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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in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance,or any part of the code adopted herein by reference,are hereby repealed.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 PAGE TWO ATTEST: Kathleen Connelly City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: At utt DaMail.:" City Attorney