Section 247.653. Procedures for selection of roads; factors considered.  


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  • At any regular    or    special    meeting      a    board      of      county      road commissioners may, by resolution,  tentatively  designate  a      road,    or     a number of

    roads, as seasonal roads and set a date for a public hearing. A copy of the resolution shall be forwarded to the department. In exercising its discretion, the board shall consider at least all of the following:

    (a)   The volume of motor vehicle traffic that uses    the    particular    road during the months of November through April.

    (b)   Whether or not there are any buildings  along     the     particular     road that are being used as a principal residence during the months of November through April.

    (c)    The grade variations, concealed obstructions, road alignment, or other topographical characteristics of the particular road which would increase the likelihood of damaging snow removal equipment or necessitate the use of equipment not normally used by that road  commission  for   winter maintenance.

History: 1982 AACS.