The speed limit within the city shall be set at 25 miles per hour, subject to the exceptions as set out in the following schedule.
(A) The speed limit within the city shall be set at 25 miles per hour, subject to the exceptions as set out in the following schedule.
Street | Location | Speed Limit | Ord. No. | Date Passed |
Street | Location | Speed Limit | Ord. No. | Date Passed |
Belmont Street | All | 35 m.p.h | 49-2006 | 4-20-06 |
Ky. Route 168 | From the junction of Roberts Drive at the west corporate limits to the eastern end of Valley View Drive | * | 49-2006 | 4-20-06 |
Ky. Route 1012 | From the junction of Ky. Route 168 at South Belmont Street to the junction of U.S. 60 | * | 49-2006 | 4-20-06 |
Roberts Drive | All | 35 m.p.h. | 49-2006 | 4-20-06 |
Streets within Central Park | 10 m.p.h. | 49-2006 | 4-20-06 | |
Skyline Drive | From Floyd Street to Boy Scout Road | 35 m.p.h. | 49-2006 | 4-20-06 |
U.S. Route 23 | From the east corporate limits at 55th Street to the west corporate limits at the viaduct at First Street | * | 49-2006 | 4-20-06 |
U.S. Route 60 | From the east corporate limits at 55th Street to the south corporate limits near Boy Scout Road and 13th Street | * | 49-2006 | 4-20-06 |
29th Street | From its intersection with Belmont Street to Hampton Street | 30 m.p.h. | 49-2006 | 4-20-06 |
Speed limits on these state maintained highways and public parking lots will be determined by the Commissioner of Highways, pursuant to KRS 189.390. | ||||
(B) Should the Board of Commissioners determine that the speed limit on any city maintained street is greater or less than is reasonable or safe for the orderly movement of traffic, based on engineering and/or traffic investigations, an ordinance may be approved by and affirmative vote of the Board of Commissioners to change the limits, provided that the changes does not cause the limit to be greater than 55 miles per hour.
(C) Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of this section relating to motor vehicle speed limits shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined any sum not less than $1 nor more than $100.
(Ord. 49-2006, passed 4-20-06) Penalty, see § 10.99