HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. O02-46ORDINANCE NO. 002-46
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10.20 OF THE
LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL ZONE.
WHEREAS, changes have been recommended to bring the Laurel City Code into
compliance with state laws; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the residents of the City of Laurel to pass such
an ordinance;
IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, that
the LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE is hereby amended as is set forth below.
Chapter 10.20.010 shall be amended as follows:
10.20.010 Speed limit.
Where no special hazard exists that requires lower speed for compliance with
subsection A of this section, the following speed limits shall apply to streets in the
city. Street signs posting speed limits shall be placed as per the most current manual
on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
1. Fifteen miles per hour in any of the following zones:
a. School zone: For the purpose of this section, "school zone" shall mean
that part &any street which runs directly adjacent to any public school
property. Speed limit shall be enforced from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
when school is in session.
b. City alleys
c. Construction zones
2. Twenty-five miles per hour in any business or residential district.
3. Delete.
4. Delete.
5. Renumber to 3.
6. Renumber to 4.
7. Renumber to 5.
This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final passage by the City
Council and approved by the Mayor.
Introduced and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on
December 3 ,2002, byAlderman Dart
PASSED and ADOPTED by the Laurel City Council on second reading this 7th
day of Januar7 ,2003, upon motion of Alderman Mace
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this
ATTEST:
Mary K. E~bleton, Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
~ Y
7th dayof January
~ ~. Jonson, Jr~M~ayor
,2003.