HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD751ORDINANCE NO.751
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA;ESTABLISHING THE SPEED LIMIT ON IRONWOOD DRIVE BETWEEN SOUTHERN
AVENUE AND GUADALUPE AVENUE,ON IDAHO ROAD BETWEEN SOUTHERN AVENUE AND
BASELINE AVENUE,ON BASELINE AVENUE BETWEEN TOMAHAWK ROAD AND IDAHO ROAD;
REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES;AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE 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 speed limits are necessary for the public
safety.Now,therefore be i t ordained that speed limits be established as
follows:
Ironwood Drive -Guadalupe Avenue to Baseline Avenue
Ironwood Drive -Baseline Avenue to SR 360
Ironwood Drive -SR 360 to Southern Avenue
(additional signing of 25 MPH during School hours)
Idaho Road -Southern Avenue to Baseline Avenue
Baseline Avenue -Idaho Road to City Annex
Baseline Avenue -City Annex to 1000'East
Baseline Avenue -Tomahawk Road to 2000'West
50 MPH
50 MPH
40 MPH
35 MPH
35 MPH
25 MPH
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 limit on the referenced streets.
SECTION I I REPEALING AND 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repealed.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
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.
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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 7TH DAY OF AUGUST ,1990.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 14TH DAY OF
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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AUGUST
ENNETH BLUNTSCHLY
Mayor
,1990.