HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-1065 School Speed Zone Ord. No. ~' / D b ~'
25 MPH in Designated School Zones
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL,
INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8 , ARTICLE 3 ,
SECTION(S) 8-17 , OF THE CARMEL CITY CODE
BY THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION(S),
ENTITLED 25 MPH in DesiGnated School Zones
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Carmel places the
highest priority on the health safety and welfare of the
school age children who live in the City of Carmel; and
WHEREAS, in 1985 the Carmel City Code was amended to regulate
the speed of traffic within designated school zones; and
WHEREAS, the Carmel Clay Board of Parks and Recreation has
established a relationship with the Carmel Clay School Board
to provide recreational opportunities on school properties
that lie within said designated school zones; and
WHEREAS, these recreational opportunities will cause children
to be present in the designated school zones during times
that may be outside of regular school hours and during times
when schools have traditionally been closed: and
WHEREAS, the current signage at designated school zones is
not consistent through all school zones thus raising
enforcement questions;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section I. Chapter 8 , Article 2 , Section(s)
of the Carmel City Code, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
8-17 ,
The speed limit for all motor vehicular traffic within
properly designated school zones, shall be 25 miles per hour
at all times.
Section II. All prior Ordinances or parts thereof
inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Section III. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
PASSED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA,
THIS /~ DAY OF ~ , 1~.
residing Officer
~reasurer ~
ATTEST:
erk Treasurer
PRESENTED by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel Indiana,
on the /~ day of ~ , 19~, at the h~ur of
Mayor, Carmel, Indiana