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ORDINANCE NO.
1023
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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING CONSTRUCTION
ON A PORTION OF SPUR 498 AND SPUR 501 WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS
OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING
THE PROVISIONS OF THtS ORDINANCE SHALL UPON CONVICTION BE
FINED IN ANY SUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED' DOLLARS ($200.00);
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the State Department of Highways and Public
Transportation has m~de it known to the City of La Porte that
operation will begin in the near future for the improvement
of Spur 498 and Spur 501 within the corporate limits of
La Porte; and,
WHEREAS, in the interest of safety, it is desirable to
maintain a construction speed zone during the construction
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period,
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 Spur 498 from the west city limits of La Porte to the
intersection of Spur 501, a distance Of approximately 0.104
miles, 35 miles per hour where so signed within said zone.
Along Spur 501 from the intersection of Oak Hurst Street to
the intersection of West "T" Street, a distance of approxi-
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mately 0.350 mile, 35 miles per hour when so signed within
said zone, and along State Highway 146 east and west frontage
roads, from a point 792 feet north of Spur 498 to a point 792
feet south of Spur 498, a distance of approximately 0.300 mile,
40 miles per hour when so signed within said zone.
Section 2. Necessary signs for posting the speed zone
will be furnished, installed, and maintained by direction of
the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
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).
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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 from and
after its passage, approval and publication, as provided by
law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of October, 1975.
CITY OF LA PORTE
By
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I. . Kibodeaux
Mayor Pro-Tem
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