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Ordinance Reducing the Speed Limit from 35 MPH to 25 MPH Throughout the Hanover Heights Subdivision (Sponsored by Councilman Rivenbark)
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LEGISLATIVE INTENT/PURPOSE:
WHEREAS, N.C.G.S. ?20-141(b)(1) establishes a 35 MPH speed limit within municipal corporate limits for all vehicles, unless stated otherwise; and,
WHEREAS, N.C.G.S. ?20-141(e) permits City Council to assign a lower speed limit on public streets; and,
WHEREAS, N.C.G.S. ?160A-77(b1) authorizes City Council to adopt official schedules listing traffic and parking regulations and restrictions that apply to certain streets, parts of streets, and public vehicular areas; and,
WHEREAS, Chapter 5 of the Wilmington City Code provides that certain regulations and restrictions are to be set upon official traffic schedules, as amended from time to time by the City Manager under the authority of Chapter 5, or by Wilmington City Council.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED:
Section 1. Article II, ?8(a)(3) of the Official Traffic Schedules of the City of Wilmington is hereby amended by adding alphabetically:
"Adelaide Drive in its entirety."
"Francis Marion Drive in its entirety."
"Hillandale Drive in its entirety."
"New Kirk Avenue in its entirety."
"Nina Place in its entirety."
"Parkway Boulevard in its entirety."
"Street Number 1 in its entirety."
"Street Number 2 in its entirety."
"Winslow Avenue in its entirety."
Section 2. A violation of this ordinance shall subject the offender to the penalties set forth in Section 5-122 of the Wilmington City Code.
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed severable, and such holdings shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof.
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