Resolution - 22-09: Resolution Seasonal Weight Restrictions CITY OF SPRING PARK
SPRING PARK, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 22-09
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SEASONAL WEIGHT
RESTRICTIONS ON SPRING PARK PUBLIC CITY STREETS
WHEREAS, the City of Spring Park ordains that axle weight limits are restricted on the
following streets in the City of Spring Park to protect these streets from damage when
road and weather conditions warrant in accordance with regulations as provided in
Minnesota State Statutes Chapter 169.87 and Section 32-1 of the Spring Park Municipal
Code. These weight restrictions are in effect during the spring thaw season between
approximately March 1st to May 15th dependent on weather conditions. Streets maybe
posted for weight restrictions any time that road and weather conditions warrant weight
limits to protect streets from damage.
The City restricts refuse collection vehicles to the posted weight limits should conditions
warrant. The purpose of transferring waste from smaller collection vehicles that service
City Streets to the larger vehicles is not allowed on city streets.
An exemption to posted weight limits is allowed for utility company service vehicles or
other companies providing utility service within the City when responding to an
emergency.An emergency response shall include power outages, gas leaks, emergency
communication, lines down or severed, etc.
All persons requesting an exemption to the posted weight limits for response to an
emergency must notify the Orono Police Department Administrative Office.This
notification must include a description and location of the emergency, the number and
weight of vehicles responding to the emergency, and the route to be used to reach the
emergency site. The City reserves the right to request supporting documentation of the
nature and location of the emergency.
All persons responding to emergency situations shall limit travel on seasonal weight
restricted streets to the minimum distance required to reach the site from the closest
road that is not subject to seasonal weight restrictions.All persons responding to
emergency situations shall limit the number and weight of vehicles to the greatest extent
possible. Measures to reduce the detrimental impacts to posted roads include, but are not
limited to, using the smallest service vehicle possible, minimizing vehicle weight by only
transporting the necessary equipment required for emergency response, transporting the
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minimum amount of heating fuel oil, LP gas, liquid septic waste, other materials, etc.
necessary to correct the emergency.
The intent of exemptions to seasonal weight restrictions is to allow response to actual
emergency situations that pose an imminent threat to public health and safety. Routine
maintenance of utility facilities, wells, sewer systems, or routine replenishing of heating
fuel supplies, are not considered an emergency.
The City reserves the right to request supporting documentation to verify
the nature and location of emergency situations, and control routes used to travel to
emergency situations.
The following streets are limited to a four-ton axle per axle weight limit:
Black Lake Road, Budd Lane, Channel Road, Delo Tero Avenue East, Dickson Avenue Extension,
Dickson Avenue, Hazeldell Avenue, Kings Road South, Lafayette Lane, Lilac Road
Mapleton Avenue, Northern Avenue East of Lilac Road, Park Lane, Patties Lane, Rose Hill Lane
Togo Road, West Arm Central, West Arm Road East,West Arm Road West
The following streets are limited to a nine-ton axle per axle weight limit:
Bayview Place, Delo Tero Avenue West, Interlachen Road North, Kings Road North,
Northern Avenue East of Sunset (Co. Rd. 51) to Lilac Road, Spring Street, Warren Avenue,
All County Roads (Henn. Cty. 15, 51, 125)
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Spring Park this 21st day of March 2022.
CITY OF SPRING PARK
ApproA4
Jerome P. Rockvam, Mayor
Attest:
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tir Hoffman, City jerk
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