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. '. ORDINANCE NO. 1023 . -. - 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 . 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- .. 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). .-