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Ordinance Establishing a Speed Limit of 25 mph Along Dalmatian Lane and Switchyard Road
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LEGISLATIVE INTENT/PURPOSE:
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 item retained by Council; and,
WHEREAS, all streets within the city limits default to a speed limit of 35 mph, unless otherwise posted, per N.C.G.S. ?20-141(b)(1).
WHEREAS, these new roadways were constructed as part of the Switchyard project that is being introduced concurrently for consideration of official acceptance for City maintenance, and this 25 mph speed limit is consistent with the recommended speed limits for new accepted residential streets.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED:
Section 1. Article II, Section 8(a)(3) of the Official Traffic Schedules of the City of Wilmington is hereby amended by adding alphabetically:
"Dalmatian Lane in its entirety."
"Switchyard Road 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 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 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed, to the extent of such conflict.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 sever...
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