TRUCKS AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances tit. 18, ch. 486, art. IV

in effect

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 486.620 Provisions declared supplementary.

486.620. - Provisions declared supplementary. The rules provided in this article for certain commercial vehicles are supplementary and in addition to other provisions of the traffic code. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 424.010; 90-Or-136, § 1, 5-11-90)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 486.630 Tampering with speedometer or governor.

486.630. - Tampering with speedometer or governor. No person shall tamper with or change the adjustment of any speedometer or governor of any motor truck or tractor. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 424.030; 90-Or-136, § 2, 5-11-90)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 486.640 Commercial vehicle marking.

486.640. - Commercial vehicle marking. All commercial vehicles operated upon any street in the city shall be marked or stenciled as follows: (a) If such vehicle is licensed by the State of Minnesota as urban truck, truck-tractor or semitrailer, the name of the city, village or borough in which the vehicle is licensed, and the net unloaded weight fully equipped of the truck or combination shall be marked or stenciled in a conspicuous place on each side of the cab of such vehicle so licensed. (b) All other commercial vehicles, trucks, truck-trailers or semitrailers shall have stenciled or marked thereon in a conspicuous place on each side of the vehicle in letters not less than two and one-half (2½) inches high and a three-eighths inch stroke, the gross weight of the vehicle, and such marking or stenciling shall be upon a part of the vehicle itself and not on a removable plate or placard. All markings required by this section shall be kept clean, distinct and readily readable. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 424.050; 90-Or-136, § 3, 5-11-90)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 486.650 Inspection.

486.650. - Inspection. Any person in charge of any motor truck or tractor or commercial vehicle upon the streets of the city, upon demand from any police or other duly authorized officer shall permit such officer to weigh the vehicle with the load thereon and assist him in said weighing by jackscrews, loadometers or otherwise, or on demand of said officer shall convey said vehicle, together with the load thereon to the nearest available public or private scale for the purpose of ascertaining the gross weight thereof and also to measure the width of each tire as to its contact with the pavement, provided that if the driver of said vehicle requests the privileges of reweighing said vehicle and load, said officer shall consent to such reweighing. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 424.060; 90-Or-136, § 4, 5-11-90)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 486.660 City engineer may restrict use of streets.

486.660. - City engineer may restrict use of streets. If, in the judgment of the city engineer, any street is being unduly damaged by use, he shall restrict the use of any such street for a limited period of not to exceed ninety (90) days. Notice of such restriction shall be made by posting printed signs at each end of such restricted streets and such other place as he may deem advisable. If any person shall still desire to use such street, the city engineer may, at his discretion, grant such permission, and such person shall furnish to the city a bond with good and sufficient surety thereon guaranteeing to secure the payment of all cost of putting such street in as good condition as it was before restriction, such bond and the amount thereof to be approved by the city engineer. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 424.080; 90-Or-136, § 5, 5-11-90)

Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MICOOR_TIT18TRCO_CH486VESIWELO_ARTIVTRCOVEFetched: 11/2/2026