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<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />(i) Authorizatioll alld approI1al.1f the department determines that an ordinance has met all of the critelia in subsection <br />(t) of this section, the department will notify the municipality in writing that the proposed ordinance is authorized and <br />approved. A municipality that is issued a letter of authorization und approval shall formally designate the routes affect- <br />ed by ordinance and shall forward a copy of the adopted ordinance to the department. <br /> <br />(j) Disappr0l1al alld appeal. <br /> <br />(1) If a proposed ordinance is disapproved, the department will notify the municipality in writing of the reasons <br />for disapproval. <br />(2) If the executive director designates another department official, such as the district engineer of the local district <br />office, to evaluate and approve a proposed ordinance, a municipality may submit an appe.\I of a disapproved <br />ordinance to the executive director. If no designation is made, the decision of the executive director is final. <br /> <br />(k) Ordinance Sigllillg. After upproval of the restriction and passage of the ordinance, but prior to enforcement of the <br />restrictions, the depmtment shall provide, install, and maint~\in appropriate traffic control devices along the restricted <br />route, in accordance with Transportation Code, ~545.0651 (g). <br /> <br />(I) Suspellsioll or rescissioll of ordillance approval. The executive director may suspend or rescind approval of an ordi- <br />nance restricting through traffic by class of vehicle to dcsignated lanes of a highway. Prior to suspension or rescission <br />of approval, the department will notify the appropriate authorizcd officials of the municipality. A municipality may <br />appeal a suspension or rcscission to the executive director if authority to suspend or rescind an approved ordinance has <br />been delegated to ~lI1other department offici,l\. Otherwise, the decision of the executive director is final. The department <br />may suspend or rescind approval for the following reasons: <br /> <br />(1) changes in pavement conditions; <br />(2) changes in tl"d.ffic conditions; <br />(3) geometric changes in roadway configuration; <br />(4) construction or maintenance activities; or <br />(5) emergency or incident management. <br /> <br />Source Note: The provisions of this *25.603 adoptcd to be effective February 19, 1998,23 TcxReg 1326. <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />l'RIxa" Department ofTrsnsportotlon <br />