HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-3762-7-20 ORDINANCE NO.3762-7-2(1
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING
CHAPTER 9, "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC," ARTICLE V, "OPERATION
OF VEHICLES," DIVISION 2, "SPEED REGULATIONS," SECTION 9-135(a) TO
AMEND THE MAXIMUM PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON SEGMENT OF
BENDING BRANCH WAY AND ALLEN COMMERCE PARKWAY; PROVIDING
FOR A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE
NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200) FOR EACH
OFFENSE;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,Section 545.356 of the Transportation Code,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; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Allen, Texas, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic
investigation finds it necessary to alter prima facie maximum speed limits established by Section 545.356 of the
Transportation Code,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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY,TEXAS,THAT:
SECTION 1. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Allen, Texas, be and the same is hereby amended by
amending Chapter 9, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Article V, "Operation of Vehicles," Division 2, "Speed
Regulations,"Section 9-135(a)in part to amend the maximum prima facie speed limit segment of Bending branch
Way and Allen Commerce Parkway.
"Section 9-135. Streets other than expressways and freeways.
(a)
Bending Branch Way From Ridgeview Drive to SH-121 limit, generally 30
Allen Commerce Pkwy All Portions, generally 40
SECTION 2. The Director of Engineering or designee shall erect appropriate signals,signage,and markings
giving notice of the maximum prima facie speed limit established herein.
SECTION 3. All ordinances of the City of Allen in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall be,
and the same are hereby,repealed;provided,however,that all other provisions of said ordinances not in conflict
herewith shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. Should any word, sentence,paragraph, subdivision,clause,phrase or section of this ordinance
or of the Code of Ordinances,as amended hereby,be adjudged or held to be void or unconstitutional,the same
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of said ordinance or the Code of Ordinances,as amended
hereby,which shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. An offense committed before the effective date of this ordinance is governed by prior law and
the provisions of the Code of Ordinances, as amended, in effect when the offense was committed, and the
former law is continued in effect for this purpose.
SECTION 6. Any person,firm or corporation violating any of the provisions or terms of this ordinance or of
the Code of Ordinances as amended hereby, shall be subject to the same penalty as provided for in the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Allen,as previously amended,and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to
exceed the sum of Two Hundred Dollars($200)for each offense.
SECTION 7. This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and publication as
required by law,however,the maximum prima facie speed limits established herein shall not take effect until
the Director of Engineering or his designee has erected appropriate signage giving notice of the maximum
prima facie speed limits therefore and it is accordingly so ordained
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY,TEXAS,ON THIS THE 28TH DAY OF JULY 2020.
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