HomeMy WebLinkAbout0998 03-28-1989ORDINANCE NO. 998
AN ORDINANCE REPLACING ORDINANCE NO. 822;
RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING THE PLACING AND
MAINTENANCE OF "NO PARKING" SIGNS ON CERTAIN
PUBLIC STREETS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A PENALTY; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Article III, Section 31 of V.A.C.S., 6701d, Uniform Act Regulating
Traffic on Highways, provides that local authorities may erect traffic control signs;
provided all such traffic control devices conform to the State Department of
Highways and Public Transportation's manual and specifications.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EULESS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas, hereby authorizes, ratifies
and confirms the placing and maintenance of "No Parking" signs at the following
designated locations in the city limits of the City of Euless, Texas. Such signs shall
conform to the Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, adopted by the
Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation of the State of Texas.
VINE STREET — 300 Block, both sides of street;
AIRPORT FREEWAY — North and South Service Road;
EULESS WESTPARK WAY — 100 -200 Blocks, both sides of street;
SOUTH ECTOR DRIVE — 100 -200 Blocks, both sides of street;
EL CAMINO REAL — 1100 -1500 Blocks, both sides of street;
NORMAN DRIVE — 300 Block, both sides of street;
DICKEY DRIVE -100 -200 Blocks, between State Highway 10 and East
Alexander Drive, both sides of street.
SECTION 2.
Penalty for Violation. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the
terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and,
upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in an amount not to exceed $200.00. Each
such violation shall be deemed a separate offense and shall be punishable as such
hereunder.
SECTION 3.
Sgverability Clause. That 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, paragraph or section of
this ordinance shall be declared invalid or unconstitutional by the valid judgment or
decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality
shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and
sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City
Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such invalid or
unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
Section 4.
Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage and publication as provided by the Euless City Charter and the laws of
the State of Texas.
SECTION 5.
Emergengv Claus . By the affirmative vote of four or more of its members, the
City Council declares that this is an ordinance for the immediate preservation of the
public peace, property, health, and safety, and is an emergency measure within the
meaning of Article 11, Section 11 of the City Charter; and the requirement that it be
read at two meetings, as specified In Section 11, is hereby dispensed with.
PRESENTED AND PASSED on first and final reading on the 28th day
of March , 1989, at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Euless,
Texas, by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nayes and 0 abstentions.
APPROVED:
Harold Samuels, Mayor
NO PARKING ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 998
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