O-1688-2-99CITY OF ALLEN
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF COLLIN §
CITY OF ALLEN §
This amendment (Ordinance No. 1688-2-99) to the Code of Vehicle and Traffic
Ordinances (Ordinance No. 259) has been duly adopted by the governing body of the
City of Allen on this 18th day of February, A..D. 1999, in the manner required by law
and does hereby amend Chapter 9, Article IX, Division 2 of the Allen Code of
Ordinances and Article XI, Division 2 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.
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Mayor, City of Allen Texas
ATTEST:
y Secriaary, City of Allen, Texas
ONE BUTLER CIRCLE ALLEN, TEXAS 75013
972/727-0100 • FAX 972/727-0165
EMAIL: coa@dallen.mus
fORDINANCE NO. 1688-2-99
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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
ESTABLISH THE MAXIMUM PRIMA FACIE SPEED LI IITS UPON EXCHANGE
PARKWAY AND STATE HIGHWAY 5, OR PARTS THEREOF WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ALLEN; PROVIDING FOR A
REPEALING 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, 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; 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, 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinance 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) "Streets other than expressways and freeways," in part to establish the
maximum prima facie speed limit upon Exchange Parkway and State Highway 5, to read as follows:
"Sec. 9-135 Streets other than expressways and freeways.
(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:
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Exchange Parkway Beginning at a point on Exchange Parkway at 40
its intersection with Rowlett Creek, thence
continuing in an easterly direction on
Exchange Parkway to its intersection with US
75.
Exchange Parkway Beginning at a point on Exchange Parkway at 45
its intersection with US 75, thence continuing
in an easterly direction on Exchange Parkway
to its intersection with SH 5.
Exchange Parkway Beginning at a point on Exchange Parkway at 35
its intersection with SH 5, thence continuing
in an easterly direction on Exchange Parkway
to its intersection with Malone Road.
State Hwy. 5 Beginning at a point (Station 59+64) being 55
the north City limits of the City of Allen, and
continuing along SH 5 in a southerly direction
to the intersection at SH 5 and Exchange
Parkway.
State Hwy. 5 Thence continuing along SH 5 in a southerly 45
direction for a distance of approximately
3.329 miles (Station 272+00) being the south
City limits of the City of Allen.
(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
two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each such violation."
SECTION 2. The Traffic Engineer shall erect appropriate signage giving notice of the maximum prima
facie speed limit established herein.
SECTION 3. That 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. That 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.
Ordinance No. 1688-2-99 Page 2
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. That 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 ($200.00) for each offense.
SECTION 7. That 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 Traffic Engineer 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 18th DAY OF FEBRUARY , 1999.
APPROVED:
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Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
Peter G. Smith, CITY ATTORNEY Ji4y Mo"- on, CMC, CITY SECRETARY
Ordinance No. 1688-2=99 Page 3
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 40
line of the intersection of U.S. 75 East Frontage
Road, thence continuing in a westerly direction
along Bethany Drive to the intersection of
Alma Drive
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 inter-
section of S.H. 5
Bethany Drive Thence continuing along Bethany Drive a 35
distance of 0.35 mile, approximately, to the
intersection of Jupiter Road
Bethany Drive Thence continuing along Bethany Drive a 40
distance of 0.98 mile, approximately, to the
intersection of Jupiter Road
Century Parkway All portion within the city 40
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Exchange Parkway Beginning at a point on Exchange Parkway
at its intersection with Rowlett Creek, thence
continuing in an easterly direction on
Exchange Parkway to its intersection with
US 75
Exchange Parkway Beginning at a point on Exchange Parkway at
its intersection with US 75, thence continuing
in an easterly direction on Exchange Parkway
to its intersection with SH 5
Exchange Parkway Beginning at a point on Exchange Parkway at
its intersection with SH 5, thence continuing
in an easterly direction on Exchange Parkway
to its intersection with Malone Road
Farm -to -Market All portions within the city
Road 1378
40
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35
55
Farm -to- Market Beginning at the west city limits of the City of 40
Road 2170 Allen, Texas, thence continuing along McDermott
(McDermott Drive) Drive in an easterly direction to a point 100
feet east of Parkhurst Lane
Farm -to -Market Thence continuing along McDermott Drive to a
Road 2170 - point west of Twin Creeks Drive
(McDermott Drive)
Farm -to -Market Thence continuing along McDermott Drive to a
Road 2170 point 100 feet west of Watters Crossing Drive
(McDermott Drive)
Farm -to -Market Thence continuing along McDermott Drive to a
Road 2170 point approximately 200 feet east of Angel
(McDermott Drive) Drive (to station 41 + 10)
Farm -to -Market Then continuing along Farm Road 2170 in an
Road 2170 easterly direction for a distance of 0.766 mile
(McDermott Drive) 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,
(McDermott Drive) approximately (to station 107+00)
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45
45
aml
35
40
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
Road 2551
Farm -to -Market Beginning at the intersection of Farm Road
Road 2786 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
55
55
55
40
35
Millennium Drive All portions within the city 40
State Hwy, 5 Beginning at a point (Station 59+64) being
the north City limits of the City of Allen, and
continuing along SH 5 in a southerly direction
to the intersection at SH 5 and Exchange
Parkway
State Hwy. 5 Thence continuing along SH 5 in a southerly
direction for a distance of approximately
3.329 miles (Station 272+00) being the south
city limits of the City of Allen.
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55
45
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. 75 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 the 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 55
Frontage Road Frontage Road for a distance of 2.751 miles,
approximately
U.S. 75 West Thence continuing along U.S. 75 West 40
Frontage Road Frontage Road for a distance of 0.500 mile,
Approximately
U.S. 75 West Thence continuing along U.S. 75 West 45
Frontage Road Frontage 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
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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
Watters Road Beginning at a point at the south right of way 45
Of McDermott Drive and continuing in a
southerly direction to the north right-of-way of
Bethany 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 two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each such violation.
(Amended February 18, 1999 - Ordinance 1688-2-99)
SEC. 1-41. EXPRESSWAYS AND FREEWAYS
A person commits an offense if he operates or drives a vehicle on the following designated
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