O-3698-9-19 ORDINANCE NO.3698-9-19
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 STATION PARK DRIVE,
VICTORIAN DRIVE, STACY ROAD, ANGEL PARKWAY, S.H. 121 SOUTH
FRONTAGE ROAD, FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD 1378, FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD
2551, FM 2786 (STACY ROAD) AND AMEND SECTION 9-136, TO AMEND THE
MAXIMUM PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT FOR S.H. 121 SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD,
FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD 1378,FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD 2551,FM 2786(STACY
ROAD)S WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ALLEN;
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 ($200.00) 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 Texas Department of Transportation has jurisdictional control of S.H 121 south frontage road,
Farm-to-Market Road 1378,Farm-to Market Road 2551,FM 2786(Stacy Road),and evaluates and determines
prudent and reasonable speeds for the main lanes and frontage roads and highways within the City; and
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 upon Angel Parkway, Stacy
Road,Station Park Drive to read as follows:
"Section 9-135. Streets other than expressways and freeways.
(a)
Station Park Drive All portions within the city,generally 25
Angel Parkway From Main St to northern city limit,generally 40
Stacy Road All portions from S. H 121 to 200' West of Greenville 45
Avenue
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And removing:
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Speed Limit
Street Extent (miles per
hour)
Angel Parkway All portions within the city,generally 40
Farm-to-Market Road 1378 All portions within the city,generally 50
Farm-to-Market Road 2551 All portions within the city, generally 55
FM 2786(Stacy Road) Between Greenville Avenue and the eastern city limits 50
Stac Road All portions from SH 121 to a point 200 feet west of 45
y Greenville Avenue, specifically
S.H. 121 South Frontage Road All portions within the city,generally 60
S.H. 121 South Frontage Road Between Chelsea Boulevard and the eastern city limits, 55
specifically
Station Park Drive All portions within the city, generally 20
Victorian Drive All portions within the city,generally 20
SECTION 2. 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 9-136"Expressways; Freeway"in its entirety to amend the maximum prima facie speed
limit upon S.H. 121 SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD, FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD 1378,FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD
2551,FM 2786(STACY ROAD)within the corporate limits of the city to read as follows:
"Sec. 9-136. Expressways; freeways.
A person commits an offense if he operates or drives a vehicle on the following designated roads or
highways at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the circumstances then and there existing.
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Any speed in excess of the limit provided in this section shall be prima facie evidence that the speed is not
reasonable or prudent and that it is unlawful:
Street Extent Speed Limit
(miles per hour)
S.H. 121 South As set forth in compliance with the speed
Frontage Road All portions within the city, generally limits set by the State of Texas pursuant
to the Texas Transportation Code.
Farm-to-Market As set forth in compliance with the speed
Road 1378 All portions within the city,generally limits set by the State of Texas pursuant
to the Texas Transportation Code.
Farm-to-Market As set forth in compliance with the speed
Road 2551 All portions within the city, generally limits set by the State of Texas pursuant
to the Texas Transportation Code."
Farm-to-Market As set forth in compliance with the speed
2786(Stacy Road) All portions within the city,generally limits set by the State of Texas pursuant
to the Texas Transportation Code.
SECTION 3.As the Texas Department of Transportation installs and maintains the speed limit signage along
S.H 121 Frontage Roads,Farm-to-Market Road 1378,Farm-to-Market Road 2551,FM 2786(Stacy Road),the
Texas Department of Transportation shall erect appropriate signals, signage,and markings giving notice of the
maximum prima facie speed limit established herein. Furthermore, The Director of Engineering or designee
shall erect official signs giving notice of the speed limits designated herein on City streets.
SECTION 4. 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 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. 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 7. 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 8. 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 designee, or the Texas Department of Transportation,as applicable,has erected
appropriate signage giving notice of the maximum prima facie speed limits therefore and it is accordingly so
ordained.
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DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY,TEXAS,ON THIS THE 10T"DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2019.
APPROVED:
Stephen Terrell,MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
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Peter G. Smith,CDTY ATTORNEY Shelley B.George TY SECRET Y
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