HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-1880-07 WITHDRAWN/Keystone Truck Weight LimitsSPONSOR: Councilor Ronald E. Carter
ORDINANCE D-1880-07
WHEREAS, Indiana law permits the City, by ordinance, and within the
police powers, to limit the weight of vehicles traveling on roads and hig
jurisdiction and control; and
WHEREAS, the City has regulated by ordinance the weight
certain roads and highways located within its jurisdiction and control
codified and set forth in City Code Section 8-58 and certain exceptions t
and set forth in City Code Section 8-56; and r" %"
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Af vehicles travelling on
imitations being, in part,.
limitations being codified
WHEREAS, the City has recently entered into a Mem a t m of Agreement with the Indiana
Department of Transportation that relinquishes and transfers . risd tion and control of that portion of the
highway currently known as State Road 431 that has it terminus at the southern boundary of
961h Street north and its northern.terminus approximately ire thousand four hundred (3,400) feet north
of 1361h Street ("Keystone Avenue") from the [ndAa hig rw system to the City; and
WHEREAS, Keystone Avenue is
to the City's jurisdiction and control; and
WHEREAS, the Common
restate City Code Section 8-58 to
amend City Code Section 8-56 to c
within the City's corporate limits and is subject
City of Cannel, Indiana, wishes to amend, re-title and
position of weight limits on Keystone Avenue, and to
these changes to City Code Section 8-58.
NOW, THEREFORE, T N .ED AND ORDAINED, by the Common Council of the City
of Carmel, Indiana, as follow
Section 1. The fo go g vitals are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Chapter B, rticle 6, Section 8-58°of the Carmel City Code should be and the same is
hereby amended, re?(itle a restated to read as follows:
"Section 56 itional Weight Limitations On Certain Roadways.
(a) No p on shall operate any vehicle having a total gross weight of over 16,000 pounds on any of the following
roadways:
(1) River Road, from its intersection with East 1461h Street south to its intersection with 13151 Street.
(2) Carey Road, from its intersection with East'14611 Street south to its intersection with East Smoky
Row Road.
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This Ordinance was prepared by Douglas C, Haney, Carmel City Attorney.
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(3) Gray Road, from its intersection with East 14611 Street south to its intersection with 13151 Street.
(4) Rohrer Road, from its intersection with West 136 ' Street north to its intersection with 1460, Street.
(5) Keystone Avenue (formerly S.R. 431) from its southern terminus at the southern boundary of 961"
Street north to its northern terminus approximately three thousand four hundred (3,400) feet north of
1361h Street.
(6) [Reserved]"
(b) This Section shall not apply to those vehicles and under those circumstances as are set forth in Section 8-
56, as the'same may be amended from time to time.
(c) This Section shall not apply to Keystone Avenue during the period of time in which the Indiana Department
of Transportation's planned major reconstruction of U.S. Route 31 is taking place thereon between the intersections of
96th Street and 1-465 and the intersections of 16151 Street andU.S. 31.
(d) Any person who violates"this Section shall be subject to a fine of up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for
each such offense:'
Section 3. The Carmel Street Department shall post appropriate signs and markings on the above-
described public roadways.
Section 4. Chapter 8, Article 6, Section 8-56 of the Carmel City Code should be and the same is
hereby amended to include Code Section 8-58 in its introductory sentence, which shall now read as
follows:
"Sections 8-56. Sections 8-55 and 8-58 shall not apply to vehicles under the following circumstances:"
Section 5. The remaining provisions of Carmel City Code Chapter 8, Article 6, are not affected by
this Ordinance and remain in full force and effect.
Section 6. 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.
Section 7. 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 8. This Ordinance shall bein full force and effect from and after its passage and signing
by the Mayor and such publication as is required by law.
Ordinance No. D-1880-07
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This Ordinance was prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney.
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PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this day of
2007, by a vote of ayes and nays.
COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
Presiding Officer
Kevin Kirby
Joseph C. Griffiths, President Pro Tempore
Ronald E. Carter
Mark Rattermann
W. Eric Seidensticker
Fredrick J. Glaser Richard L. Sharp
ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-Treasurer
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this day of
2007, at O'clock, _. M.
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-Treasurer
Approved by me, Mayor of-the City of Carmel, Indiana, this day of
2007. at O'clock, _. M.
James Brainard, Mayor
ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-Treasurer
Ordinance No. D-1880-07
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This Ordinance was prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney.
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