ORD CC 1980-11 - Speed Zones1
ORDINANCE NO. 80-11
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SPEED ZONES WHICH
SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATES ADDITIONAL AREAS IN
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE IN WHICH RATES OF
SPEED OF THIRTY (30) MILES PER HOUR OR MORE
ARE AUTHORIZED; RESCINDING ALL PARTS OF ORDI-
NANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING
THAT ATTENDANT FACTS NECESSITATE IMMEDIATE
ACTION.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE:
SECTION 1. That any and all ordinances or parts of ordinances relating to speed zones
on State Highway 19 in the City of Huntsville are hereby rescinded, and the following
are additional specifically designated areas in which a rate of speed of thirty (30)
miles per hour or more is authorized.
(a) State Highway 19, for traffic moving in a southerly
direction for the first 0.200 mile from the north
city limit of Huntsville the speed limit shall be
fifty-five (55) miles per hour. For the next 0.912
mile the speed limit shall be fifty (50) miles per
hour to the intersection with State Highway 30. For
the next 0.118 mile from the intersection with State
Highway 30 the speed limit shall be forty-five (45)
miles per hour to the south city limit of Huntsville.
For the next 2.256 mile the speed limit shall be
established by Highway Commission Minute Order or by
State law regulating speed limits, said section being
outside the corporate limits of the City of Huntsville.
Commencing in a southerly direction from the north city
limit of Huntsville, for the next 1.-304 mile, the speed
limit shall be fifty-five (55) miles per_ hour to the-
south city limit of Huntsville.
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For traffic moving in a northerly direction, for
the first 1.375 mile from the south city limit of
Huntsville, the speed limit shall be fifty -five (55)
miles per hour to the north city limit of Huntsville.
For the next 2.256 mile the speed limit shall be
established by Highway Commission Minute Order or
by State law regulating speed limits, said section
being outside the corporate limits of the City of
Huntsville. Commencing in a northerly direction
from the south city limit of Huntsville for the next
0.118 mile the speed limit shall be forty -five (45)
miles per hour to the intersection with State High-
way 30. For the next 0.912 mile from the inter-
section with State Highway 30 the speed limit shall
be fifty (50) miles per hour. For the next 0.200
mile the speed limit shall be fifty -five (55) miles
per hour to the north city limit of Huntsville.
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SECTION II: WHEREAS, the preservation of the general welfare of the public necessitates
immediate action, this Ordinance shall be effective from and after the date of its
passage as provided by the Charter of the City of Huntsville.
PASSED: APRIL 8, 19 80
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Secretary, City of Huntsville
THE STATE OF TEXAS X
COUNTY OF WALKER X
City Attorney, City of Huntsville, Texas
Mayor, City of Huntsville, Texas
RUTH DESHAW , City Secretary of the City of Huntsville, County
of Walker, State of Texas, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true
and correct copy of an Ordinance passed and approved by the CITY COUNCIL
of said City on the 8th day of APRIL
19 80 2 and is now in
file in my office and notice is hereby given of the passage of the same in the manner
and for the length of time as required by the Charter of the City of Huntsville.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this the 8th day of APRIL
19
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SECRETARY, City o Huntsville