HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD375ORDINANCE NO.375
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA,ESTABLISHING EQUESTRIAN CROSSINGS ON LOST DUTCHMAN BOULEVARD,BETWEEN
MERIDIAN AND DELAWARE DRIVES;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;and whereas
the designation of equestrian crossings along certain roadways would be in the
best interest of the public;now,therefore,be i t ordained that the Director
of Public Works and the Director of Public Safety are hereby empowered and
directed to initiate appropriate action to install warning and advanced warning
signs for equestrian crossings along Lost Dutchman Boulevard,East of Meridian
Drive.
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repealed.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 violation of or failure or refusal to do or perform
any act required by Chapter 12 of this code constitutes a civil traffic viola-
tion.Civil traffic violations are subject to the provisions of Title 28,
Chapter 6,Articles 20 and 21,Arizona Revised Statutes,and amendments thereto.
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 immed-
iately,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 16th day of April ,1985.
ORDINANCE NO.375
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ATTEST:
Kathleen Connelly
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney