ORD 2012-37TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2012-37
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
AMENDING SECTION 2.02(B), "SPEED OF VEHICLES" OF ARTICLE
II, "TRAFFIC & VEHICLES" OF CHAPTER 10 "PUBLIC SAFETY" OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB,
TEXAS TO ADD SUBSECTION (6) AND SUBSECTION (7)
DESIGNATING TWO ADDITIONAL SPECIAL SPEED ZONES (SCHOOL
ZONES) ON TROPHY CLUB DRIVE AND ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE
TIMES FOR THOSE ZONES; 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 traffic patterns and safety concerns for the
welfare of school children. the Town has determined that there is a need for the addition
of special speed zones (also referred to as school zones) within the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has determined it to be in the best interest of the
Town and its residents to amend the Code of Ordinances to designate new special
speed or school zones; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council hereby finds that the amendment of Section
2.02(8) of Article II, Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances to add two additional special
speed zones 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
2.01 Subsection 2.02 (8) entitled "Speed of Vehicles" of Article II entitled, "Traffic &
Vehicles" of Chapter 10, entitled "Public Safety" of the Code of Ordinances of the Town
of Trophy Club, Texas is hereby amended to add subsection 2.02(8)(6) and subsection
2.02(8)(7), to be and read in its entirety as follows, and the remainder of Subsection
2.02(8) shall remain in effect:
2.02
B. Speed of Vehicles
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:
"6. On Trophy Club Drive, 200' south of its intersection with Durango Drive and extending 456'
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 3:30 p.m. on school days.
7. On Trophy Club Dr., 200' south of its intersection with Bobcat Blvd. and extending 454'
north on Trophy Club Drive, between the hours of 7:00 am and 9:30 am and between the
hours of 2:00 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.
SEc'nON 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
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declares it would have passed slJch 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
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.
06nnie White';MaYOr
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
ATTEST:
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