Ordinance No. 16,248 ORDINANCE NO. 16,248
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 94 "TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES," ARTICLE
IV "SPECIFIC STREET REGULATIONS," SECTION 94-121 "SCHEDULES
ENUMERATED," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, TO AUTHORIZE THE INSTALLATION OF STOP
SIGNS AT THE FOLLOWING INTERSECTIONS, HARVARD STREET AT
SCOTT AVENUE,HARVEY AVENUE, LIVE OAK AVENUE,AND FORREST
AVENUE, THEREBY CONVERTING THE INTERSECTION TO STOP SIGN
CONTROL; AUTHORIZING THE POSTING OF PROPER SIGNS;
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; CONTAINING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED
AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH VIOLATION THEREOF; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That Chapter 94 "Traffic and Vehicles," Article IV "Specific Street
Regulations," Section 94-121 "Schedules enumerated," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Baytown, Texas, is hereby amended to authorize the installation stop signs at the following
intersections, Harvard Street at Scott Avenue, Harvey Avenue, Live Oak Avenue, and Forrest
Avenue,thereby converting the intersection to stop sign control, as depicted in Exhibit"A," which
is attached hereto and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes.
Section 2: The Director of Public Works/Engineering is authorized and directed to
cause removal of the traffic signals and placement of the proper signs to be posted at the above-
referenced locations.
Section 3: It shall be unlawful for a driver of a vehicle to disobey the instructions of a
sign placed in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance, unless at the time otherwise
directed by a police officer.
Section 4: All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the terms of this
ordinance are hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall be only to the extent of
such respects,inconsistency; and in all other this ordinance shall be cumulative of other ordinances
regulating and governing the subject matter covered by this ordinance.
Section 5: If any provision, section, exception, subsection,paragraph, sentence,clause
or phrase of this ordinance or the application of same to any person or set of circumstances shall
for any reason be held unconstitutional, void or invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity
of the remaining provisions of this ordinance or their application to other persons or sets of
circumstances; and to this end, all provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
Section 6: Any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than ONE
AND NO/100 DOLLAR ($1.00) nor more than TWO HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOLLARS
($200.00).
Section 7: This ordinance shall take effect from and after ten (10) days from its passage
by the City Council. The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice hereof by causing the caption
of this ordinance to be published in the official newspaper of the City of Baytown at least twice
within ten (10) days after passage of this ordinance.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the
City of Baytown this the 11th day of September, 2025.
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ANGEL A KSON, City Clerk�s�
APPROVED • TO FORM:
SCOTT E OND, City Attorney
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