

The resolution will go into effect as soon as signage is placed of the changes.