OR 314-A-2 Amends general traffic regulations article of the Code adding a new section 8-5-3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 314A2
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AMENDING THE GENERAL
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS ARTICLE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION 8-5-3 PROVIDING THAT ROLLING
HILLS ROAD FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH ROCKY BRANCH LANE AND MEADOW
CREEK ROAD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH BETHEL SCHOOL ROAD SHALL BE A
ONE-WAY STREET GOING NORTH BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 5:00 P.M. AND 11:00
December 27,
P.M. FROM NOVEMBER 30, 1987 THROUGH 1988; MAKING IT UNLAWFUL
FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE A VEHICLE IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION ON SAID
PUBLIC ROADWAY DURING SAID PERIOD OF TIME AND ON SAID DATES; PROVIDING
THAT THE CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER SHALL PLACE AND MAINTAIN SIGNS GIVING
NOTICE THEREON OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, WHICH SIGNS SHALL
INDICATE THE DIRECTION OF LAWFUL TRAFFIC MOVEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE SUCH SIGNAGE CHANGES AS ARE NECESSARY FOR
THE CONTROL OF TRAFFIC WITHIN THIS AREA DURING THE PERIOD SUCH STREET
IS DECORATED IN CELEBRATION OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON; PROVIDING A
REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING PENALTIES
FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($500.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinaces of the City of Coppell is hereby amencled
by the addition of Section 8-5-3 thereto which shall read in its entirety as follows:
"Section 8-5-2 ONE-WAY STREETS
A. The following public streets within the corporate limits of
the City are hereby designated to permit traffic to flow in
one direction only and in the direction so indicated on the
dates and during the times so indicated, and it shall be
unlawful for any person to operate a vehicle in the opposite
d{rection of such lawful traffic movement, except in
compliance with the direction of a police officer or traffic
control officer on the following streets:
1. ROLLING HILLS ROAD - From its intersection with
Rocky Branch Lane and Meadow Creek Road to its
intersection with Bethel School Road shall be a one-way
street going north between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and
11:00 p.m. from November 30, 1987 through December 27 t
1988. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate
a vehicle in a southerly direction on said public roadway
during said period of time and on such dates. The
purpose of this one-way street regulation is to eliminate
traffic congestion in an area where residences erect
elaborate holiday decorations. The Police Department
shah have authority to make such signage changes in
connection with these regulations as are necessary to
provide safe movement of traffic within the area.
B. SIGNS- The Traffic Engineer in conjunction with the City
Police Department shall place and maintain signs giving notice
thereon of the provisions of the preceding section, which
signs shall indicate the direction of lawful movement."
SECTION 2. REPEALING CLAUSE
All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, inconsistent or in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
If any article, paragraph or subdivision, clause or provision of this ordinance
shall be adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity
of this ordinance as a whole or any part or provision thereof, other than the part so
decide<] to be invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. PENALTY CLAUSE
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a
penalty of fine not to exceed the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each
offense, and each and every day such offense is continued shah constitute a new and
separate offense.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after the publication of
its caption, as the law in such cases provides.
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DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, on the ~,~"~ '
day of _ ~L~' , 1987.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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