Chapter 10.15
TRAFFIC
Sections:
Article I. General Provisions
10.15.010 One-way streets and alleys.
10.15.020 Through streets and stop intersections.
10.15.030 Position for stopping or yielding.
10.15.040 Maximum weight limit on street.
10.15.050 Exhaust fires prohibited.
Article II. Speed Regulations
10.15.060 State speed laws applicable.
10.15.070 Authority to post signs.
10.15.080 Speed limits designated.
Article III. Traffic Schedules
10.15.120 Three-way stop intersections.
10.15.130 Four-way stop intersections.
10.15.140 Yield intersections.
Cross-reference: Speed limits and driving regulations in public parks, see AMC 12.25.080.
Article I. General Provisions
10.15.010 One-way streets and alleys.
Upon those streets, parts of streets and in those alleys described in AMC 10.15.090, vehicular traffic shall move only in the indicated direction when proper signs indicating the direction of traffic are erected and maintained at every intersection where movement in the opposite direction is prohibited. [Code 2000 § 71.01; Code 1981 § 10.20.010.]
Penalty: See AMC 10.10.070.
10.15.020 Through streets and stop intersections.
Those streets, parts of streets and stop intersections described in AMC 10.15.100 and 10.15.110 are declared to be through streets or stop intersections for the purpose of this title. [Code 2000 § 71.02; Code 1981 § 10.24.020.]
Penalty: See AMC 10.10.070.
10.15.030 Position for stopping or yielding.
Every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop or yield sign at an intersection shall stop or yield, as the case may be, at such sign or at a clearly marked stop line before entering the intersection except when directed to proceed by a police officer or traffic-control signal. [Code 2000 § 71.03; Code 1981 § 10.28.020.]
Penalty: See AMC 10.10.070.
10.15.040 Maximum weight limit on street.
It is unlawful for any person to operate on any street of the city paved with asphalt or other bituminous mixture when the combined weight of the vehicle and load, including the driver, is more than 10,000 pounds, unless the driver has, in advance of such driving, first obtained a permit for such travel from the city. [Code 2000 § 71.04; Code 1981 § 10.56.070.]
Penalty: See AMC 10.10.070.
Statutory reference: Authority to impose weight limitations, see IC 9-20-1-3(c).
10.15.050 Exhaust fires prohibited.
No person shall use or operate within the city any motor vehicle which has attached or installed any device which causes fire or flame to be thrown from the exhaust pipe of the motor vehicle. [Code 2000 § 71.05; Code 1981 § 10.56.090.]
Penalty: See AMC 10.10.070.
Article II. Speed Regulations
10.15.060 State speed laws applicable.
The state traffic laws regulating the speed of vehicles shall be applicable upon all streets within this city, except as this title, as authorized by state law, declares and determines. [Code 2000 § 71.25; Code 1981 § 10.16.010.]
Statutory reference: Speed limits, see IC 9-21-5-1 et seq.
10.15.070 Authority to post signs.
The Traffic Commission shall have authority to post signs designating the speed limitations set forth in AMC 10.15.080. [Code 2000 § 71.26; Code 1981 § 10.16.020.]
Penalty: See AMC 10.10.070.
10.15.080 Speed limits designated.
It is unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle upon any of the streets or alleys of this city in excess of the speeds set forth as follows:
(A) Twenty miles per hour in any business district, unless otherwise posted;
(B) Thirty miles per hour in any residence district, unless otherwise posted;
(C) In any designated school zone, except on state highways, 30 miles per hour unless otherwise determined by ordinance and so posted along the streets, but such posted speed limit shall not be less than 20 miles per hour pursuant to IC 9-21-5-6. [Code 2000 § 71.27; Code 1981 § 10.16.030.]
Penalty: See AMC 10.10.070.
Cross-reference: Speed limits on specific streets designated, see AMC 10.15.150.
Article III. Traffic Schedules
10.15.090 One-way streets.
Repealed by Ord. 1519-2016. [Ord. 1281-2008; Ord. 1240-2006; Ord. 1125-2003; Ord. 700, 1986; Ord. 392A, 1966; Ord. 351, 1964. Code 2000 Ch. 73 Sched. I; Code 1981 § 10.20.020.]
10.15.100 Through streets.
In accordance with AMC 10.15.020, the following streets shall be through streets:
Street |
Direction |
---|---|
Maumee Street |
From the east city limits to the west city limits |
Superior Street |
From the south side of Maumee Street to the north side of Felicity Street |
Wayne Street |
From the public square to the north city limits |
Wayne Street |
From the public square to the south city limits |
[Ord. 1209-2005; Ord. 1191-2005; Ord. 535, 1978. Code 2000 Ch. 73 Sched. II; Code 1981 § 10.24.030.]
10.15.110 Stop intersections.
In accordance with AMC 10.15.020 and when signs are erected giving notice thereof, the following intersections shall be stop intersections:
Through Street |
Intersecting or Stop Street |
---|---|
Apollo Drive |
Maple Street |
Apple Hill Way |
Pine Run Drive |
Apple Hill Way |
Westview Drive |
Bluffview Drive |
Beery Drive |
Bluffview Drive |
Heather Ridge |
Bluffview Drive |
Highland Drive |
Broad Street |
Cross Street |
Broad Street |
Darling Street |
Broad Street |
Elizabeth Street |
Broad Street |
Fieldcrest Drive |
Broad Street |
Jackson Street |
Broad Street |
Joe Wheeler Street |
Broad Street |
John Street |
Broad Street |
Martha Street |
Broad Street |
Washington Street |
Broad Street |
West Street |
Broadmore Circle |
Sunstar Circle |
Buell Drive |
Regency Drive |
Butler Street |
Fox Street |
Butler Street |
Thomas Drive |
Calvary Lane |
Beckland Drive |
Calvary Lane |
Easton Drive |
Calvary Lane |
Hammel Drive |
Calvary Lane |
Hickory Lane |
Calvary Lane |
Shire Drive |
Carlin Drive |
Cross Street |
Chaudoin Drive |
Chaudoin Drive |
Clyde Avenue |
Belfast Drive |
Clyde Avenue |
Carlin Drive |
Clyde Avenue |
Carlin Place |
Crestview Drive |
Inglenook Place |
Darling Street |
Ettinger Street |
Darling Street |
Fox Street |
Darling Street |
Gale Street |
Darling Street |
Prospect Street |
Darling Street |
South Street |
Easton Drive |
Edgewood Lane |
Easton Drive |
Knauer Court |
Elizabeth Street |
Gilmore Street |
Elizabeth Street |
Green Street |
Elizabeth Street |
South Street |
Euclid Avenue |
Prospect Street |
Euclid Avenue |
Wall Street |
Euclid Avenue |
Water Street |
Felicity Street |
Crestview Drive |
Felicity Street |
Elizabeth Street |
Felicity Street |
Martha Street |
Felicity Street |
Springhill Drive |
Felicity Street |
Superior Street |
Felicity Street |
Washington Street |
Felicity Street |
West Street |
Fox Lake Road |
Butler Place |
Fox Lake Road |
Butler Street |
Fox Lake Road |
Superior Street |
Fox Lake Road |
West Street |
Gale Street |
Elizabeth Street |
Gerald Lett Avenue |
Westwood Drive |
Gilmore Street |
Cross Street |
Gilmore Street |
John Street |
Gilmore Street |
Martha Street |
Glen Beatty Avenue |
Shadow Lake Drive |
Hammel Drive |
Henney Street |
Hammel Drive |
Knauer Court |
Harcourt Road |
Cameron Woods |
Harcourt Road |
Lindenwood Circle |
Harcourt Road |
Wohlert Street |
Harry Kelly Boulevard |
Pristine Avenue |
Henney Street |
Hammel Drive |
Henry Street |
Martha Street |
Henry Street |
Stevens Street |
Heritage Lane |
Bluffview Drive |
Hoosier Drive |
Wohlert Street |
Jackson Street |
Gilmore Street |
John Street |
Donald R. Sell Lane |
John Street |
South Street |
John McBride Avenue |
Angola High School Drive (N) |
John McBride Avenue |
Angola High School Drive (S) |
John McBride Avenue |
Ryan Park Elementary Drive (N) |
John McBride Avenue |
Ryan Park Elementary Drive (S) |
Kankamp Road |
Shadow Lake Drive |
Kinney Street |
Moss Street |
Kinney Street |
Saginaw Street |
Martha Street |
Gilbert Street |
Martha Street |
Morse Street |
Martha Street |
Pleasant Street |
Martha Street |
Wall Street |
McKinley Street |
Broad Street |
McKinley Street |
Manahan Drive |
Mechanic Street |
Meadowview Drive |
Mechanic Street |
Mohawk Drive |
Mechanic Street |
Northwood Drive |
Mechanic Street |
Pine Run Drive |
Mechanic Street |
Shawnee Drive |
Mechanic Street |
Stevens Street |
Mill Street |
Elizabeth Street |
Mill Street |
Manahan Drive |
Mill Street |
Maple Street |
Mill Street |
Martha Street |
Mill Street |
Powers Street |
Mill Street |
Superior Street |
Mill Street |
Washington Street |
Mill Street |
West Street |
Mill Street |
Wohlert Street |
Moss Street |
Woodard Street |
Nolan Meadows Run |
Bailey Court |
Nolan Meadows Run |
Eli Run Court |
Nolan Meadows Run |
Sully Court |
Northcrest Drive |
Broadmore Street |
Northcrest Drive |
Coronet Street |
Northcrest Drive |
Deforest Avenue |
Northcrest Drive |
Regency Drive |
Oakcrest Drive |
Northwood Drive |
Park Avenue |
Elizabeth Street |
Pine Run Drive |
Sarah Drive |
Pine Run Drive |
Todd Street (N) |
Pine Run Drive |
Todd Street (S) |
Pleasant Street |
College Street |
Pleasant Street |
Elizabeth Street |
Pokagon Trail |
Growth Parkway |
Prospect Street |
College Street |
Prospect Street |
Elizabeth Street |
Randolph Street |
Cross Street |
Randolph Street |
John Street |
Randolph Street |
Victoria Street |
Redding Lane |
Inglenook Place |
Redding Road |
Berry Drive |
Redding Road |
Fairhaven Court |
Redding Road |
Heather Ridge Drive |
Redding Road |
Heritage Lane |
Redding Road |
Highland Drive |
Redding Road |
Redding Lane |
Shoup Street |
Enterprise Drive |
South Street |
Euclid Avenue |
South Street |
Martha Street |
Stocker Street |
Martha Street |
Stocker Street |
Washington Street |
Stoney Ridge Drive |
Crestview Drive |
Stoney Ridge Drive |
Redding Lane |
Summit Street |
Moss Street |
Summit Street |
Saginaw Street |
Superior Street |
Gale Street |
Superior Street |
Gilmore Street |
Superior Street |
Green Street |
Superior Street |
Prospect Street |
Superior Street |
Pleasant Street |
Superior Street |
South Street |
Thomas Drive (S) |
Steven Lee Drive |
Thunder Drive |
College Street |
Thunder Drive |
Oakwood Street |
Thunder Drive |
Summit Street |
Thunder Drive |
Thunder Drive at railroad crossing |
University Boulevard |
Gale Street |
Victoria Street |
Broad Street |
Victoria Street |
Gilmore Street |
Washington Street |
Gale Street |
Washington Street |
Gilbert Street |
Washington Street |
Pleasant Street |
Washington Street |
Randolph Street |
Washington Street |
Wall Street |
Washington Street |
Water Street |
Water Street |
Martha Street |
Wayne Street |
Chaudoin Drive |
Wayne Street |
Felicity Street |
Wayne Street |
Gilbert Street |
Wayne Street |
Fox Lake Road |
Wayne Street |
Gale Street |
Wayne Street |
Glen Beatty Avenue |
Wayne Street |
Kankamp Road |
Wayne Street |
Lange Lane |
Wayne Street |
Park Avenue |
Wayne Street |
Pleasant Street |
Wayne Street |
Prospect Street |
Wayne Street |
South Street |
Wayne Street |
Water Street |
Wendell Jacob Avenue |
Kellygreen Drive |
Wendell Jacob Avenue |
Meijer Plaza (E) |
Wendell Jacob Avenue |
Meijer Plaza (W) |
Wendell Jacob Avenue |
Menards (3200 North Wayne Street) south drive |
Wendell Jacob Avenue |
Shelter Lane |
Wendell Jacob Avenue |
Woodhull Drive |
West Street |
Gale Street |
West Street |
Gilmore Street |
West Street |
Green Street |
West Street |
Pleasant Street |
West Street |
Prospect Street |
Williams Street |
Broad Street |
Williams Street |
Calvary Lane |
Williams Street |
Carlin Drive |
Williams Street |
Gilmore Street |
Williams Street |
Harry Kelly Boulevard |
Williams Street |
Henney Street |
Williams Street |
Henry Street |
Williams Street |
Mechanic Street |
Williams Street |
Mill Street |
Williams Street |
Oak Street |
Williams Street |
Sarah Drive |
Williams Street |
Randolph Street |
Wohlert Street |
Industrial Drive |
Wohlert Street |
Lindenwood Circle |
Wohlert Street |
Stocker Street |
Wohlert Street |
Weatherhead Street |
Woodhull Drive |
Pokagon Trail |
[Ord. 1586-2018 § 1; Ord. 1560-2017 § 1; Ord. 1547-2016 § 1; Ord. 1522-2016 § 1; Ord. 1484-2015 § 3; Ord. 1439-2013; Ord. 1415-2012; Ord. 1407-2012; Ord. 1350-2010; Ord. 1209-2005; Ord. 1204-2005; Ord. 1191-2005; Ord. 1188-2005; Ord. 1144-2004. Code 2000 Ch. 73 Sched. III.]
10.15.120 Three-way stop intersections.
In accordance with AMC 10.15.020 and when signs are erected giving notice thereof, the following intersections shall be stop intersections:
Through Street |
Intersecting or Stop Street |
Direction |
---|---|---|
Bluffview Drive and Redding Lane |
Stony Ridge Drive |
E, W & S |
Broad Street |
Kinney Street |
E, W & S |
Darling Street |
Felicity Street |
W, N & S |
Darling Street |
Fox Lake Road |
E, W & N |
Innovation Way |
Enterprise Drive |
E, S & N |
Regency Drive |
Buell Drive |
W, N & S |
Washington Street |
Gale Street |
E, N & S |
[Ord. 1622-2019 § 1; Ord. 1586-2018 § 2; Ord. 1522-2016 § 2; Ord. 1484-2015 § 1; Ord. 1281-2008; Ord. 1209-2005; Ord. 1144-2004. Code 2000 Ch. 73 Sched. IV.]
10.15.130 Four-way stop intersections.
The intersections designated in this schedule are four-way stop intersections and all vehicles shall stop before entering such intersections:
Street |
Intersecting or Stop Street |
---|---|
Broad Street |
Powers Street |
Broad Street |
Superior Street |
Clyde Avenue |
Dublin Lane |
Clyde Avenue |
Randolph Street |
Darling Street |
Pleasant Street |
Darling Street |
Park Avenue |
Gilmore Street |
Washington Street |
Gilmore Street |
Elizabeth Street |
Martha Street |
Gale Street |
Martha Street |
Prospect Street |
Mill Street |
McKinley Street |
South Street |
Washington Street |
Superior Street |
Park Avenue |
Washington Street |
Prospect Street |
West Street |
Park Avenue |
West Street |
South Street |
[Ord. 1551-2017 § 1; Ord. 1522-2016 § 3; Ord. 1484-2015 § 2; Ord. 1413-2012; Ord. 1281-2008; Ord. 1209-2005; Ord. 1191-2005; Ord. 1144-2004. Code 2000 Ch. 73 Sched. V.]
10.15.140 Yield intersections.
The intersections designated in this schedule are declared to be yield right-of-way intersections and all vehicles shall yield before entering such intersections:
Through Street |
Intersecting or Yield Street |
---|---|
Apollo Drive |
Tamarack Drive |
Apple Hill Way |
Mark Drive |
Coronet Street |
Coronet Court |
Crestview Drive |
Hilltop Drive |
Darling Street |
Gilmore Street |
Easton Drive |
Henricks Court |
Gilmore Street |
John Street |
Growth Parkway |
Nusbaum Drive |
Henry Street |
Henry Place |
Kellygreen Drive |
Bagpiper’s Way (E) |
Kellygreen Drive |
Bagpiper’s Way (W) |
Kellygreen Drive |
Duncastle Court |
Kellygreen Drive |
Keltic Lane |
Kellygreen Drive |
MacTavish Court |
McDermid Avenue |
Harry Kelley Boulevard |
Mark Drive |
Sarah Drive |
Mill Street |
Apollo Drive |
Mill Street |
Tamarack Drive |
Northwood Drive |
Hickory Hill Drive |
Oakwood Street |
Prospect Street |
Pristine Avenue |
McDermid Avenue |
Randolph Street |
John Street |
Redding Lane |
Hilltop Drive |
Woodard Street |
Saginaw Street |
[Ord. 1607-2019 § 1; Ord. 1407-2012; Ord. 1350-2010; Ord. 1191-2005; Ord. 1170-2004; Ord. 1144-2004. Code 2000 Ch. 73 Sched. VI.]
10.15.150 Speed limits.
The speed limits on the following streets shall be as indicated:
Street |
Speed Limit (mph) |
---|---|
Chaudoin Drive |
20 |
East US Highway 20 between the posted school zone signs, a distance of 867 feet, when the amber “school zone” lights are activated |
25 |
Growth Parkway |
35 |
North Powers Street between West Broad Street and West Mill Street |
25 |
Pokagon Trail |
35 |
Regency Drive from Northcrest Drive to East Harcourt Road |
25 |
Shoup Street from West Maumee Street (US Highway 20) south 0.51 miles to the city limits |
35 |
South Wayne Street between Water Street and West Pleasant Street, a distance of 681 feet, when the amber “school zone” lights are activated |
25 |
South Wayne Street northbound and southbound from Pleasant Street to the south city limits |
35 |
South Wayne Street school zone for a distance of 345 feet north and south of the center of Felicity Street, a total distance of 690 feet. When the amber light is posted, the speed limit shall be as designated. |
25 |
Summit Street between Park Avenue and West Maumee Street |
25 |
Wendell Jacob Avenue between 0.504 miles west of Wayne Street and 0.607 miles east of Wayne Street |
30 |
Williams Street between Harcourt Road (State Road 827) and Mechanic Street |
35 |
Williams Street between Mechanic Street and East Stocker Street/Sarah Drive, a distance of 921 feet, when the amber “school zone” lights are activated |
25 |
Wohlert Street |
35 |
Woodhull Drive |
35 |
[Ord. 1617-2019 § 1; Ord. 1314-2009; Ord. 1274-2007; Ord. 1205-2005; Ord. 1191-2005; Ord. 1132-2004; Ord. 1124-2003; Ord. 1062-2002; Ord. 1009-2000; Ord. 996-99, 1999; Ord. 623, 1982. Code 1981 §§ 10.16.030, 10.16.040. Code 2000 Ch. 73 Sched. VII.]
Cross-reference: Speed limits in public parks, see AMC 12.25.080.
10.15.160 Prohibited turns.
When signs are erected giving notice thereof, it is unlawful to make a turn on the following streets:
Street |
Unauthorized Turn |
---|---|
West Broad Street |
Left turn onto North Wayne Street |
[Ord. 403, 1967. Code 2000 Ch. 73 Sched. VIII; Code 1981 § 10.44.020.]