15-48 - OTOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 15-48
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS, AMENDING
SECTION 12.09.004, "SCHOOL TRAFFIC ZONES," OF CHAPTER 12,
"TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
TOWN OF PROSPER BY MODIFYING THE LIMITS ON WHICH SCHOOL
ZONES ARE ESTABLISHED; MODIFYING THE HOURS OF OPERATION
OF SUCH ZONES; PROVIDING FOR REPEALING, SAVINGS AND
SEVERABILITY CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR THE
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION
OF THE CAPTION HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the Town of Prosper, Texas ("Town"), is a home -rule municipal corporation
duly organized under the laws of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Section 541.302 of the Texas Transportation Code defines a "school
crossing zone" as a reduced -speed zone designated on a street by a local authority to facilitate
safe crossing of the street by children going to or leaving a public or private elementary or
secondary school during the time the reduced speed limit applies; and
WHEREAS, Section 545.356 of the Texas Transportation Code provides that the
governing body of a municipality may alter prima facie speed limits by ordinance based on the
results of an engineering and traffic investigation; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has investigated and finds that it is necessary for the
protection and safety of children going to and leaving public elementary and secondary schools
within Prosper to amend Section 12.09.004 "School Traffic Zones" of the Code of Ordinances to
modify the reduced speed school zones on certain public streets as set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1
The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this Ordinance as if fully
set forth herein.
SECTION 2
Existing Section 12.09.004, "School Traffic Zones," of Chapter 12, "Traffic and Vehicles,"
of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Prosper, Texas, is hereby amended by modifying the
limits on which school zones are established, and the hours of operation of such zones
contained in subsection (c) thereof, to read as follows:
Ordinance No. 15-48, Page 2
Hours of
Speed
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Cockrell Elementary School
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From Whitley Place Drive
7:15 AM to 8:00 AM
20
to Prosper Trail
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2:30 PM to 3:15 PM'-
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Fisher Road
From Eooa|ante Drive
7�15AM �o 8��OOAyW
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20
to 2OOfeet east ofEooa|anbe Drive
2:30 PM to 3:15 PM
Mesa Drive
From Eoca|ante Drive
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20
to2OOfeet east ofEaua|ante Drive
2:30 PM to 3:15 PM
Orchard Grove Drive
From west end ofroadway
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7:15AyWto8:00AyW
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20
to Esoa|anteTrai|
2:30 PyWto3:15 PM
Prosper Trail
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7�15AyW �o 8�UO AM
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20
to 3O0' east ofEsoa|onteTrail
3:30 PM to 3:15 PM
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From Eaco|onte Drive
7�1SAM to 8��O0AyW
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20
to215feet east ofEoua|onbe Drive
2:30 PM to 3:15 PM
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20
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2:30 PM to 3:15 PM___ _____
Folsom Elementary School
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Arrowhead Drive
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7�15 AM �o 8�OO /\yW
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20
to 12Ofeet southeast ofLa Cimo Boulevard
2:30 PM to 3:15 PM
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Arrowhead Drive
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to185feetsouth of CedarLohoDrive
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From 2OOfeet no�hvvemtnfSommerville Drive
7�15AK8�o8��OUAK8
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20
Calaveras Court
to Sommerville Drive
2:30 PM to 3:15 PM
From 135feet west ofBuffalo Springs Drive
7:15/\yWto8:00AyW
20
Cedar Lake Drive
to White River Drive
2:30 PM to 3:15 PM
From 3OOfeet southwest ofArruvvheadDrive
7�15AyWtn8��OOAyW
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20
LaCimaBou|evard
tn3O0feet northeast ofArrowhead Drive
2:30PW1to3:15PyW
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From 18Ofeet no�hvveetofGa|ndoDrive
7�15AyWto8�OOAW1
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20
Livingston Drive
to Twin Buttes Drive
2:30 PM to 3:15 PM
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20
Monticello Drive
to La Cima Boulevard
2:30 PM to 3:15 PM
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8o|ada Drive
From Livingston Drive
7:15 AM to 8:00
20
to 175 feet north east ofLivingston Drive
2:30 PM to 3:15 PM
______
Sommerville Drive
From VVhitaRiver Drive
7�15AM
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20
to Livingston Drive
2:30 PM to 3:15 PM
TexanaOriva
From Livingston Drive
7:15AMto8:00AyW
20
to 180 feet northeast ofLivingoton Drive
2:30 PM to 3:15 PM
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Twin Buttes Drive
From Livingston Drive
7:15APWto8:00AW1
20
to17Ofeet northeast ofLivingatonDrive
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2:3OPP�to3:15PK8
From 1QOfeet south ofCedar Lake Dh
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Craig Road
Ordinance No. 15-48, Page 2
Reynolds Middle School
Church Street
From 30 feet north of Eighth Street
7:55 AM to 8:40 AM
20
to Prosper ISD Property Line
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3:25 PM to 4:10 PM
_................... �...................�..�..�..
From 160 feet north of Gorgeous eous Drive
7:55 AM to 8:40 AM
20
et
Coleman Street
to 60 feet south of Wilson Drive
3:25 PM....to....4:....,......�........................
10 PM
Rogers Middle School
From 300 feet south of Richland Boulevard
7:10 AM to 8:10 AM
20
Coit Road
to 1,150 feet north of Richland Boulevard
2:40 PM to 3:25 PM
From 300 feet west of Coit Road
............ .�
7:10 AM to 8:10 AM
.................
20
Richland Boulevard
to east end of roadway
2:40 PM to 3:25 PM
Coleman Street
Frontier Parkway
Prosper High School
From 110 feet east of Talon Lane 7:55 AM to 8:40 AM
to 1,900 feet east of Talon Lane 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
...........
From 3,930 feet west of SH 289 (Preston Road) 7:55 AM to 8:40 AM
to 3,305 feet west of SH 289 (Preston Road) 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
SECTION 3
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All provisions of any ordinance in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the
extent they are in conflict; but such repeal shall not abate any pending prosecution for violation
of the repealed ordinance, nor shall the repeal prevent a prosecution from being commenced for
any violation if occurring prior to the repeal of the ordinance. Any remaining portion of
conflicting ordinances shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any
reason, held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The Town of Prosper
hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, clause
or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,
sentences, clauses, and phrases be declared unconstitutional.
SECTION 5
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions or terms of this Ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by fine not to
exceed the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense.
Ordinance No. 15-48, Page 3
SECTION 6
This Ordinance shall become effective after its passage and publication, as required by
law,
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, ON THIS 11TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2015.
0
obyn i Attie, To1WW Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Terrence S. Welch, Town Attorney
APPROVED:
Ray Smit , Mayor
Ordinance No. 15-48, Page 4