§ 70.04. SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD ROADWAY RESTRICTIONS.  


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  • (A) Adopted by reference. The regulatory provisions of M.S. §§ 169.80 through 169.89, as amended, are hereby adopted by reference as roadway restriction ordinances, regulating the size, weight and load restrictions of all vehicles upon the roadways within the city, and are hereby incorporated and made a part of this code as completely as if set out in full herein.
    (B) Size, weight and load restrictions. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or move, or for the owner to cause or knowingly permit to be driven or moved, on a roadway within the city, a vehicle or vehicles of a size, weight or load exceeding the limitations provided in M.S. §§ 169.80 through 169.89.
    (C) Seasonal load restrictions.
    (1) Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter or the state statutory seasonal weight restrictions, the City Council, by a duly adopted resolution, may impose prohibitions and restrictions as to the weight of vehicles on the city’s streets between the dates set by the Commissioner of Department of Transportation each year if roadway conditions so warrant.
    (2) No person shall drive or move, nor shall the owner cause or knowingly permit to be driven or moved, on a roadway within the city, a vehicle or vehicles of a weight exceeding the posted seasonal limitations as set forth by City Council resolution hereunder.
    (Am. Ord. 943, passed 3-28-13)