HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 347-2007 Altering Prima Facie Speed Limits for Ferguson Pkwy and CR 371 School ZonesCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 347-2007
AN ORDINANCE ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS
ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF
TRANSPORTATION CODE, SECTION 54.5.356 UPON FERGUSON PARKWAY
(CR 367) AND CR 371 OR PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE INCORPORATED
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ANNA, AS SET OUT IN THIS ORDINANCE; AND
PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A FINE NOT TO EXCEED $200.00 FOR THE
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.
Whereas, the addition of a new elementary school on Ferguson Parkway (CR
367) within the Corporate Limits of the City of Anna, Texas shall increase the
pedestrian and vehicle traffic on and about the roadway; and
Whereas, the addition of an elementary school on CR 371 within the Corporate
Limits of the City of Anne, Texas shall increase the pedestrian and vehicle traffic
on and about the roadway; and
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas hereby finds it necessary
and proper and in the best interests of the citizens of Anna to establish a new
speed zone along Ferguson Parkway (CR 367) and a speed zone on CR 371.
Now, therefore, be It ordained by the City Council of the City of Anna,
Texas that the City hereby designates school speed zones in the following
locations:
SECTION 1:
a. Ferguson Parkway (CR 367). A maximum speed of 25 miles per
hour is established for the panache beginning 30 minutes before the
start of school and ending 15 minutes after the start of school;
starting again 15 minutes before the end of school and ending 30
minutes after school ends for the day; and
b. CR 371. A maximum speed of 25 miles per hour is established for
Me periods beginning 30 minutes before the start of school and
ending 15 minutes after the start of school; starting again 15
minutes before the end of school and ending 30 minutes after
school ends for the day.
C. Both of these school speed zones shall be effective in the areas
between the school zone signage and in effect on days when
school is in session.
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SECTION 3:
Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be tined in any sum
not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00).
SECTION 4:
If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or
circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other
provisions, or application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect
without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this
ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
Passed and approved this 2S1° day of August 2007.
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ATTEST: APPROVED:
Nalhe Willdeon, City Secretary Aayor, Kenneth Pelham
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