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ORDINANCE NO. D-1765-05
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL~ INDIANA~
ADDING SECTION 8-24 TO CARMEL CITY CODE SECTION 8~ ARTICLE 3~
ESTABLISHING FORTY-FIVE MILE PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT
ON CERTAIN CITY STREETS
WHEREAS, the City of Carmel/Indiana, has the authority to establish motor vehicle speed
limits pursuant to Carmel City Code Chapter 8, Article 3, Section 8-15; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council now finds it necessary to establish speed limits on certain
City streets.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Common Council of the City of Carmel,
Indiana, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are fully incorporated heroin by this reference.
Section 2. That Chapter 8, Article 3, of the Carmel City Code is hereby amended to add a
new Section 8-24 which shall read as follows:
"Sect. 8-24, Forty-five m.p.h. Speed Limit Designation:
(a) No person shall drive a motor vehicle in excess of 45 miles per hour on the following streets:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
8)
Grey Road from 96th Street to 106th Street
Shelborne Road from 116th Street to 146th Street
Towne Road from 136th Street to 146t~ Street
141 st Street from Boone County Line to Towne Road
131st Street from Boone County Line to Towne Road
Reserved"
Section 3. The Carmel Street Department shall post appropriate signs and markings on the
above described public streets clearly indicating thereon the altered speed limits.
Section 4. That the remaining provisions of Cannel City Code Chapter 8, Article 3, are not
affected by this Ordinance and remain in full fume and effect. Sections 8-25 through 8-27 are
reserved for future use.
Section 5. All prior ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed, to the extent of such inconsistency only, as of the effective date of
this Ordinance. However, the repeal or amendment by this Ordinance of any other ordinance does not
affect any rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred or proceedings begun prior to the effective
date of this Ordinance. Those rights, liabilities and proceedings are continued and penalties shall be
imposed and enforced under such repealed or amended ordinance as if this Ordinance had not been
adopted.
Page One of Two Pages
Prepared by Office of City Attorney, Douglas C. Haney
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SPONSOR: Councilor Rick Sharp
Section 6. 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.
Section 7. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
signing by the Mayor.
PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana this [- day of
2005, by a vote of (Z~ ayes and C-) nays.
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dni:~~~. Mark Ra~te n~~
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Diana L. Cordray, [AMC, Clerk~asurer
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