HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-1976-09 Speed Limit Changes/30 mph, 35 mph and 40 mphAN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA,
AMENDING CITY CODE SECTIONS 8 -21, 8 -22 AND 8 -23
REVISING AND ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN CITY STREETS
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, has the authority to designate
motor vehicle speed limits on streets within the City's corporate limits pursuant to City Code Section 8 -15
and Indiana Code Sections 9- 21 -1 -3, 9- 21 -5 -3 and 9- 21 -5 -6; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to such authority, the Common Council has designated certain City streets
as having thirty mile per hour (30 mph) speed limits, thirty -five mile per hour (35 mph) speed limits, or
forty mile per hour (40 mph) speed limits, such designations being codified in City Code Sections 8 -21, 8-
23 and 8 -22, respectively; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council finds that it is in the best interests of the City and of public
safety to now amend those City Code Sections.
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 herein by this reference.
Section 2. Chapter 8, Article 3, Section 8- 21(a)(2) of the Carmel City Code should be and the
same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 3. Chapter 8, Article 3, Section 8- 21(a)(5) of the Carmel City Code should be and the
same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 4. Chapter 8, Article 3, Section 8- 21(a)(6) of the Carmel City Code should be and the
same is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"Sec. 8- 21(a)(2): Dorset Boulevard from Illinois Street to Spring Mill Road"
"Sec. 8- 21(a)(5): [Reserved]"
"Sec. 8- 21(a)(6): [Reserved]"
This Ordinance was prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney.
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"Sec. 8- 21(a)(9): [Reserved]"
"Sec. 8- 22(a)(14): Illinois Street from 116th Street to West Carmel Drive."
"Sec. 8- 22(a)(15): Illinois Street from Dorset Boulevard to 131st Street."
"Sec. 8- 22(a)(16): Illinois Street from 131st Street to 136th Street."
"Sec. 8- 23(a)(16): Illinois Street from West Carmel Drive to Dorset Boulevard."
"Sec. 8- 23(a)(17): West Carmel Drive from Illinois Street to U. S. 31."
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This Ordinance was prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney.
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Section 5. Chapter 8, Article 3, Section 8- 21(a)(9) of the Carmel City Code should be and the
same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 6. Chapter 8, Article 3, Section 8- 22(a)(1) of the Carmel City Code should be and the
same is hereby amended to include the following streets:
"Sec. 8- 22(a)(1): 116th Street from Hazel Dell Parkway (both directions of travel) east to the City's corporate
limits."
Section 7. Chapter 8, Article 3, Section 8- 22(a)(14) of the Carmel City Code should be and the
same is hereby amended to include the following streets:
Section 9. Chapter 8, Article 3, Section 8- 22(a)(15) of the Carmel City Code should be and the
same is hereby amended to add the following streets:
Section 10. Chapter 8, Article 3, Section 8- 22(a)(16) of the Carmel City Code should be and the
same is hereby amended to add the following streets:
Section 11. Chapter 8, Article 3, Section 8- 23(a)(16) of the Carmel City Code should be and the
same is hereby amended to include the following streets:
Section 12. Chapter 8, Article 3, Section 8- 23(a)(17) of the Carmel City Code should be and the
same is hereby amended to include the following streets:
Section 13. That the remaining provisions of Carmel City Code Sections 21, 22 and 23 are not
affected by this Ordinance and remain in full force and effect.
Section 14. The Carmel Street Department is directed to promptly prepare and post appropriate
signage to fulfill the mandates contained in this Ordinance upon its passage.
Section 15. 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 16. 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 17. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and signing
by the Mayor.
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PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana. this l day of
2009, by a vote of 1 ayes and a nays.
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Ronald E. Carter
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC,
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Treasurer
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This Ordinance was prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney.
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Cannel, Indiana, this o nd day of
2009, a a7 O'clock, A'. M.
ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Cler
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This Ordinance was prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney.
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Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, CI:' Treasurer
Approved by me, the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this 0(0 0 day of
2009, at 1 0 0 O'clock, P M.
mes Brainard, Mayor