Ordinance 1998-8a

ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON LINCOLN STREET

WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to promote traffic safety in the Town of Millersburg;

WHEREAS, Indiana Code 9-21-1-2 and -3 authorize a local authority to regulate the parking of vehicles with respect to streets and highways under its jurisdiction;

WHEREAS, the Town Council believes that parking within ten (10) feet of the pavement on the South side of Lincoln Street for a distance west of the intersection with Timber Valley Blvd. presents a traffic hazard by blocking the view of traffic entering the intersection at Lincoln Street, and the Council desires to promote traffic safety by preventing parking in such area;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED, ESTABLISHED, AND ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Millersburg, Indiana as follows:

1. Parking is prohibited on the South side of Lincoln Street and ten (10) feet South of the South edge of the Lincoln Street pavement from the intersection of Timber Valley Blvd. and Lincoln Street for a distance of 225 feet West of the pavement of Timber Valley Blvd.

2. A Fifteen Dollar ($15.00) fine shall be imposed for a violation of this ordinance.

3. Revenues generated from fines for violations of this ordinance shall be deposited in the general fund of the Town of Millersburg, Indiana.

4. Ordinance violations may be enforced under proceedings brought pursuant to Indiana Code 34-4-32-1 et seq. in a manner

similar to that of infractions with complaint and summons described in Indiana Code 9-30-3-6 issued by the Millersburg Police Department or other police agency.

5. This ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage by the Town Council and publication according to law, and upon posting of signs giving notice of the traffic regul tion.

IS ADOPTED, ESTABLISHED, AND ORDAINED this 4th day of May, 1998.