16-11 - O TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 16-11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS, AMENDING
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 BY MODIFYING THE PRIMA
FACIE SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN STREETS WITHIN THE TOWN OF
PROPSER; 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 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 the speed limits on streets within its corporate
limits and has determined that restating and modifying the prima facie speed limits 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
Existing 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, is hereby amended by
modifying the prima facie speed limits on certain streets, to read as follows:
"Sec. 12.09.003 Speed Limits on Specific Streets
A person shall not operate a vehicle upon a public street or highway listed in this section at a
speed greater than established by this section, with the limits established being prima facie
evidence that the speed is not reasonable and prudent and that the speed is unlawful. The
following maximum speed limits are established:
Town Streets
Speed
Street Name Limits Limit
(MPH)
....................... .... ................
Broadway McKinley Street to Coleman Street 25
................_._.._.......... ..... .................
Coit Road US 380 (University Drive) to FM 1461 (Frontier Pkwy) 45
Coleman Street Broadway to Gorgeous Drive 30
Coleman Street Gorgeous Drive to Talon Lane 40
Coleman Street Talon Lane to SH 289 (Preston Road) 40
.............. ......._..__....
Cook Lane 1,300 feet south of Prosper Trail to Prosper Trail 35
_........................ ._....... .........
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CR 27 Dallas Parkway to First Street 35
Craig Road SH 289 (Preston Road) to FM 1193 (Broadway) 25
Dallas Parkway US 380 (University Drive)to Frontier Parkway 45
.... .... .............._............................. ........
First Street Legacy Drive to 400'West of BNSF Railroad 40
First Street 400'West of BNSF Railroad to Craig Road 30
First Street Craig Road to FM 2478 (Custer Road) 40
. ........... ..............._...
Fishtrap Road FM 1385 to Legacy Drive 40
....-_M _ ... ..._.... ......... . _ ........ .......
...._........ ......... _...
Frontier Parkway Legacy Drive to Dallas Parkway 35
�....... ...... .................
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Frontier Parkway Dallas Parkway to SH 289 (Preston Road) 45
Gee Road US 380 (University Drive)to Fishtrap Road 35
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Good Hope Road Fishtrap Road to Parvin Road ..Aw35-w_..e.
�.. .._ .................................
Hays Road First Street to South Chandler Circle 30
.............. . .....
La Cima Boulevard US 380 (University Drive) to First Street 40
_. .... �.... __.__ .........
Legacy Drive US 380 (University Drive) to Prairie Drive 45
.. ................
Legacy Drive Fishtrap Road to Frontier Parkway 35
...._._ _
.............. _._.
Lovers Lane US 380 (University Drive) to SH 289 (Preston Road) 40
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Parvin Road FM 1385 to Legacy Drive 35
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Prairie Drive 1,400 feet west of Legacy Drive to Legacy Drive 40
.......... _ ..
Prosper Commons Blvd, US 380 (University Drive) to Richland Boulevard 30
Prosper Road Teel Parkway to Legacy Drive 35
Prosper Trail Legacy Drive to Dallas Parkway 35
Prosper Trail Dallas Parkway to SH 289 (Preston Road) 40
Prosper Trail SH 289 (Preston Road) to 40
1,000 feet east of SH 289 (Preston Road)
Prosper Tr _....__ ..... .__....... _......_.. _.....
1,000 feet east of SH 289 (Preston Road) to
Trail 45
FM 2478 (Custer Road)
_..._.........
Richland Boulevard SH 289 (Preston Road) to Lovers Lane 40
........
900 feet west of La Cima Boulevard to
Richland Boulevard 40
400 feet east of La Cima Boulevard
Richland Boulevard Prosper Commons Boulevard to Coit Road 40 _
.. __......___ ._ ._ ..... _M,,,,,,_,,. _.�.
Richland Boulevard Coit Road to 900 feet east of Coit Road 30
Talon Lane Coleman Street to Frontier Parkway _ 40
.. _...............................
Teel Parkway US 380 (University Drive) to Prosper Road 35
Windsong Parkway US 380 (University US 380 (University Drive) to 1,000 feet North of 35
_.... _.......... _......_.............
State Highways
Speed
Highway Limits Limit
(MPH)
_...................... ......
BUS 289D US 380 (University Drive) to 1,800 feet South of First Street 55
(Coleman Street)
_ ........ _ ---............................................................................ .
BUS 289D 1,800 feet South of First Street to 750 feet South of First Street 45
(Coleman Street)
_ .._ .._ .................... ......
BUS 289D 750 feet South of First Street to FM 1193 (Broadway) 30
(Coleman Street)
FM 1193
(Broadway) BS 289D (Coleman Street) to SH 289 (Preston Road) 35
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FM 1385 US 380 to Parvin Road 55
...............
FM 1461
(Frontier Pkwy) SH 289 (Preston Road) to FM 2478 (Custer Road) 55
FM 2478 US 380 (University Drive) to FM 1461 (Frontier Pkwy) 55
(Custer Road)
SH 289 US 380 (University Drive) to FM 1461 (Frontier Pkwy) 55
Preston Road
_...........__....�...................................................................................
US 380 FM 1385 to Red Bud Drive 60
(University Drive)
US380 ..._ ...__.. .._.�.._._._....
(University Drive) Red Bud Drive to FM 2478 (Custer Road) 55
SECTION 3
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.
SECTION 6
This Ordinance shall become effective after its passage and publication, as required by
law.
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DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, ON THIS 9T" DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2016.
APPROVED:
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Ray Smith, M' yar
ATTEST;5,,
R yn Bat eljown Secretary
APPROV D AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Terrence S. elch, Town Attorney
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