HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-1457-00 Street Sign StandardsORDINANCE NO. D-1457-00
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 2, SECTION 8-8 OF THE CARMEL CITY CODE
WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Administration has published certain final rules regarding
changes to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Dev-ices CMUTCD") which are applicable to the City;
and
WHEREAS, these MUTCD changes may be phased in between 1997 and 2012; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to comply with MUTCD in a fiscally responsible manner by
allowing existing traffic signs to be replaced at the earlier of the end of their normal service life or 2008,
and to require all new traffic signs to comply with MUTCD at the time they are installed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Carreel,
Indiana, as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are fully incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
2. Chapter 8, Article 2, Section 8-8 of the Carreel City Code is hereby amended and shall read as
follows:
"Sec. 8-8 Street Sign Standards.
(a) It is declared a requirement by all persons, corporations, organizations or other legal entities
dedicating streets with street signs to the City of Carmel, Indiana, or building streets with street
signs for the City of Carmel, Indiana, or otherwise maintaining streets and street signs for the City
of Carmel, that the following standard street sign is established:
(1) FOR STREETS WITH SPEED LIMITS OF 25 M.P.H. OR LESS
(A)
Each sign shall have extruded edges and a green reflective painted background
measuring six inches (6") in width, with a white one-half inch (1/2") scotchlight
border;
(B)
Each sign shall have four inch (4") white scotchlight letters in capitals for the
primary name of the street;
(c)
Each sign shall have two inch (2") white scotchlight letters in capitals for the road
type designation (i.e. "RD., ST., LANE, BLVD., etc.");
(D)
Each sign shall be mounted on twelve foot (12') galvanized 3# U-channel metal
posts;
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(E)
Each sign shall be attached by a lock-proof style sign bracket for extruded
aluminum signs and U-channel posts; and
(F)
Each person establishing a sign pursuant to this Section shall, in addition to
meeting the above requirements, provide that the sign grade is engineered, that
the sign is double sided, and that four (4) holes are established per sign blade.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1) hereinabove, the street signs at the intersection of any
street with a speed limit of 25 M.P.H. or less that intersects with a street that has a speed limit of
over 25 M.P.H. shall conform with the standards set forth in subsection (a)(3) hereinbelow.
(3) FOR STREETS WITH SPEED LIMITS IN EXCESS OF 25 M.P.H.
(A)
Each sign shall have extruded edges and a green painted background measuring
nine inches (9") in width, with a white one-half inch (½") scotchlight border;
(B)
Each sign shall have six inch (6) white scotchlight letters in capitals for the primary
name of the street;
(c)
Each sign shall have three inch (3") white scotchlight letters in capitals for the road
type designation (i.e. "RD., ST., LANE, BLVD., etc.");
(D)
Each sign shall be mounted on twelve foot (12') galvanized 3# U-channel metal
posts;
(E)
Each sign shall be attached by a lock-proof style sign bracket for extruded
aluminum signs and U-channel posts; and
(F)
Each person establishing a sign pursuant to this Section shall, in addition to
meeting the above requirements, provide that the sign grade is engineered, that
the sign is double sided, and that four (4) holes are established per sign blade.
(b) The City of Carmel Street Commissioner shall approve the signs, posts and brackets of all
signs which are placed on City Streets. In the event a developer or other person dedicates a road
or street to the City of Carmel, all signs for same shall comply with this Section. The City shall
maintain and replace said signs, as necessary, after they have been dedicated to and accepted
by the City.
(c) All City street signs that are already installed shall conform with the above standards, as
applicable, by the earlier of the date on which such sign is replaced by the City or December 31,
2008. All newly installed City street signs shall conform with the above standards at the time of
their installation.
(d) All street signs on rights-of-way dedicated to the City shall conform with the above standards
before such rights-of-way are accepted by the City."
The remaining portions of City Code Chapter 8, Article 2, Section 8-8 are not affected by this Ordinance
and shall remain in full force and effect.
Ordinance No. D-1457-00
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3. All prior ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance are
hereby repealed as of the effective date of this Ordinance.
4. If any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason declared to be unconstitutional or invalid,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance so long as
enforcement of same can be given the same effect.
5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, signing by the Mayor
and such publication as is required by law. /
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PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, t da of ~r
,2000, by a vote of ayes and nays.
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Diana . . , , C1Z~Ma~Z~sf~~r
,2000.
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, C1 rk-Treasurer
Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, India~r d,fMMX
,2000.
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