(A) Regulating right-of-way activities and speed limits at worksites.
(1) Worksite activities. Persons disobeying the regulations contained within §§ 70.19 and 70.20 that relate to prohibited activities in worksites shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount of up to $500 for each violation and with each day in violation constituting a separate violation. Citations may be prepared and issued in accordance with I.C. 34-28-5, as amended, and I.C. 9-30-3-6, as amended, by the County Sheriff’s Department or other police agency and prosecuted in accordance with I.C. 34-28-5, as amended.
(2) Worksite speed limits. Persons disobeying the regulations contained within §§ 70.15 through 70.18 and § 70.20 that relate to worksite speed limits, when signs are in place giving notice thereof, will be deemed to have committed an ordinance violation and, upon conviction, will be subject to fines, judgment or penalties in accordance with the provisions of I.C. 9-21, I.C. 9-30, I.C. 34-28-5 and any other statutory provisions applicable to speed limits, as now in effect or as from time to time hereafter amended.
(B) Temporary “no through truck” traffic regulations. Persons disobeying the regulations established by the Temporary “No Through Truck” Traffic Regulations subchapter of this chapter shall be subject to the penalties and forfeitures specified in the Indiana Code. Citations may be prepared and issued in accordance with I.C. 34-28-5, as amended, and I.C. 9-30-3-6, as amended, by the County Sheriff’s Department or other police agency and prosecuted in accordance with I.C. 34-28-5, as amended.
(C) Solicitations.
(1) Any person violating any provision of § 70.50 shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount of up to $500 for each violation and with each day in violation constituting a separate violation.
(2) Citations may be prepared and issued in accordance with I.C. 34-28-5 et seq., as amended, and I.C. 9-30-3-6, as amended, by the County Sheriff’s Department or other law enforcement agency and prosecuted in accordance with I.C. 34-28-5 et seq., as amended.
(D) Golf carts and low speed vehicles. Persons disobeying the regulations contained in § 70.60 may be cited to appear in a court of competent jurisdiction by issuance of an Indiana Uniform Traffic Ticket. Upon finding by such court that a person violated any provision of § 70.60, such person will be determined to have committed an ordinance violation and subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $200 for each offense, along with court costs. Civil penalties will be deposited in the General Fund of the County.
(Ord. 2009-32, passed 2-2-2009; Ord. 2011-55, passed 2-7-2011; Ord. 2012-425, passed 10-15-2012; Ord. 2016-504, passed 11-7-2016; Ord. CO 2023-12, passed 2-27-2023)