Police Advisory Commission Agenda 10-17-2007AGENDA
MONTICELLO POLICE COMMISSION
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 7 p.m.
1. Call to Order.
2. Approve minutes of July 18, 2007 Police Commission meeting.
3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda.
4. Wright County Sheriff s Department knowledge of City ordinances.
5. Wright County Sheriff's Department enforcement of snowmobile ordinance.
6. Evaluation of Wright County Sheriff s Department services.
7. Review of city snow removal policy and winter parking ordinance.
8. Discussion of added items.
9. Adjourn.
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MINUTES
MONTICELLO POLICE COMMISSION
Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - 7 p.m.
Members Present: Brad Fyle, Dick Slais, Jim Roberts and Susie Wojchouski
Members Absent: Dave Gerads
Others Present: Chief Deputy Joe Haggerty, Lt. Dan Anselment and Sgt. Dave Anderson -
Wright County Sheriff's Department
Bruce Westby - City Engineer
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. A quorum was present.
2. Approve minutes of Mav 16, 2007 Police Commission meeting.
SUSIE WOJCHOUSKI MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 169 2007
POLICE COMMISSION MEETING AS WRITTEN. DICK SLAIS SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda.
The following items were added to the agenda:
1) Susie Woj chouski — Speed trailer use
2) Lt. Dan Anselment — Police Commission / Sheriff s Deputies meet and greet.
4. Review of 2008 budget for Wright Countv Sheriffs Department.
Chief Deputy Joe Haggerty presented information on contract rates for the Wright County
Sheriffs Department. Their rate for 2007 is $52.25 per hour and the rates for 2008 and 2009 will
be $54.00 and $56.00 per hour respectively, which represents an increase of about 3.5% per year.
Chief Deputy Haggerty said Monticello has always done a good job of contracting enough hours
with the Sheriff s Department. He noted that in 2004 the city contracted 44 hours per day, and in
2005, 2006 and 2007 we contracted 48 hours per day. This equates to 2 sheriff's deputies
patrolling the city at any given time of day, except for some shift overlap from 2 to 6 pm at which
time there are usually 3 deputies in the city.
Chief Deputy Haggerty said all cities and townships in the county receive basic coverage but
cities and townships that contract for their services receive coverage over and above the basic
coverage. It was noted that Saint Michael and Albertville contract for their services as well, but
Saint Michael is typically quiet whereas Albertville requires more hours to respond to crimes at
the Outlet Mall. Chief Deputy Haggerty said Monticello has a good deal of night-time activity so
we require a fair amount of hours as well, but he added that they are able to adequately cover our
calls with the hours currently allocated. Chief Deputy Haggerty added that if the City does wish
to allocate additional hours to the Sheriff's Department, he would recommend increasing traffic
violation enforcement on CSAH 75 and patrols at the Muller Theater during evening hours.
Police Commission Meeting Minutes
July 18, 2007
Page 2
Chief Deputy Haggerty also presented some current crime statistics and trends. In general,
criminal damage to property and medical response calls are on the rise, and the peak time for
service calls in Monticello is from about 1 pm to 7 pm.
BRAD FYLE MOTIONED TO SUPPORT AN INCREASE IN HOURS FROM 48 HOURS
PER DAY IN 2007 TO 52 TO 56 HOURS PER DAY IN 2008. JIM ROBERTS SECONDED
THE MOTION. MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. Consideration of quarterly Citv Council presentations by Wright Countv Sheriff's
Department.
Sheriff s Department representatives were asked if the Department would be agreeable to
providing the Monticello City Council with verbal reports on a quarterly basis at regularly
scheduled City Council meetings, most likely coinciding with the release of their quarterly
reports. The Sheriff s Department representatives said they would be happy to do so and asked
that the city contact Lt. Anselment two -weeks in advance of each meeting that we wish them to
attend.
NO FORMAL ACTION TAKEN.
6. Review current snowmobile ordinance and discuss Citv Council initiative banning
snowmobiles on City streets.
At the June 1 l t' City Council meeting the resident at 515 Maple Street addressed the Council
with some issues pertaining to snowmobiling on City streets. Upon hearing the resident's issues
the Mayor and Councilmember Stumpf discussed whether the city should consider banning
snowmobiles on all city streets. This issue was therefore brought before the Police Commission
to get their comments.
Lt. Dan Anselment stated that Otsego has a very strong snowmobiling ordinance, and that they
have "No Snowmobiling Zones" designated throughout the City which seem to work very well at
limiting complaints. Lt. Anselment requested that the city not ban all snowmobiling just because
a few people are running rampant. He stated that there were a total of 17 snowmobiling related
complaints in Monticello the winter before last, and only 6 complaints all of last winter. This
indicates to him that there really isn't much of a problem here. Lt. Anselment stated that the
Wright County Sheriff's Department works with local snowmobiling clubs to designate marked
snowmobiling routes through the City.
The Police Commission members recommended that an article be placed in the City Newsletter
this fall to help educate residents on the snowmobiling ordinance. They also recommended that
no further restrictions be added to our current snowmobiling ordinance and requested that their
recommendations be passed along to the City Council when this issue was brought before them
again.
NO FORMAL ACTION TAKEN.
Police Commission Meeting Minutes
July 18, 2007
Page 3
7. Review noise ordinance enforcement and signage.
The Police Commission reviewed and discussed the current noise ordinance. Brad Fyle feels that
truckers use their fake -brake only to stop quickly when absolutely necessary and that they are not
used to save on brakes or to make undue noise as some people might suggest. Brad therefore
views this as a safety issue and as such does not want the ordinance to restrict the use of jake-
brakes within City limits.
Lt. Anselment thinks our noise ordinance does a good job of defining the allowable limits of
vehicle noise, including noise related to stereos, and is actually one of the better noise ordinances
in the county. He also said enforcement of the ordinance is not an issue and stated that sheriff's
deputies do pull people over from time to time to educate them about our noise ordinance, but
typically a warning is issued. However, if a person is a repeat offender a ticket will be issued.
Regarding placement of signs at entrances to the city, Susie Wojchouski suggested that six signs
be placed along the major routes into the city such as the west end of CSAH 75, CSAH 18 near
the easterly city limits, and both ends of CR 39 and TH 25. The other Police Commission
members concurred.
NO FORMAL ACTION TAKEN.
Added items:
Speed trailer use: Susie Wojchouski wants to see the speed trailer in constant use throughout the city
and wondered how long the trailer is left in each location that it is used. Lt. Anselment said the trailer is
moved around every 3 to 5 days, and that he works with Tom Moores to schedule its locations. Lt.
Anselment also said that Sheriff's Deputies will increase speed limit enforcement in an area once the
trailer leaves that area.
Police Commission /Sheriffs Deputies meet and greet. Lt. Dan Anselment asked Police Commission
members if they would like to meet the sheriff's deputies that work in Monticello at their next regularly
scheduled Police Commission meeting. The Commission members thought this would be a good idea.
Lt. Anselment will schedule the next Sheriff's Department District meeting for the same night as the
next Police Commission meeting, at which time a meet and greet session will be held.
8. Adiourn.
MOTION WAS MADE TO ADJOURN BY SUSIE WOJCHOUSKI AND SECONDED BY
DICK SLAIS. MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY AT 8:22 P.M.
Following adjournment the next meeting was scheduled for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17, 2007.
Bruce Westby
Recording Secretary
Police Commission Agenda: 10/ 17/07
4. WriLyht Countv Sheriffs Department knowledge of Citv ordinances. (BW)
A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND:
Enforcement of city ordinances requires that the Wright County Sheriff's Department be
knowledgeable in all applicable ordinances. The City Administrator has asked that the Police
Commission and Sheriff's Department representatives discuss what the current level of
understanding is among the many Sheriff's Deputies that are charged with enforcing these
ordinances. In particular:
• Is there a need for city staff to interpret any of the ordinances for any of the Sheriff's
Deputies?
• Do the Sheriff s Deputies working in Monticello know where to find all applicable
ordinances in case they need to review them for enforcement activities?
• Which ordinances does the Sheriff s Department enforce?
B. SUPPORTING DATA:
None.
Police Commission Agenda: 10/17/07
5. Wright Countv Sheriffs Department enforcement of snowmobile ordinance. (BW)
A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND:
Snowmobiling within city limits has been a topic of debate this fall. As such the city wants
to make sure our snowmobile ordinance is strictly enforced this winter. Since the Wright
County Sheriff s Department is charged with enforcing the city's snowmobile ordinance, the
Police Commission and Sheriff's Department representatives should discuss what the
Sheriff's Department has and/or needs to ensure that the ordinance can be strictly enforced
this winter. Following discussions the Police Commission can provide recommendations to
the City Administrator and/or City Council as deemed necessary to ensure that proper
enforcement activities can be carried out.
B. SUPPORTING DATA:
City of Monticello snowmobile ordinance (Title 6, Chapter 5).
CHAPTER 5
SNOWMOBILES
SECTION:
6-5-1:
Definitions
6-5-2:
Restrictions
6-5-3:
Prohibited Areas
6-5-4:
Age Restriction
6-5-5:
Uncontrolled Intersections
6-5-6:
Equipment
6-5-7:
Compliance
6-5-8:
Violation
6-5-1: DEFINITIONS:
(A) Snowmobiles: As used in this ordinance, a snowmobile is defined to mean a
self-propelled vehicle designed for travel on snow or ice or a natural terrain
steered by wheels, skis, or runners.
(B) Commissioner: As used in this ordinance, Commissioner means the
Commissioner of Department of Natural Resources, State of Minnesota.
(C) Person: As used in this ordinance, person includes an individual, partnership,
corporation, the state and its agencies and subdivisions, and anybody of
persons, whether incorporated or not.
(D) Owner: As used in this ordinance, owner means a person other than a lien
holder having the property in or title to snowmobile, entitled to use, or
possession thereof.
(E) Operate: As used in this ordinance, operate means to ride in or on and
physically or constructively control the operation of a snowmobile.
(F) Operator: As used in this ordinance, operator means every person who
operates or is in actual physical or constructive control of a snowmobile.
(G) Roadwav: As used in this ordinance, roadway means that portion of a highway
improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, including the
shoulder.
(H) Street or Highwav: As used in this ordinance, street or highway means the
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entire width between boundary lines of any way or place when any part thereof
is open to the use of the public, as a matter of right, for the purposes of
vehicular traffic.
(1) Right-of-Wav: As used in this ordinance, right-of-way means the entire strip
of land traversed by a highway or street in which the public owns the fee or an
easement for roadway purposes.
(J) Safetv or Deadman Throttle: As used in this ordinance, safety or deadman
throttle is defined as a device which, when pressure is removed from the
engine accelerator or throttle, causes the motor to be disengaged from the
driving track.
(K) Lake: Meandered lakes which are under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner
of the Department of Natural Resources, State of Minnesota.
6-5-2: RESTRICTIONS: It is unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile:
(A) Between the hours of eleven o'clock (11:00) p.m. and seven o'clock (7:00) a.m.
within three hundred feet (300') of a residence, except that on Friday and
Saturday nights and evenings preceding Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New
Year's the hours shall be one o'clock (1:00) a.m. to seven o'clock (7:00) a.m.
(B) At any place while under the influence of intoxicating (a) liquor, (b) narcotics,
or (c) habit-forming drugs.
(C) Snowmobile Operation Speed Limit: At a rate of speed greater than
reasonable, prudent, or proper under all the surrounding circumstances, but in
no case exceeding 15 mph.
(#233, 11/23/92)
(D) At any place in a careless, reckless, or negligent manner so as to endanger or be
likely to endanger any person or property or to cause injury or damage thereto.
(E) It is unlawful to intentionally drive, chase, run over, or kill any animal, wild or
domestic, with a snowmobile.
(F) On any sidewalks or pathways in the city of Monticello provided for pedestrian
and/or bicycle travel.
(#285, 1/13/97)
(G) All public property, including citv parks, is closed to snowmobilin2 unless
specifically designated by the Citv Council. Anv area so desiLynated shall be
published in the official newspaper of the City in a conspicuous place after
such approval.
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(H) Snowmobiles shall obey all city and state traffic laws when operating vehicles
on city streets.
6-5-3: PROHIBITED AREAS: It shall be unlawful to operate snowmobiles in the following
areas:
No person shall operate a snowmobile upon the roadway, shoulder, or inside bank or
slope of any city trunk, county state -aid, or county highway in this city and, in the case
of a divided trunk or county highway, on the right-of-way between the opposing lanes
of traffic, except as provided in this ordinance, nor shall operation on any such
highway be permitted where the roadway directly abuts a public sidewalk or walkway.
No person shall operate a snowmobile on other city streets or roadways within the city
limits for the purpose of general recreational use, except as a direct route for access to
and from the operator's residence for the purpose of entering or leaving the city.
When permitted by this ordinance, all snowmobiles shall be operated only on the
roadway surface of streets with curb and gutter, or streets without defined ditches, and
within the ditch bottoms or backslopes of streets with defined ditches. Operation of
snowmobiles on or across private property is prohibited without express permission of
the owner.
No person shall operate a snowmobile within the right-of-way of any trunk city,
county state -aid, or county highway between the hours of one-half (1/2) hour after
sunset to one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise, except on the right-hand side of such
right-of-way and in the same direction as the highway traffic on the nearest land of the
roadway adjacent thereto. No snowmobile shall be operated at any time within the
right-of-way of any interstate highway or freeway within this city. The provisions of
this section shall not apply in the case of emergency when any street is impassible by
other motor vehicles.
6-5-4: AGE RESTRICTION: Notwithstanding anything in this ordinance to the contrary, no
person under fourteen (14) years of age shall operate a snowmobile on city streets or
make a direct crossing of a city street, trunk county state -aid, or county highway as the
operator of a snowmobile. A person fourteen (14) years of age or older but less than
eighteen (18) years of age may operate a snowmobile on streets as provided by this
ordinance and may make a direct crossing of a city street, trunk county state -aid, or
county highway only if he has in his immediate possession a valid snowmobile safety
certificate issued by the Commissioner.
6-5-5: UNCONTROLLED INTERSECTIONS: No snowmobile shall enter any uncontrolled
intersection without making a complete stop. The operator shall yield the right-of-way
to
any vehicle or pedestrian at the intersection or so close to the intersection so as to
constitute an immediate hazard.
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6-5-6: EQUIPMENT: All snowmobiles shall have the following equipment:
(A) Standard mufflers which are properly attached and in constant operation, and
which reduce the noise of operation of the motor to the minimum necessary for
operation. Mufflers shall comply with Regulations CONS 55, which is hereby
adopted by reference as it existed on September 1, 1970. No person shall use a
muffler cutout, bypass, straight pipe, or similar device on a snowmobile motor,
and the exhaust system shall not emit or produce a sharp popping or crackling
sound.
(B) Brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and hold the
snowmobile under any conditions of operation.
(C) A safety or so-called "deadman" throttle in operating condition so that when
pressure is removed from the accelerator or throttle, the motor is disengaged
from the driving track.
(D) At least one clear lamp attached to the front with sufficient intensity to reveal
persons and vehicles at a distance of at least one hundred feet (100') ahead
during the hours of darkness under normal atmospheric conditions. Such head
lamp shall be so aimed that glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of an
oncoming vehicle operator.
It shall also be equipped with at least one red tail lamp having a minimum
candlepower of sufficient intensity to exhibit a red light plainly visible from a
distance of five hundred feet (500') to the rear during the hours of darkness
under normal atmospheric conditions. The equipment to be in operating
condition when the vehicle is operated between the hours of one-half (1/2)
hour after sunset to one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise or at time of reduced
visibility.
(E) Reflective material at least sixteen (16) square inches on each side, forward of
the handlebars, so as to reflect a beam of light at a ninety (90) degree angle.
6-5-7: COMPLIANCE: It is unlawful for the owner of a snowmobile to permit the
snowmobile to be operated contrary to the provisions of this ordinance.
6-5-8: VIOLATION: Any person violating any provision of this ordinance is guilty of a
misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished not more than the maximum
penalty for a misdemeanor as prescribed by state law.
(#160, 1/11/88), (#358, 1/8/01)
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Police Commission Agenda: 10/17/07
6. Evaluation of WriLyht Countv Sheriffs Department services. (BW)
A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND:
The Wright County Sheriff's Department is charged with providing all law enforcement
services to the residents of the City of Monticello. The City Administrator has therefore
requested that the Police Commission formally evaluate the services provided to date by the
Sheriff's Department and then provide a report stating which services are being provided in a
satisfactory manner, and/or which services can be improved upon. Specific services are not
identified in this agenda item in an effort to ensure that an open discussion occurs.
In addition, Sheriff's Department representatives are encouraged to provide feedback to the
Police Commission on whether there are issues that are causing them to have a hard time in
providing any of the required services, or if there is anything the City can do to help increase
the level of service provided in specific areas.
B. SUPPORTING DATA:
None.
Police Commission Agenda: 10/17/07
7. Review of city snow removal volicv and winter varkinLy ordinance. (WCSD)
A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND:
The Wright County Sheriff's Department would like to review and discuss the city's snow
removal policy and winter parking ordinance with the Police Commission.
B. SUPPORTING DATA:
City of Monticello traffic ordinance (Title 9, Chapter 1).
CHAPTER 1
TRAFFIC
SECTION:
9-1-1:
Act Adopted, Penalties
9-1-2:
Parking and Stopping
9-1-3:
Removal of Vehicles
9-1-4:
Owner
9-1-5:
Protection and Preservation of City Streets
9-1-6:
Street Names
9-1-7:
Unreasonable Acceleration & Erratic Driving
9-1-8:
Parking in Regard to Snow Plowing and/or Removal
9-1-1: ACT ADOPTED; PENALTIES: The regulatory provisions of Minnesota Statutes
1961, Chapter 169, as amended are hereby adopted as a traffic ordinance regulating the
use of highways, streets, and alleys within the city of Monticello and are hereby
incorporated in and made a part of this ordinance as complete as if set out here in full.
Any violation of the statutes adopted by reference in Section 9-1-1 is a violation of the
ordinance when it occurs within the city of Monticello. Any person thus violating any
provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall
be punished not more than the maximum penalty for a misdemeanor as prescribed by
state law.. If a minimum fine or imprisonment is prescribed by the State Highway
Traffic Act for the offense or if such offense be classified as a petty misdemeanor,
such penalty and/or classification shall apply to a person convicted of the same offense
under this ordinance. (#358, 1/8/01)
9-1-2: PARKING AND STOPPING: Except for the City of Monticello or Wright County on
its own right of ways, no person shall utilize any portion of any local public right of
way, including the traveled street, boulevard or public parking lot for the storage or
parking of any object or material which is not a licensed, operable motor vehicle,
passenger vehicle or motorcycle as defined by Minnesota Statutes Chapter 169.0 1,
Subd. 3, 3a and 4, except as may be explicitly permitted on a temporary period of time
by the City Council or its designated representative. Properly licensed, operable motor
vehicles, passenger vehicles and motorcycles may be parked in the public street where
permitted but not on the boulevard portion of the public right of way subject to the
further requirements of local parking regulations and applicable Minnesota Statutes.
A trailer of any type properly licensed or not is not considered a motor vehicle or part
thereof when disconnected from its tow vehicle.
(#449, 8/28/06)
(A) On a sidewalk or boulevard between sidewalk and roadway.
(B) On a crosswalk.
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(C) Within an intersection.
(D) Within twenty (20) feet of a crosswalk at any intersection.
(E) Within ten (10) feet of a fire hydrant.
(F) Within thirty (30) feet of any arterial stop sign or sign indicating the direction
for travel.
(G) On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a
street or highway.
(H) At any place where official signs prohibit stopping, standing, or parking.
(I) In any manner on any street or highway so as to interfere with or interrupt the
passage of other vehicles.
(J) Along the curb adjacent to any school property from eight o'clock (8:00) a.m.
to four o'clock (4:00) p.m. on days when school is in session.
(K) On any street or roadway between the hours of two o'clock (2:00) a.m. and six
o'clock (6:00) a.m. from November 15 through April 15, except physicians on
emergency calls.
(#65, 3/12/79)
(L) On any city street for more than 72 consecutive hours.
(M) On any city street for more than the posted time limit as established by the City
Council.
(#193, 5/14/90)
9-1-3: REMOVAL OF VEHICLES: Whenever any police officer finds a motor vehicle has
been parked or stopped in violation of any regulation contained herein, such officer is
hereby authorized to move such vehicle, provide for the removal of such vehicle and
the impounding of the same, or require the driver or other person in charge of the
vehicle to move the same. Any such removal and/or impounding of the said vehicle
shall be at the expense of the owner.
9-1-4: OWNER: For the purposes of this section, the term "owner" shall mean the person,
firm, or corporation who holds legal title on the date of any alleged violation as
evidenced by the official records of the Minnesota Secretary of State. Copies of any of
the files or records of the Secretary of State certified as being true copies shall be
received in evidence with the same force and effect as the originals, shall be
admissible without further foundation, and shall be prima facie evidence as to the
ownership of the said vehicle, but nothing herein contained shall exclude or prohibit
the introduction of other evidence bearing on the issue of ownership.
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9-1-5: PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF CITY STREETS:
(A) TRACTORS OR OTHER TYPES OF VEHICLES WITH LUGS: Tractors or
other vehicles with lugs thereon or any other type of farm machinery that is not
equipped with rubber tires are hereby prohibited from using said bituminous
treated streets or parking lots in said city; and whoever drives such a vehicle
upon said streets whereby said streets or parking lots shall be damaged shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor.
(B) LOAD LIMITS ON CITY STREETS OR PARKING LOTS: It shall also be
unlawful for any person or persons, firm or corporation to drive any vehicle
over said streets or parking lots having an axle weight load in excess of five (5)
tons during periods of the year when county road restrictions are not in effect.
During periods of county road restriction or on streets designed for more than
five tons, the current city street design map adopted by the City Council shall
take precedence over the five (5) ton limit and can be more or less restrictive.
That any person, firm or corporation wishing to drive such vehicles in excess
of above mentioned weight over any of the streets of Monticello shall first
apply to the City Administrator for his permission. That the City Council may
designate certain streets to be used regularly by such persons, firm, or
corporation in the operation of their business, outlining certain routes that said
vehicles are to follow and that no deviation from such routes will be
permissible.
(#146, 4/8/85)
(C) TRUCKS OPERATING ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS: It will be unlawful
for any person or persons, firms or corporations to operate a truck of over
9,000 pounds gross weight on residential streets except those trucks that are
actually engaged in making deliveries or pickups at residential dwellings.
Further, they will utilize state highways or designated truck routes wherever
possible when making these deliveries or pickups. All other truck traffic not
making deliveries or pickups will utilize only state highways or designated
truck routes. Trucks making deliveries or pickups on residential streets will
adhere to the provisions of paragraph 9-1-5 (B).
(D) PENALTY: Any person violating any provision of this ordinance is guilty of a
misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished not more than the
maximum penalty for a misdemeanor as prescribed by state law. (#358,
1/8/01)
9-1-6: STREET NAMES: Street names have been adopted according to the official city map
on file at City Hall.
(#26, 12/27/76)
9-1-7: UNREASONABLE ACCELERATION, ERRATIC DRIVING, AND EXHIBITION
DRIVING
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(A) Unreasonable acceleration by any motor vehicle upon any public highway,
street, parking lot, alley, or other public property within the limits of the city of
Monticello, except when an emergency creates the necessity for such operation,
is prohibited.
Unreasonable acceleration of a motor vehicle is hereby defined as acceleration
which unnecessarily breaks traction between a tire or tires and the driving
surface, thereby causing a squealing or screeching sound by the tire or tires or
the unnecessary throwing of sand or gravel by the tire or tires or both.
(B) Erratic Driving - No person shall drive a vehicle on a public highway, street,
parking lot, alley, or other public property at erratic or irregular and changing
speeds so as to create a hazard to himself or other persons or property or so
interfere with other traffic in the area.
(#42, 10/10/77)
(C) Exhibition Driving - No person shall drive or operate a motor vehicle upon any
public highway, street, parking lot, alley, or other public property within the
limits of the city of Monticello which causes unnecessary engine noise or
backfire, nor shall any one between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
parade a motor vehicle upon any public highway, street, parking lot, alley, or
other public property within the limits of the city of Monticello.
Parade a motor vehicle is hereby defined as driving or operating a motor
vehicle up, down, or up and down, the same highway, street, parking lot, alley,
or other public property more than three times within a thirty -minute period.
(D) Penalties -Any person violating any provision of this ordinance is guilty of a
petty misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished not more than the
maximum penalty as prescribed by state law.
(#164, 10/11/88)
(#358, 1/8/01)
9-1-8: PARKING IN REGARD TO SNOW PLOWING AND/OR REMOVAL: After a
snowfall, all streets in the city of Monticello shall be cleared of all motor vehicles and
parts thereof for the purposes of snow plowing and/or removal until all streets are
plowed.
Any motor vehicle or parts thereof left on any street or boulevard in the city of
Monticello in such a way as to impede the performance of the city and/or state
snowplow shall be dealt with under the Penalty Code No. 1-4-1.
(#155, 4/13/87)
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