(A) Purpose. The purpose of this schedule is to establish safety and control regulations to protect the public welfare by regulating and establishing rules regarding the exercise of U-turns at certain locations in the City of Mapleton.
(B) Definitions. For the purpose of this schedule, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANGLE PARKING. Parking a vehicle with the front of the vehicle facing the curb or the edge of the traveled portion of the street at an angle of approximately 45 degrees and having the vehicle positioned between the painted or other markings on the curb or street indicating the parking space.
U-TURN. A turn or maneuver of a vehicle whereby a vehicle:
(a) Is turned so as to proceed in a direction opposite from which the vehicle was being driven prior to the turn;
(b) Is turned across the center or median line and parked on the opposite side of the street; or
(c) Is backed across the center or median line so as to travel in a direction opposite that of the direction from which the vehicle was parked.
(C) No U-turn. It is unlawful for any person to make a U-turn where there is angle parking at any point below.
Between | On | Exception |
Between Silver Street and Smith Street | Second Avenue NE | - |
TH #22 and Central Avenue | Main Street | Except at the intersection of Main Street and Third Avenue, NE |
(D) Signage. Specific signage indicating “No U-Turn” shall be erected at the following intersections.
Intersections | Location |
All intersections on Main Street | Between Second Avenue NW and TH 422, except the intersection of Main Street and Third Avenue NE |
All intersections on Second Avenue NE | Between Silver Street and Smith Street |
The intersections of First Avenue NE | With Main Street and Smith Street |
(E) Penalty. Any person convicted of violating any provision of this section shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
(Ord. passed 4-15-1999) Penalty, see § 10.99