HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. O05-06ORDINANCE NO. 05-06
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10.20 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO RESTRICTED SPEED ZONES.
WHEREAS, changes have been recommended to amend the Laurel Municipal Code for
broadened definitions of restricted speed zones; 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 set forth below.
Chapter 10.20.010 of the Laurel Municipal Code shall be amended as follows:
10.20.010 Speed Limit.
Where no special hazard exists that requires a lower speed for compliance with subsection A
of this section, the following speeds limits shall apply to streets or ways of the State open to
the public within the City.
1. Fifteen (15) miles per hour in any of the following zones:
School Zone: For purposes of this section, a school zone shall mean a street,
road, alley or way of the State open to the public approaching, adjacent to,
near and/or beyond a public, private or parochial school building or grounds.
Notice: Notice of limits set pursuant to this section shall become
effective when: (1) signs are erected giving notice of the school zone,
the authorized speed limit and the days and hours when the lower limit
is effective; or (2) when signs are erected giving notice of the school
zone, the authorized speed limit and which indicate the days and hours
the lower limit is effective by an electronic flasher operated by a time
clock. No notice of the end of the school zone is necessary under this
part.
ii.
Driver's Record: All violations of this section shall be written as a
violation of this part pursuant to Montana Code Annotated § 61-8-
310, subject to reporting procedures applicable under Montana Code
Annotated § 61-8-310, and a conviction or bond forfeiture for
violation of this part shall be reported on the driver's Montana
certified driving record.
b. City alleys.
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Construction zones. All work or construction zones with speed restrictions
posted as required herein. The limits prescribed herein shall not apply to
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constructions zones not posted with speed limit signs or construction zones
posted with speed limits other than those prescribed herein.
2. Twenty-five (25) miles per hour in any business or residential district.
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City residents may petition the City for a review of City speed limits imposed by this
section. Upon good cause appearing, the City Public Works Director shall institute a
traffic study at Petitioner's cost, and if good cause appears for a change of the present
speed limit, the City Public Works Director shall recommend such change to the City
Council.
4. Reserved.
5. Reserved
6. Reserved
7. Reserved.
This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final passage by the City
Council and approval by the Mayor.
Introduced and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the Laurel City Council on this
16th day of August ,2005 by Alderman Stamper
PASSED and ADOPTED by the Laurel City Council on second reading this 20th day of
September ,2005 upon motion of Alder woman Stevenson.
t~nneth E. tOl~on,'~.i ~I~ayor
ATTEST:
Mary K.~mbleton, Clerk-Tre/a~;urer
Elk River Law Office, P.L.L.P.
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