Local Enforcement of Speed Limit On State Highway

ARTICLE 1. AUTHORITY.

This ordinance is adopted by the Town of Sheffield under authority granted by 24 V.S.A. Chapter 59, 23 V.S.A. § 1007 and 13 V.S.A. § 7251.

 

ARTICLE 2. PURPOSE.

The purpose of this ordinance is to promote public safety.

 

ARTICLE 3. SEVERABILITY.

If any portion of this ordinance is held unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected.

 

ARTICLE 4. SPEED LIMITS.

The maximum speed limit permitted for any vehicular traffic on Vermont Route 122 within the Town of Sheffield shall be the same as those limits established and posted by the State of Vermont, to wit:

 

a. Proceeding north from the Sheffield / Wheelock town line approximately 1.1 miles, the speed limit shall be fifty (50) miles per hour;

b. Proceeding north from the ending point designated in subsection (a) approximately 0.2 mile, the speed limit shall be forty (40) miles per hour;

c. Proceeding north from the ending point designated in subsection (b) approximately 0.4 mile through Sheffield village, the speed limit shall be thirty-five (35) miles per hour with the exception of a designated school zone, during school commuting hours of 7:30 am to 8:30 am and 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm when school is in session, the speed limit shall be 30 miles per hour during such times in this designated zone;

d. Proceeding north from the ending point designated in subsection (c) approximately 0.2 mile, the speed limit shall be forty (40) miles per hour;

e. Proceeding north from the ending point designated in subsection (d) approximately 5.6 miles to the Sheffield / Glover town line, the speed limit shall be 50 miles per hour.

 

ARTICLE 5. PENALTIES.

a. This is a civil ordinance which shall be enforced in accordance with the provisions in 24 V.S.A. §§ 1974a and 1977 et seq.

b. The penalty for violation of any of the above speed limits shall be that set by the Schedule of Fines established by the State of Vermont.

 

ARTICLE 6. ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS.

Issuing officials shall include any officer from the Vermont State Police, Caledonia County Sheriff’s Department or any certified Sheffield constable.

 

ARTICLE 7. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This ordinance shall become effective 60 days after its adoption by the Sheffield Selectboard. If a petition is filed under 24 V.S.A. § 1973, the taking effect date of this ordinance shall be governed by that statute.

 

Adopted by the Sheffield Selectboard on August 3, 2016.

Signatures

 /Walter Smith/                                     Walter Smith, Chairman

 /Max Aldrich/                                       Max Aldrich

 /Charles Gilman/                                  Charles Gilman

Based on VLCT Model Ordinance, May 2000

Town Plan Public Notice

By Erika Lavallee • November 15, 2024
Notice of Public Hearing The Sheffield Planning Commission hereby provides notice of a public hearing being held pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 4384 for the purpose of hearing public comment regarding the proposed 2025 Sheffield Town Plan. The public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, December 18th, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Sheffield Town Clerk’s Office, located at 37 Dane Road, Sheffield, VT 05866 and via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85429690773?pwd=AqqLuT6BTHgyiG2mVqTDhMEPS3S3MD.1 . The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment on the proposed Town Plan. Written comments can be submitted to Carolyn Crankshaw, Chair of the Sheffield Planning Commission, via email at planningcommission@sheffieldvt.org, or Jesse Noone, NVDA Regional Planner at jnoone@nvda.net. The proposed Plan will affect all areas in the Town of Sheffield. If approved, the plan will be sent to the Selectboard for hearing and then voted on by Australian Ballot for adoption at Town Meeting Day. The Town Plan is consistent with the goals established in 24 V.S.A. §4302, and the revisions do not alter the designation of any land area. The proposed Sheffield Town Plan includes all the required elements set forth in the Act [§4382]. Table of Contents: I. Overview II. Implementation Plan III. Introduction to Town IV. Community V. Land Use VI. Natural, Scenic, & Historic Resources VII. Housing VIII. Economic Development IX. Education X. Energy XI. Flood Resilience XII. Transportation XIII. Utilities & Facilities XIV. Evaluating the Plan XV. Appendix You can view the proposed plan online at https://www.sheffieldvt.org. Both physical & digital copies of the proposed Town Plan are available upon request from the Sheffield Town Clerk’s Office, located at 37 Dane Road, Sheffield, VT 05866, e-mail: sheffieldvttownclerk@gmail.com.
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