(A) Sign, signal, or traffic-control devices. The town will not erect any sign, signal, or traffic-control device that will give preference to local routes which intersect with Montana Highway 13, beginning with the intersection of Montana Highway 200 and B Avenue, and extending south to the south town limits; and no sign, signal, or traffic-control device will be erected or constructed, nor shall the establishment or modification of any speed zone, parking regulation, or traffic marking which will affect traffic upon Montana Highway 13, beginning with the intersection of Montana Highway 200 and B Avenue, and extending south to the south town limits, will be made without express written permission of the state, and then only after a property traffic and engineering study indicates that such a sign, signal, or traffic-control device is required; and such said sign, signal, or traffic-control device shall be erected or constructed in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic-Control Devices for Streets and Highways, and subsequent amendments thereto.
(B) Street lighting. The town will not erect any lighting upon Montana Highway 13, beginning with the intersection of Montana Highway 200 and B Avenue, and extending south to the south town limits, without express written permission of the state, and then only after a property traffic and engineering study indicates that such lighting devises are required; and further, that plans for such lighting installation shall be approved by the state before erection.
(C) Cost and maintenance of lighting projects. For lighting projects inside of the town upon Montana Highway 13, beginning with the intersection of Montana Highway 200 and B Avenue, and extending south to the south town limits, the cost of operation and maintenance of the lighting shall be paid by the state; however, where an existing lighting district, which is paid for by a city, town, or special improvement district shall continue paying the amount of the previous payments toward the cost of operation and maintenance of the new or revised lighting system. If and when the cost of energy or maintenance is raised by the utility company, the city, town, or special improvement district shall pay their proportionate share of the rate increase.
(Prior Code, § 10-1-5) (Ord. passed 12-21-2006)