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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />ORDINANCE NO. <br /> <br />'9'6'1 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING CONSTRUCTION ON A <br />PORTION OF SH 146 WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF LA PORTE; PROVIDING <br />A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE <br />DATE HEREOF. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Texas Highway Department has made it known to <br /> <br />the City of La Porte that operation will begin in the near future <br /> <br />for the improvement of SH 146 within the corporate limits of a <br /> <br />city; and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS, in the interest of safety, it is desirable to <br /> <br />maintain a construction speed zone during the construction <br /> <br />period; <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE <br />CITY OF LA PORTE: <br /> <br />Section 1. That a construction speed zone be established <br /> <br />along SH 146 from the South City Limits of La Porte to a point <br />2631 feet south of the North City Limits of La Porte, a distance <br />of approximately 2.197 miles; and from a point 63 feet south of <br />the North City Limits of La Porte to the North City Limits of <br /> <br />La Porte, a distance of approximately 0.012 mile, 40 MPH where <br /> <br />so signed within said zones. <br /> <br />Sec't'ion 2. Necessary signs for posting the speed zone will <br /> <br />be furnished, installed, and maintained by direction of the Texas <br />Highway Department's engineer in charge of the project. <br />. Section 3. Any person violating the provisions of this <br />ordinance shall upon conviction be fined in any sum not to <br /> <br />exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). <br /> <br />Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in effect only during <br />the period of construction, and completion of the project shall <br /> <br />automatically cancel the speed zone. <br /> <br />Section 5. This Ordinance shall be effective upon its <br /> <br />passage, approval, and publication, as provided by law. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br /> <br />PASSED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of July, 1973. <br />CITY OF LA PORTE <br /> <br />BYt.~~~ <br /> <br />E. A. Thomas, Mayor <br />