Regulations governing controlled access facilities within the City, including definitions, access restrictions, unlawful uses, permitted access points, speed limits, and parking restrictions along Primary Road No. 49.
This chapter shall be deemed an exercise of the police power of the City under Chapter 306A, Code of Iowa, for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety and for the promotion of the general welfare.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 306A.1)
The term "controlled access facility" means a highway or street especially designed for through traffic, and over, from or to which owners or occupants of abutting land or other persons have no right or easement or only a controlled right or easement of access, light, air or view by reason of the fact that their property abuts upon such controlled access facility or for any other reason.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 306A.2)
No person has any right of ingress or egress to or from abutting lands onto or across any controlled access facility, except at such designated points at which access is permitted.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 306A.4)
There are hereby fixed and established controlled access facilities within the City, described as follows:
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 306A.3)
1. Project No. F-486(2). On the Primary Road System extension improvement, Project No. F-486(2), Taylor County, Primary Road No. 49, within the City, described as follows:
From Station 631+00, east side (south corporation line, east) to Station 657+48, east side (south corporation line, west) and from Station 657+48 to Station 678+70
regulating access to and from abutting properties along said highway all in accordance with the plans for such improvement identified as Project No. F-486(2), on file in the office of the Clerk.
2. Project No. F-49-1 (1) 20-87. On the Primary Road System extension improvement, Project No. F-49-1 (1) 20-87, Primary Road No. 49, within the City, described as follows:
Beginning at Station 11+70 [equals Station 678+70 Project F-486(2)], thence northerly to Station 16+97.75, and on the west side from Station 16+97.75, continuing northerly to Station 30+15 (the north corporation line, west)
regulating access to and from abutting properties along said highway all in accordance with the plans for such improvement identified as Project No. F-49-1 (1) 20-87, on file in the office of the Clerk.
It is unlawful for any person to:
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 306A.3 and 321.366)
1. Cross Dividing Line. Drive a vehicle over, upon or across any curb, central dividing section, or other separation or dividing line on such controlled access facilities.
2. Turns. Make a left turn or a semicircular or U-turn except through an opening provided for that purpose in the dividing curb section, separation or line.
3. Use of Lanes. Drive any vehicle except in the proper lane provided for that purpose and in the proper direction and to the right of the central dividing curb, separation, section or line.
4. Enter Facility. Drive any vehicle into the controlled access facility from a local service road except through an opening provided for that purpose in the dividing curb or dividing section or dividing line which separates such service road from the controlled access facility property.
Points of access are hereby permitted as follows:
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 306A.4)
1. Project No. F-486(2), Taylor County. The compiled list furnished by the Iowa Highway Commission of drives and entrances provided for access under the improvement specified as Project No. F-486(2) is hereby recorded as follows:
| STATION | SIDE OF STREET | WIDTH | USE OF DRIVE OR ENTRANCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 662+21 | left | 18 feet | residence |
| 662+72 | right | 18 feet | residence |
| 664+11 | left | 18 feet | residence |
| 664+20 | right | 18 feet | residence |
| 664+04 | left | 18 feet | residence |
| 665+74 | left | 18 feet | residence |
| 668+60 | left | 35 feet | commercial |
| 670+12 | left | 18 feet | residence |
| 671+11 | right | 24 feet | residence (joint) |
| 671+97 | right | 18 feet | residence |
| 671+98 | left | 35 feet | commercial |
| 672+76 | left | 35 feet | commercial |
It is unlawful for any motor vehicle to exceed a speed of thirty (30) miles per hour from Station 657+48.0 to Station 677+70.4.
The parking of vehicles on or along controlled access facilities is restricted as follows:
1. Projects Described. Parking of any nature is prohibited from Station 661+47.5 to Station 678+70 for a distance of thirty-five (35) feet back of the sidewalk line of intersection street approaches. Parking from Station 631+00 to Station 661+47.5 shall be in accordance with a Council resolution passed on September 19, 1957, and on file with the Clerk. Parking of any nature is hereby prohibited on both sides of Primary Road No. Iowa 49 from Station 11+70 [equals Station 678+70 Project F-486(2)] thence northerly to Station 16+97.75 and on the west side from Station 16+97.75 thence northerly to Station 30+15, the north corporation line.
2. Minor Street Approaches. Parking shall be prohibited on all minor street approaches for a distance of thirty-five (35) feet in advance of the stop sign.
3. Minor Street Exits. Parking shall be prohibited on the exit side of a minor street for a distance of thirty-five (35) feet.
