HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD423ORDINANCE NO.423
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA;ESTABLISHING LOCATIONS FOR STOP SIGNS THROUGHOUT
THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA;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 i t has been determined that traffic control devices
are necessary for the public safety.Now,therefore,be i t ordained
that stop signs be designated at the following locations:
Lost Dutchman Boulevard at State Route 88 Eastbound (Existing),
Lost Dutchman Boulevard at Bull Dog Mine Road Eastbound (Proposed),
Lost Dutchman Boulevard at Bull Dog Mine Road Westbound (Proposed),
Lost Dutchman Boulevard at Idaho Road Westbound (Existing),
Saguaro Drive at 16th Avenue Southbound (Proposed),
Concho Street at Meridian Drive Westbound (Proposed),
Greasewood Street at Meridian Drive Westbound (Proposed),
Virginia Street at Rennick Drive Westbound (Proposed),
Furthermore,the Director of Public Works and the Director of Public
Safety are hereby empowered and directed to initiate appropriate
action to install and enforce said 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reference,are hereby repealed.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,subsection,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 any violation of or failure or refusal to
do or perform any act required by Chapter 12 of this code constitutes
a civil traffic violation.Civil traffic violations are subject to
the provisions of Title 28,Chapter 6,Article 20 and 21,Arizona
Revised Statute,and amendments thereof.
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 3rd day of September ,1985.
Norman S.Hill
Mayor
ORDINANCE NO.423
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ATTEST:
Connel 1 yKathleenConnelly
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Daiv d xa'rtt'e'
City Attorney