ORD 2016-49 TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-49
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
AMENDING SUBSECTIONS (1), (2), AND (6) OF SECTION 042,
"SPECIAL SPEED ZONES" OF DIVISION 2, "SPEED REGULATIONS"
OF ARTICLE 3, "OPERATION OF VEHICLES" OF CHAPTER 12,
"TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES" OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB CODE
OF ORDINANCES TO INCREASE THE LENGTH OF A SCHOOL ZONE
ON TROPHY CLUB DRIVE AND TO ESTABLISH STANDARDIZED
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 traffic patterns and safety concerns for the
welfare of school children, the Town has determined that there is a need to increase the
length of the special speed zone (also referred to as school zones) on Trophy Club
Drive; 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 standardized
hours of operation for all school zones with the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council hereby finds that the amendment of Subsections
(1), (2), and (6) of Section 042, "Special Speed Zones" of Division 2, "Speed
Regulations" of Article 3, "Operation of Vehicles" of Chapter 12, "Traffic and Vehicles" to
increase the length of the Trophy Club Drive school zone and to establish standardized
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), and (6) of Section 042, "Special Speed Zones" of Division 2,
"Speed Regulations" of Article 3, "Operation of Vehicles" of Chapter 12, "Traffic and
Vehicles" are hereby amended to increase the length of the Trophy Club Drive school
zone and to establish standardized hours of operation for all school zones with the
Town, to be and read in its entirety as follows, and the remainder of Subsection of
042,
"Special Speed Zones" shall remain in effect:
"CHAPTER 12 TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
ARTICLE 3 OPERATION OF VEHICLES
Division 2. Speed Regulations
Section 12.03.042 Special Speed Zones
(1) On Village Trail Road from the 0 block to the 300 block, between the hours of 7:00
a.m. and 9:30 a.m. and between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 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 9:30 a.m. and between the
hours of 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on school days..
(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 9:30 a.m. and between the
hours of 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on school days."
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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
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.
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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 the 13th day of December, 2016.
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C. Nick Sanders, Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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J.D. avid Dodd Town Attorney
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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