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CITY OF ALLEN
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF CODUN §
CITY OF ALLEN §
This amendment (Ordinance No. 1204-10-93) 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 and 1177-5-93) has been duly adopted
by the governing body of the City of Allen on this 7th day of October, A.D., 1993, 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:
4Se4crary, City of Allen, Texas
ONE BUTLER CIRCLE ALLEN, TEXAS 75002
214/727-0100
ORDINANCE NO. 1204-10-93
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. 309,482-12-83,724-&86,859-&
88, 962-12-89,1014-1-91, 1053-10-91 AND 1177-5-93, 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 LIMITS ESTAB-
LISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 169(b) OF
ARTICLE 6701d, VERNON'S TEXAS CTVILSTATUTFS, UPON STATE HIGHWAY
5, OR PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMM OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, AS SET OUT IN THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING PENALTY
CLAUSES, SEVERABILITY CLAUSES AND AN EFFEMIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 169(b) of Article 6701(d), Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, 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 safety 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 169(b) of Article 6701d, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, 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: That 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 and
1177-5-93, 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
Article 6701d, Section 166(a), Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, as amended, or by any ordinance of the
City of Allen.
SECTION 2. That 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 and 1177-5-93, 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
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 1.1 miles,
approximately
Bethany Drive
Thence continuing along Bethany Drive in an
40
easterly direction for a distance of 0.98 mile,
approximately, to the intersection of Allen
Heights Drive
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)
Farm -to -Market
Thence continuing along Farm Road 2170 in an
45
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
35
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
40
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
50
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
55
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
55
Road 2551
Jupiter Road
Beginning at a point being the south right-of-way
40
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
35
southerly direction for a distance of 1.26 miles,
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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
McDermott Drive
Beginning at a point being the east right-of-way
35
line of Allen Drive at its intersection with
McDermott Drive, thence continuing in an
easterly direction along McDermott Drive
approximately 0.59 miles to the west right-of-way
line of S.H. 5
State Hwy. 5
Beginning at a point (station 59+64) being the
55
Allen north city limits, and continuing along State
Highway 5 in a southerly direction for a distance
of approximately 1.051 miles
State Hwy. 5
Thence continuing along State Highway 5 in a
50
southerly direction for a distance of approximately
0.850 miles
State Hwy. 5
Thence continuing along State Highway 5 in a
45
southerly direction for a distance of approximately
0.757 mile
State Hwy. 5
Thence continuing along State Highway 5 in a
50
southerly direction for a distance of approximately
1.363 miles, said point (station 272+00) being the
south city limits 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
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
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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."
SECTION 3: 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 7M DAY OF OCTOBER, 1993.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
APPROVED:
ke Farmer, MAYOR
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AFFIDAVIT AND PROOF OF PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF COLLIN
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared DEBBIE
TACKETT, who having been by me duly sworn, on oath deposes and says:
That she is the General Manager of THE ALLEN AMERICAN, a newspaper published
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, not less frequently than once a week, having a general circulation
said county, and having been published regularly and continously for more than twelve (12
months prior to publishing
Ordinance #1204=10=93
of which the attached is a true and written copy, and which was published in THE ALLEN
AMERICAN on
Wednesday October 13, 1993 & Sunday October 17, 1993
and which was issued on October 13, 1993
by City of Allen of COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS.
A printed copy of said publication is attached hereto.
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this
V. A. TODD
rig MY COMMISSION was
h December 5,1996 it
Publisher's fee $42.76
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UBLIC in and for COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS
CITY OF ALLEN
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Allen City
Council adopted the -following ordinance at
their regular meeting held on Thursday,
October 7, 1993 (Title and Penalty Clause
only):
Ordinance No. 1204-10-93: An Ordinance
of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas,
Amending Section 1-40 of the Allen Vehi-
cle and Traffic Code, 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 and
1177-5-93, and Chapter 9, "Motor Vehi-
cles and Traffic," Article,V, "Operation of
Vehicles," Division 2, "Speed Regula-
tions," Section 9-135 of the Allen Code of
Ordinances; Altering the Prima Facie
Speed Limits Established for Vehicles
Under the Provisions of Section 169(b) of
Article 6701d, Vernon's Texas Civil Sta-
tutes, Upon'State Highway 5 or. Parts
Thereof, Within the Corporate Limits of the
City of Allen, as set out in this Ordinance;
and Providing Penalty Clauses, Severabil-
ity Clauses and an Effective Date
That any person, firm or corporation violat-
ing any of the provisions or terms of this
ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a mis-
demeanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be fined in the sum of not more than
five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each
violation.
A copy of this ordinance may be read or
purchased in the office of the City Secret-
ary, City'of Allen, One Butler Circle, Allen,
Texas 75002.
/s/ Judy Morrison '
City Secretary
CITY OF ALLEN
PUBLIC NOTICE
N,gt(ce.is hereby given that the Allen City
Council adopted the following ordinance at
1 q�:jr• gular meeting held on Thursday,
Dctober 7, 1993 (Title and Penalty Clause
5nly
Drdinance No. 1204-10-93: An Ordinance
�f the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas,
AHending Section 1-40 of the Allen Vehi-
;leand Traffic Code, Ordinance No. 259,
SiPreviously Amended by Ordinance
No-sa 309, 482-12-83, 724-8-86, 859-6-88,
962.12-89, 1014-1-91, 1053-10-91 and
1177-5-93, and Chapter 9, "Motor Vehi-
;les and Traffic," Article V, "Operation of
I ehicles," Division 2, "Speed Regula-
:i6KW, Section 9-135 of the Allen Code of
>t'dtrrances; 'Altering the Prima Facie
30ead, Limits'Established 'for Vehicles
Wd& the Provisions of Section 169(b) of
article 6701d, Vernon's Texas Civil Sta-
Uifti'Upon State Highway 5 or Parts
fhereof, Within the Corporate Limits of the
:,iy o?'Allen, as set out in this Ordinance;
ind Providing Penalty Clauses, Severabil-
tpGlauses and an Effective Date.
!r any person, firm or corporation violat-
�y of the provisions or terms of this
t ne ce shall be deemed quilty of a mis-
lemeanor and upon conviction thereof
)hall be fined in the sum of not more.than
ive hundred dollars ($500.00) for each
iolation.
copy of this ordinance may be read or
$urchased in the office of the City Secret
fry, City of Allen, One Butler Circle, Allen,
Texas 75002.
`s/ Judy Morrison
;ity Secretary