ORD 1998-02 - Speed Zones - SH 19 (60 MPH) 01-13-1998ORDINANCE NO. 98-02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 12, MOTOR
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, OF ITS CODE OF ORDINANCES
BY PROVIDING SPEED LIMIT OF 60 MPH ON A PART OF
SH 19; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF UP TO $500 A DAY FOR
CERTAIN VIOLATIONS; MAKING OTHER RELATED
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS The City Council of the City of Huntsville, Texas, desires to alter the prima facie
speed limit on S. H. 19 based on an engineering and traffic investigation according
to the Texas Transportation Code section 545.356;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, that:
Section 1: The following described areas are designated as Speed Limit Zones:
51= Area Sneed
SH 19 For traffic moving in a southerly direction 60 MPH
for 5.577 mi. from the north city limits to
IH 45 south bound main lanes
SH 19 For traffic moving in a northerly direction 60 MPH
for 5.577 mi. from IH 45 northbound main
lanes to the north city limits
Section 2: Schedule V, Speed Limit Zones, of Chapter 12, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Texas, shall be revised to reflect the
amendments made by this ordinance.
Section 3: The City Manager is authorized and directed to cause the posting of proper signs at
the above described intersection.
Section 4: It shall be unlawful for driver of a vehicle to disobey the instruction of the signs
placed in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance unless at the time
otherwise directed by a Police Officer.
Section 5: Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this ordinance or failing
to comply with any requirement of the ordinance will be guilty of a misdemeanor and
subject to a fine of up to five hundred ($500.00) dollars upon conviction. The
violation of any provision of the ordinance or the failure to comply with any
requirement of this ordinance shall each constitute a distinct and separate offense.
Section 6: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional, such portion shall be deemed a separate,
distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect any of the
remaining provisions of this ordinance.
Section 7: All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance are hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall be only to
the extent of such inconsistency and in all other respects this ordinance shall be
cumulative of other ordinances regulating and governing the subject matter covered
by this ordinance.
Section 8: This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days after its passage by the City Council.
The City Secretary shall publish the caption of this ordinance in the official City
newspaper at least twice within ten (10) days of its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 13TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1998.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
William B. Green, Mayor
ATTEST:
Danna Welter, City Secretary