Ordinance No. 2,18811
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Baytown, Texas, is hereby amended by repealing the provisions
of Chapter 18, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," as, they presently
exist and the same shall cease to have force and effect from
and after the effective date of this ordinance.
Section 2: That the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Baytown, is hereby amended by the addition of a new Chapter
18, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," which shall read as follows,
to -wit:
(SEE EXHIBIT "A")
Section 3: Repealing Clause: 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are hereby repealed; provided however, that such repeal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 4- Savings Clause. If any provisions, exception,
section, 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 uncon-
stitutional, void or invalid, such invalidity shall not
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this ordinance.
INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of
the City Council of the City of Baytown this 24,t,h._. day of
N1argh____, 1977.
TOM GENTP—,M-ayor
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, City or
APPROVED:
HEEL RrHARDSON-0- City Attorii-e—y
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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 5: Penalty Clause: A person adjudged guilty
of an offense as defined in this chapter shall be punished
by a fine not to exceed Two, Hundred ($200) Dollars. Each
day an offense is committed shall constitute a separate
offense.
Section 6: Effective Date. 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 the passage of
this ordinance.
INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of
the City Council of the City of Baytown this 24,t,h._. day of
N1argh____, 1977.
TOM GENTP—,M-ayor
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, City or
APPROVED:
HEEL RrHARDSON-0- City Attorii-e—y
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Chapter 19
MOTOR VF111CLES AND TRAFFIC
ARTICLE 1. IN GENERAV
See. 18-1. Definitions.
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The words and phrases, when used in this Chapter shall have the following
meanings:
(a) "Alley" means a public street which ordinarily affords only a second-
ary means of access to abutting property.
(b) "Bus zone" means a curb zone designated for the exclusive use of buses
only.
(c)
"Commercial motor vehicle" is defined in Article 0675a (V,T.C.S.).
(d)
"Curb zone" means any area immediately adjacent and parallel to the
edge of a roadway, curb, or sidewalk of a public street or a public
traffic area where its use is reserved for a traffic control purpose.
(e)
"Public safety zone" means a curb zone designated for the exclusive
use of fire, police, or other authorized emergency vehicles.
(f)
"Habitation" is defined in Section 30.01 of the Texas Penal Code.
(g)
"Load" means the material, equipment or other property placed upon
or attached to a vehicle or within a cavity of a vehicle.
(h)
"Loading zone" means a curb zone designated for the exclusive use of
vehicles loading or unloading property.
"Public controlled
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traffic area" means public property-, roads owned and
by a water control and improvement district; and private property com-
monly used by the public, such as supermarket, hospital, or shopping
center parking lots-, parking areas provided by business establishment
for the convenience of their customers, clients or patrons; parking
lots owned and operated by the State of Texas or the City of Baytown;
or any other parking area owned and operated for the convenience of
and commonly used by the public, excluding privately owned residential
parking :area or privately owned parking lots where a fee is charged
for the privilege or parking or storing a motor vehicle.
(j)
"Taxicab" is defined in Section 29-1 of this code.
(k)
"Taxicab zone" means a curb zone designated for the excItssive use of
taxicnbs only.
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(1) "U-turn" means to turn as vehicle, bicycle or motor -assisted bicycle
so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon a public street or
any turning of a vehicle, bicycles or motor -assisted bicycle, at one
point, irollich results in a reversal of direction, at another point,
upon parallel lines with a public street.
Unless a different definition is required by this chapter, the definitions
contained in the Texas Uniform Act Regulating Traffic or Highways (Article 6701d,
Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) shall apply. The definition of .1 term applies
to each graminatical variation of the term.
See. 18-2. Rules of Construction.
The Texas Penal Code applies to the construction of this chapter, except
as it night apply to the use of general presumption, defenses, culpability, or
penalty clauses,
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Unless otherwise stated in the definition of an offense in this Chapter,
a culpable mental state is not required as an element of such offense.
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Sec. 18-4. General penalty Clause.
An offense under this Chapter is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine
not to exceed $200.
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ArticleII. AUTHORITY TO REGULATE VIiHICI.PS AND TRAFFIC
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Sec. 18-10. Statutory Authority.
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By authority of Article 6701d, (Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) the City
of Baytown, with respect to streets and highways and other public traffic areas
within its jurisdiction and within the reasonable exercise of its police power,
hereby ordains this Chapter:
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(a) regulating the stopping, standing and parking of vehicles, bicycles
and motor-assistod bicycles:
(b) regulating traffic by means of police officer and traffic control
devices deemed necessary to indicate and carry out the provisions of
Article 6701d or this Chapter or to regulate, warn or otherwise guide
traffic.
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(c) regulating processions and assemblages on streets or highways;
(d) designating particular streets as one-way streets and requiring
that all vehicles, bicycles or motor-assisted bicycles thereon be
moved in one specific direction;
(e) regulating the speed of vehicles in public parks;
(f) designating particular streets as through streets and requiring that
all vehicles, bicycles and motor-assisted bicycles stop and/or yield
the right-of-way before entering or crossing same, and designating
particular intersections and requiring all vehicles, bicycles and motor-
assisted bicycles to stop and/or yield the right-of-way at one or more
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entrances to such intersection;
(g) regulating the turning of vehicles, bicycles and motor-assisted bi-
cycles or specified typos of vehicles;
(h) altering the maximum prima facie speed limits upon specific streets
upon the basis of engineering and traffic investigations;
(i) adopting and enforcing additional traffic regulations which ar: iu
conflict with Article 6701d whore expressly authorized therein;
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(j) adopting and enforcing additional traffic regulations which are not in
conflict with Article 6701d,
(k) authorizing the investigation of accidents resulting in injury to or
death of any person, or total property damage to an apparent extent
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of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars or more, upon public streets and public
traffic areas and the filing of any justifiable charges relating
thereto.
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See. 18-11. Authority and Duties of the City Traffic planner.
It shall be the duty of the Director of Planning and 'Traffic to serve as
the City Traffic Planner and he is hereby authorized to:
(a) Conduct investigations based upon Engineering traffic considerations
in order to recommend:
(1) Maximum prina facie speed limits;
(2) Installation, maintenance, or removal of traffic control duties;
(3) Plans fox street and public traffic area traffic flow; and
(4) Remedial measures to prevent traffic accidents.
(b) Make temporary or experimental traffic regulations for emergencies,
special conditions or investigations with the approval of the City
Manager to remain effective not to exceed ninety (90) days.
(c) Install, maintain or remove traffic control devices and otherwise im-
plement traffic plans pursuant to ordinances.
(d) Cooperate with other city officials in the improvement of traffic con-
ditions and traffic safety.
(e) Carry out any additional duties imposed by ordinance.
Sec. 18,-12. Authority and Duties of Police Department.
It shall be the duty of the Police Department of the City of Baytown and it
is hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of this Chapter as well as all
applicable laws of this state and to cooperate with other city officials to
promote traffic safety.
Sec. 18-13. Authority and Duty to Keep Violation Records.
The Municipal Court shall keep a record of each person's driving violations
for a period of at least five (5) years.
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ARTICLE III. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
• Sec. 18-20. Ratification of Existing Traffic Control Devices.
All traffic control devices heretofore placed and currently maintained
by the City of Baytown are hereby individually noted and hereby affirmed, rati-
fied and declared to be official traffic control devices of the City of Baytown.
Sec. 18-21. Proof of Existence of Traffic Control Devices -- Presumption.
In any prosecution authorized by this Chapter or Article 6701d (V.T.C.S.)
or both, when proof is presented as to the existence of a traffic control de-
vice, in its proper place and visible by an ordinarily observant person upon
any public street, such traffic control device shall be presumed to have been
placed and maintained by competent authority of and a duly enacted ordinance
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Sec. 18-22. Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
"The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and High-
ways, 1973" and amendments thereto, shall be the standard for a uniform system
of traffic control devices upon streets within the City of Baytown. All traf-
fic control signs, signals and devices shall conform to the specification set
forth in this manual. All traffic control devices so erected and not inconsis-
tent with the Code of Ordinances shall be official traffic control devices. '
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ARTICLC I'V. SPEED REGULATIONS
Sec. 18-30. Exceeding Reasonable and Prudent cipced.
(a) A person commits an offense if lie drives a vehicle upon a public street
at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the circumstances
than existing.
(b) If signs are present and visible upon such street designating a speed
tone;
(1) it shall be presumed that the signs were placed and maintained by
competent authority of and as duly enacted ordinance by the City
of Baytown; and
(2) proof of any speed in excess of the speed designated shall be
prima facie evidence that the speed was not reasonable or prudent
and that it is unlawful.
(c) If no signs are present and visible upon such street designating a
speed zone;
(1) proof of tiny speed in excess of 30 miles per hour in an urban
district, as defined in Article 6701d, sec. 1616 (a), shall be
prima facie evidence that the speed was not reasonable or prudent
and that it is unlawful; or
(2) proof of any speed in excess of 55 miles per hour outside an urban
district, as defined above, shall be prima facie evidence that
the speed was not reasonable or prudent and that it is unlawful.
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ARTICLE V. ACCIDENTS
See. 18-40. Report of Accidents.
'qW A person commits an offense if lie drives a vehicle upon a public street
or public traffic area and becomes involved in an accident resulting in total
property damage to an apparent extent of fifty ($50.00) Dollars or more and
he fails to immediately give notice of such accident to the Baytown Police Do-
partment by the quickest means of communications available.
Sec. 18-41. Colliding With Parked or Stationary Objects.
A person commits an offense if, while driving a vehicle, bicycle or motor -
assisted bicycle, he collides with a parked vehicle, bicycle or motor -assisted
bicycle or any stationary object upon or near a public traffic area.
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AirriCLF VI, STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
Sec, 18-50. Proof of Ownership of Vehicle -- Presumption.
In any prosecution authorized by this Article or the parking regulations
of Article 6701d (V.T.C.S.) or both, when proof is presented as to the identity
of the owner of a vehicle, such owner shall be presumed to have stopped, stood
or parked such vehicle.
Sec. 18-51. Parking Prohibited for Certain Vehicles and Purposes.
(a) A person co=its an offense if he stops, stands or parks upon a pub -
lie streeti
(1) a commercial motor vehicle:, truck tractor, trailer, or semi-,
trailer in a residence district at night;
(2) a vehicle for the purpose of repair, service, or displaying it
for sale or;
(3) a vehicular habitation at night (whether occupied or not).
(b) A person commits an offense if lie stops, stands or parks upon an alley
so its not to leave 10 feet available for traffic movement.
(c) It is an exception to the application of this sub -section (1) if the
vehicle's manufacturers rated carrying capacity does not exceed two
thousand pounds.
(d) It shall be a defense to any prosecution of sub -section (2) that such
repair or service was necessitated by emergency.
Sec. 18-52. Prohibited Curb Zone Parking.
A person commits an offense if he stops, stands or parks a vehicle,, bicycle
or motor -assisted bicycle in a curb zone:
(1) For a period of time longer than is designated; or
(2) Any purpose other than that which is designated.
Sec. '18-53. Prohibited Parking Upon Through Streets.
(a) A parson commits an offense if lie stops, stands or parks a vehicle
upon a through street so as to leave less than ton (10) feet in a
moving, lanc of traffic.
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ARTICLE VII. PIGULATION Of" TRAFFIC GENERALLY
Sec, 18-60. Truck Routes -- Certain Vehicles Prohibited From Operation Except
On Designated Streets.
(a) A person commits an offense If he drives a commercial motor vehicle
upon a public street not designated a truck route.
(b) It is an exception to the application of this section if such vehicle
is a bus or light truck.
(c) It is an affirmative defense to any prosecution herein if such vehicle
was being driven to or from home or to fulfill a local commercial
obligation to a buyer or seller at as given, destination, evidenced by
a bill of sale or invoice, and such public street was not a substantial
deviation from the shortest route between such home or destination
and the nearest designated truck route.
Sec. 18-61. Improper Loading or Securing of Vehicle, Equipment, or Load Pro-
hibited.
(a) A person commits an offense if he drives a vehicle upon a public street
without properly loading and securing the vehicle's equipment or load.
(b) In any prosecution authorized herein, where proof is presented that
the load or equipment or any part thereof fell upon such street or
caused damage or injury to any person or property, such load or e-
quipment shall be presumed to have been improperly loaded and secured.
Ask See, 18-62. Failure to Remove Hazardous Substance.
A person conmits an offense if he knowingly fails or refuses to immediately
remove or cause to be removed frons any public street, any substance, load or
equipment which has fallen from a vehicle he owns or drives or from real property
tinder his control likely to interfere with traffic or pose a traffic hazard.
Sec. 18-63. Prohibited U -Turns.
A person commits nn offense if, while driving a vehicle, bicycle, or cotor-
assisted bicycle upon a public street, he makes a u -turn where:
(a) Prohibited by sign; or
(b,) Such novement cannot be madc with safety and without interference
with other traffic.
Sec. 18-64. Attempting To Board or Alight From Moving Vehicle Prohibited.
A person commits tin offcn%c if he knowingly attempts, to board or alight
from a moving vehicle.
or train across a public street when no flagman is present at such
crossing to give notice of the approach of such engine or train.
(b) It is art exception to the application of this section if there was
present at such crossing automatic signal device giving notice of
the approach of such engine or train,
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Sec, 18-65, Riding on Portion of Vehicle Not Intended For Passengers Prohibited.
(a) A person commits an offense if lie knowingly rides on any portion of
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a vehicle not intended for passengers.
(b) It shall be a defense to any prosecution herein that such person was
Within a cavity of such vehicle intended for carrying a load.
Sec. 18-66. Exceeding Weight Limit.
A person commits an offense if he drives a vehicle which exceeds a desig-
nated weight limit upon a public street or an area thereof.
Sec. 18-67. Obstruction of Public Right of Ways.
(a) An owner or occupant of any, promises commits an offense if he inten-
tionally or knowingly allows or permits any tree, shrub, vine, plant,
lumber, boxes, posts or other objects of any description to be grown,
cultivated or maintained in such a manner so that any portion over-
hangs, obtrudes, obstructs, or exists upon or over any public right
of way in such a manner as to block the vision of the operator of a
motor vehicle on a public street.
(b) In any prosecution authorized by this section it shall be presumed
that the premises owner or occupant intentionally or knowingly com-
mitted the offense if the Director of Planning and Traffic personally
serves him with notice of the obstruction, or if ten days elapse after
the Director mails to him notice of the obstruction by regular U. S.
mail without the condition being corrected.
Sec. 18-68. Failure to Provide Flagman at Railroad Crossing.
(a) A person commits an offense if he drives or conducts a railroad engine
or train across a public street when no flagman is present at such
crossing to give notice of the approach of such engine or train.
(b) It is art exception to the application of this section if there was
present at such crossing automatic signal device giving notice of
the approach of such engine or train,
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ARTICLES VIII
SCHEDULES OF DESIGNATED STRFM. AND
ZONES REFERRED TO IN THIS C1,lJNPTER
Purpose
The primary purpose of setting forth the following listed schedules
is to enable the City to publish and issue the major Teat
of the '4otor Vehicles and. Traffic Ordinance (Chapter IEE) as
an entity and issue separately the schedules which commonly
are revised or added to with great frequency. Technically
the schedules are a part of the ordinance. The official
record of all schedules is on file with the City Clerk,
Director of Planning and Traffic, Municipal Court and Police
Department.
SCHEDULE 1.
DESIGNATION EINE-WAY STREETS
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DESIGNATION THROUGH STREETS
Ill.
DESIGNATION NO PARKING ZONES
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DESIGNATION PARKING LIMIT ZONES
V.
DESIGNATION SPEED LIMIT ZONES
VI.
DESIGNATION LOAD LIMIT AREAS
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DESIGNATION TRUCK ROUTES
VIII.
DE,SIGNAE'lON STOP AIND YIELD INTERSECTIONS
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DESIGNATION SIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS
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DESIGNATION RESTRICTIVE TURN NEOVFNENTS
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WrICLE IX. ABATEMENT AND REMOVAL OF RNKED VEHICLES
Sec. 18-80. Definitions,
Whenever the following terms are used in this division, they shall have
the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:
(a) "Junked vehicle." Any motor vehicle as defined in Section I of Article
827a, Vernon's Texas Penal Code, as amended, which is inoperative and
which does not have lawfully affixed thereto both an unexpired license
plate and a valid motor vehicle safety inspection certificate and which
is wrecked, dismantled, partially dismantled, or discarded.
(b) "'Demolisher." Any person whose business is to convert a motor vehicle
into processed scrap or scrap metal, or otherwise to wreck or dismantle
vehicles.
(c) "Motor vehicle." Any motor vehicle subject to registration pursuant
to the Texas Certificate of Title Act.
(d) "Person."' Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
(e) "Antique auto," A passenger car or truck that was manufactured in
1925 or before, or which has become thirty-five (35) or more years
old.
(f) "Special interest vehicle."" A motor vehicle of any age which has not
been altered or inadified from original manufacturer's specifications
and, because of its historic interest, is being preserved by hobbyists.
(g) "Collector." The owner of one or more antique or special interest
vehicles who collects, Purchases, acquires, trades, or disposes of
special interest or antique vehicles or parts thereof for his own use
in order to restore, preserve, and maintain an antique or special in-
terest vehicle for historic interest.
Sec. 18-81. Junked Vehicles Located or Present Within the City Deemed Public
Nuisances and May be Abated or Removed.
Junked vehicles which are located in any place where they are visible from
as public place or public right-nf-way are detrimental to the safety and welfare
of the general Public, tending to reduce the value of private property, to invite
vandalism, to create fire hazards, to constitute an attractive nuisance creating
a hazarJ to the health and safety of manors, and are da trimental to the economic
welfare of the state, by prothAcing urban blight which is adverse to the reaintenance
, litiCS in t1le State of Texas, and
and continuing development Of the ,kiniCipl
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such vehicles, are therefore, declared to be a public nuisance.
Sec. 18-82. Rxcept ions,
This division shall not apply to:
(a) A vehicle or part thereof which is completely enclosed within a build-
ing in a lawful manner where it is not visible from the street or other
public or private property;
(b) A vehicle or part thereof which is stored or pari -,ed in a lawful manner
on private property in connection with the business of a licensed ve-
hicle dealer, or a junkyard;
(c) An unlicensed operable or inoperable antique or special interest ve-
hicle stored by a collector on his property, provided that the ve-
hicle and the outdoor storage area are maintained in such manner that
they do not constitute a health hazard and are screened from ordinary
public view by means of a fence, rapidly growing trees, shrubbery, or
other appropriate means.
Sec. 18-83. Chief of Police to Administer Provisions; Right of Entry,
The Chief of Police of the City of Baytown is hereby designated as the
administrator of the provisions of this division; except that the removal of
vehicles or parts thereof from property, public or private, may be by any other
person authorized to do so by the Chief of Police.
The Police Department or appointee of the Chief of Police, may enter upon
private property for the purposes specified in this division to examine vehicles
or parts thereof, to obtain information as to identification of vehicles, and to
remove or cause the removal of'aa vehicle or parts thereof declared to be as nuisance
pursuant to this division.
pec. 18-84. Notice to Abate; Contents; Service, Hearing; Disposal; Reconstruction.
(a) Whenever any such public nuisance exists in the City, the Police Depart-
ment shall son(] written notice,, by certified or registered mail with
a five (5) -day return receipt requested, to the owner or occupant of
the private premises, Public promises or the premises adjacent to the
public rij,
,ht -of -way whereupon such public nuisance exists, stating the
natures; of the public nuisance„ stating; that the public nuisance Must
be removed or abated within ton (10) days; and stating that a request
for as Public hearing as Provided for in subsection N hereof must
I)c made before expiratinn of said ('l ll) days, period if as hearing is
dos i red.
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If a notice is returned undeliverod by the United States Post Office, of-
ficial action by the City of Baytown to abate said nuisance shall be continued -
to a date not less than ton (10) days from the date of such return.
(b) Prior to the removal of the vehicle or part thereof as to a public
nuisance, a public hearing may be hold before the municipal court {
of the City of Baytown, if such hearing is requested by the owner or
occupant of the private promises, public premises or the promises
adjacent to the public right-of-way on which said vehicle is located,
within ton (10) days after service of notice to abate the nuisance.
(c) After the hearing, the municipal court of the City of Baytown may
order the vehicle or part thereof removed. Any such order shall in -
elude a description of the vehicle and the correct identification
number and license number of the vehicle, if available at the site.
(d) If no request for hearing as provided for in section 18-141 (b) hereof
is made by the owner or occupant of the private premises, public pre-
misos or the premises adjacent to the public right-of-way whereupon
a public nuisance exists, or if said owner or occupant of the premises
whereupon a public nuisance exists shall fail, refuse or neglect to
comply with the order of the court, the Chief of Police shall cause
said public nuisance to be abated and removed.
(e) Upon removal from private premises, public premises, or the premises
adjacent to the public right-of-way, junked vehicles or parts thereof
may be disposed of by removal to a scrapyard, demolisher, or any
suitable site for processing as scrap or salvage.
(f) Any vehicle which has been removed under the provisions of this di-
vision shall not be reconstructed or made operable.
(g) The City of Baytown may operate a disposal site when the City Council
determines that commercial channels for disposition are not available
or are inadequate, and it may make final disposition of such vehicle
or parts thereof to such disposal site.
Sec. 18-85. Notice to Texas Highway Department.
The Police Department of the City of Baytown shall give notice to the Texas
Highway Dopartront within five (5) days of the date of removal, identifying the
• vehicle or part thereof removed under the torms of this division.
Sec. 18-86. Penalty ,for Fnilure to Abates or Allow Abatement of Nuisance.
Any owner or nceupnnt of a privato premises, public premises or th#+ pre-
mises adjacent to the- puhlic right-of-wny in the City of Baytown on which there
Sees. 18-144--18-151. Reserved.
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exists a
public nuisance as heroin
set out and who shall fail, refuse or neglect
to remove
or abate such nuisance' or
refuse notice as herein set out, or refuse
to abide
by any order requiring the
removal of said vehicle or part thereof
shall be
decined guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof, shall be
fined in
any stun not more than two
hundred dollars ($200.00) and each day such
violation continues to exist, shall
constitute a separate offense.
Sees. 18-144--18-151. Reserved.
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SCHEDULE I.
One -Way Streets
In accordance with Sec.18-10d and when properly signposted, traffic shall
move only in the direction indicated upon the following streets:
DIRECTION OF
NA"F OF STREET LIMITS TRAFFIC MOVEMENT 01DIKANCE 0
Ashbol Street )fast Gulf Avenue to
West Sterling Avenue North
Casey Street South Pruett Street
to Massey Street East
Colorado Street Minnesota Street to
Wisconsin Street South
Defeo Avenue Decker Drive to 115
feet cast of North
Seventh Street East
Denby Street South Pruett Street
to Massey Street West
Gaillard Street West Sterling Avenue
to West Gulf Avenue South
Jones Street West Pearce Avenue to
West Gulf Avenue South
Jones Street West Pearce Avenue
to West Defoe Avenue North
Nagnolia Street Market Street to Cedar
Street North
Massey Street Casey Street to
Denby Street North
New Jersey Street Virginia Street to
West Nlain St. (Except
Sundays) North
Oklahoma Street Wisconsin Street to
Minnesota St. North
Sterling Avenue US feet cast of
North Seventh St. to
Decker Drive )lest
Virginia Street Georgia Street to
Now Jersey Street East
*Ratification of the above by Ordinance 42188. 3-24-77
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SCHEDULE 11
Through Streets
In accordance with the provisions of Sec.18-10f and when signs are erected
giving notice thereof, drivers of vehicles shall stop or yield at every inter-
section before entering any of the following streets. The provisions of Section
18-53, also apply to these roadways.
LIMITS
Streets From TO Ordinance
Sterling Avenue
N. Seventh
Decker
Defee Avenue
Decker
SH 146
Dwinnel Drive
E. James
Sheridan
Msey Tompkins Road
as
N. Main Street
SH 146
Bob Smith Road
N. Main Street
Sit 146
Cedar Bayou Road
N. Main Street
SH 146
Elvinta Street
Cedar Bayou Road
SH '1.46
Kilgore Road
Cadar Bayou Road
E. James Avenue
E. Texas Avenue
Danubina, Street
Bayou Drive
*Ratification of the above by Ordinance #2188.
3-24-77
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Parking prohibited at all times on
certain streets
In accordance
with 1.8-51
and when signs .are
erected giving notice thereof,
no person shall at any time park a vehicle upon
any of the following streets or
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parts of streets:
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Side of
Streets
Street
From
To Ordinance
Ward Road
Both
Houston. Street
Kilgore Road
1+.ard Road
South
North Main Street
Houston Street
Best Main Street
Both
lee drive
Goose Crook. Stream Bridge
Ferguson. Street
Both
North Main Street
Dead end
Decker Chive
Both
Thomas Plata
Garth Rd. (excluding angle
parking at the hospital)
East Defoe Ave.
South
North Main Street
Alexander Dr. (S.11. 146)
East D fee Ave.
North
North Seventh Street
Alexander Dr. (S.11.. 146)
West Defoe Ave,
South
Hemphill Street.
Felton Street
West Sterling, Ave.Nortli
North Commerce
North Whiting 'St.
North Main St.
Both
1251 south of James Ave.Baker Read
Lee Chive
Bath
Market St.
S.H. 146
Market. Street
North
Carnegie Street
[dose Creek Stream Bridge
Memorial Drive
West
Rosewood Drive
Park Street.
Alexander Drive
Both
South Alexander
Mabry Road
West Main Street
North
Maryland, Avenue
Carolina Ave..
Garth Road
Both
Decker Drive
Baker Road.
Market Street
Both
West Civic Circle -1110'
201 beyond the Midblock
in advance
crosswalk
Civic Circle
Both
Market Street.
Market St. (Excluding the
headin parking spaces)
Rollinghrook Dr.
Both
North Main Street
Garth Road
*Ratification of
time above
by Ordinance #2118.
3-2.4-77
t'orris Street
Nest
[ta1,�Cs Street
Nazro Street 2193 (3-2d'-77)
,%Iarris Strect
Last
125" North, of `Iirmam
Street
Nazro S'tr'eet 2190 (3'-24-77)
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7382
SCHEDULE IV
Parking prohibited during certain hours on
certain Streets
In accordance with 18-51
and when signs are erected
giving notice thereof,
no person shall park a vehicle
between the hours specified
herein of any day
except Sundays and public holidays within the district or upon any of the streets
or parts of streets as follows;
Side of
Limits
Time
Street Street
Limits Ordinance
Ward Road North
North Main to
0700 - 0900
Houston
1530 - 1900 Daily
North Pruett St. Beth
West DcFco- Ave. to
0600 - 1800
Mo rre I I
Monday - Saturday
Ashbel Street Both
West Pearce St. to
If. Defoe Ave.
2 hours *
West Defoe Avenue Both
Pruett St. to
N, Commerce St.
2 hours *
Gaillard Street Both
11. Pearce Avenue to
11Defeo Ave,
2 hours *
North Gaillard St. Both
W. Defeo Avenue to
W. Sterling Ave.
30 minutes
Commerce Street Both
W. Pearce Avenue
W, Defee Ave.
2 hours
Jones Street Both
11� Pearce Avenue to
W. D'efee Ave.
2 hours
Main Street Both
Pearce Avenue to
Defeo Ave.
2 hours
West Pearce Ave. Both
South Whiting St. to
South Commerce St.
2 hours
West Texas Ave. Both
Whiting Street to
Commerce Street
2 hours
The time limits pertaining
to these tines shall
apply 8.00 a.m. 6.00 pm.
every day except Sunday
and legal holidays
observed by the City.
*Ratification of the above by
Ordinance 92188. (3-24-77)
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7383
SCHEDULE V
Speed limits on street
In accordance with Sec. 18-30 and when signs are erected giving notice thereof,
and based upon an engineering and traffic invostigation the following maximum
speed limits are hereby determined and declared to be reasonable and safe.
LIMITS
Maximum
Street From To Speed Ordinance 0
West Texas Avenue
Commerce - Pruett
20
West Texas Ave.
Goose Creek Stream - Airhart
35
Alexander (S.H. 146)
I1CFC ditch No. 0-102-00-00 to Hard Rd
-35
Evergreen Rd.
Causeway - Tri -City Beach Rd.
3S
Decker Dr.
Garth - Airhart
3S
North Main St.
Baker - Lynchburg -Cedar Bayou Rd.
3S
Lynchburg -Cedar Bayou
HCFC Ditch 0-105-00-00 - N. Main
3S
Park Street
Bayway Dr. - Airhart
3S
South Alexander Dr.
South Main St. - Alexander Dr.(SH146)
40
Market Street
MOPAC RR - HCFCD ditch No. 0101-00-00
40
West Main Street
Yupon St. - Western ROW of Loop 201
40
Airhart Dr.
Park Street - Lynchburg Rd.
40
East James St.
10th St. - Bayou Dr.
40
Alexander Dr. (SH146)
Ward Rd. - Cedar Bayou Rd.
40
Bayway Drive
San Jacinto - Decker
40
Garth Road
Decker - Baker
40
Garth Road
Scenic - Baker
40
Cedar Bayou-Csby Rd.
Alexander Dr.(S11146) - Massey Tompkins40
Decker Dr.
Airhart - Rollingbrook
45
Baker Rd.
St. James house entrance Rd - Garth
4S
North !Iain
Bob Smith - Baker Road
4S
Lynchburg Rd.
Airhart - Market
45
Sit 146
11CFCD r 0-102-00-00 anoint 2006 feet
south of E. Republic Ave.
45
Alexander Dr.(S11116)
Cedar Bayou Rd. - Cedar Bayou Stream
Bridge
SO
Tri -City Beach Rd.
HCFC Ditch (Alternate Q 102-00-00)
to city limits
50
Loop 201
N. Sit 140 - S. S11 146
SO
necker Dr.
Rollinkbrook Dr. - Spring Gully bridgcSS
Sit 146
Black Duck nay Bridge - point 2006
feet south of H. Republic Ave.
55
7384
SCHEDULE V
i
Continued
�; • LIMITS Maximum
Street From To Speed Ordinance A
Cedar Bayou Road SII 146 - Morrell Avenue 30
l Bob Smith Road SH 146 - N. Main Street 30
Massey Tompkins Road SH 146 - N. Main Street 30
Rollingbrook Drive Garth - N. Main Street q0 2189 (3-24-77)
Garth Road Park Street - Scenic Drive 30
Park Street SPUR 330 - Garth Road 30
Ward Road N. Main Street - Narcillo Street 30 2189 (3-24-77)
*Ratification of the above by Ordinance 82188 except as noted (3-24-77)
• Ward Road Marcille to Kilgore Road 40 2189 (3-24-77)
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7385
SCHEDULE VI
Load restrictions upon vehicles using certain streets
in accordance with See. 18-60 and when signs are erected, giving notice thereof,
no person shall operate any vehicle with a gross weight in excess of the amounts
specified herein at any time upon any of the following streets or parts of streets:
STREU OR WEIGHT ORDINANCE
LOCATION LIMIT NUMRER
Elvinta Street at Pond Gully 5,000 lbs. (2 1/2 tons)
Civic Dr.:� Civic Circle to W. Main 6,000 lbs. (3 tons)
ParR Street: N. Main to Garth 30,000 lbs. (15 tons)
*Ratification of the above by Ordinance 42188. (3-24-77)
V �-
(1) N. 14ain to Garth - weight limit 50,000 lbs.
or.
SCIIEDULr VII
Commercial
vehicles prohibited from
using certain streets
When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall operate a cam -
mercial vehicle, as
provided tinder Sec. 18-60
except upon the followinstreets
g
or parts of streets:
LIMITS
Street
From
To Ordinance #
Baker Road
All
Bayway Drive
All
Market St.
Finley West
Main St.
West Main St.
All
South Main St.
All
North Main St,
All
Decker Drive
All
Lee Drive
All
Loop 2DI
All
Airhart Drive
All
State Highway 146
All
Park Street
All(l) North
Main Street to State Highway 146
Ward Road
Garth Road
All
S. Alexander Drive
SAL 146 - West Main
*Ratification of the
above by Ordinance 02188
(3-24-77)
(1) N. 14ain to Garth - weight limit 50,000 lbs.
or.
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SCHEDULE VIII
Stop and Yield Intersections
In accordance with Sec, 18-10f and when properly signed the following stc
or yield intersections are established.
BTERSECT! m ALLWAY 0 R D C E
ON AT NUMBER
*All signing existing on 3-24-77 ratified by Ordinance #2188 (3-24-77)
11
11
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7388
SCHFDULE IX
Signalized intersections
n accordance with See. lb -11 and when properly signalized the following
rsections are official traffic control signal intersections.
or Drive at Bayway Drive (2)
Decker Drive at Baker Road (2)
Bayway Drive at Baker Road
Bayway Drive at San Jacinto Street
Decker Drive at Rollingbrook Drive (2)
Baker Road at Garth Road
Wisconsin Street at Market Drive (2)
Baker Road at Garth Road
Wisconsin Street at Market Street
West Main Street at Market Street
West Main Street at Lee Drive
West Main Street at South Alexander Drive and South 'Main Street
Loop 201 at Missouri Street
Louisiana Street at Market Street
Cypress Street at Market Street
Carnegie Street at Market Street
Lee Drive at Craver Street
Alexander Drive at East Texas Avenue
East Texas Avenue at Danubina Street and Trl-City Beach Road
Alexander Drive at Defee Avenue and South Shoplierd Drive
Alexander Drive at East James Avenue
Alexander Drive at Ward Road
Alexander Drive at Lacy Drive
Alexander Drive at James Bowie Drive
Alexander Drive at Cedar Bayou Road
Alexander Drive at Elvinta Street and Cedar Bayou -Crosby Road
WaTd Road at Narcille Street
East James Avenue at North Fourth Street
East Texas Avenue at Fourth Street
West Texas AVenuc at Whiting Street
Texas Avenue at Main Street
West Texas Avenue at Commerce Street
West Texas Avenue at Ashbel Street
West Texas Avenue at Gaillard Street
West Defoe Avenue at North Caillard Street
West Texas Avenue at Jones Street
West Texas Avenue at Pruett Street
West Texas Avenue at Felton Street
Decker Drive at West Lobit Avenue
Decker Drive at Memorial Drive
Decker Drive at West Sterling Avenue
Decker Drive at Garth Road
Decker Drive at Airhart Drivia
North Pruett Street at West Lobit Avenue
Park Street at Baytown Avenue
Pruett Street at William Avenue
Park Street at Garth Road
Park Street at North Pruett Street
North Main Street at Defee Avenue
Nort),j Main Street at James Avenue
North Main Street at Fayle Avenue
North N la i n Strcet at Ward Road
North Nta i n Street at William Avenue and Minos Avenue
North Ma i n Street at Cedar Bayou Read and %brrcl I Avenue
North Main Street at Harold Lane sand Midway Drive
Decker Drive at Shady Hill Drive (2)
Markt;t/'Decker Drive at 11. Texas Avc-nuo
Main at Rol liF111,I)TOok/Massey Tornpl;his
Hurle,son Avenue at Park Street
Lee Drive at I•Larkct
Decker Drive at Ilaytown Olclns Hatia
N. Main Street ,,)t Sturlinl, Avenno
'Ratification of the above hy Ordinance #2188 (3-2,1-77)
7389
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SC11h[1llLE A
Restrictive
turn movements
In accordance with Sec. 19-10
the
following locations have
restrictive
turning movements as indicated..
1.. U Turn 2, No Turn 3.
Right
Turn 4. Left Turn S,
Turn on Red
LCICA'i 1Cl i TURN
DIRECTION
ORDINANCE
PROHIBITED
Or TRAVEL
NUMBER
1, Alexander Drive at:
E. Texas Avenue
I'S
North/South
E. Defee Avenue
1
North/South
E. Fayre Avenue
5
North/South
E. James Avenue
5
North/South
Ward Road
1,S
North/south
Cedar Bayou Road
1
South
Lacy Drive
2
North
Janes Bowie Drive
l
North
2.. North blain at.:
Cedar Bayou/]Morrell
1
North/South
Massey Tompkins/
Rollingbrook
I.
North/south
Baker Road
l
North
Midway Drive
1
South
Harold
l
North
3. Garth Road at-,
Park Street
1,5
North/South
Rollingbrook give
1
North/South
4. Ward Road at:
N.. ]`lain Street
1
]West
Alexander Drive
5
East/West
S. Rollingbrook Drive at:
North Main Street
1
last/]west
6. ]Market Street at:
Lee ]Drive
1
West
7. Commerce and. Pearce
1
Al.l.
B. S. Pruett Street at:
]Horace Mann School.
I
North/South
9. ]Decker Chive at:
Garth Road
5
North
Baker Road
5
North
10. Cedar Bayou Revd at
Alexander Drive
5
East
11. ``exas Avenue at;
Ashbel Street
4
East/W'e°rpt
Gaillard Street
3
Last/4Mest
Jones Street
4
East/west
1.2.. Defee at:
N. Main Strc;et
5
1;ist
13. Midway at N. Iain
5
Le=wt
11arold at N. ,taaan
S
C:a :t.
14 13vinta at. SH 14,6
5
North
Crosby/Cedar Rayo u h 146
5
South
15. Wisconsin :at °]:arket
S
Faast.
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
SUBPOENA
NO. 411222
THE STATE OF TEXAS V'S Bernabe Marquez, Jr.
TO ANY SHERIFF, CONSTABLE OR PEACE OFFICER OF THE STATE OF TEXAS-
GREETING: YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED TO SUMMON
Gary Smith, City Secretary, 2401 Market St., Baytown, TX 77521
to be and personally appear at 9:00 ank on August 1, 2001 before the Municipal Court of the City of Baytown, of
Harris County, Texas, to be held within and for said County at the Court House thereof, located at 3200 N Main,
Baytown,TX 77521 then and there to testify and the truth to speak on behalf of the Defendant in the above styled
and numbered cause,now pending in said Court,and there to remain from day to day,and from term to term,until
discharged by said Court. Said above named witness is further commanded to produce at said time and place above
set forth the following books,papers,documents or other tangible things,to wit:
Any and all documents,including but not limited to the Baytown Regular Speed Zone ordinance
in effect on April 26,2001 which state what the speed limit for that portion of roadway known as
6400 Block Bayway Drive,Northbound was on the above referenced date. If you have no such
documents or none were prepared by your office or for its benefit,then send a letter stating such to
the Court on or before the above appearing trial date. If they do exist, then send the original`s or
certified copies thereof to the Court on or before the above appearing trial date and your personal
appearance is waived. If you do neither,you must appear.
HEREIN FAIL NOT,and of this writ make due return,showing how you have executed the same.
Witness my official signature this_______day of_ 1200 .
Judge
Municipal Court of the City of Baytown
Hams County,Texas.
OFFICER'S RETURN
Came to hand the day of , 200 at _o'clock .M., and executed by
reading this subpoena in the presence and hearing of each of the named witnesses at the following times and places,
to Ivit..
NAMES YEAR MO DA HO MIN M
and not executed as to the witness for the following reasons:
I actually and necessarily traveled_ tuiles in the service of this Subpoena,in addition to any other mileage I may have
traveled in the service of other process in this cause during the same trip.
FEES:-summoning witnesses S Sheriff,
Mileage, vi County,Texas
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