CHAPTER 1
AREA SERVICE SYSTEM B ROAD CLASSIFICATION
TITLE IV - STREETS, ROADS,
TITLE. An
ordinance establishing the Area Service System B road classification in
SECTION 1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this ordinance is to classify certain roads on the Area Service
System in
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS
For use in this ordinance, certain terms and words used herein shall be
interpreted or defined as follows:
A. "Area Service
System" includes those roads outside of municipalities not otherwise
classified.
1. "Area Service System A" roads shall be
maintained in conformance with applicable state statutes.
2.
"Area Service System B" roads shall not require standards of
maintenance equal to trunk, trunk collector, or Area Service System A roads. Area Service System B roads shall not mean
what is construed in the normal sense as a driveway or a private lane to a farm
building or dwelling.
B. "Board" shall
mean the Board of Supervisors of Jones County.
C. "Engineer" shall
mean the
SECTION 3. POWERS OF THE BOARD
All jurisdiction and control over Area Service System
B roads as provided by this ordinance shall rest with the Board of Supervisors
of Jones County.
SECTION 4. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH
The Board of Supervisors of Jones County is empowered under authority of
Chapter 309.57, 1985 Code of Iowa, to classify secondary roads on the Area
Service System to provide for a reduced level of maintenance on roads so
designated. The Board shall, by resolution, declare its intention to
establish and Area Service System B roads in
SECTION 5. NOTICE OF HEARING
The Board shall fix a time and place for a hearing and
cause notice to be published as provided by law. The notice shall set
forth the termini of the Area Service System B road as set out in the
resolution of the Board, and shall state that all persons interested may appear
and be heard at such hearing.
SECTION 6. HEARING--AREA SERVICE SYSTEM B ROAD
ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION
On the day fixed for the hearing or any day to which the hearing has been
adjourned, upon proof to its satisfaction made by affidavit to due publication
and posting of the notice of hearing, the Board shall consider any and all
relevant evidence and if the Board finds that the proposed Area Service System
B road is practicable, it may establish it by proper resolution.
SECTION 7. MAINTENANCE POLICY
Only the minimum effort, expense, and attention will be provided to keep Area
Service System roads open to traffic. Bridges may not be maintained to carry
legal loads but will be posted as appropriate to advise of any load
limitations. For the various maintenance activities, the minimum maintenance on
Area Service System B roads will be as follows:
A. BLADING - Blading or dragging will not be performed on a regular
basis.
B. SNOW REMOVAL - Snow may not
be removed.
C. SIGNING - Except for load
limit posting for bridges, signing may not be continued or provided.
NOTE: All Area Service System B roads will be identified with a sign at
all points of access to warn the public of the lower level of maintenance.
D. WEEDS & BRUSH - Mowing
or spraying weeds and cutting brush may not be performed.
E. STRUCTURES - Bridges and
culverts may not be maintained to carry legal loads. Upon failure or
loss, the replacement structures will be appropriate for the traffic thereon.
SECTION 8. EXEMPTION FROM LIABILITY
As provided by Chapter 309.57, 1985 Code of Iowa, the County and officers,
agents, and employees of the County are not liable for
injury to any person or for damage to any vehicle or equipment, which occurs
proximately as a result of the maintenance of a road which is classified as
Area Service System B, if the road has been maintained as provided in Section 7
of the Ordinance.
SECTION 9. REPEALER
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 10. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
If any section, provision, or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid
or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged
invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 11. WHEN EFFECTIVE
This ordinance shall be in effect after its final
passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed and approved November 30, 1982
(Publication date cannot be established.)
Amended November 26, 1985
Published in full December 4 and 6, 1985