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CITY OF ROSEVILLE ORDINANCE NO. 1167 * * * * * * * * * * * * AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ROSEVILLE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 1101.02 AND 1103 TO ADD MINIMUM ROADWAY STANDARDS The City Council of the City of Roseville, 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 110 1.02 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 of Roseville. Roadway A driving surface made for vehicular traffic, including public and private roads and drive aisles. Street RO. W. The property dedicated for the construction of the street, sidewalks, and utilities. Property located between property lines of a platted 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 local residential streets must be constructed to a width of 32 feet from face of curb to face of curb. In cases where this width is impractical, the City Council may reduce this dimension, as outlined in the City street width policy. However, for purposes of emergency vehicle access, no street shall be constructed to a width less than 24 feet. In order to preserve the minimum clear width, parking must be restricted according to Subsection A. A. Signage Requirements: "No parking" signs shall be installed in accordance to the following: 32' 26' -32' 24' -26' Parking permitted on both sides of the street (no signs needed) No parking on one side of the street (signs on one side) No parking on both sides of the street (signs on both sides) B. Right-of-way width. For City streets, the right-of-way shall be in accordance with City Code Section 1103.02. County roads must comply with the Ramsey County right-of-way plan.