ORD 2018-15 School Speed Zone TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-15
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
AMENDING SUBSECTIONS (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) AND (7) OF
SECTION 12.03.042, SPECIAL SPEED ZONES, OF DIVISION 2, SPEED
REGULATIONS, OF ARTICLE 12.03, OPERATION OF VEHICLES, OF
CHAPTER 12, TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES, OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY
CLUB CODE OF ORDINANCES TO AMEND SCHOOL ZONE HOURS
OF OPERATION FOR ALL SCHOOL ZONES WITHIN THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF PREMISES;
PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT; PROVIDING A SAVINGS AND
REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A PUBLICATION CLAUSE; PROVIDING THAT A
VIOLATION SHALL BE A CLASS "C" MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE
BY A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
($200.00) FOR EACH VIOLATION; PROVIDING AN ENGROSSMENT
AND ENROLLMENT CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Charter of the Town, State law, and its inherent
police powers, the Town Council of the Town is empowered to adopt ordinances and
rules that are for the good government of the Town; and
WHEREAS, due to changes in school hours and safety concerns for the welfare
of school children, the Town has determined that there is a need to amended special
speed zone (also referred to as school zones) in Trophy Club; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to minimize the confusion of when these school zones
are in effect, the Town has determined that there is a need to establish hours of
operation for all school zones with the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council hereby finds that the amendment of Subsections
(1), (2), (3), (4), (5) ,(6) and (7) of Section 12.03.042, Special Speed Zones, of Division
2, Speed Regulations, of Article 12.03, Operation of Vehicles, of Chapter 12, Traffic and
Vehicles, to amend school zone hours of operation for all school zones with the Town
as further specified herein serves the best interests of the health, safety and welfare of
the citizens of the Town.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
INCORPORATION OF PREMISES
That the above and foregoing premises are true and correct and are incorporated
herein and made a part hereof for all purposes.
SECTION 2.
AMENDMENT
Subsections (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) ,(6) and (7) of Section 12.03.042, Special Speed
Zones, of Division 2, Speed Regulations, of Article 12.03, Operation of Vehicles, of Chapter
12, Traffic and Vehicles, are hereby amended to be and read in their entirety as follows:
"CHAPTER 12 TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
ARTICLE 12.03 OPERATION OF VEHICLES
Division 2. Speed Regulations
Section 12.03.042 Special Speed Zones
The following areas, streets or portions thereof shall be designated special speed zones
and it shall be unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle thereon at a speed greater than
twenty (20) miles per hour during the designated times:
(1) On Village Trail Road from the 0 block to the 300 block, between the hours
of 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. and between the hours of 2:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on
school days.
(2) On Trophy Lake Drive at the corner of Trophy Club Drive to 300 feet south
of Village Trail Road, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. and between
the hours of 2:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on school days.
(3) On Marshall Creek Road from the most western town limits sign to the
intersection of Bobcat Boulevard, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.
and between the hours of 2:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on school days.
(4) On Parkview Drive from the intersection of Bobcat Boulevard south to
Durango Drive, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and between the
hours of 2:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on school days.
(5) On Bobcat Boulevard 120' west of the intersection with Roseville Drive to
96' south of the town limits between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and
between the hours of 2:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on school days.
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(6) On Trophy Club Drive at the intersection with Meadow Creek Court and
extending north 1,197 feet, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. and
between the hours of 2:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on school days.
(7) On Trophy Club Drive, 801' south of its intersection with Bobcat Boulevard
and extending 1055' north on Trophy Club Drive, between the hours of 7:00 a.m.
and 9:00 a.m. and between the hours of 2:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on school
days."
SECTION 3.
SAVINGS AND REPEALER
This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the Town affecting
traffic control and shall not repeal any of the provisions of such ordinances except in
those instances where provisions of those ordinances are in direct conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance; whether such ordinances are codified or uncodified, and all
other provisions of the Ordinances of the Town of Trophy Club, codified or uncodified,
not in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance, shall remain in full force and effect.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any complaint, action, cause of action or claim which
prior to the effective date of this Ordinance has been initiated or has arisen under or
pursuant to such repealed Ordinance(s) shall continue to be governed by the provisions
of that Ordinance and for that purpose the Ordinance shall be deemed to remain and
continue in full force and effect.
SECTION 4.
SEVERABILITY
If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this
Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid or
unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance; and the Town Council hereby
declares it would have passed such remaining portions of the Ordinance despite such
invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5.
PUBLICATION
The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to publish the
Caption, Penalty Clause, and Effective Date Clause of this Ordinance as required by
Section 52.011 of the Texas Local Government Code.
SECTION 6.
PENALTY
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this Ordinance, and
any person violating or failing to comply with any provision of this Ordinance shall be
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fined, upon conviction, not less than One Dollar ($1.00) nor more than Two Hundred
Dollars ($200.00).
SECTION 7.
ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT
The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to engross
and enroll this Ordinance in accordance with the Town Charter.
SECTION 8.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its date of passage and
publication as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas, this 28th day of August 2018.
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C. Nick Sanders, Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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APPROVED'O AS FORM:
J. Da id Dodd III, Town Attorney
Towd of Trophy Club, Texas
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