HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD632ORDINANCE NO.632
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 PENALITIES;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA THAT:
SECTION 1 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:
Westbound on 9th Avenue at Cortez Road,
Eastbound on 14th Avenue at Cortez Road,
Westbound on 14th Avenue at Cortez Road,
Westbound on 15th Avenue at Cortez Road,
Westbound on 16th Avenue at Cortez Road.
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 CONFLICTION 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are hereby repealed.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
If 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.
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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 21ST DAY OF JUNE ,1988.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 21ST DAY OF JUNE ,1988.
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
NORMAN S.HILL
Mayor
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