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CITY OF ALLEN
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF COLLIN §
CITY OF ALLEN §
This amendment (Ordinance No. 1497-5-97) to the Code of Vehicle and Traffic
Ordinances (Ordinance No. 259, as previously amended by Ordinance No. 309,
482-12-83, 724-8-86, 859-6-88, 962-12-89, 1014-1-91, 1053-10-91, 1177-5-93,
1204-10-93, and 1475-11-96) has been duly adopted by the governing body of the City
of Allen on this 15th day of May, A.D., 1997, in the manner required by law and does
hereby amend Chapter 9, Article V, Division 2, Section 9-135 of the Allen Code of
Ordinances and Article VI, Division 2, "Speed Regulations," Section 1-40, "Streets
Other than Expressways and Freeways," of the Allen Vehicle and Traffic Code, also
known by its short title of "Allen Traffic Ordinances," and shall become effective
immediately from and after its passage and publication as required by law.
Mayor, City of Allen, Texas
ATTEST:
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'ty Secr ary, City of Allen, Texas
ONE BUTLER CIRCLE ALLEN, TEXAS 75013
972/727-0100
ORDINANCE NO. 14917-5-97
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION
1-40 OF THE ALLEN VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC CODE, ORDINANCE NO. 259,
AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NOS. 309, 482-12-83, 72448-86,
859-&88, 962-12-89, 1014-1-91, 1053-10-91, 1177-5-93, 1204-10-93 AND 1475-11-96,
AND CHAPTER 9, -MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC," ARTICLE V,
"OPERATION OF VEHICLES," DIVISION 2, "SPEED REGULATIONS,"
SECTION 9-135 OF THE ALLEN CODE OF ORDINANCES; ALTERING THE
PRIMA FACIE SPEED LUVM ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF V.T.0-4 , TRANSPORTATION CODE SECTION 545.356,
UPON BETHANY DRIVE AND FM 2786 (STACY ROAD), OR PARTS
THEREOF, WITI IN THE CORPORATE LIlVIITS OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, AS
SET OUT IN THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING PENALTY CLAUSES,
SEVERABILITY CLAUSES AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
VIH R AS, Section 545.356 of the Transportation Code, Vernon's Texas Codes Annotated, provides
that whenever the governing body of the City shall determine upon the basis of an engineering and
traffic investigation that any prima facie speed therein set forth is greater or less than is reasonable or
safe under the conditions found to exist at any intersection or other place or upon any part of a street
or highway within the City, taking into consideration the width and condition of the pavement and other
circumstances on such portion of said street or highway, as well as the usual traffic thereon, said
governing body may determine and declare a reasonable and safe prima facie speed limit thereat or
thereon by the passage of an ordinance, which shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice
thereof are erected at such intersection or other place or part of the street or highway;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
TEXAS:
Upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation heretofore made as authorized by the
provisions of Section 545.356 of the Transportation Code, Vernon's Texas Codes Annotated, the
following prima facie speed limits hereafter indicated for vehicles are hereby determined and declared
to be reasonable and safe; and such speed limits are hereby fixed at the rate of speed indicated for
vehicles traveling upon the named streets and highways, or parts thereof, described as follows:
SECTION 1: Section 1-40 of the Allen Vehicle and Traffic Code, Ordinance No. 259, as previously
amended by Ordinance Nos. 309, 482-12-83, 724-8-86, 859-6-88,1014-1-91,1053-10-91,1177-5-93,1204-
10-93 and 1475-11-96, and the Allen Code of Ordinances, and particularly Chapter 9, "Motor Vehicles
and Traffic," Article V, "Operation of Vehicles," Division 2, "Speed Regulations," Section 9-135, "Streets
other than expressways and freeways," and any other ordinance, or portion thereof, in conflict herewith,
be and the same are hereby amended as indicated below in Section 2 hereof. However, nothing herein
contained shall be construed as repealing, or conflicting with, prima facie maximum speed limits
established by Section 545.351 of the Transportation Code, Vernon's Texas Codes Annotated, as
amended, or by any ordinance of the City of Allen.
SECTION 2: Section 1-40 of Ordinance No. 259, as previously amended by Ordinance Nos. 309,482-
12-83, 724-8-86, 859-6-88, 962-12-89,1014-1-91,1053-10-91, 1177-5-93,1204-10-93 and 1475-11-96, and
the Allen Code of Ordinances, and particularly Chapter 9, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Article V,
"Operation of Vehicles," Division 2, "Speed Regulations," Section 9-135, "Streets other than expressways
and freeways," be amended to now read as follows:
"(a) A person commits an offense if he operates or drives a vehicle on the
following designated streets at a speed greater than the speed designated by this section
for that street or portion of that street, and any speed in excess of the limit provided in
this section shall be prima facie evidence that the speed is not reasonable nor prudent
and is unlawful.
STREET
EXTENT
SPEED
Allen Heights
All portions south of F.M. 2170
40
Allen Heights
All portions north of F.M. 2170
35
Alma Drive
All portions south of McDermott Drive
40
Alma Drive
Beginning at a point on Alma Drive at its
40
intersection with McDermott Drive, thence
continuing in a northerly direction on Alma Drive
for a distance of 0.322 mile, approximately
Alma Drive
Thence continuing along Alma Drive in a
35
northerly direction for a distance of 0.189 miles,
approximately
Alma Drive
Thence continuing along Alma Drive in a
40
northerly direction to its intersection with
Exchange Boulevard
Bethany Drive
Beginning at a point being the east right-of-way
35
line of the intersection of U.S. 75 East Frontage
Road, thence continuing in an easterly direction
along Bethany Drive for a distance of 0.720 miles,
approximately, to the intersection of S.H. 5
Bethany Drive
Thence continuing along Bethany Drive a distance
35
of 0.35 mile, approximately, to the intersection of
Jupiter Road
Bethany Drive
Thence continuing along Bethany Drive a distance
40
of 0.98 mile, approximately, to the intersection of
Allen Heights Drive
Century Parkway
All portions within the city
40
Exchange
Beginning at a point on Exchange Boulevard at its
40
Boulevard
intersection with Rowlett Creek, thence
continuing in a easterly direction on Exchange
Boulevard to its intersection with S.H. 5
Farm -to -Market All portions within the city 55
Road 1378
Farm -to -Market Beginning at said point (Station 0+45) being the 55
Road 2170 west city limits of the City of Allen, Texas, thence
continuing along Farm Road 2170 in an easterly
direction for a distance of 2.655 miles,
approximately (to Station 140+65)
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Farm -to -Market Thence continuing along Farm Road 2170 in an
Road 2170 easterly direction for a distance of 0.453 mile,
approximately (to station 164+60)
Farm -to -Market Thence continuing along Farm Road 2170 in an
Road 2170 easterly direction for a distance of 0.766 mile,
approximately (to station 41+10)
Farm -to -Market Thence continuing along Farm Road 2170 in an
Road 2170 easterly direction for a distance of 1.248 miles,
approximately (to station 107+00)
Farm -to -Market Thence continuing along Farm Road 2170 in an
Road 2170 easterly direction for a distance of 0.341 mile,
approximately (to station 125+00)
Farm -to -Market Thence continuing along Farm Road 2170 in an
Road 2170 easterly direction for a distance of 1.205 miles,
approximately, to a point (station 188+65) being
the east city limits of the City of Allen
Farm -to -Market All portions within the city
Road 2551
Farm -to -Market Beginning at the intersection of Farm Road 2786
Road 2786
(Stacy Road) and U.S. 75 and continuing in an
easterly direction a distance of 1 mile,
approximately
Farm -to -Market
Beginning at a point 1 mile east of the
Road 2786
intersection of Farm Road 2786 (Stacy Road) and
U.S. 75 and continuing in an easterly direction a
distance of 1.6 miles, approximately
Jupiter Road
Beginning at a point being the south right-of-way
line of the intersection of Farm Road 2170 (Main
Street), thence continuing in a southerly direction
along Jupiter Road for a distance of 0.8 mile,
approximately
Jupiter Road
Thence continuing along Jupiter Road in a
southerly direction for a distance of 1.26 miles,
approximately, to the south right-of-way line of
the intersection of Chaparral, said point being the
south city limits of the City of Allen
Millennium Drive All portions within the city
45
35
40
50
55
55
55
55
40
35
40
State Hwy. 5 Beginning at a point (station 59+64) being the 55
north city limits of the City of Allen, and
continuing along State Highway 5 in a southerly
direction for a distance of approximately 1.295
miles (station 128+00)
State Hwy. 5 Thence continuing along State Highway 5 in a 45
southerly direction for a distance of approximately
2.254 miles (station 247+00)
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State Hwy. 5
Thence continuing along State Highway 5 in a
50
southerly direction for a distance of approximately
0.473 mile (station 272+00) being the south city
limits of the City of Allen
U.S. 75 East
Beginning at a point (station 565+20) being at
55
Frontage Road
Stacy Road, thence continuing in a southerly
direction along U.S. 75 East Frontage Road for a
distance of 0.719 mile, approximately
U.S. 7 5 East
Thence continuing along U.S. 75 East Frontage
40
Frontage Road
Road in a southerly direction for a distance of
1.733 miles, approximately
U.S. 75 East
Thence continuing along U.S. 5 East Frontage
45
Frontage Road
Road in a southerly direction for a distance of
1.468 miles, approximately, said point (station
358+20) being the south city limits
U.S. 75 West
Beginning at a point (station 660+20) being at the
45
Frontage Road
north city limits thence continuing in a southerly
direction along U.S. 75 West Frontage Road for
a distance of 1.000 mile, approximately
U.S. 75 West
Thence continuing along U.S. 75 West Frontage
55
Frontage Road
Road for a distance of 2.751 miles, approximately
U.S. 75 West
Thence continuing along U.S. 75 West Frontage
40
Frontage Road
Road for a distance of 0.500 mile, approximately
U.S. 75 West
Thence continuing along U.S. 75 West Frontage
45
Frontage Road
Road for a distance of 1.468 miles, approximately,
said point (station 358+20) being the south city
limits
Victorian Drive
Beginning at a point on Victorian Drive at its
20
intersection with Park Place Drive, thence
continuing in a southerly direction on Victorian
Drive to its intersection with Victorian Circle
Victorian Drive
Thence continuing along Victorian Drive in a
20
westerly direction to its intersection with Whitman
Drive
Victorian Drive
Beginning at a point on Victorian Drive at its
20
intersection with Whitman Drive, thence
continuing in an easterly direction on Victorian
Drive to its intersection with Victorian Circle
Victorian Drive
Thence continuing along Victorian Drive in a
20
northerly direction to its intersection with Park
Place Drive
(b) Any person violating any provision of this section shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in the sum of not more
than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each such violation."
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SECTION 1 It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause,
sentence or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid by any judgment or
decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect any
other remaining phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance; and the City Council
hereby declares it would have passed the remaining portions even though it had known the affected parts
would be held unconstitutional.
SECTION 4: This ordinance shall become effective immediately from and after its passage and
publication as required by law.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS,
ON THE 15TH DAY OF MAY, 1997.
APPROVED:
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Stephen Terrcff, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
A. Do r,CITY—ATTORNEY Judy orriso CMC, CITY SECRETARY
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