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Walton County Request for Speed Humps Process I. Initial Request Must be made by a representative of the homeowners’ association or an individual that certifies request is made on behalf of a majority of the lot owners. Letter of request needs to be mailed with contact information for one representative to: Walton County Traffic Operations 303 S. Hammond Dr. Suite 70 Monroe, GA 30655 II. Speed Study After first meeting preliminary inspections of the street, grade and other fixed factors, the Walton County Traffic Operations Department will conduct a 24-hour traffic study to determine if the 85th percentile speed is as least 5 mph over the posted limit. III. Special Assessment District A special assessment district will be created for streets meeting or exceeding speed criteria. Such special assessment district will consist of those properties which directly abut the street on which the proposed speed humps will be located and that are located in the immediate vicinity of the proposed speed humps. IV. Petition The Department will forward the Speed Hump Proposal and petition forms to the homeowners’ representative. Property owners, who want to pursue the installation of speed humps, shall submit a Petition Cover Letter and a Petition Form. All of the property owners in the Special Assessment District shall be contacted and given an opportunity to sign the petition. The Percentages will be calculated, based on individual lots where owners sign affirmatively, divided by the total number of lots in the Special Assessment District. Each lot shall count as one vote. The following percentages of homeowners must vote in favor. Streets with 85th percentile speeds over 35mph (as determined by the initial speed study) will require a 70 percent approval of homeowners in the Special Assessment District. Streets with 85th percentile speeds of 30-35 mph require a 90 percent approval of the homeowners in the Special Assessment District. V. Public Hearing A public hearing before the Board of Commissioners will be announced following submission of a petition meeting all requirements. The petition will be approved or disapproved in the Board of Commissioners sole discretion and contingent upon availability of funds for this purpose. VI. Installation If preliminary field inspection and the traffic study warrant speed humps, and if approved by the Board of Commissioners, then the installation of the speed humps will initially be funded by the Department. Thereafter, an annual fee for the installation, maintenance, repair and removal of the speed humps shall be $20.00 per year by each lot located in the Special Assessment District. VII. Time Span The time span from receiving the petition to installation of the speed humps will be approximately four to six months. It is recognized, however, that factors beyond the County’s control, may delay the installation of the speed humps.