HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD556ORDINANCE NO.556
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA;ESTABLISHING THE SPEED LIMIT ON TOMAHAWK ROAD
BETWEEN U.S.HIGHWAY 60 AND BROADWAY AVENUE;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 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 speed limits are necessary for the
public safety,therefore,the speed limit be established at 40 M.P.H.on:
Tomahawk Road,between Highway U.S.60 and Broadway Avenue.
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 streets.
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reference,are hereby repealed.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,i s 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 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 16TH day of DECEMBER ,1986.
"SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 18TH DAY OF
ATTEST:
Kathleen Connelly,City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DECEMBER ,19 86
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man S.Hill
Mayor