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. . CITY OF ROSEVll..LE DRAFT ORDINANCE NO. * * * * * * * * * * * * AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ROSEVILLE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 1002 AND 1103 TO ADD MINIMUM ROADWAY STANDARDS The City Council of the City ofRoseville, Minnesota, does hereby ordain: I. Section 1. Purpose. The provisions of the emergency vehicle turn around ordinance shall be minimum requirements adopted to protect the public health, safety, morals, comfort and general welfare of the people. It shall provide minimum design standards for public and private roadways to maintain safe access for emergency vehicles. Section 2. Section 1002.02 Definitions of the City Code, shall be amended to add the following definitions: Emergency Vehicle Any vehicle that is used for the preservation of the health, safety, and welfare of the residents, property owners, visitors, workers, and property ofRoseville. Roadway A driving surface made for vehicular traffic. Street Width The shortest distance measured between the face of curb and the face of curb. Cul-de-sac Any minor street of no more than 500 feet having one open end, and being permanently terminated at the other end by a vehicular turnaround. Street R.O.W. The property dedicated for the construction of the street, sidewalks, and utilities. Property located between property lines of a public street. Section 3. Section 1103.021 is hereby added as follows: Minimum Roadway Standards: The following minimum dimensional standards shall apply to all existing City and private roadways when newly constructed or reconstructed. All streets must be constructed to a width no less than 24 feet for the purpose of emergency vehicle access. The minimum clear width of any emergency access roadway shall be 20 feet. A. Signage Requirements: ''No parking" signs shall be installed in accordance to the following: 1