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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
AMENDING CHAPTER 19 TRAFFIC OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 19-10 SPEED
LIMITS - GENERALLY; BY AMENDING SECTION 19-10 (B)
RELATING TO SPEED LIMITS ON PAIGE ROAD;
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF A FINE NOT TO EXCEED
THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00);
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the safety and welfare of the citizens of The Colony is always of the
highest priority;
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the construction on Paige Road will continue for a
period of at least one year; and
WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Police Chief, City Engineer and Public
Works Director that the speed limits on Paige Road be lowered for the duration of the construction
period.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
Section 1. That Chapter 19 Traffic of the Code of Ordinances shall be amended in
Sec. 19-10 Speed Limits - Generally as follows:
Section 19-10 (b)
Paige Road
From its intersecting point with North Colony Boulevard to its intersecting point with
South Colony - 35 mph.
Paige Road
From its intersecting point with Avery Lane to its intersecting point with State
Highway 121.- 40 shall be deleted in it's entirety.
Section 2. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine in accordance
with the general provisions of the Code of Ordinances.
Section 3. If any section or provision of this ordinance, or application of that
section or provision to any person, finn, corporation, situation or circumstance is for any reason
judged invalid, the adjudication shall not affect any other section or provision of this ordinance or the
application of any other section or provision to any other person, finn, corporation, situation or
circumstance, and the City Council declares that it would have adopted the valid portions of the
Ordinance without the invalid parts and to this end the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in
full force and effect.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas
on this the ~ day of ~'r_~ 2002.
Bemetta Henville-Shannon, Mayor
ATTEST:
Patti A. Hicks, TRMC, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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