(A) The initial request for the installation of speed humps must originate from the property owners on the street. A request in writing from an individual citizen or a representative of a neighborhood group must be and shall remain the named “sponsor” of the request, subsequent petitions, supporting documentation and communications relating to such action. All documentation must be forwarded to the following address:
City Hurstbourne
200 Whittington Pkwy. Ste. 100
Louisville, KY 40222
Attn: City Administrative Officer
(B) The city will make a preliminary determination of eligibility based on available traffic data in a timely matter.
(1) If the street is determined not to be eligible, the applicant’s representative will be given written notification of that determination and its reasons.
(2) The decision may be appealed in writing to the city within 15 days of the notification date.
(3) If the street is determined to be eligible for consideration, a meeting will be arranged between the applicant’s representative, appropriate city staff to define the petition area, the approximated speed hump location range and funding options.
(4) The applicant’s representative must submit a petition including the following: a minimum of 70% of the property owners (located within 2,640 feet or one half mile of linear street-travelled distance) of any proposed speed hump location supporting the installation of speed humps as provided in the speed hump policy. All petitioners agree in cost-sharing portion of 50% of all expenses associated with installation of speed hump or humps. All cost share proceeds shall be payable to the City, collected by the petition sponsor and remitted to the City before the initiation of any professional services, studies, surveys, licenses, permits and construction required in the installation of speed hump or humps. Only petition forms supplied by the City may be used for this purpose.
(C) After verification of the petitions, the city may conduct additional transportation engineering studies, including but not limited to traffic volume, accident and speed studies, and solicit comments and recommendations of other agencies, including but not limited emergency service and Solid Waste Management. A determination of the street’s eligibility for speed hump installation will be made, in writing and in a timely manner, to the applicant’s sponsor based on the speed hump policy.
(1) If the street is determined not to be eligible for speed hump installation, the applicant’s sponsor will be notified in writing giving the reason(s).
(2) The decision may be appealed within 15 days to City Commission.
(3) If the street is determined to be eligible, the street will be placed on a list of streets eligible for speed hump installation. The City will notify, in writing, the applicant’s sponsor.
(D) The city will make a determination of the total design, engineering and installation costs according to the speed hump policy. Upon review by the City Engineer and prior to any final action by the Commission, the applicant’s sponsor will be notified, in writing, providing full details regarding the number of speed humps, location of speed humps and estimated costs as determined by the City Engineer. Any costs over the estimate will be borne entirely by the city. Any costs under the estimate will be returned to the applicable petitioners.
(Ord. 16-07, passed 6-28-16)