14-74 - O TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 14-74
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS, ALTERING
SECTION 12.09.003 "SPEED LIMITS ON SPECIFIC STREETS," OF
CHAPTER 12, "TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES," OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS: ALTERING THE
PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT UPON STATE HIGHWAY 289 WITHIN THE
TOWN OF PROSPER; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION
OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF
THIS ORDINANCE.
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 545.356 of the Texas Transportation Code, as amended, 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 Texas Department of Transportation has investigated the speed limits
on State Highway 289 within the Town's corporate limits; and
WHEREAS, the Town has determined that altering the prima facie speed limit is in the
best interests of the Town and its citizens.
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
The following prima facie speed limits are determined to reasonable and prudent for the
named streets and highways based on an engineering and traffic investigation authorized by the
provisions of Section 545.356 of the Texas Transportation Code:
A. State Highway 289 (Preston Road) from US 380 (University Drive) to FM 1461
(Frontier Parkway): Speed Limit 55 MPH
SECTION 3
Table titled "State Highways" in Section 12.09.003 "Speed Limits on Specific Streets" of
the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended as follows:
State Highways
Speed
Highway Limits Limit
(MPH)
I 1
BUS 289D US 380 (University Drive) to 1,800 feet South of First 55
(Coleman Street) Street
BUS 289D 1,800 feet South of First Street to 750 feet South of First 45 l
(Coleman Street) Street
BUS 289D 750 feet South of First Street to FM 1193 (Broadway) 30 1
(Coleman Street)
1
FM 1193 BS 289D (Coleman Street) to SH 289 (Preston Road) 35 1
(Broadway)
FM 1385 US 380 to Parvin Road 55
1
FM 1461 SH 289 (Preston Road) to FM 2478 (Custer Road) 55
(Frontier Pkwy)
I I
FM 2478 US 380 (University Drive) to FM 1461 (Frontier Pkwy) 55 l
(Custer Road)
1
SH 289 US 380 (University Drive) to FM 1461 (Frontier Pkwy) 55 l
(Preston Road)
1
US 380 FM 1385 to Red Bud Drive 60
(University Drive)
US 380 Red Bud Drive to FM 2478 (Custer Road) 55
(University Drive)
1
SECTION 4
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.
SECTION 5
This Ordinance shall become effective after its passage and publication, as required by
law.
Ordinance No.14-74,Page 2
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, ON THIS 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2014.
APPROVED:
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Ray Smit Mayor
ATTEST-/-7.
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Robyn Battle/Town Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Terrence S. Welch, Town Attorney
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