HomeMy WebLinkAbout0077_77-10 1977AN ORDINANCE CONTROLLING AND EXPEDITING THE
FLOW OF VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC,
AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO DE-
TERMINE AND DESIGNATE TIIE LOCATIONS OF ZONES,
ROUTES, MRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, SIGNS, SIGNALS,
AND MARKINGS NECESSARY TO CONTROL AND EXPEDITE
THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC
WHEREAS, the control of the conjestion of traffic, the frequency of
passage of vehicles or pedestrians, or both, the direction and volume of the
flow of traffic, the dimensions and conditions of the streets and sidewalks,
is necessary for the free flow and the expeditious handling of traffic and
the safety of persons and property; Now THEREFORE',
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOIVN, TEXAS;
SECTION 1. DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
Whenever and wherever the Chief of Police finds it to be necessary for
the free flow and expeditious handling of traffic, and the safety of per-
sons and property, the Chief of Police is authorized to:
(1) Designate and maintain crosswalks.
(2) bark lanes for traffic and parking stalls on the streets of
the city.
(3) Designate routes directing traffic near public or private
schohls, parks, and public buildings.
(4) Designate areas on the streets of the city which shall not
be used as spaces for the parking of vehicles.
(5) Designate areas on the streets of the city where angle parking
may be permitted.
(6) Designate intersections of streets at which drivers operat-
-.' aingovehibleg.40proa6hing the intersection on one or more of
the intersecting streets must bring such vehicle to a complete
stop before proceeding intossuchiiritersettion.
(7) Determine and allocate unmetered parking time limits on streets
and portions of streets, and on parking lots and portions of
parking lots owned by the city.
(S) Designate intersections, the crossing of which shall be controlled
by red, green and amber lights and arrows, and to determine the
type of such lights or traffic control devices to be installed
at each intersection.
(9) Designate the routes which shall be followed by trucks or
commercial vehicles, in using the streets of the city; provided
that no such vehicle shall be prohibited from using any street
for the purpose of going directly to or from any residential,
commercial or industrial establishment abutting on such street
for the purpose of delivering or picking up materials.
(10) Designate intersections of streets at which drivers operating
vehicles on one or more of the intersecting streets shall
yield the right -of -Nay to any pedestrian legally crossing the
designated roadway and to any vehicle in the intersection or
approaching the intersection on another street so closely as
to constitute an immediate hazard.
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