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• Chapter 8. STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND WEED CONTROL Section 800 - LOAD REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS 800.00 Restriction on Loads. The Manager will by written order pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 169.87 prohibit the operation of vehicles, or restrict the weight of vehicles, upon any City street which by reason of deterioration, rain, snow or other climactic conditions will be seriously damaged or destroyed without such restrictions. The Manager will have the street affected by the order posted with notice in the manner provided in Minn. Stat. § 169.87. It is unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle or combination of vehicles on a City street or highway contrary to the prohibition or restriction set forth in the order and notice. Section 805 - OBSTRUCTIONS IN PUBLIC WAYS 805.01 Obstructions Prohibited. No person, except under a proper building permit issued by the Manager, shall obstruct or encumber any sidewalk, street, avenue, alley, lane or other public way in the City with stone, brick, sand, lumber or other material or property, except as permitted in this Code. 805.02 Removal of Obstruction and Expense. When an obstruction is placed or left on a street or other public way contrary to Section 805.01, the City will notify the • person who placed or left such obstruction and the owner of the abutting property to immediately remove the same. If the person fails or refuses to remove the obstruction within a reasonable time, it may be removed by the City. The person responsible for the obstruction shall reimburse the City for the cost of removal within 10 days after receiving an invoice from the City. Section 810 - SIDEWALKS AND WEED CONTROL 810.01 Snow, Ice, Dirt and Rubbish Removal. The owner and the occupant of property adjacent to a public sidewalk must use due diligence to keep the walk safe for pedestrians. No such.owner or occupant may allow snow, ice, dirt or rubbish to remain on the walk longer than 12 hours after it has been deposited. 810.02 Repair of Sidewalks. The owner of any property within-the City abutting a public sidewalk is required to promptly notify the City if the sidewalk is in need of repair and is not safe for pedestrians. 810.03 Weed Control. Any weeds or grasses, whether noxiou w or not, growing outside the traveled portion of any City street or alley, or growing on private property, to a greater height than 6 inches or which have gone or are about to go to seed must be cut or removed by the owner of the abutting property if within • 8-1