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BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA CODE OF ORDINANCES
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
PART I CITY CHARTER
PART II CITY CODE
CHAPTER 1: INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE CITY CODE
CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 3: ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 4: TAXES
CHAPTER 5: PUBLIC FACILITIES AND PROPERTY
CHAPTER 6: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER 7: EMERGENCY PLANNING AND OPERATIONS
CHAPTER 8: TRAFFIC, VEHICLES AND PARKING
CHAPTER 9: HOUSING OPPORTUNITY AND PRESERVATION
CHAPTER 10: ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
CHAPTER 11: WATER, WASTEWATER, SOLID WASTE AND REFUSE UTILITY SERVICES
CHAPTER 12: PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 13: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL
CHAPTER 14: LICENSES AND PERMITS
CHAPTER 15: BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
CHAPTER 16: STORM WATER MANAGEMENT, STORM UTILITY, AND WETLANDS
CHAPTER 17: STREETS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY
CHAPTER 18: TREES
CHAPTER 19: RESERVED
CHAPTER 20: FRANCHISES
CHAPTER 21: ZONING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 22: SUBDIVISION AND PLATTING
CHAPTER 23: LABOR
APPENDIX A: ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF AND FEE SCHEDULE
APPENDIX B: FEES AND SERVICE CHARGES SCHEDULE (ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION)
APPENDIX C: FINE SCHEDULE (ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION)
PARALLEL REFERENCES
CHAPTER 17: STREETS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY
Section
Article I: Driveways, Approaches and Entrances
   17.01   Definitions
   17.02   Classifications
   17.03   Prohibited construction
   17.04   Construction permit required
   17.05   Application for permit
   17.06   Issuance of permit
   17.07   Reserved
   17.08   Revocation of permit
   17.09   Authority of City Engineer
   17.10   Submission of plans to City Engineer
   17.11   General construction requirements
   17.12   Reserved
   17.13   Residential driveway approaches
   17.14   Business driveway approaches
   17.15   Maintenance and removal
   17.16   Exceptions
   17.17   Double fees
Article II: Street Use Restrictions
Division A: General
   17.18   Use restrictions
   17.19   Erection of signs
   17.20   Special permits
   17.21   When restrictions effective
   17.22   Responsibility of owner
Division B: Seasonal Weight Restrictions
   17.23   General restrictions
   17.24   Specific restrictions
   17.25   Signs to be erected
   17.26   Effective dates of restrictions
Division C: Apprehension of Violators
   17.27   Weighing of vehicles
   17.28   Unloading vehicles
Division D: Snow Removal
   17.29   Removal of snow
   17.30   Deposit of snow on streets prohibited
Division E: Intersections
   17.31   Clear view triangle
   17.32   Exceptions
   17.33   Notice to correct
   17.34   Correction by city
   17.35   Corrections in contour of ground
Article III: Master Street Naming and Numbering System
   17.36   Naming avenues east of Nicollet Avenue
   17.37   Naming avenues west of Nicollet Avenue
   17.38   Defining roads
   17.39   Street addresses on avenues or roads
   17.40   Lot facing
   17.41   Numbers within block
   17.42   Naming of streets
   17.43   Defining drives
   17.44   Street addresses on streets and drives
   17.45   Lot facing
   17.46   Numbers within block
   17.47   Defining circles
   17.48   Street addresses on circles
   17.49   Defining curve
   17.50   Street addresses on curves
   17.51   Defining parkway
   17.52   Street addresses on parkways
   17.53   Defining boulevard
   17.54   Street addresses on boulevards
   17.55   Defining lane
   17.56   Street addresses on lanes
   17.57   Defining terrace
   17.58   Street addresses on terraces
   17.59   Responsibility for assignment of street addresses
   17.60   Duty to post street address
   17.60.01   Specifications
   17.60.02   Location
   17.61   Effective date and enforcement
   17.62   Lindau Lane
   17.63   Mall of America
   17.63.01   Winstead Way
Article IV: Right-of-Way Management and Locating of Underground Facilities
   17.64   Findings and purpose
   17.64.01   Election to manage the public rights-of-way
   17.65   Definitions
   17.66   Registration
   17.67   Reporting obligations
   17.68   Permit required
   17.69   Timeliness of work/supplementary notification
   17.70   Standards for construction or installation
   17.71   Patching and restoration of right-of-way
   17.72   Reserved
   17.73   Other obligations
   17.74   Denial of permit
   17.75   Emergencies and work done without a permit
   17.76   Inspection
   17.77   Revocation of permits
   17.78   Appeal
   17.79   Mapping data
   17.80   Location of facilities - undergrounding
   17.81   Undergrounding of facilities
   17.81.01   Relocation of facilities
   17.81.02   Pre-excavation facilities location
   17.82   Damage to other facilities
   17.83   Right-of-way vacation
   17.84   Discontinued and unusable equipment and facilities
   17.85   Indemnification and liability
   17.86   Franchise holders
   17.86.01   Penalties
   17.87   Severability
Article V: Public Pedestrian Bridge and Skyway Conduct
   17.88   Purpose
   17.89   Definitions
   17.90   Prohibited acts
   17.91   Prohibited animals
   17.92   Sales and performances
   17.93   Advertising and exterior signs
   17.94   Hours of operation
   17.95   Penalty
   17.96   Severability
   Appendix A: Engineering Standards for Street Restoration
ARTICLE I: DRIVEWAYS, APPROACHES AND ENTRANCES
§ 17.01 DEFINITIONS.
   The following words and terms, when used in this Article I, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise
   BUSINESS DRIVEWAY APPROACH. A providing ingress and egress to any property other than single- or two-family residential property. The APPROACH is the area between the curb or pavement edge of a public street and the private property line intended to provide access for vehicles from a roadway or a public street to a on private property.
   CORNER. The point of intersection of the lines of two street curb faces extended into the street intersection.
   CURB PARKING SPACE. A length of curb equal to 18 feet where an automobile or other vehicle can park.
   CURB RETURN. The portion of a curb next to a which includes the radius of curvature or the ramp-type lug on commercial or industrial type pavements and which connects the to the street curb.
   DRIVEWAY. A private drive to an off-street destination such as a garage or parking lot providing access for motor vehicles from a public way or . A DRIVEWAY does not include off-drive parking or turnaround area.
   DRIVEWAY APPROACH. An area between the curb or pavement edge of a public street and the private property line intended to provide access for vehicles from a roadway or a public street to a driveway on private property.
   OFF-DRIVE PARKING AREA. An off-street area connected to a intended for the parking of vehicles.
   OFF-DRIVE TURNAROUND AREA (HAMMERHEAD). An off-street area connected to a intended to allow vehicles to turn around on site and exit on to roadways in a forward facing position.
   PARCEL OF LAND. A lot or lots or a tract officially registered under one ownership.
   RESIDENT DRIVEWAY APPROACH. A providing ingress and egress to single- or two-family residential property. The APPROACH is the area between the curb or pavement edge of a public street and the private property line intended to provide access for vehicles from a roadway or a public street to a driveway on private property.
(1958 Code, § 23.01) (Ord. 93, passed 12-17-1956; Ord. 66-6, passed 1-24-1966; Ord. 2006-54, passed 12-18-2006; Ord. 2010-7, passed 3-22-2010)
§ 17.02 CLASSIFICATIONS.
    shall be of two classes, namely, and .
(1958 Code, § 23.02) (Ord. 93, passed 12-17-1956)
§ 17.03 PROHIBITED CONSTRUCTION.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter or extend, or permit or cause to be constructed, altered or extended any which can be used as an or . Off-drive parking and turnaround areas are allowed outside of the right-of-way, provided they meet the requirements in § 21.301.06(i)(5) and (i)(6).
(1958 Code, § 23.03) (Ord. 93, passed 12-17-1956; Ord. 2010-7, passed 3-22-2010)
§ 17.04 CONSTRUCTION PERMIT REQUIRED.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to cut, break out or remove any curb along a street or alley without first obtaining a permit for a as hereinafter provided.
(1958 Code, § 23.04) (Ord. 93, passed 12-17-1956)
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