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§ 70.06 AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS.
   It is the intention of the City Board that all future amendments to any statutes and rules referenced or adopted by reference in this subchapter are also referenced or adopted by reference as if they had been in existence at the time this subchapter was adopted.
(Ord. 85, passed 6-21-2005)
DRIVING REGULATIONS
§ 70.20 UNREASONABLE ACCELERATION.
   No person shall start or accelerate any motor vehicle with an unnecessary exhibition of speed on any public or private way within the city, prima facie evidence of the unnecessary exhibition of speed shall be squealing or screeching sounds emitted by the tires or the throwing of sand or gravel by the tires of the vehicle or both.
(Ord. 12, passed 8-19-1975) Penalty, see § 70.99
SEASONAL WEIGHT LIMIT RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC STREETS
§ 70.35 PURPOSE.
   (A)   The purpose of this subchapter is to preserve the public streets within the city from damage or destruction by trucks or other heavy-laden vehicles and to reduce the cost and expense to the taxpayers within the city of street maintenance and repair from damage caused by the traffic. The city ordains that axle weight limits are restricted on public city streets to protect these streets from damage when road and weather conditions warrant in accordance with regulations as provided in M.S. § 169.87, as it may be amended from time to time.
   (B)   These weight restrictions are in effect during the spring thaw season, but streets may be posted for weight restrictions any time that road and weather conditions warrant weight limits to protect streets from damage. STREET and VEHICLE are defined in Chapter 72, Schedule I.
   (C)   All public city streets are limited to a five-ton per axle weight limit unless otherwise posted.
(Ord. 204, passed 12-18-2018)
§ 70.36 PROCEDURE.
   The City Engineer and the Public Works Director, or their designees, may prohibit the operation of vehicles upon any street under the city’s jurisdiction or impose weight restrictions on vehicles to be operated on the streets whenever the street, by reason of deterioration, rain, snow, or other climatic conditions, could be seriously damaged or destroyed.
(Ord. 204, passed 12-18-2018)
§ 70.37 POSTING OF PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS.
   The city follows Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) scheduling for imposing and removing spring road weight limit restrictions. As of the effective date of this subchapter, dates are available at http://dotapp7.dot.state.rnn.us/research/seasonaljoad limits/sllindex.asp or by calling (651) 366-5400 or 1-800-723-6543. These dates generally fall between March 1 and May 15, dependent on weather conditions. This prohibition or restriction shall also be effective for such other periods as the City Engineer, Public Works Director, or their designees shall determine are necessary and appropriate. The city shall cause signs to be erected and maintained which indicate the prohibition or restriction on the streets in the manner required by law.
(Ord. 204, passed 12-18-2018)
§ 70.38 RESTRICTIONS WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS.
   (A)   No person, firm, or corporation shall operate, use, or drive a motor vehicle or any machinery or instrument, pushed, pulled, or driven by a motor vehicle, upon any posted street in violation of the prohibition or restriction.
   (B)   Exceptions to the seasonal load limits in the city are made for emergency response vehicles, school buses, and emergency utility repair vehicles and equipment, as well as for the following.
      (1)   Utilities. An exemption is allowed for utility companies providing utility service within the city when responding to an emergency. An emergency response shall include, but is not limited to, power outages, gas leaks, emergency communication, and lines down or severed.
      (2)   Other services. An exemption to posted weight limits is also allowed for septic tank service companies, well drilling and service companies, and companies delivering fuel for heating purposes. An emergency response is limited to septic or sewer system failures posing an imminent threat to public health and safety, well failure resulting in loss of water supply, or lack of heating fuel.
(Ord. 204, passed 12-18-2018) Penalty, see § 70.99
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