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2 (18) inches in height as measured at the curb line, or gutter line where the vison triangle was established, which materially obstructs visibility within this required sight triangle. (E) Obstructions within the right of way must be removed within a reasonable period of time as determined by the City Manager and/or designee and, which time will not exceed 90 days after written notice is given to the property owner of record. This section shall not supersede the City’s authority to manage its right of way pursuant to Chapter 94 of the City Code, nor pursuant to Section 32.30, Tree Care. (F) Utility features and permanent signs which were in existence at the time this ordinance was approved, signage placed by a recognized governmental entity, snow and bus/transit benches are exempt from this requirement. Section 3. Section §10.20 is hereby amended to read as follows: ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES § 10.20 ENFORCEMENT. (A) Any licensed peace officer of the City’s Police Department, or the County Sheriff, or any Deputy Sheriff, shall have the authority to enforce any provision of this code. (B) As permitted by M.S. § 626.862 and other relevant state law, as it may be amended from time to time, the City Manager or designee shall have the authority to administer and enforce this code. In addition, under that statutory authority, certain individuals designated within the code, or by the City Manager or City Council, shall have the authority to administer and enforce the provisions specified. All and any person or persons designated may issue a citation in lieu of arrest or continued detention to enforce any provision of the code. (C) The City Manager and any City official or employee designated by this code who has the responsibility to perform a duty under this code may, with the permission of a licensee of a business or owner of any property or resident of a dwelling, or other person in control of any premises, inspect or otherwise enter any property to enforce compliance with this code. Section 4. Section §10.98 is hereby deleted in its entirety and amended to read as follows: § 10.98 SUPPLEMENTAL ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES. [This section deleted and replaced with:] PURPOSE: (A) For violations of City Code not voluntarily cured by the offender, the City Council seeks to offer an alternative method of compelling compliance for City code violations rather than relying solely on the judiciary for such relief. To provide more flexibility in addressing City code violations on an individual basis that will be more efficient and effective and to ensure