HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 09-1807
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 09-1807
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
AMENDING SUBSECTION 19-10(b) and 19-11(a) TO PROVIDE
REGULATIONS FOR SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMITS AND
REGULATORY SPEED LIMITS ON SPECIFIC STREETS LOCATED IN
THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR A REPEAL
OF REGULATIONS IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF
FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of The Colony is desirous of promoting a higher quality of life for
its residents; and
WHEREAS, the City of The Colony desires to protect and preserve streets for the
benefits of residents; and
WHEREAS, after due deliberations and consideration the City Council of the City of
The Colony finds that it is in the public interest to amend Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances
to provide regulations for speed limit of vehicles driven and operated on the specific streets in
the City and further finds that such regulations will promote the health, safety, and general
welfare of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That Chapter 19 "Traffic"' Subsection 19-10(b) of the Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended as follows:
Sec. 19-10 Speed limits- Generally
(b)
"Street Extent Speed
(mph)
euleyar,l to its inter-seeting „ nt , „tL. A„ery I n
P-d* Rea Fr its inter, .,ti . „ nt , „tl. A, , n to ;tom 40
inter-seetingpeint with Sfa~e Highway 121-
Paige Road From its intersecting point with North Colony -30 40
Boulevard to ' nepth
its intersecting point with
State Highway 121
Paige Reaa~ 40
State a ghw 121
SECTION 2.
That Chapter 19 "Traffic"' Subsection 19-11(a) of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended as
follows:
Sec. 19-11. Same- In School Traffic Zones.
(a)
"Street Extent
Paige Road From its inter-seefien peint with Az6H49 Drive to its
,nt r-seetien point with v .er Drive. a point 325 feet north of the
intersection with Yager Drive and point 135 feet south of the
intersection with Norris Drive.
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SECTION 5.
REPEALER
That this Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other Ordinances and shall not repeal any of the
provisions of such Ordinances, except for those instances where there are direct conflicts with
the provisions of this Ordinance. That all ordinances of the City, or parts thereof, that are in
conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance, are hereby repealed to the extent that they are
inconsistent with this Ordinance. All other ordinances of the City not in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 6.
SAVINGS
All rights and remedies of the City of The Colony, Texas, are expressly saved as to any and all
violations of the provisions of any other Ordinance affecting speed limits secured at the time of
the effective date of this Ordinance; and, as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation,
both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such Ordinances same shall not
be affected by this Ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 7.
SEVERABILITY
If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this Ordinance or
application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional by a Court
of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this Ordinance, and the City Council hereby declares it would have passed such remaining
portions of this Ordinance despite such invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 8.
PENALTY
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance or the Zoning
Ordinance, as amended hereby, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction in
the Municipal Court of the City of The Colony, Texas, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed
the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each offense.
SECTION 9.
PUBLICATION
The City Secretary of the City of the Colony is hereby directed to publish the Caption, Penalty
Clause, and Effective Date Clause of this Ordinance as required by law.
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SECTION 10.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect immediately after its passage and publication as provided
by law;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, this
1 st day of June, 2009.
i G
J,ee McCourryayor
'City of The Tony
ATTEST?:
Christie Wilson, City Secretary
APPROV S TO FORM:
Robert ager, City A rney t
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