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ORDINANCE NO.
1081
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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING CONSTRUCTION
ON A PORTION OF SPUR 501, 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 by doing Grading, Lime Stabilized Base, Asphaltic
Concrete Pavement, One Course Surface Treatment, and
Striping, and,
WHEREAS, in the interest of safety, it is desirable to
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maintain a construction speed zone during the construction
period;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA PORTE:
S~ction 1. That a construction speed zone be estab-
lished along Spur 501, from West "P" Street to West "T"
Street, a distance of approximately 0.362 miles, 30 miles
per hour; to be effective when so signed within said zone.
Section 2. Necessary signs for posting the speed
zone will be furnished, installed, and maintained by
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direction of the State Department of Highways and Public
Transportation engineer in charge of the project.
Section 3. Any person violati~g 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.
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Ordinance No.
1081
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Section 5. This Ordinance shall be effective from and
after its passage, approval and publication, as provided
by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of June, 1977.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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J. J. Meza, Mayor
ATTEST:
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