Ordinance No. 4,914Published In: THE BAYTOWN SUN 80128 -5
Tuesday, February 2, 1988
Wednesday, February 3, 1988
ORDINANCE NO. 4914
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, ESTABLISHING A PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT DURING
CONSTRUCTION ON A PORTION OF DECKER DRIVE (SPUR 330)
FROM LOOP 201 TO THE CITY LIMITS DURING CONSTRUCTION;
PRESCRIBING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED AND NO /100
($200.00) DOLLARS FOR EACH VIOLATION THEREOF; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the State Department of Highways and Public
Transportation has made it known to the City of Baytown that
operations will begin in the near future to rehabilitate Decker
Drive (Spur 330) from Loop 201 to the city limits on the west,
and
WHEREAS, in the interest of safety, it is desirable to
maintain a construction speed zone during the construction period
and hours; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That a prima facie speed zone of 40 mph be
is, established on Decker Drive (Spur 330) from the city limits to
Wade Road during construction to be effective when so signed
within said zone.
Section 2: That a prima facie speed zone of 35 mph be
established on Decker Drive (Spur 330) from Wade Road to Loop 201
during construction to be effective when so signed within said
zone.
Section 3: That during construction, necessary signs for
posting the speed zones will be furnished, installed, and
maintained by the direction of the State Department of Highways
and Public Transportation Engineer in charge of the project.
Section 4: This ordinance shall be in effect only during
the period of construction, and only during the hours of actual
construction, and completion of this project shall automatically
cancel the speed zones.
Section 5: 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
N01100 ($1.00) Dollar nor more than Two Hundred and No /100
($200.00) Dollars except .minors who have passed their 14th
birthday but have not reached their 17th birthday shall be
® punished by a fine of not more than One Hundred and No /100
�` ( $100 .00) Dollars .
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Section 6: This ordinance shal
ten (10) days from its passage by
Clerk is hereby directed to give
caption of this ordinance to be
newspaper of the City of Baytown at
days after passage of this ordinance.
INTRODUCED, READ
City Council of the
January, 1988.
ATTEST:
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1 take effect from and after
the City Council. The City
notice hereof by causing the
published in the official
least twice within ten (10)
and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the
City of Baytown, this the 28th day of
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EILEEN_P. HALL, City Clerk
RANDALL B. NG, C Attorney
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EMMETT 0. HUTT , Mayor
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