HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD484ORDINANCE NO.484
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,
ESTABLISHING THE SPEED LIMIT ON 16TH AVENUE BETWEEN SAN MARCOS DRIVE AND IDAHO
ROAD;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 i s i n 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 speed limits are necessary for the public safety and
convenience;therefore,the speed limit on 16th Avenue,between San Marcos Drive
and Idaho Road,is established at 35 mph.
Furthermore,the Director of Public Works and the Director of Public Safety are
hereby empowered and directed to initiate appropriate action to install the speed
limit signs and enforce the speed limits on the referenced street.
SECTION I I REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS
All ordinances and parts of ordinances i n 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ordinance,or any part of the code adopted herein by reference,are hereby repealed.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,i s for any reason held to
be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdic-
tion,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 of Arizona Revised Statutes and amendments thereof.
SECTION V EMERGENCY CLAUSE
I t i s 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 i s 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 18TH DAY OF MARCH ,1986.
ATTEST:
Kathleen Connelly,City Cle
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
„1 NA.Z.ntfllIelIV II A Miff 1//AlexWE7Cily Attorney
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Norman S.Hill
Mayor