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Ordinance Establishing a Speed Limit of 25 mph along Armstrong Alley, Bradshaw Terrace, Breezewood Drive, Bufflehead Alley, Bullrush Alley, Conescu Loop, Cushman Alley, Edgerton Drive, Endurance Trail, Indigo Slate Way, Miracle Alley, Snowden Road, and Wharton Avenue in the City of Wilmington, North Carolina
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LEGISLATIVE INTENT/PURPOSE:
WHEREAS, all streets within a city's limits default to 35 mph unless otherwise posted, per N.C.G.S. ?20-141(b)(1).
WHEREAS, the City of Wilmington is authorized by N.C.G.S. ?160A-77(bl) to adopt traffic schedules listing certain streets, parts of streets, or public vehicular areas, and certain times to which specific traffic and parking regulations and restrictions apply; 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 City Council.
WHEREAS, on May 15, 2018, Council delegated many items in the traffic schedules to the City Manager to adopt administratively, but speed limits were one responsibility retained by 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:
"Armstrong Alley in its entirety."
"Bradshaw Terrace in its entirety."
"Breezewood Drive in its entirety."
"Bufflehead Alley in its entirety."
"Bullrush Alley in its entirety."
"Conescu Loop in its entirety."
"Cushman Alley in its entirety."
"Edgerton Drive in its entirety."
"Endurance Trail in its entirety."
"Indigo Slate Way in its entirety."
"Miracle Alley in its entirety."
"Snowden Road in its entirety."
"Wharton Avenue in its entirety."
Section 2. A violation of this ordinance shall subject the offender to the penalties set forth in ?5-122 of the Wilmington City Code.
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ...
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