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ORDINANCE NO. 1182
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING CONSTRUCTION ON A
PORTION OF SH 146 WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
LA PORTE, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL UPON CONVICTION BE FINED IN
ANY SUM NOT TO EXCEED ~~O HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00); AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
T~EREAS, the State Department of Highways and Public
Transportation has made it known to the City of La Porte that
operations will begin in the near future to do pavement markings,
and resurface pavement along SH 146 and;
WHEREAS, in the interest of safety, it is desirable to maintain
a construction speed zone during the construction 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 SH 146 from La Porte North City Limit to the Southern Pacific
Railroad Underpass, a distance of approximately 1.IIS miles, 35 mph,
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).
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in effect only during the
period of construction, and completion of the project shall auto-
matically cancel the speed zone.
Section S. This ordinance shall be effective from and after
its passage, approval and publication, as provided by law.
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Ordinance No. 1182 , Page 2
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS
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APPROVED:
CITY ATTORNEY
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19 day of December
CITY OF LA PORTE
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J. J. Meza, MAYOR \