HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-1453-00 DEFEATED Covererd VehiclesORDINANCE NO.
D-1453-00
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA,
ADOPTING AND ADDING CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 5, SECTION 8-~0
TO THE CARMEL CITY CODE
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Carmel has the authority to adopt traffic,
public health and safety regulations; and,
WHEREAS, dirt, dust, leaves and litter escaping from vehicles driving on City streets and City
rights of way create maintenance, health and safety issues for the City and the public at large; and,
WHEREAS, limiting the escape of such objects from vehicles traveling on City streets and City
rights of way is in the public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Carreel,
Indiana, as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are incorporated herein by this reference.
Chapter 8, Article 7, Section 8-70 is hereby adopted and added to the Carmel City Code
and shall be read as follows:
"Sec. 8-70. VEHICLES TO BE COVERED.
a) It shall be unlawful for any vehicle to haul any kind of dirt, rubbish, waste, debris, or
any other contents, whether liquid or solid, unless such vehicle is covered to prevent any
part of its load from spilling, blowing, dropping, or otherwise escaping from the vehicle
onto any City street, City right-of-way or other public place within the City's corporate
limits. Provided, however, that these requirements shall not apply to vehicles carrying
brush cutting, tree trimmings, branches, or logs, if such material is securely lashed to the
vehicle to prevent any part of the load from spilling, blowing, dropping or otherwise
escaping from the vehicle. Provided further, however, that these requirements shall not
apply to vehicles when they are engaged in snow removal services.
b) Anyone violating this Section shall be fined not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor
more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense, a separate offense being
deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
3. All prior ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance
are hereby repealed.
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4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage,
signing by the Mayor and such publication as is required by law.
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4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of 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 this .' ~ day of
{9ri / ,2000, by a vote of C) ayes and '-5 nays.
COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL
Presiding Officer
N. L. Rundle, President
Kevin Kirby
John R. Koven
Robert Battreall
Luci Snyder
Ronald E. Carter
Wayne A. Wilson
Diana L. Cor , , reasurer
by me to the Mayor of the City of Carreel, Indiana, on the/0 day of
,2000. ~ ~ .
Approved by me, the Mayor of the C i
,2000.
James Brainard, Mayor
ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-Treasurer
O,-dina,ce No. p -- t4a~tCC'-
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