Home
Town Council
Meeting Notes
Town Office
Town Manager
Town Departments
Fire
Parks
Police
Property and Street
Utilities
Wastewater
Town Organizational Chart
Job Postings
Zoning/Permitting
Building permits
Signage permits
Ordinances
Tour the Town
Community Profile
|
|
| Title 9:
Vehicles and Traffic |
Chapter 9.01 —
DISPOSAL OF INOPERABLE AND UNLICENSED VEHICLES
Sections:
9.01.010 Public nuisance
9.01.020 Time period
9.01.030 Issuance of removal order on public property
9.01.040 Issuance of removal order on private property
9.01.050 Exceptions
9.01.060 Penalty for violation
9.01.070 Separability of provisions
9.01.010 Public nuisance. Because of the danger to health from vermin and
insects and because of the danger to the safety of children attracted by such
vehicles, abandoned and junked motor vehicles are hereby declared to be
nuisances, except in lawfully operated junk yards. (Ord. 02-11, S9.01.010, July 10,
2002)
9.01.020 Time period. It shall be unlawful for any person to store or to allow
to remain in the open upon public or private property within the Town of
Ferdinand, Indiana, any disassembled, or inoperable or unlicensed, or any junked,
wrecked or abandoned motor vehicle for a period of five (5) or more days on
public property, or for a period of fifteen (15) or more days on private property,
unless it is in connection with an automotive sales or repair business enterprise.
(Ord. 02-11, S9.01.020, July 10, 2002)
9.01.030 Issuance of removal order on public property. Whenever the
Building and Premises Standards Officer of the Town of Ferdinand, Indiana, or a
police officer of the Town of Ferdinand, Indiana, shall find any such vehicle
placed or stored in the open upon public property within the corporate limits of
the Town of Ferdinand, Indiana, he shall issue an order to the owner of such
vehicle to remove such vehicle within three (3) days. Notice of such order shall
be placed upon said vehicle. If such vehicle is not removed within three (3) days
pursuant to said order and notice, the Building and Premises Standards Officer or
police officer shall cause such vehicle to be removed by a junk or salvage yard or
wrecker service, the cost and expense of such removal by the junk or salvage yard
or wrecker service to be paid by the owner of such vehicle. (Ord. 02-11,
S9.01.030, July 10, 2002)
9.01.040 Issuance of removal order on private property. Whenever the
Building and Premises Standards Officer of the Town of Ferdinand, Indiana, or a
police officer of the Town of Ferdinand, Indiana, shall find any such vehicle
placed or stored in the open upon private property within the corporate limits of
the Town of Ferdinand, Indiana, he shall issue an order to the owner of such
vehicle to remove such vehicle within ten (10) days. Notice of such order shall be
placed upon such vehicle and copies of such notice shall be served upon any
adult occupying the real estate on which the vehicle is located and also upon the
owner of the vehicle, if his name and whereabouts are known. If no occupant of
the real estate or owner of such vehicle can be found, a notice affixed to any
building on the real estate shall constitute notice to the owner and occupant of
the real estate and to the owner of the vehicle. If there is no building on the real
estate said notice may be affixed elsewhere on the real estate. If such vehicle is
not removed within ten (10) days pursuant to said order and notice, and if said
order is not stayed by the issuing officer pursuant to written request showing
good cause for a permanent or temporary stay, the Building and Premises
Standards Officer of the Town of Ferdinand, Indiana, or a police officer of the
Town of Ferdinand, Indiana, shall cause such vehicle to be removed by a junk or
salvage yard or wrecker service, the cost and expenses of such removal by the
junk or salvage yard or wrecker service to be paid by the owner of such vehicle.
(Ord. 02-11, S9.01.040, July 10, 2002)
9.01.050 Exceptions. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to auto
salvage yards and/or junk yards that are duly operated as a commercial business.
(Ord. 02-11, S9.01.050, July 10, 2002)
9.01.060 Penalty for violation. Any person, firm or corporation who violated
any of the provisions of this chapter or who interferes in any way whatsoever
with the due process of enforcement of any of the provisions of this chapter or
who does not obey within the time fixed any order issued pursuant to this
chapter, and who shall be found guilty thereof, shall be subject to a fine and
penalty in the amount of Fifty Dollars ($50.00). Each motor vehicle involved shall
constitute a separate offense and a separate offense shall be deemed committed
upon each day during which a violation occurs or continues. (Ord. 02-11,
S9.01.060, July 10, 2002)
9.01.070 Separability of provisions. If any clause, sentence, paragraph,
section, or portion of this chapter for any reason shall be adjudged invalid by a
Court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or
invalidate the remainder of this chapter, but shall be confined in its operation to
the clause, sentence, paragraph, section or portion of this chapter directly
involved in the controversy in which judgment was rendered. (Ord. 02-11,
S9.01.070, July 10, 2002)
Chapter 9.02 —
DEFINITIONS
Sections:
9.02.010 Driver
9.02.020 Flagman or Flagmen
9.02.030 Livestock Vehicle
9.02.040 Non-moving Traffic Offense
9.02.050 Park, Parked, Parking
9.02.060 Police Officer
9.02.070 Street
9.02.080 Town
9.02.090 Traffic
9.02.100 Traffic Control Device
9.02.110 Traffic Offense
9.02.120 Vehicle
9.02.010 Driver. Every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a
vehicle.
9.02.020 Flagman or Flagmen. Any authorized person or persons directing
traffic in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance at a worksite.
9.02.030 Livestock vehicle. Any vehicle designed for the purpose of carrying
livestock or poultry or any vehicle actually carrying any livestock or poultry.
9.02.040 Non-moving traffic offense. Any violation of this ordinance
concerning the parking of a vehicle and any violation of this ordinance
concerning a vehicle that is not in motion.
9.02.050 Park, Parked, or Parking. Placing, allowing, permitting or stopping
of any vehicle within any street for any purpose other than loading or unloading
passengers, freight, goods, wares, or merchandise, provided such loading or
unloading of freight, goods, wares, or merchandise shall not exceed one (1) hour;
and such unloading of passengers shall not exceed five (5) minutes.
9.02.060 Police officer. Every officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or
to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.
9.02.070 Street. The entire width between the boundary lines of every way
publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for
purposes of vehicular travel.
9.02.080 Town. The Town of Ferdinand, Indiana.
9.02.090 Traffic. Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, and other
conveyances either singly or together while using any street for purposes of travel.
9.02.100 Traffic control device. All signs, signals, markings, and devices,
including railroad advance warning signs, not inconsistent with this ordinance,
placed or erected by authority of the Town or official having jurisdiction, for the
purpose of regulating, warning, or guiding traffic.
9.02.110 Traffic offense. Any violation of this ordinance relating to the
operation or use of a vehicle and any violation of this ordinance relating to the use
of streets by pedestrians or other traffic, except for non-moving traffic offenses.
9.02.120 Vehicle. Every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is
or may be transported or driven upon a street, except devices used exclusively
upon stationary rails or tracks. (Ord. 0-86-13)
Chapter 9.03 —
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ZONES
Sections:
9.03.010 Vehicles Shall Yield to Pedestrians in Safety Zones
9.03.020 Establishment of Pedestrian Safety Zones
9.03.010 Vehicles Shall Yield to Pedestrians in Safety Zones. Vehicles
shall yield the right of way to pedestrians in safety zones as established by State
statute or this Code. (Ord. 2001-15, S4, Sept. 12, 2001)
9.03.020 Establishment of Pedestrian Safety Zones. There is hereby
established a pedestrian safety zone across the following described area:
- Across West Fifth Street, a pedestrian safety zone ten feet (10’) in
width with the center of said safety zone parallel with the center of
the sidewalk on the east side of the Fifth Street Park Shelter House.
(Ord. 2001-15, S4, Sept. 12, 2001)
Chapter 9.04 —
RULES GOVERNING MOVEMENT OF TRAFFIC
Sections:
9.04.008 Vehicles Shall Obey Traffic Control Devices
9.04.008 Vehicles Shall Obey Traffic Control Devices. No driver of a
vehicle shall disobey the instructions of any traffic control device placed in
accordance with the provisions of this ordinance, unless at the time otherwise
directed by a police officer. All traffic shall observe and obey all such traffic
control devices including signals, signs and warnings and any and all such
directions, signs or warning devices that may be given or displayed by a police
officer, or flagman for the purpose of safely controlling traffic movement at the
worksite and generally promoting safety there. (Ord. 0-86-13)
Chapter 9.06 —
PARKING
Sections:
9.06.005 Definitions
9.06.010 Parking Prohibited
9.06.020 Parking of a Livestock Vehicle
9.06.030 Parking Restricted on Park Property
9.06.035 Disabled Person Parking
9.06.040 Off Street Parking Requirements and Designated Truck
Routes
9.06.005 Definitions. Generally, wherever the words set forth in this Section
are used, they shall have the meaning ordinarily ascribed to them herein. (Ord.
2000-5, pt. S2, June 28, 2000)
- Park – Parking. The word “park” or “parking” shall mean the
standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, upon a street or
upon private property otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of
and while actually engaged in loading and unloading merchandise;
or in obedience to traffic regulations, traffic signs or signals; or an
involuntary stopping of the vehicle by reason of causes beyond the
control of the operator of the vehicle. (Ord. 2000-5, pt. S2, June 28,
2000)
- Commercial Vehicle. The word “commercial vehicle” shall, for the
purpose of this Ordinance (Chapter), mean semitractors, with or
without semitrailers; and any and all other vehicles or combination
of vehicles exceeding 10,000 lbs. (5 tons) in weight or 40 feet in
length engaged solely in commercial usage or for heavy hauling.
Nothing herein shall be construed as allowing any semitractor or
semi-tractor/trailer which exceeds either the length or weight
limitations set forth in I.C. 9-20 to be operated or parked within the
Town of Ferdinand. (Ord. 2000-5, pt. S2, June 28, 2000)
- Semitrailer. The word “semitrailer” shall mean and include every
vehicle with or without motor power, other than a pole trailer,
designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a
motor vehicle and so constructed that some part of its weight and
that of its load rests upon or is carried by another vehicle. (Ord.
2000-5, pt. S2, June 28, 2000)
- Vehicle. The word “vehicle” shall mean any device in, upon or by
which any person or property is or may be transported upon a
street, except a device which is operated upon rails or tracks. (Ord.
2000-5, pt. S2, June 28, 2000)
- Street. The word “street” shall mean any public street, avenue,
road, alley, highway, lane, path or other public place located in the
Town of Ferdinand, and established for the use of vehicles. (Ord.
2000-5, pt. S2, June 28, 2000)
- Person. The word “person” shall mean and include any individual,
firm, co-partnership, association, or corporation. (Ord. 2000-5, pt.
S2, June 28, 2000)
- Operator. The word “operator” shall mean and include the
registered owner of the vehicle, every individual who shall operate a
vehicle as the owner thereof, or as the agent, employee or permittee
of the owner, or is in actual physical control of a vehicle. (Ord.
2000-5, pt. S2, June 28, 2000)
9.06.010 Parking Prohibited. No person shall park a vehicle, except when
necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or to avoid conflict with this
ordinance or state statute or the directions of a police officer or traffic control
device on any of the following streets:
- All streets within thirty-five feet (35') of an intersecting street;
- On Fifth Street West from the intersection with Main Street
(Highway 162) to a point on the North side of the Street which point
is five hundred ninety feet (590') West of the corporate boundary
and to a point on the South side of the Street which point is three
hundred ninety feet (390') West of the corporate boundary.
Provided, however, that parking within the 590 and 390 feet areas is
permitted only when using the West Fifth Street Park. And further,
provided that temporary parking for no longer than ten (10) minutes
shall be allowed while conducting business within the Town Office.
Said temporary parking shall be permitted on the South side of the
Street in a thirty foot (30') area starting thirty-five feet (35') East of
the Virginia Street intersection and ending sixty-five feet (65') East of
said intersection. (Ord. 94-3, S1, April 26, 1994) (Ord. 92-6, S1, 1992)
(Ord. 90-16, S2, 1991) (Ord. 89-12, S1, 1989) (Ord. 0-86-13)
- On the South side of West Twenty-Third Street between the
intersections of said Street with Industrial Park Drive and Main
Street (Highway 162). (Ord. 0-86-21)
- On the South side of West Eighth Street for a distance of sixty feet
(60') West from the intersection of Eighth Street with Main Street
(Highway 162) between the hours of 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. and 4:30
p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Ord. 88-13)
- On the North side of West Fourth Street between the intersection
with Virginia Street and the intersection with Main Street (Highway
162) between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday thru Saturday for
more than two hours on any day. (Ord. 89-12 S2, 1989)
- On the North side of West Twenty-Third Street starting at a point
seven hundred twenty-three feet (723') West of the intersection with Main Street (Highway 162) and ending at a point nine hundred
thirteen feet (913') West of said intersection. (Ord. 89-12 S2, 1989)
- On the East side of Carolina Street from the intersection with Fourth
Street south for a distance of one hundred sixty-eight feet (168').
(Ord. 90-10, 1990)
- Repealed by Ordinance 99-16, December 15, 1999.
- On both sides of Vienna Drive. (Ord. 92-16, S1, 1992)
- On both sides of Club Road. (Ord. 92-16, S1, 1992)
- On the North side of Eleventh Street from the existing State
Highway No Parking Zone at the intersection with Main Street
(Highway 162) West for a distance of seventy-three feet (73'). (Ord.
92-16, S1, 1992)
- On the East side of Virginia Street starting at a point twenty-five feet
(25') north of the intersection with Eleventh Street and ending at a
point fifty-eight feet (58') north of said intersection. Also on the East
side of Virginia Street starting at a point one hundred feet (100')
south of the intersection with Twelfth Street and ending at a point
one hundred thirty-three feet (133') south of said intersection. (Ord.
92-16, S1, 1992)
- On the South side of Twentieth Street from Northview Drive to
Vienna Drive. On the North side of Twentieth Street, starting at the
intersection with Northview Drive and ending at a point sixty feet
(60') east of said intersection. On the North side of Twentieth
Street, starting at a point one hundred sixty-eight feet (168') east of
the intersection with Krampe Drive and ending at a point five
hundred nineteen feet (519') east of the intersection with Krampe
Drive. On the North side of Twentieth Street, starting at the
intersection with Vienna Drive and ending at a point sixty feet (60')
west of said intersection. (Ord. 95-13, S1, 1995)
- On the South side of Twenty-first Street, starting at the intersection
with Vienna Drive and ending at a point sixty feet (60') west of said
intersection. On the South side of Twenty-first Street, starting at the
intersection with Northview Drive and ending at a point sixty feet
(60') east of said intersection. On the North side of Twenty-first
Street from Northview Drive to Vienna Drive. (Ord. 95-13, S1, 1995)
- On the East side of Krampe Drive from Twenty-first Street to
Twenty-second Street. On the West side of Krampe Drive from
Twentieth Street to Twenty-first Street. (Ord. 95-13, S1, 1995)
- On the East side of Northview Drive from Eighteenth Street to
Twenty-first Street. On the West side of Northview Drive, starting at
the intersection with Eighteenth Street and ending at a point fifty
feet (50') north of said intersection. (Ord. 95-13, S1, 1995)
- On both sides of Fourteenth Street. (Ord. 95-13, S1, 1995)
- On the North side of East Thirteenth Street from Main Street to
Maryland Street. (Ord. 96-23, S1, December 17, 1996)
- On the East side of Sunward Drive from State Road 264 to Twenty-
Fifth Street. (Ord. 96-23, S1, December 17, 1996)
- On the West side of Sunward Drive for a distance of Two Hundred
Thirty-Five Feet (235') from the intersection of Sunward Drive with
State Road 264. (Ord. 96-23, S1, December 17, 1996)
- On the North side of Twenty-Fifth Street from Sunward Drive to
Pine Drive. (Ord. 96-23, S1, December 17, 1996)
- On the West side of Pine Drive for a distance of Six Hundred
Twenty Feet (620') from a point One Hundred Feet (100') South of
the South intersection line of Twenty-Fourth Street and Pine Drive. (Ord. 96-23, S1, December 17, 1996)
- On the East side of Pine Drive from Twenty-Fourth Street to
Twenty-Fifth Street. (Ord. 96-23, S1, December 17, 1996)
- On the South side of Twenty-Fourth Street from Pine Drive to
Sunward Drive. (Ord. 96-23, S1, December 17, 1996)
- On the East side of Willow Lane from Twenty-Fifth Street to
Twenty-Fourth Street. (Ord. 96-23, S1, December 17, 1996)
- On all sides of Willow Circle except along the West side of said
street for a distance of One Hundred Fifty-Five Feet (155') from the
intersection with Twenty-Fourth Street. (Ord. 96-23, S1, December
17, 1996)
- On the South side of Twenty-Fifth Street for a distance of Five
Hundred Forty-Five Feet (545') from the intersection with Pine Drive.
(Ord. 96-23, S1, December 17, 1996)
- On the East side of Alabama Street from Third Street South to the
Town corporation limits. (Ord. 97-7, S1, May 28, 1997)
- On the South side of Eighth Street, starting at a point fifty feet (50’)
west of the intersection with Michigan Street and ending at a point
fifty feet (50’) east of the intersection with Michigan Street. (Ord. 99-
12, S1, Nov. 9, 1999)
- On both sides of East First Street, starting at the intersection with
Main Street (Hwy. 162) and ending at a point sixty-five feet (65’) east
of the intersection with Main Street (Hwy. 162). (Ord. 2000-3, S1,
May 10, 2000)
- On the North side of Fifth Street commencing five feet (5’) west of a
point parallel with the center of the sidewalk on the west side of the
Fifth Street Park Shelter House and ending at a point one hundred
twenty feet (120') west of said point. (Ord. 2001-15, S2, Sept. 12,
2001)
- On the North side of Fifth Street commencing five feet (5’) west of a
point parallel with the center of the sidewalk on the east side of the
Fifth Street Park Shelter House and ending at a point three hundred
forty feet (340’) east of said point. (Ord. 2001-15, S2, Sept. 12, 2001)
9.06.020 Parking of a Livestock Vehicle. No person shall park a livestock
vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or to avoid
conflict with this ordinance or state statute or the directions of a police officer or
traffic control device, on any street for longer than two (2) hours during any three
(3) hour interval. (Ord. 0-86-13)
9.06.030 Parking Restricted on Park Property. Parking on any Town
property adjacent to West Fifth Street is permitted only while using Fifth Street
Park and as permitted from time to time by the Town or its Park Board. (Ord. 94-
3, S2, April 26, 1994)
9.06.035 Disabled Person Parking. Parking on the following streets is
limited to vehicles displaying a current, valid disabled person license plate or
disabled person permit issued by the State of Indiana and only for the assistance
of a person with a disability.
- On the North side of Fifth Street commencing five feet (5’) west of a
point parallel with the center of the sidewalk on the west side of the
Fifth Street Park Shelter House and ending at a point thirty-five feet
(35’) east thereof. (Ord. 2001-15, S3, Sept. 12, 2001)
9.06.040 Off Street Parking Requirements and Designated Truck
Routes. General Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any commercial vehicle to
be parked or operated in violation of this Ordinance (Chapter).
- Restricted parking. It shall be unlawful for any person to park or
cause to be parked any semitractor, with or without a semitrailer, on
any street within the corporate limits of the Town of Ferdinand
without the prior written permission of the owner of the property
adjacent to the street or on private property without the prior
written permission of the owner of the private property. (Ord. 2000-
5, S2(1), June 28, 2000)
- Exemptions to restricted parking.
- The terms of this Section shall not apply to semitractors and
semitractor/trailers in the process of being unloaded or
loaded.
- The terms of this Section shall not apply to semitractors and
semitractor/trailers parked on streets adjacent to private
property that is owned by the owner of the semitractor or
semitractor/trailers. (Ord. 2000-5, S2(2), June 28, 2000)
- Restricted operation. It shall be unlawful to operate any
commercial vehicle, as defined herein, upon any street except those
streets that are hereby designated as truck routes within the
corporate limits of the Town of Ferdinand.
- The following streets shall be designated as truck routes
within the Town of Ferdinand.
- Hwy. #162 (North and South Bound Lanes)
- East 1st St. from Hwy. #162 to Nursing Home Back
Driveway
- East 4th St. from Hwy. # 162 to Carolina St.
- East 5th St. from Hwy. #162 to Corporate Limits
- East 8th St. from Hwy. #162 to Alabama St.
- East 10th St. from Hwy. #162 up to an including
convent property
- East 11th St. from Hwy. #162 to Michigan St.
- East 13th St. from Hwy. #162 to Maryland St.
- East 14th St. from Michigan St. to Corporate Limits
- East 15th St. from Hwy. #162 to Michigan St.
- East 18th St. from Hwy. #162 to New Park
- East 23rd St. from Hwy. #162 to Corporate Limits
- Pine Drive from East 23rd St. to Best Chairs Property
- Carolina St. from East 4th St. to East 5th St.
- Michigan St. from East 11th St. the Lueken Lumber
Property
- Michigan St. from East 14th St. to East 15th St.
- Alabama St. from East 10th St. to East 14th St.
- Vienna Drive from East 14th St. to East 23rd St.
- Club Road from East 23rd St. to Corporate Limits
- West 3rd St. from Hwy. #162 to Corporate Limits
- West 4th St. from Hwy. #162 to Virginia St.
- West 5th St. from Hwy. #162 to Old Park
- West 8th St. from Hwy. #162 to D.M.I. Sawmill
- West 9th St. from Hwy. #162 to Corporate Limits
- West 10 St. from Hwy. #162 to Virginia St.
- West 12th St. from Hwy. #162 up to and including Seufert's Property
- West 16th St. from Hwy. #162 up to and including Best
Chairs Property
- West 17th St. from Hwy. #162 and Missouri St.
- West 23rd St. from Hwy. #162 to Corporate Limits
- Virginia St. from West 3rd St. to West 4th St.
- Virginia St. from West 3rd St. to West 11th St.
- Missouri St. from West 16th St. to West 17th St.
- Mississippi St. from Hwy. #162 to Dead End
- Industrial Park Road from West 3rd St. to West 23rd St.
- Scenic Industrial Drive from West 3rd St. to Corporate
Limits
Ord. 2000-5, S(3)(A), June 28, 2000)
- The following streets are hereby declared streets from which
all commercial vehicles, as defined in this Ordinance
(Chapter), are excluded:
- East 3rd St. from Hwy. #162 to Georgia St.
- East 6th St. from Hwy. #162 to Florida St.
- East 7th St. from Hwy. #162 to Delaware St.
- East 12th St. from Hwy. #162 to Alabama St.
- East 13th St. from Maryland St. to Michigan St.
- East 19th St. from Vienna Drive to Dead End
- East 20th St. from Vienna Drive to North View Drive
- East 21st St. from Vienna Drive to North View Drive
- East 22nd St. from Vienna Drive to Maple Drive
- East 24th St. from Pine Drive to Sunward Drive
- East 25th St. from Pine Drive to Sunward Drive
- Maryland St. from East 1st St. to East 13th St.
- Carolina St. from East 3rd St. to East 4th St.
- Carolina St. from East 5th St. to East 8th St.
- Carolina St. from East 10th St. to East 14th St.
- Michigan St. from East 1st St. to East 8th St.
- Michigan St. from East 10th St. to East 11th St.
- Michigan St. from East 12th St. to East 14th St.
- Illinois St. from the South Edge of Illinois St. to East 8th
St.
- Delaware St. from East 5th St. to East 8th St.
- Alabama St. from the South Edge of Alabama St. to
East 5th St.
- Alabama St. from East 6th St. to East 8th St.
- Georgia St. from East 3rd St. to East 6th St.
- Florida St. from East 5th St. to East 6th St.
- Pine Drive from Hwy. #162 to East 23rd St.
- Pine Drive from North Edge of Best Chairs Property to
East 25th St.
- Willow Circle
- Willow Lane from East 24th St. to East 25th St.
- Sunward Drive from East 23rd St. to East 25th St.
- North View Drive from East 18th St. to East 21st St.
- Maple Drive from East 21st St. to East 22nd St.
- Krampe Drive from East 20th St. to East 22nd St.
- Birch Drive from East 23rd St. to Corporate Limits
- West 6th St. from Hwy. #162 to Town Park
- West 7th St. from Hwy. #162 to Dead End
- West 11th St. from Hwy. #162 to Dead End
- West 13th St. from Hwy. #162 to West 9th St.
- Virginia St. from West 5th St. to West 8th St.
- Virginia St. from West 11th St. to West 13th St.
- Missouri St. from West 3rd St. to West 16th St.
- Kentucky St. from West 13th St. to West 16th St.
- Kentucky St. from South Dead End to West 23rd St.
- Iowa St. from West 13th St. to North Dead End
- Fern Drive from West 23rd St. to Dead End
(Ord. 2000-5, S(3)(B), June 28, 2000)
- Exemptions to Restricted Operation.
- It shall be lawful for school buses to operate upon any Street
within the Town of Ferdinand for the purpose of picking up
or delivering school children, and during such times, said
school bus shall be exempt from classification as a
commercial vehicle as defined herein. (Ord. 2000-5, S(4)(a),
June 28, 2000)
- t shall be lawful for commercial vehicles to use streets other
than those specifically designated as truck routes, while
actually engaged in picking up or delivering merchandise or
passengers to or from a specified site, not located on the
truck route, while in the performance of the operator's
normal course of business, provided that the most direct
route available is taken. (Ord. 2000-5, S(4)(b), June 28, 2000)
- It shall be lawful for commercial vehicles to use streets, other
than those specifically designated as truck routes, while in
transit to or from the operator's home base or other place
where the commercial vehicle is stored when it is not in
operation, provided that the operator takes the most direct
route available and is engaged in the performance of his or
her normal course of business at the time of such operation.
(Ord. 2000-5, S(4)(c), June 28, 2000)
- Exemptions for Municipal Owned and Emergency Vehicles.
A. Vehicles which are owned or operated by the Town of
Ferdinand or its various departments, or which are acting
pursuant to authority of said Town which are being parked
or operated on streets for legitimate governmental purposes
shall be exempt from this Ordinance (Chapter). (Ord. 2000-5,
S(5)(a), June 28, 2000)
-
- The restrictions on vehicular traffic and parking as set out in
this Ordinance (Chapter) shall not apply to emergency
vehicles of the Town of Ferdinand and those privately owned
or owned by other municipalities or providers while
responding to emergency calls or otherwise engaged in
emergency activities. (Ord. 2000-5, S(5)(b), June 28, 2000)
- Posting of Limitations. The Street Commissioner of the Town of
Ferdinand is hereby directed to cause signs giving notice of the
designated truck route to be posted and maintained at the entrance
to the corporate limits or near the parts of the streets that are hereby
affected. (Ord. 2000-5, S(6), June 28, 2000)
- Noise. The making, causing or permitting to be made of any
unnecessary noise by any person operating or parking a vehicle on
any street within the Town of Ferdinand that disturbs or that may
tend to disturb the peace and quiet of the citizens of the Town of Ferdinand is hereby declared to be a nuisance. (Ord. 2000-5, S(7),
June 28, 2000)
- Engine Noise. Muffler required. It shall be unlawful for any
person to operate within the Town of Ferdinand any gas, gasoline,
fuel oil, or internal combustion engine stationary or moving which
shall unnecessarily create or cause to be created any noise which
shall disturb the quiet or repose of or shall annoy any person or
persons within the Town of Ferdinand. All vehicles must be
equipped with a muffler or other noise dissipative device that is in
good working order and is in constant operation to prevent
unnecessary noise. (Ord. 2000-5, S(8), June 28, 2000)
- Other Vehicles Excluded When Approved. The Town
Council, Chief of Police, or the Street Commissioner of the Town of
Ferdinand may, upon application being made, exclude such other
commercial vehicles as they deem necessary from the operation and
enforcement of this Ordinance (Chapter) issuing a permit to such
effect. Such application shall designate the street to be used, a
description of the commercial vehicle including the number of
wheels and axles, the owner of the vehicle, the license number of
both the semitractor and semitrailer and the starting date and
expiration date of such permit. (Ord. 2000-5, S(9), June 28, 2000)
- Penalties for Violation. Any person who does not comply with
any of the provisions of this Chapter as it pertains to parking may be
served with a written Notice of Violation in compliance with Section 9.10.030 of this Title. For violations other than for parking, the
owner or operator of any vehicle shall receive notice of the
violation, either personally or by the attaching of such Notice to said
vehicle, that said vehicle is or has been parked or operated in such a
manner, in such a place, or for such a time as to violate any of the
provisions in this Ordinance. Such persons, owners or operators
may within 14 days from the time set when such notice is served or
attached to such vehicle admit liability to the violation and pay to
the Clerk-Treasurer of the Town of Ferdinand as a penalty for such
violation the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50.00). For the purpose of
enforcing this Ordinance, as it pertains to parking, a violation period
shall consist of twenty-four (24) hours and each period during
which there is a violation shall be a new and separate violation and
offense. Each day any other violation of this Ordinance (Chapter)
continues shall be a separate offense. In addition to other remedies
available to it, including the right to sue the owner or operator for an
unpaid ordinance violation as provided by Indiana law, the Town of
Ferdinand shall further be entitled to petition any Court having
competent jurisdiction to enjoin any person from further violations
of this Ordinance (Chapter).
The Town shall also have the right to recover the cost of
administering this Ordinance (Chapter), including but not limited
filing fees and attorney fees. (Ord. 2000-5, S(10), June 28, 2000)
- Enforcement. It shall be the duty of the police department to
enforce the provisions of this Ordinance (Chapter). There shall be
attached to each vehicle parked in violation of this Ordinance
(Chapter), a notice to the owner or operator thereof informing him
of such violation and directing him how to pay his fine for such
violation. The owner or operator of any vehicle operated in
violation of this Ordinance (Chapter), shall be issued a citation
informing him or her of the violation. (Ord. 2000-5, S(11), June 28,
2000)
- Exercise of Police Power. This entire Ordinance (Chapter) shall
be deemed and construed to be the reasonable exercise of the
police power of the Town of Ferdinand exercised for a rational
basis, that being the preservation and protection of public welfare
and safety on streets, within its jurisdiction. All of the provisions of
this Ordinance (Chapter) shall be liberally construed with a view to
the effectuation of such purpose. (Ord. 2000-5, S(12), June 28, 2000)
- Separability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase
or portion of this Ordinance (Chapter) shall, for any reason, be held
invalid or unconstitutional by any court for competent jurisdiction,
such portion shall be deemed a separate, district and independent
provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions hereunder. (Ord. 2000-5, S(13), June 28, 2000)
- Conflict with Other Penalty Provisions. The provisions of this
Section shall not in any manner affect the penalty provisions of any
other ordinance or other parts of the ordinance relating to the
parking of vehicles upon the streets within the Town, but will be
cumulative of all other ordinances on the subject and for the
purpose of providing a more convenient and economical method of
handling such violations. (Ord. 2000-5, S(14), June 28, 2000)
Chapter 9.08 —
STOP STREETS
Sections:
9.08.010 Stop Defined
9.08.020 Stop Streets Designated
9.08.030 Violations
9.08.010 Stop Defined. The driver of a vehicle being operated upon any "Stop
Street" at the intersection with any other street as listed herein, shall cause such
vehicle to come to a complete stop and shall proceed cautiously, yielding to
vehicles and pedestrians not so obligated to stop which are within the
intersection or approaching so close as to constitute an immediate hazard, unless
traffic at such intersection is controlled by a police officer or a signal light, in
which event the directions of the police officer or signal light shall be complied
with. (Ord. 0-86-13)
9.08.020 Stop Streets Designated. The following streets are designated Stop
Streets at the indicated intersection:
- Twenty-Third (including Hwy. 264) at Main (Hwy. 162)
- Pine Drive at Main (Hwy. 162)
- Eighteenth at Main (Hwy. 162)
- Seventeenth at Main (Hwy. 162)
- Sixteenth at Main (Hwy. 162)
- Fifteenth at Main (Hwy. 162)
- Thirteenth at Main (Hwy. 162)
- Twelfth at Main (Hwy. 162)
- Eleventh at Main (Hwy. 162)
- Tenth at Main (Hwy. 162)
- Kundek at Main (Hwy. 162) (Ord. 88-9)
- Eighth at Main (Hwy. 162)
- Seventh at Main (Hwy. 162)
- Sixth at Main (Hwy. 162)
- Fifth at Main (Hwy. 162)
- Fourth at Main (Hwy. 162)
- Third (St. Henry Road) at Main (Hwy. 162)
- First at Main (Hwy. 162)
- Deleted by Ord. 05-05
- Pine Drive at Twenty-Third (Hwy. 264)
- Sunward Drive at Twenty-Third (Hwy. 264)
- Krampe Drive at Twenty-Third (Hwy. 264)
- Birch at Twenty-Third (Hwy. 264)
- Vienna Drive at Twenty-Third (Hwy. 264)
- Vienna Drive at Fourteenth
- Vienna Drive at Alabama
- Northview Drive at Eighteenth
- Eighteenth at Northview Drive
- Seventeenth at Virginia
- Sixteenth at Virginia
- Thirteenth at Virginia
- Twelfth at Virginia
- Eleventh at Virginia
- Tenth at Virginia
- Ninth at Virginia
- Eighth at Virginia
- Seventh at Virginia
- Sixth at Virginia
- Fifth at Virginia
- Fourth at Virginia
- Maple Drive at Twenty-Third (Hwy. 264)
- Fifteenth at Michigan
- Fourteenth at Michigan
- Thirteenth at Michigan
- Twelfth at Michigan
- Eleventh at Michigan
- Tenth at Michigan
- Eighth at Michigan
- Seventh at Michigan
- Fifth at Michigan
- Fourth at Michigan
- Third at Michigan
- Second at Michigan
- Thirteenth at Missouri
- Twelfth at Missouri
- Eleventh at Missouri
- Tenth at Missouri
- Ninth at Missouri
- Seventh at Missouri
- Sixth at Missouri
- Fifth at Missouri
- Maryland at Thirteenth
- Kentucky at Thirteenth
- Carolina at Eleventh
- Maryland at Eleventh
- Missouri at Eleventh
- Alabama at Tenth
- Michigan at Tenth
- Carolina at Tenth
- Maryland at Tenth
- Virginia at Tenth
- Alabama at Eighth
- Delaware at Eighth
- Illinois at Eighth
- Michigan at Eighth
- Carolina at Eighth
- Maryland at Eighth
- Missouri at Eighth
- Michigan at Seventh
- Illinois at Seventh
- Carolina at Seventh
- Virginia at Seventh
- Georgia at Sixth
- Alabama at Sixth
- Carolina at Sixth
- Delaware at Sixth
- Illinois at Sixth
- Illinois at Fifth
- Illinois at Third
- Alabama at Fifth
- Delaware at Fifth
- Florida at Fifth
- Georgia at Fifth
- Michigan at Fifth
- Virginia at Fifth
- Seventh at Illinois
- Sixth at Illinois
- Fifth at Illinois
- Third at Illinois
- Second at Illinois
- Virginia at Fourth
- Maryland at Third
- Virginia at Third
- Carolina at Third
- Michigan at First
- Maryland at First
- Twenty-first at Vienna Drive
- Twentieth at Vienna Drive
- Fourteenth at Vienna Drive
- Alabama at Vienna Drive
- Krampe Drive at Twenty-first
- Maple Drive at Twenty-first
- Krampe Drive at Twentieth
- Twentieth at North View Drive
- Deleted by Ord. 05-05
- Thirteenth at Ninth (Old Huntingburg Road)
- Kentucky at Sixteenth
- Deleted (Ord. 91-5)
- Michigan at Fourteenth
- Michigan at Twelfth
- Michigan at Third
- Alabama at Third
- Carolina at Fourth
- Missouri at Thirteenth
- Fourth at Carolina
- Carolina at Fifth
- Carolina at Twelfth
- Carolina at Thirteenth
- Seventh at Delaware
- Sixth at Delaware
- Thirteenth at Carolina
- Twelfth at Carolina
- Eleventh at Carolina
- Seventh at Carolina
- Sixth at Carolina
- Fifth at Carolina
- Illinois at Second
- Michigan at Second
- Third at Alabama
- Maryland at Seventh
- Maryland at Sixth
- Maryland at Fifth
- Maryland at Fourth
- Missouri at Fifth
- Kentucky at Seventeenth
- Twelfth at Maryland
- Kundek at Maryland (Ord. 88-9)
- Eighth at Maryland
- Seventh at Maryland
- Sixth at Maryland
- Fifth at Maryland
- Fourth at Maryland
- Missouri at Seventeenth
- Missouri at Ninth
- Missouri at Sixth
- Sixteenth at Missouri
- Michigan at Sixth
- Twenty-first at Northview Drive
- Seventeenth at Missouri
- Robin Drive at Twenty-Second (Ord. 99-2)
- County Road 285 East at Fifth Street (Ord. 02-3)
- Community Center Drive at Eighteenth Street (Ord. 05-03)
- Eighteenth Street at Community Center Drive and the Park parking
lot entrance (Ord. 05-03)
- Park parking lot entrance at Eighteenth Street (Ord. 05-03)
- Twenty-Third Street at Industrial Park Road (Ord. 05-05)
- Ninth Street at Industrial Park Road (Ord. 05-05)
- Third Street at Industrial Park Road (Ord. 05-05)
(Ord. 05-05, S1, S2, Sept. 14, 2005) (Ord. 05-03, S1, Aug. 10, 2005) (Ord. 02-3,
S1, Feb. 13, 2002) (Ord. 99-2, S1, 1999) (Ord. 98-6, S1, 1998) (Ord. 95-13, S2,
1995) (Ord. 91-5 S1, 1991) (Ord. 90-16 S1, 1990) (Ord. 0-86-13)
9.08.030 Violations. Whenever a police officer shall find that a violation
of this Chapter has been committed, such officer shall immediately prepare
in duplicate, a written notice to appear in court containing the name and
address of the driver committing the violation, specifying the violation
charged, and indicating the time and place where the driver shall appear in
court. The Indiana statutory traffic information and summons form as
contained in I.C. 9-30-3-6, shall constitute notice in all violations of this
Chapter. The penalty for a violation of this Chapter shall be the penalty as
proscribed for the same type offense as contained in I.C. 9-21-8. (Ord. 05-
03, S2, Aug. 10, 2005)
Chapter 9.10 —
ADHERENCE TO LAWS AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS
Sections:
9.10.010 Speed Limit in Town Parks
9.10.011 Speed Limit on Certain Town Streets
9.10.012 Speed Limit on Certain Town Streets
9.10.016 Passing Prohibited
9.10.020 "Uniform Traffic Ticket"
9.10.030 Non-Moving Traffic Offense
9.10.040 Penalties
9.10.050 Town Traffic Clerk
9.10.010 Speed Limit in Town Parks. No person shall drive a vehicle within
any Town park in excess of fifteen (15) miles per hour. (Ord. 99-12, S2, Nov. 9,
1999)
9.10.011 Speed Limit on Certain Town Streets. No person shall drive a
vehicle in excess of Twenty-Five (25) miles per hour on any of the following
streets:
- Eighteenth Street, except that part within Northside Park
- Twentieth Street
- Twenty-first Street
- Twenty-second Street
- Northview Drive
- Maple Street
- Krampe Drive (Ord. 95-13, S3, 1995)
- Sunward Drive
- Twenty-Fifth Street
- Pine Drive North of State Road 264
- Twenty-Fourth Street
- Willow Lane
- Willow Circle (Ord. 96-23, S2, December 17, 1996)
9.10.012 Speed Limit on Certain Town Streets. No person shall drive a
vehicle in excess of twenty (20) miles per hour on any of the following streets:
- Eight Street from Carolina Street to Illinois Street.i
- Fourteenth Street from Michigan Street to a point one thousand five
hundred feet (1,500’) east of the intersection with Vienna Drive and
Alabama Street.
- Carolina Street from Thirteenth Street to Michigan Street.
- Fifteenth Street from Main Street to Michigan Street.
- Vienna Drive from the intersection with Fourteenth Street and
Alabama Street to a point nine hundred fifty feet (950’) north of said
intersection.
- Michigan Street north of its intersection with Thirteenth Street to
Fourteenth Street. (Ord. 2001-15, S1, Sept. 12, 2001) (Ord. 99-12, S3,
Nov. 9, 1999)
9.10.016 Passing Prohibited. Overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding
in the same direction is prohibited on all streets within the Town of Ferdinand,
except where permitted on State roads regulated by the State of Indiana. (Ord.
2004-14, S2, Nov. 10, 2004)
9.10.020 "Uniform Traffic Ticket. Whenever a police officer shall find that a
traffic offense has been committed, such officer shall immediately prepare in
duplicate written notice to appear in court containing the name and address of
the driver committing the traffic offense, the ordinance violation charged, and the
time and place where such driver shall appear in court. The Indiana "Uniform
Traffic Ticket" form shall be used and shall constitute notice in all traffic offenses.
The penalty for traffic offenses as set forth in this Code shall be the penalty as
proscribed for the same type offense contained in I.C. 9-21. (Ord. 2001-15, S5,
Sept. 12, 2001) (Ord. 86-13 S1, 1986)
9.10.030 Non-Moving Traffic Offense. Whenever a police officer shall find
that a non-moving traffic offense has been committed, such officer shall
immediately prepare in duplicate written notice to pay the penalty proscribed by
this chapter containing the date and time of violation, the vehicle license number,
make and the date and place where such penalty must be paid. Such notice shall
be in substantial conformity with the notice attached to this chapter and
incorporated herein. The police officer shall file the duplicate copy of the notice
with the Town Traffic Clerk within seventy-two hours of issuance. The owner or
driver of a vehicle responsible for the violation shall pay the penalty within ten
days of issuance of the notice to the Town Traffic Clerk's Office. Upon the
payment of any penalty, the Town Traffic Clerk or authorized deputy shall issue a
receipt to the payor, which receipt shall be serially numbered. (Ord. 88-13 S2,
1988; Ord. 1986-16 S2, 1986; Ord. 1986-13 SJ, 1986)
9.10.040 Penalties. The penalty for non-moving traffic offense shall be the
sum of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00). Failure of the owner or driver of a vehicle to
pay the penalty as required by Section 9.10.030. shall subject the owner or driver
to suit for an ordinance violation as provided by Indiana law. In the event suit is
filed, the owner or driver found to have committed a non-moving traffic offense
shall also pay all of Town's legal fees and costs in filing suit and prosecuting the
matter. (Ord. 92-6, S2, 1992) (Ord. 88-13 S2, 1988; Ord. 1986-16, 1986; Ord. 1986-13
SK, 1986)
9.10.050 Town Traffic Clerk. The Town Board of Trustees shall make
appointment of the Town Traffic Clerk who shall serve at the pleasure of the
Town Board. The Town Traffic Clerk shall account for all penalties collected and
shall pay the same into the Town's General Fund at least once each month. (Ord.
0-86-13)
|
Title 9: Vehicles and Traffic
Download the pdf file
TITLE 1. Administration
TITLE 2. Business Regulations and Licensing
TITLE 3. Personnel
TITLE 4. Health and Sanitation
TITLE 5. Animals
TITLE 6. Identification of Ways and Landmarks
TITLE 7. Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance Tables
TITLE 8. Street and Drainage Design Standards
TITLE 9. Vehicles and Traffic
TITLE 10. Public Utilities
Ordinance List
|
