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Leesburg,
Virginia
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE:
2004-0-12
PRESENTED:December 14, 2004
ADOPTED: December 14, 2004
AMENDING SECTION 10-131 OF THE TOWN CODE TO AUTHORIZE
A CHANGE IN THE SPEED LIMIT ON CATOCTIN CIRCLE, S.W.
BETWEEN CHILDREN'S CENTER ROAD AND WEST MARKET
STREET
WHEREAS, the Town Council has requested speed limit changes on Catoctin Circle,
S.W. between Children's Center Road and West Market School; and
WHEREAS, the investigation per Virginia Motor Vehicle law, Section 46.2-874 revealed
that Catoctin Circle, S.W. is classified as a residential district adjacent to the Ashton Downs
subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Engineering and Public Works recommends lowering the speed
limit from 30 mph to 25 mph on Catoctin Circle between Children's Center Road and West Market
Street; and
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. Section 10-131 of the Town Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 10-131. Speed Limits
(a) The maximum speed limits on streets within the town shall be 25 mph, or as prescribed
in this section, and no person shall drive a motor vehicle in excess of such maximum limits. Upon
the following street within the town, between the points hereinat~er indicated, the maximum speed
limit shall be the speed hereinaRer indicated and no person shall drive a motor vehicle between such
points in excess of such maximum speed limit:
(1) King Street: 35 mph from Balls Bluff Road to 1060 feet south of Battlefield
Parkway.
AN ORDINANCE:
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AMENDING SECTION 10-131 OF THE TOWN CODE TO AUTHORIZE
A CHANGE IN THE SPEED LIMIT ON CATOCTIN CIRCLE, S.W.
BETWEEN CHILDREN'S CENTER ROAD AND WEST MARKET
STREET
(8)
(9) Masons Lane:
(10) Tolbert Lane:
(2) King Street: 35 mph from First Street to 300 feet south of Country Club Drive.
(3) King Street: 45 mph from 300 feet south of Country Club Drive to the south
corporate limits.
(4) Edwards Ferry Road: 35 mph from 2230 feet east ofthe Route 15 Bypass to the east
corporate limits.
(5) Market Street: 55 mph from the east corporate limits to 320 feet east of Cardinal
Park Drive.
(6) Market Street: 45 mph from 320 feet east of Cardinal Park Drive to Route 15
Bypass (north entrance).
(7) Market Street: 35 mph from Route 15 Bypass (north entrance) to 1000 feet east of
Fort Evans Road.
Evergreen Mill Road: 35 mph.
35 mph from South King Street to Evergreen Mill Road.
35 mph fi.om Evergreen Mill Road to Syeolin Road.
(11) Sycolin Road: 35 mph fi.om the Route 15 Bypass to the south corporate limits.
(12) Route 7 Bypass 55 mph exclusive of access ramps.
(13) Route 15 and Route 7 Bypass: 55 mph exclusive of access ramps.
(14) Route 15 Bypass: 45 mph exclusive of excess ramps.
(15)(-14) Battlefield Parkway: 35 mph from Route 15 Business to Smartt's Lane:.
(b) The maximum speed limit shall be 25 mph in school zones per Section 46.2-873 of the
1950 Code of Virginia as amended except at the school zones listed below which shall
have a maximum speed limit of 15 mph.
AN ORDINANCE:
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AMENDING SECTION 10-131 OF THE TOWN CODE TO AUTHORIZE
A CHANGE IN THE SPEED LIMIT ON CATOCTIN CIRCLE, S.W.
BETWEEN CHII.DREN'S CENTER ROAD AND WEST MARKET
STREET
(1) Catoetin Elementary School
(2) Leesburg Elememary School
(3) Cool Spring Elementary School
(4) Balls Bluff Elementary School
(5) Loudoun County High School
(6) Charles Monroe Vo-Teeh
(7) Harper Park Middle School
The Town Manager shall dearly indicate by markers or signs the maximum speed limits
established by this ordinance.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall be effective on December 14, 2004.
SECTION III. All prior ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith are repealed.
PASSED this 14' day of December 2004.
ATTEST:
lerk of Council
O04:Amend Sec 10-131 CatCirSW
Kristgn C. L[n~stattd, lq~ayor
Town of Leesburg