ORD 2016-15 Adopted ORDINANCE NO. 2016-15
AMENDING CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE II OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA. SUCH ORDINANCE IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
RESTRICTING THROUGH TRUCK TRAFFIC ON WALNUT LANE
WHEREAS, Mayor and Council have been made aware of substantial
deterioration to Walnut Lane, a collector road serving several residential subdivisions; and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined that a major contributor to the
deterioration of the road is the thoroughfare use of such roadway by trucks and/or tractor
trailer units, unrelated to any of the residential subdivisions or businesses located on such
roadway; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that there are other routes
available for such truck traffic and that the restriction of such truck traffic on Walnut Lane
would not create an unreasonable inconvenience; and,
WHEREAS, Mayor and City Council have determined that it is in the best
interest of its citizens that such truck traffic be restricted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of
the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority
thereof, that the Code of Ordinance for the City of North Augusta is amended by adding the
following:
Chapter 22, Article 2, Section 22-29. Restriction on operating trucks upon Walnut Lane.
a) It shall be unlawful, except as hereinafter provided, to operate any truck,
tractor trailer unit, or similar vehicle upon Walnut Lane.
1. For the purposes of this section, a truck shall be defined as any
vehicle consisting of in excess of three (3) axles, or any vehicle
with a gross weight in excess of 25,000 pounds. Such weight
would include any tractor, trailer or combination thereof to
include the weight of any load being transported.
b) Exceptions: This section shall not prohibit:
1. The operation of any trucks upon Walnut Lane, where necessary
for the conduction of business at a destination point that is either
located on Walnut Lane or access to the destination point requires
the use of Walnut Lane.
2. The operation of trucks owned or operated by the City, public
utilities, any contractor or material man while engaged in the
repair, maintenance, or construction of streets, street
improvements, or street utilities requiring the use of Walnut Lane
for access.
3. The operation of emergency vehicles on such roadway.
4. The operation of trucks upon such roadway, in the event that said
roadway is specifically designated by signs showing the use of
said roadway for detour purposes.
c) Enforcement:
1. Appropriate signs shall be erected at the entrance to Walnut Lane
from five-notch road, as well as from Highway 25.
2. For the first fourteen (14) days following the placement of such
signage, only warning tickets shall be issued related to the
enforcement of this ordinance.
d) All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith or, to the
extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.
e) This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption on
third and final reading.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS l I
DAY OF-^T J 4 2016.
First Reading: g " 15-ILp
Second Reading: g 15"i Lark W. Jo es, Mayor
Third Reading: q — I q— 16 ATTEST:
Donna B. Young, City erk
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