HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 295-E ORDINANCE N0. 295 -E
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING
CONSTRUCTION OF MH 351 WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS
OF FRIENDSWOOD AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE
VIOLATION THEREOF.
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 do construc-
tion of MH 351 by doing grading , base , asphaltic concrete
pavement , surface treatment, structures , striping , and jiggle
bars ; 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:
That a construction speed zone be established along
FM 518 , from a point 300 ' west of Whispering Pines to a point
650 ' west of Winding Way, a distance of approximately 0 . 340
mile , 30 MPH when so signed within said zone .
Necessary signs for posting the speed zone 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 automa-
tically cancel the speed zone.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 19th day of December � lg�� ,
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' City Secretary