14-75 - O TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 14-75
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS, ALTERING
SECTION 12.09.004 "REDUCED SPEED SCHOOL ZONES," OF CHAPTER
12, "TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS: ALTERING THE HOURS OF OPERATION
FOR ROGERS MIDDLE SCHOOL; 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 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 has investigated and finds that it is necessary for the protection
and safety of children going to and leaving Rogers Middle School to amend Section 12.09.004
"Reduced Speed School 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
Table titled "Rogers Middle School" in Section 12.09.004 "Reduced Speed School
Zones" of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended as follows:
Rogers Middle School
Coit Road From 300 feet south of Richland Boulevard 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM 20
to 1,150 feet north of Richland Boulevard 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM
Richland Boulevard From 300 feet west of Coit Road 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM 20
to east end of roadway 100 PM to 145 PM
SECTION 3
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 4
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 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2014.
APPROVED:
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Ray Smith, Mayor
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Robyn Batt;Town Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Terrence S. Welch, Town Attorney
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