HomeMy WebLinkAbout429 07-11-1972 ORDINANCE NO. 429
AN ORDINANCE DEFINING THE FREEWAY; RESTRICTING FREE-
WAYS TO USE OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND PROHIBITING USE
THEREOF OF PEDESTRIANS, CYCLISTS AND OTHERS; PRESCRIB-
ING PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND NAMING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EULESS , TEXAS :
1 .
Freeway Regulation.
(a) Definition: The term ''freeway'' shall mean any
limited access expressway or highway within the
city, and shall include the entrances and exits
leading to and from the through-traffic lanes of
such expressways and highways.
(b) Use Restricted: No vehicle except of the auto-
motive type shall be driven upon or operated upon
any freeway in the city. The use of any freeway
by pedestrians, bicyclists or equestrians is
hereby prohibited. This prohibition shall apply
to the shoulder and median strips of freeways,
as well as to the pavement surfaces thereof.
2.
Any person violating the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding
$200.00.
3.
The caption of this Ordinance shall be published in the Mid-Cities
Daily News, an area newspaper of general circulation in the City of Euless,
in compliance with the provisions of Article II , Section 12 of the Euless
City Charter.
4.
This ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure to pre-
serve the public peace, property, health and safety of the citizens of
the City of Euless, Texas, and the rule requiring ordinances to be read
and passed on two separate dates is hereby suspended.
ITEM IV
Council Minutes
July 11 , 1972
5.
This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage
and publication as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST AND FINAL READING this 11th day of
July, 1972, by a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays, at a regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas .
APPROVED:
AAtOR
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
APPROVED AS .T0"'r6O M:
Ci y Attorn y
ITEM IV
Council Minutes
July 11 , 1972
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