Traffic Commission

Purpose

The commission consists of seven Traffic Commission members including the Monroe County Sheriff or designee, the Monroe County Highway Superintendent or designee, and the Monroe County Highway Engineer or designee.

In addition, there shall be four members, three of whom shall be district representatives, one of whom shall be a representative of the County at-large, and all of whom shall be appointed for a term of two years. There shall be one representative appointed by the Board of Commissioners from each of the three Commissioner districts and one at-large member appointed by the County Council. All members of the Commission shall be voting members.

The duties of the Commission shall include, but not be limited to, making recommendations for ordinances to the Board of Commissioners to: 

• determine the location of stop signs, slow
  signs and yield signs on County roads
• set speed limits
• designate one-way roads
• regulate the operation of bicycles
• regulate traffic generally by the authority of IC 9-21-1-3.

To make a request, please complete and submit the Traffic Commission Request Form to:  gyoung@co.monroe.in.us or Fax to (812) 825-5358.  Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed for filling in this form. Download Adobe Acrobat Reader

To apply for a Special Event Permit, please complete and submit the Special Event Application.

To become a Board Member, please complete and submit the Commission Application

Term

• Two Years