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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br />NO. 7246 <br /> <br /> <br /> Page 1 of 3 <br />A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SEASONAL WEIGHT <br />RESTRICTIONS ON ORONO PUBLIC CITY STREETS <br /> <br />Overview. The City of Orono ordains that axle weight limits are restricted on the following <br />streets in the City of Orono to protect these streets from damage when road and weather <br />conditions warrant in accordance with regulations as provided in Minnesota State Statutes <br />Chapter 169.87. These weight restrictions are in effect during the spring thaw season. Streets <br />may be posted for weight restrictions any time that road and weather conditions warrant weight <br />limits to protect streets from damage. <br /> <br />Notification. Impacted Streets will be signposted. The city follows MnDOT scheduling from <br />imposing and removing spring road weight limit restrictions Dates are posted at - <br />http://dotapp7.dot.state.mn.us/research/seasonal_load_limits/sllindex.asp or by calling (651) 366- <br />5400 or toll free at 1-800-723-6543. These dates generally fall between March 1st and May 15th <br />dependent on weather conditions. <br /> <br />Exemptions. Exceptions to the seasonal load limits in Orono are made for emergency response <br />vehicles, school buses and emergency utility repair vehicles/equipment. <br /> Refuse Collection. An exemption is provided for refuse collection vehicles to exceed <br />the posted limits, except no refuse collections vehicles shall be operated during restricted times <br />where the gross weight on any single axle exceeds seven (7) tons. <br /> Utilities. An exemption is allowed for utility companies providing utility service within <br />the City when responding to an emergency. An emergency response shall include power outages, <br />gas leaks, emergency communication, line down or severed, etc. <br /> Septic. An exemption to posted weight limits is also allowed for septic tank service <br />companies, well drilling and service companies, and companies delivering fuel for heating <br />purposes. An emergency response is limited to septic or sewer system failures posing an <br />imminent threat to public health and safety, well failure resulting in loss of water supply, or lack <br />of heating fuel. <br /> Process. All persons requesting an exemption to the posted weight limits for response to <br />an emergency situation must notify the Orono Police Department Administrative Office. This <br />notification must include a description and location of the emergency, the number and weight of <br />vehicles responding to the emergency, and the route to be used to reach the emergency site. The <br />City reserves the right to request supporting documentation of the nature and location of the <br />emergency. All persons responding to emergency situations shall limit travel on seasonal weight <br />restricted streets to the minimum distance required to reach the site from the closest road that is <br />not subject to seasonal weight restrictions. <br /> <br />The following streets are limited to a four (4) ton axle per axle weight limit during the period of <br />spring load restrictions: <br /> <br />Arbor Street <br />Baldur Park Road <br />Barrett Avenue <br />Bayview Place <br />Bederwood Drive <br />Birch Lane <br />Blaine Avenue <br />Bohn’s Point Lane <br />Bohn’s Point Road <br />Brackett’s Point Road <br />Briar Street <br />Carman Road