ORD 1986-08ORDINANCE 0 85-08
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. o 86-08
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS DESIGNATING A STOP
INTERSECTION AT TROPHY CLUB DRIVE AND INDIAN
CREEK DRIVE WITHIN THE TOWN; PROVIDING FOR THE
POSTING OF STOP SIGNS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULATIVE OF ALL OTHER ORDINANCES EXCEPT TO
THE EXTENT OF CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A
PENALTY OF NOT LESS THAN ONE DOLLAR NOR MORE
THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR EACH OFFENSE AND
A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED
EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS
OR CONTINUES; DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town Council is empowered under articles 1011 and 1015,
Texas Revised Civil Statutes, as amended to do all acts and make all regulations
which may be necessary or expedient for the promotion of the public health; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to article 1016, Texas Revised Civil Statutes, as
amended, the Town Council is given control and power over the streets and roads of
the Town including the power to regulate said streets and roads; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council is authorized under sections 26 and 27 of
article 6701d, Texas Revised Civil Statutes, as amended, to adopt local traffic
regulations with respect to streets and highways under its jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council is authorized under section 91 of Article 67014
to erect stop signs at specified entrances to highways and streets under its
jurisdiction and designate any intersections as a stop intersection and erect
appropriate signs at one or more entrances to such intersections; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has previously enacted ordinance number 85-8
designating certain stop intersections within the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council hereby finds and determines that the
designation of specified intersections as stop intersections within the Town is
necessary for the promotion of the health, safety and welfare of the Town and its
citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all of the above premises are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated into the body of this ordinance as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. It is hereby provided that a stop sign shall be erected at the
southeast corner of the intersection of Trophy Club Drive and Indian Creek Drive
and said intersection is hereby desigiiated as a stop intersection. Every driver of a
vehicle and every motorman of a street car approaching said stop intersection shall
stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, in the
event there is no crosswalk, shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none,
then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the drive has a view of the
approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the intersection,
except when directed to proceed by a police officer or traffic control signal.
Section 3. That stop signs in conformity with the manual and specifications
for uniform traffic control devices as adopted by the State Highway Commission
shall be and hereby are directed to be erected by the Town Marshal, or his duly
authorized agent, in accordance with State law at the location specified in section 2
of this ordinance.
Section 4. That it shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of
this ordinance, and any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a
fine in an amount of not less than One Dollar {$1.00} nor more than Two Hundred
Dollars ($200.00) and that a separate offense shall be deemed committed each day
during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the
Town affecting traffic control and shall not repeal any of the provisions of said
ordinances except in those instances where provisions of those ordinances are in
direct conflict with the provisions of this ordinance.
Section 6. if any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this
ordinance, or application hereof to any person or circumstances, is held invalid by
any Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of the ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would
have passed such remaining portions of this ordinance despite such invalidity, which
remaining sections and parts shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 7. That this ordinance shall be effective from and after its date of
passage according to law.
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PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas on this the 24 day of March , 198,6.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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