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