HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD640ORDINANCE NO. 640
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA;ESTABLISHING THE SPEED LIMIT ON CORTEZ ROAD BETWEEN
U.S.HIGHWAY 60 AND BROADWAY AVENUE;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 speed limits are necessary for the public
safety.Now,therefore be i t ordained that the speed limit be established
at 35 M.P.H.on Cortez Road,between U.S.Highway 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 limit on the referenced street.
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are hereby repealed.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
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.
Ordinance No.640
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA,THIS 19TH DAY OF JULY ,1988.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 21ST DAY OF JULY
ATTEST:
ATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DAV1C F.-ALEXANDER
City Attorney
NORM
Mayor
,1988.
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