AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A ROAD CLOSURE FOR THE 2026 TREE LIGHTING EVENT
WHEREAS, the Town of Pittsboro acknowledges that the Pittsboro Business Association (PBA) is hosting a Tree Lighting event for the enjoyment of the community; and WHEREAS, the Town of Pittsboro recognizes the community benefits of holding the Tree Lighting event; and
WHEREAS, the Tree Lighting event will take place on Sunday, November 22, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE TOWN OF PITTSBORO pursuant to the authority granted by G.S. 20-169, that the Town hereby declares a temporary road closure on the date and during the times set forth below for the following described portions of Town and State Highway System routes:
Date: Sunday, November 22, 2026
Times: 1:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. (north lane of the traffic circle: 5:20–6:15 p.m.)
The roadways listed herein shall be closed under the following conditions:
• Street Closure Area: The Town street closure area includes the northern side of the traffic circle, Hillsboro Street to the Hanks Street/Thompson Street intersection, and the described portions of Salisbury Street.
• Special Event Premises: The Special Event Premises shall be confined to the area shown in Exhibit A, including Town of Pittsboro property on both sides of Hillsboro Street adjacent to the traffic circle; the northern side of the traffic circle between East Street and
West Street; the Hillsboro Street right-of-way north from the traffic circle to the Hanks Street/Thompson Street intersection; and the Salisbury Street right-of-way extending east and west from its intersection with Hillsboro Street.
• Route Description: East Street (U.S. Highway 64 Business), beginning at Masonic Street and continuing westward through the traffic circle to West Street (U.S. Highway 64 Business) at Fayetteville Street; and Hillsboro Street (U.S. Highway 15/501), from the northern portion of the traffic circle to the south side of its intersection with Hanks Street/Thompson Street.
This ordinance to become effective when signs are erected giving notice of the limits and times of the festival, and implementation of adequate traffic control to guide through vehicles, and approval by the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
Adopted this 12th day of October, 2026.
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