Ordinance No. 1,276ORDINANCE NO. 1276
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING CONSTRUCTION
ON A PORTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 146 WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF
BAYTOWN, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the Texas Highway Department has made it known to the City
of Baytown that operation will begin in the near future for the improvement
of State Highway 146 within the corporate limits of Baytown; 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 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN:
Section 1: That a construction speed zone be established along
State Highway 146 from Loop 201 to East Gulf Street, a distance of approx-
imately 2.828 miles, 35 MPH when so signed within said zones.
Section 2: Necessary signs for posting the speed zone will be
furnished, installed, and maintained by direction of the Texas Highway
Department's 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 ($200.00)
Dollars.
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.
INTRODUCED, READ and ADOPTED by the affirmative vote of the City
Council this 28th day of September , 1972.
G. GLEN WALKER, Mayor
ATTEST:
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EDNA OLIVER, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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NEEL RDSON, City Attorney
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