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ORDINANCE D-1761-05
AS AMENDED
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL~ NDIANA~
AMENDING CARMEL CITY CODE CHAPTER 8~ ARTICLE 6~ SECTION 8-58(a) REGARDING
VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITATIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Carmel, Indiana, is authorized by Indiana Code 9-20-1-3 to impose
limitations on the weight of vehicles that may use streets located within the City's jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, Carmel City code Chapter 8, Article 6, Section 8-58 already regulates the weight of
vehicles that may be used on River Road; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of public safety and will help lessen the deterioration of a
public thoroughfare for the City to now restrict the use of Carey Road, from its intersection with East
146th Street south to its intersection with l~ast Smokey Row Road, and on Gray Road, from its intersection
with East 146th Street south to its intersection with 131st Street, to vehicles having a total gross weight of
less than sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel,
Indiana, as follows:
Section 1: The forgoing Recitals are fully incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2: That Chapter 8, Article 6, Section 8-58(a) should be amended and shall read as follows:
"Sec. 8-58 Vehicle Weight Limitation on Carey Road.
(a)
No person shall operate any vehicle having a total gross vehicle weight of
16,000 pounds or more on any of the following streets:
1) River Road, from its intersection with East 146th Street south to its
intersection with 131 st Street;
2) Carey Road, from its intersection with East 146th Street south to its
intersection with East Smokey Row Road;
3) Gray Road, from its intersection with East 146th Street south to its
intersection with 131st Street;
4) Rohrer Road, from its intersection with West 136th Street north to its
intersection with 146th Street."
(b) This section shall not apply to those vehicles and under those circumstances as are
set forth in code Section 8-56, as the same may be amended from time to time.
Section 3. The Carmel Street Department shall promptly prepare and post appropriate signage
Giving notice of the weight limitation imposed by this Section.
Section 4. All portions of prior City ordinances inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance
are hereby repealed as of the effective date of this Ordinance.
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Prepared by Douglas C. Haney, City Attorney
SPONSOR(S): Councilors Griffiths and Carter
Section 5. 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 6. This Ordinance compliments and does not limit the ability of law enforcement officers
and other authorized individuals to charge any person with the violation of any other law or ordinance.
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 1
2005, by a vote of '7 ayes and ' ~) nays. O
COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk~easurer
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Richard L. Sharp 7
Ordinance No. D-1761-05
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P,r?ented byrupe to the Mayor of the Cityi~f Carmel, indiana,
day of {oLk&~ , 2005.
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Diana L. Cordray,~asurer
Approved by me,,4Vlayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, at '/-' t O o'clock'}t~ M. on this
ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Crl~rk-~l~asurer
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