HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 29ORDINANCE _ 29
AN ORDINANCE DEFINING ALLEYS; SETTING A MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT FOR
ALLEYS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORD-
INANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PRO-
VIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PRO-
VIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINNED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF THE COLONY:
SECTION 1. Definitions
A. Alley: Alleys are minor ways which are used primarily
for vehicular service access to the back or the side of proper-
ties otherwise abutting on a street.
SECTION 2. Maximum Speed Limit
The speed limit in alleys within the city limits shall be
no greater than ten (10) miles per hour unless otherwise posted
or zoned.
SECTION 3. All ordinances and appropriations for which provi-
sion has heretofore been made are hereby expressly repealed if
in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance.
SECTION 4.
Should any part, portion, section or part of a section
of this ordinance be declared invalid or inoperative or void
for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such de-
cision, opinion, or judgement shall in no way effect the re-
maining portion, parts, sections or parts of sections of this
ordinance, which provisions shall be, remain and continue to
be in full force and effect.
SECTION 5.
Penalty
Any person, persons, firm, or corporation violating any
provision or provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction, be fined
in any sum not less than $1.00, nor more than $200.00; and,
each day that violation continues shall be and constitute a
separate offense.
SECTION 6. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in
full force and effect from and after the date of its passage
SECTION 6. Con't.
and publication as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TEXAS THIS�� day of MAY, 1978.
illiam J. on o, Ma
City of T e Colony
ATTEST:
'ice Carroll, City Secretary
y of The Colony