HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 179 ORDINANCE N0. 179
Construction Speed Zone Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING CONSTRUCTION
ON A PORTION OF FM 518 WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF FRIENDS-
WOOD; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the Texas Highway Department has made it known to the City
of Friendswood that operation will begin in the near future for the improve-
ment of FM 518 within the corporate limits of Friendswood, and
WHEREAS, in the interest of safety, it is desirable to maintain a
construction speed zone during the construction period,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, STATE OF TEXAS:
THAT a construction speed zone be established along FM 518 from
0.2 miles West of FM 2351 to Castlewood Street, a distance of appreximately
1 .378 miles, 25 miles per hour when so signed within said zones, except
that in areas designated as "School Zones" the lower speed limit shall prevail
as posted during certain designated hours;
THAT necessary signs for posting the speed zone will be furnished,
installed, and maintained by direction of the Texas Highway Department's
engineer in charge of the project;
THAT any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall upon
conviction be fined in any sum not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200) ;
THAT this ordinance shall be in effect only during the period of
construction, and completion of the project shall automatically cancel the
speed zone.
PASSED ON FIRST READING this 5th day of March , 1973.
PASSED ON SECOND READING this �gt� day of Marcf� , 1973,
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on third reading this 2nd day of
April , 1973.
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ATTEST: Mayor Ralph L. Lowe
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City Secretary