In accordance with the provisions of subsection 5-5.1, speed limits on the following designated streets shall be as follows:
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Name of Street
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Maximum Speed Limit
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Amesbury Lane
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25 mph
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Brownell Road
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30 mph
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Grange Avenue
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25 mph
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John Dyer Road
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30 mph
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John Sisson Road
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25 mph
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Long Highway
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30 mph
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Long Pasture Road
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25 mph
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Maple Avenue
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30 mph
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Old Main Road
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30 mph
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Old Stone Church Road
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30 mph
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Shaw Road
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30 mph
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South Shore Road
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25 mph
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Swamp Road
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30 mph
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Taylor's Lane
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25 mph
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Town Way
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25 mph
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Warren's Point Road
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25 mph
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William H. Sisson Road
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25 mph
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Willow Avenue
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30 mph
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40 mph Town-wide unless otherwise indicated at the time of the
passage of this ordinance.
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In accordance with the provisions of subsection 5-5.2, the following designated street intersections shall require decreased speed limits:
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Name of Street
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Maximum Speed Limit*
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Intersection at Rhode Island Avenue and Bluff Head Avenue
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15 mph
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*At all times - day and night.
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In accordance with the provisions of subsection 5-5.3, the following designated streets shall have a maximum speed limit as designated:
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Name of Street
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Maximum Speed Limit*
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|---|---|
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(Reserved)
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In accordance with the provisions of subsection 5-5.4, the following designated streets shall have a maximum speed limit as designated:
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Name of Street
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Maximum Speed Limit*
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|---|---|
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All streets, lanes or roads in the Town of Little Compton save
those specifically hereinafter excluded.
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*At all times - day or night
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In accordance with subsection 5-7.2 and when properly sign-posted, traffic shall move only on the following streets in the direction indicated:
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Name of Street
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Direction of Traffic Movement
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(Reserved)
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In accordance with the provisions of subsection 5-8.1 and when signs are erected giving notice thereof, drivers of vehicles shall stop at every intersection before entering any of the following streets or parts of streets:
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(Reserved)
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In accordance with subsection 5-11.6, the streets whereon pedestrians are required to cross at crosswalks are listed below:
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(Reserved)
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[Ord. 7/21/88; Ord. 5/9/13]
In accordance with subsection 5-15.4 and when signs are erected giving notice thereof no person shall at any time park a vehicle upon any of the following described streets or parts of streets:
a.
On the westerly side of the commons at the corner occupied by the
Congregational Church for a distance of 70 feet northerly from the
corner.
b.
On the northerly side of the Commons at the corner occupied by the
Congregational Church for a distance of 70 feet westerly from the
corner.
c.
On the westerly side of the Commons at the corner opposite the corner
occupied by the Congregational Church for a distance of 40 feet southerly
from the corner.
d.
On the southerly side of the Commons at the corner opposite the corner
occupied by the Congregational Church for a distance of 30 feet westerly
from the corner.
e.
On the southerly side of the Commons, sometimes called Hall Road
and opposite the school house for a distance of 250 feet easterly
from the corner.
f.
On the westerly side of the Commons in front of the Brownell House,
so-called, for a distance of 155 feet southerly from the corner.
g.
Taylor's Lane. On the north side, westerly from West Main Road to
the intersection of Taylor's Lane North. On the south side, westerly
from West Main Road to the intersection of Taylor's Lane South.
h.
Adamsville Center. All hours including Sundays and holidays.
i.
Rhode Island Road. On the west side, and on the east side beginning
125 feet from Ohio Road southerly, all hours, including Sundays and
holidays.
j.
Town Way. All hours including Sundays and holidays from the intersection
of Oliver Lane easterly to West Main Road. On the north side, beginning
88 feet from the intersection of Oliver Lane westerly for 18 feet
shall be no parking with striping in the roadway indicating "No Parking."
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In case of an emergency, any specific section or sections of
this chapter may be temporarily suspended for a definite reasonable
period by action of the Town Council.
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The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to authorized
emergency vehicles of the Fire Department, Police Department or any
ambulance in the performance of his duty.
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[Ord. 5/9/13]
In accordance with subsection 5-15.5, and when signs are erected giving specified notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle between the hours specified herein of any day within the district or upon any of the streets or parts of streets as follows:
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Name of Street or District
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Sides
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Hours Parking Prohibited
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a.
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The Commons
[Added by Ord. 10/22/87] |
North
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In front of 30 Commons starting at the west boundary of 32 Commons
and extending westerly for a distance of 90 feet to the east boundary
of 28 Commons during days when school is in session, between the hours
of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
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In accordance with subsection 5-15.6, and when signs are erected giving notice thereof, no persons shall stop, stand or park a vehicle between the hours specified herein of any day within the district or upon any of the streets or parts of streets as follows:
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(Reserved)
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In accordance with subsection 5-15.7, and when signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle for a period of time longer than that specified herein between the hours specified herein of any day within the district or upon any of the streets or parts of streets as follows:
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(Reserved)
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In accordance with subsection 5-16.1, and when signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall operate any vehicle with a gross weight in excess of the amounts specified herein at any time upon any of the following streets or parts of streets:
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Name of Street
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Location
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Pound Limit
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(Reserved)
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When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall operate a commercial vehicle except as provided under subsection 5-16.2 upon any of the following streets or parts of streets:
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Name of Street
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Location
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|---|---|
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(Reserved)
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[Amended 12-7-2023]
In accordance with subsection 5-15.4A, no person shall park a vehicle at any time within the tow zone district of any streets or parts of streets as follows:
a.
South Shore Road. Beginning at the ticket booth at the Beach, westward
and then northerly to the intersection of John Sisson Road and South
Shore Road.
b.
Shaw Road. Beginning at the intersection of South Shore Road and
continuing west to the intersection of Long Pasture Road.
c.
Bluff Head Avenue. Beginning at a point on the easterly line of Bluff
Head Avenue, which said point is 69+/- feet, more or less from the
southwesterly corner of land now or formerly of Point Trapp Company,
Inc. at the intersection of the northerly line of Point Street and
the easterly line of Bluff Head Avenue and described as follows:
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Easterly:
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By land now or formerly of Point Trapp Company, Inc. designated
as Tax Assessor's Plat 9, Lot 436, distance of 74 feet, more
or less: and
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Northerly:
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By land now or formerly of Sakonnet Point Club designated as
Tax Assessor's Plat 9, Lot 433, distance of 33 feet, more or
less; and
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Southwesterly:
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By land now or formerly of Sakonnet Point Club designated as
Tax Assessor's Plat 9, Lot 433, distance of 102 feet, more or
less; and
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Southeasterly:
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By Bluff Head Avenue a distance of 44 feet, more or less, to
the point and place of beginning.
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d.
Bluff Head Avenue — Point Street. That area encompassing the
turnaround (i.e. cul-de-sac) at the intersection of Bluff Head Avenue
and Point Street.
