HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 268-E ORDINANCE N0. �(� ,C
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING CONSTRUCTION
ON A PORTION OF FM 528 , WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF
FRIENDSWOOD AND PROVIDIN� f� F'ENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION
THEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the State Department of Highways and Public
transportation has made it known to the City of Friendswood
that operations will begin in the near future to improve
FM 528 by doing asphaltic cement pavement overlay , subgrade ,
and base repair, 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 OF FRIENDSWOOD,
STATE OF TEXAS :
THAT a construction speed zone be established along
FM 528 , from the west city limits of Friendswood to the east
city limits of Friendswood, a distance of approximately 5 . 139
miles , 40 MPH; and along FM 518 from a point 528 feet north
of FM 528 to a point 528 feet south of FM 528 , a distance
of approximately 0 . 200 mile , 40 MPH, all to be effective when
so signed within said zones .
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.
Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance
shall upon conviction be fined in any sum not to exceed TWO
HUNDRED DOLLARS ( $200) .
This ordinance shall be in effect only during the period
of construction and completion of this project shall automatically
cancel the speed zones .
PASSED AND APPROVED as an emergency on one reading this
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