HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD357ORDINANCE NO.357
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA,ESTABLISHING A FOUR-WAY STOP AT SUPERSTITION BOULEVARD (UNIVERSITY
DRIVE)AND MERIDIAN DRIVE;REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES;AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA,THAT:
SECTION I IN GENERAL
I t is in the public interest to insure safe,effective and efficient traffic
flow along public rights -of -way within the City of Apache Junction,Arizona,
and whereas an engineering study has determined that appropriate warrants
are met for the establishment of a four-way stop at the intersection of
Superstition Boulevard (University Drive)and Meridian Drive,the Director
of Public Works and the Director of Public Safety are hereby empowered
and directed to initiate appropriate action to install traffic control
devices.
SECTION I I REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance,or any part of the code adopted herein by reference,
are hereby repealed.
SECTION III PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY
I f any section,sub -section,sentence,phrase,clause,or portion of this
ordinance,or any part of the code adopted herein by reference,is for
any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any
court of competent jurisdiction,such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions thereof.
SECTION IV PENALTY CLAUSE
Any person found guilty of violating any provision of this ordinance shall
be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000,or imprisonment for a period
not to exceed six (6)months,or by both such fine and imprisonment.Each
day that a violation continues shall be a separate offense punishable as
hereinabove described.
SECTION V EMERGENCY CLAUSE
I t is necessary for the preservation of the peace,health and safety of
the City of Apache Junction,Arizona,that this ordinance become effective
immediately,an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance
shall be effective immediately upon passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Apache
Junction,Arizona,this 5th day of March
Wendell J.C ark
Mayor
,1985.
ORDINANCE NO.357
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ATTEST:
Kathleen Connelly
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City\Attorney