TITLE 6
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 1
TRAFFIC CODE; GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION:
6-1-1: State Traffic Regulations Adopted
6-1-2: Weight Limitations; Truck Routes
6-1-3: Unreasonable Acceleration
6-1-4: Liquor, Open Bottle Regulations
6-1-5: Inattentive Driving
6-1-6: Bicycles
6-1-7: Penalty
6-1-8: Definitions
6-1-9: School Zone; Speed Limit
6-1-1: STATE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS ADOPTED:
The state of Minnesota highway traffic regulations act, being Minnesota statutes chapter 169, together with amendments thereto, is hereby adopted and shall be in full force and effect in the city insofar as the same is applicable to cities in the fourth class and is hereby made a part of this title in its entirety and as fully as though the same were written herein. Three (3) copies of this chapter, including the state of Minnesota highway traffic regulations act, shall be filed by the clerk in the clerk's office for inspection and use of the public and shall be marked with the words "Official Copy, City of Montevideo". (Ch. 254, 11-27-1956)
6-1-2: WEIGHT LIMITATIONS; TRUCK ROUTES:
   A.   Necessity: The city council hereby finds that heavy traffic by vehicles in excess of five (5) tons per axle is causing extensive damage to the city streets resulting in inconvenience and expense to the general public, and that in order to preserve the streets of the city for public use, it is necessary to restrict their use as hereinafter provided.
   B.   Certain Vehicles Prohibited On City Streets: Except as otherwise provided in this section, no vehicle with a gross weight of more than five (5) tons per axle shall be driven or parked upon any street within the city limits.
   C.   Exceptions: This section shall not apply to state or county highways nor to any street designated by a sign as a truck route, and it shall not apply to school buses, garbage trucks or public utility vehicles when travel on the streets is required in connection with providing service, and in cases of emergency or for purposes of making deliveries or providing service, permission for temporary use of a street may be granted by the city manager or chief of police. (Ord. 552, 7-22-1980)
   D.   Substandard Streets: On streets designated by the city council as substandard in size, shape or form, subject to exceptions allowed in subsection C of this section, no motor trucks, truck trailers, tractors or other commercial vehicles exceeding one and one-half (11/2) tons' capacity will be allowed. The following streets are designated as substandard:
 
Street
Area
Ord. No.
Coleman Avenue (narrow right of way)
Entire length
901
 
(Ord. 901, 9-7-2010)
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