Ordinance No. 13,233ORDINANCE NO. 13,233
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," SCHEDULE X "DESIGNATION — RESTRICTIVE TURN
MOVEMENTS" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, TO AUTHORIZE CONVERTING (I) THE INSIDE
WEST -BOUND LANE OF THE I -10 FEEDER ROAD AT THE
INTERSECTION OF N. MAIN STREET TO A LEFT -TURN ONLY LANE
AND (II) THE OUTSIDE WEST -BOUND LANE OF THE I -10 FEEDER ROAD
AT THE INTERSECTION OF N. MAIN STREET TO A LEFT TURN
OPTIONAL LANE; 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.
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," Schedule X "Designation — Restrictive
Turn Movements" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baytown, Texas, to authorize
converting (i) the inside west -bound lane of the I -10 Feeder Road at the intersection of N. Main
Street to a left -turn only lane and (ii) the outside west -bound lane of the I -10 Feeder Road at the
intersection of N. Main Street to a left turn optional lane, as depicted in Exhibit "A," which is
attached hereto and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes.
Section 2: The Director of Public Works is authorized and directed to cause
placement of the proper signs to be posted at the above - referenced intersection.
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ordinance are hereby repealed; provided however, that such repeal shall be only to the extent of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 inconsistency and in all other respects this ordinance shall be cumulative of other
ordinances regulating and governing the subject matter covered by this ordinance.
Section 5: If any provisions, 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 shall violate 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 vow of the City Council of the
City of Baytown this the 281h day of July, 2016.
ATTEST:
LETICIA BRYSCH, Cley Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
NACIO RAMIREZ, SR., it Attorney
SYEPHEN -A. DONCARLOS,
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