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ORDINANCE No. 1110
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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING CONSTRUCTION ON
A PORTION OF SPUR 501 (SOUTH BROADWAY) WITHIN THE CORPORATE
LIMITS 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 TWO HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($200.00), AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, 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 improve
Spur 501 (South Broadway) by doing grading, base repair,
and asphaltic concrete pavement overlay, 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 Spur 501 (South Broadway) from the La Porte South City
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Limit to a point 528 feet North of Avenue J, a distance of
approximately 1.612 miles, 35 MPH, to be effective when' so
signed within said zones.
Section 2. That necessary signs for posting the speed
zones will be furnished, installed, and maintained by the
direction of the State Department of Highways and Public
Transportation engineer in charge of the project.
Section 3. That 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
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the period of construction and completion of this project
shall automatically cancel the speed zones.
Section 5. Any person, as defined in Section 1.07(27),
Texas Penal Code, who shall violate any provision of this
ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Two
Hundred Dollars ($200.00).
Section 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
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Ordinance No. 1110 , Page 2.
Section 7. This Ordinance shall be effective fourteen
(14) days after its passage and approval. The City Clerk
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shall give notice of the passage of this ordinance by
causing the caption hereof to be published in the official
newspaper in the City of La Porte at least twice within
ten (10) days after the passage of this ordinance.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 22ndday of February, 1978.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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J. J. Meza, May~r
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED:
City Attorney
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