CITY OF GRANT

WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA

ORDINANCE 1998-82

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRANT, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, ESTABLISHING CHAPTER 80 OF THE GRANT CITY CODE ESTABLISHING WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS ON CITY STREETS, ROADS, AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS

The City Council of the City of Grant, Washington County, Minnesota, does hereby ordain as follows:

80-1 Need.
The streets, roads and public ways of the City of Grant will be seriously damaged or destroyed by reason of climactic conditions unless the usage of vehicles thereon is prohibited or restricted, or unless permissible weights allowed are reduced during certain seasons of the year.

80-2 Spring Load Limits.

Vehicles travelling or parked on the public streets, roads and other public ways of the City of Grant may not exceed five (5) tons gross weight per axle during the spring thaw period. The -spring thaw period for City streets, roads, and other public ways will be as determined by the Minnesota Department of Transportation for state roads in the same area. Weight limit may be further reduced by the City Engineer or Street Superintendent where necessary to protect public safety, or the public's investment in roadways, by the posting of signs identifying the reduced weight limit on the street or roadway where the reduced weight limit is to apply.

80-3 Exemptions. The load limits hereby set forth are not applicable to emergency vehicles, or to public school buses operated by, or under contract to, any of the school districts serving residents of the City of Grant.

80-4 Variances.

Variances from the load limits established herein can be granted by the City Council for hardship cases involving the public health, safety and/or welfare.

80-5 Violation.

Any person violating the provisions of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

80-6 Effective Date.

This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication according to law.

Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Grant, Washington County, Minnesota, this day 3 of March 1998.

Gary Erichson, Mayor Attest:

Stephanie Marty, City Clerk