The City of Albemarle uses the following criteria to evaluate requests for speed bumps on City streets.

Qualifying Street Criteria:

-Must be a residential or residential collector street.
-Posted speed limit should be no greater than 25 mph.
-The 85th percentile speeds should be a minimum of 10 mph over the posted speed limit.
-Street must have a minimum of 1,000 vehicles per average weekday.
-A 75% petition of all property owners of the street shall be required for the City
-Council to proceed with a public hearing to consider request.
-Property owners within affected block will be notified prior to public hearing.
-Street may not be a primary medical services or fire response route.
-Removal requires a 75% petition and, if occurring within the first three years after installation, the property owners pay the full cost of the removal.

Speed Bump Placement Criteria:

-Street grade is no greater than 8%.
-Humps should be at least 200 feet from an intersection.
-Humps should be at least 200 feet apart.
-Sight distance should be at least 200 feet.
-Should be located near a streetlight for greater visibility.