HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 82-118 ORDINANCE NO.
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26,
SECTION 26-23 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF BEAUMONT TO ESTABLISH MAXIMUM
AND MINIMUM SPEED LIMITS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND
PROVIDING A PENALTY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
That Chapter 26, Section 26-23 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Beaumont be, and the same is hereby , amended to
read as follows :
Section 26-23 : Maximums and minimums established in
certain zones.
Schedule of streets. It is hereby determined
upon the basis of an engineering and traffic
investigation that the speed permitted by state
law upon the streets or portions thereof
described in the schedule below is greater in
some cases and less in some cases than is
reasonable or safe under the conditions found
to exist upon such streets or portions thereof,
and it is hereby declared that the prima facie
speed limit upon those streets or portions
thereof described in the schedule below shall
be as therein stated, when signs are erected
giving notice thereof.
SCHEDULE
In accordance with this section, and when signs
are erected giving notice thereof, the prima
facie speed limit shall be as set forth in this
schedule, at all times, upon those streets or
portions thereof specified herein:
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ST-:E T LIMITS GF ZO'" S -- _PER HOUR
4th Street From a Doint 310 feet South of the
centerline of CDlleze Street to a
point 235 feet `north of the center- North
line of Cardinal ;give North Frontage &
Road. South 35
Ilth Street (A) From the centerline of Blackmon North
Lane to a point 325 feet North of &
u Sweetgum. South 45
(B) From a point 325 feet North of S•..eet- .north
gum to a point 185 feet North of the Q
centerline of Ashlev Street. South 40
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STREET LILMITS OF PER HOUR
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(C) From a point 185 feet North of the
centerline of Ashley Street to a North
point 485 feet South of the center- L
line of College Street (US 90) . South 35
(D) From a point 485 feet South of the
centerline of College Street (US 90) North
to a point 250 f eet North of the n
centerline of iannett Road (SH 124) . South 40
23rd Street From a point 190 feet South of the
centerline of College Street to a North
point 420 feet ;worth of the center- S
line of Washington Blvd. South 45
Ave A. (A) From a point 110 feet South of the
centerline of Lavaca to a point 140 worth
f eet South of the centerline of 6
Florida. South 35
(B) From a point 140 feet South of the North
centerline of Florida to the South &
City Limits. South 45
Bigner From a point 220 feet North of the
Road centerline of East Lucas to a point worth
480 feet North of the centerline o_` b
Roland road. South 35 _
Broussard From a point 220 feet West of the East
Road centerline of Tram Road to the west
City Limits. West 40
Calder (A) From a point 230 feet West of the
Avenue centerline of Caldwood Cut-off Bridge East
to a point 2,800 feet West of the &
centerline of FM 364 (Major Drive). West 4�
(B) From a point 2,800 feet West of the East
centerline of FM 364 (Major Drive) &
to the West City Limits. West 50
Cardinal Dr. From the intersection with Inrer-
'-uin Lanes state 10, said point being 4,330
(US tiwy 69, feet Nort :west of the centerline of 'port ..est
96, 287) the the South and S. . . Railroad Bridge n
to the South Ci ty Limits. Soutile a'_sL 55 45
Cardinal Dr. From the intersection. with Interstate
(worth & South 10, said point being 4,330 feet
Frontage) Northwest of the centerline of the
Road A. T. and S. F. Railroad Bridge to Northwest
the centerline of Spur 380 (Port a
Arthur Road). Sout'r,east 50
College St. (A) From a point 90 f eet East of the
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(U.S. Hwy 90) centerline of Santa Fe Railroad East
tracks to a point 755 feet west of
the centerline of Interstate 10. West 35
(B) From a point 75,E feet West of the
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MAX MIN
(C) From a port 100 feet East of the East
centerline of Wescalder to the West &
City Limits. West 55
Concord (A) From a point 60 feet North of
Road the centerline of Eaden to a
point 120 feet North of the North
centerline of S.H. 105 (Sour &
Lake Road). South 35
(B) From a point 120 feet North of the
centerline of S. H. 105 (Sour Lake
Road) to a point 250 feet East of North
the centerline of Eastex East Frontage & 40
Road.
South
Crow From a point 210 feet North of the
Road centerline of Folsom to a point North
200 feet South of the centerline of &
Odom Road. South 35
Delaware (A) From a point 50 feet West of the
centerline of 19th Street to a point East
160 feet Rest of the centerline of &
West Lucas. West 35
(B) From a point 160 feet West of the
centerline of West Lucas to a point East
285 feet East of the centerline of &
Dowlen Road. West 40
Dowlen (A) From a point 135 feet North of the
Road centerline of Calder to a point North
150 feet North of the centerline &
of Gladys Ave. South 35
(B) From a point 150 feet worth of the
centerline of Gladys Avenue to a Northeast
point 2090 feet west of the center- &
line of Crow Road. Southwest 45
(C) From a point 2090 feet West of the
centerline of Crow Road to a point East
150 feet West of the centerline of &
Eastex :Vest Frontage Rcad. Nest 40
Eastex Frwy From the North City Limits (center-
(US 69, 96, line of Pine Island ayou) to the
287) intersection of Interstate 10 (660 North
feet ,worth of the centerline of &
Gladys). South 55 45
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OF MI LES
STREET LIMITS OF ZONES TRAVEL PER HOUR
Nli1X MIN
Eastex Frwy (A) From the South Bank of Pine Island
(US 69, 96, Bayou to a point 100 feet South of the
287) West centerline of Lawrence Drive. South 50
Frontage
Road (B) From a point 100 feet South of the
centerline of Lawrence Drive to the
North Bank of the L. N. V. A. Canal. South 45
(C) From the South Bank of the L. N. V. A.
Canal to a point 215 feet North of the
centerline of Blackmon Lane. South 45
(D) From a point 215 feet North of the
centerline of Blackmon Lane to a point
750 feet South of the centerline of
Kenwood Drive. South 35
Eastex Frwy (A) From a point 150 feet West of the
(US 69, 96, centerline of Eleventh St. to a point
287) East 235 feet South of the centerline of
Frontage Delaware. worth 45
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(B) From a point 235 feet South of the
centerline of Delaware the centerline
of Blackmon Lane (Dead End). North 35
(C) From a point 100 feet North of the
centerline of Delaware to the South
Bank of the L. N. V. A. Canal. North 45
(D) From the North Bank of the L. N. V. A.
Canal to a point .486 miles North of
Lawrence Drive. North 45
(E) From a point .486 ,Liles North of Laurence
Drive to the South Bank of Pine island
Bayou. North 50
Erie From a point 200 feet South of the North
centerline of West Cardinal South_
Frontage Road to the South City Limits. South 35
Fannett (A) From a point 250 feet West of the
Road centerline of Fourth Street to a =ast
(State Ewy point 175 feet est of St. James
124) Blvd. West 40
(B) From a point 175 feet West of the
centerline of St. James Blvd to Last
a point 620 feet East of the center- &
line of the L. N. V. A. Canal Bridge. West 45
(C) From a point 620 feet East of the
centerline of the L. N. V. A. Canal East
Bridge to a point 115 feet West of the S
centerline of Parkview Dr. West 50
(D) From a point 115 feet West of the East
centerline of Parkview Drive to the &
West City Limits. West 55
Florida From a point 100 feet West of the
centerline of Spur, 380 (Pt. Arthur
Road) to a Doint 200 feet East of East
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OF MILES
STREET LIMITS OF ZONES TRAVEL PER HOUR
MAX MIN
Folsom From a point 180 feet East of the
Drive centerline of West Lucas to a Point East
135 feet East of the centerline of &
Dowlen Road. West 35
Gladys (A) From a point 155 feet West of the
`Avenue centerline of Howell to a point 65 East
feet West of the centerline of &
Stacewood Drive. West 35
(B) From a point 65 feet West of the
centerline of Stacewood Drive to a East
Point 320 feet East of the centerline
of 2'ia jor Drive. West 40
Helbig From a point 150 feet North of the
Road centerline of East Lucas to a point North
200 feet South of the centerline of &
the L. N. V. A. Canal Bridge. South 40
Highland From a point 25 feet North of the North
Avenue centerline of Euclid to the South &
City Limits. South 35
Interstate From the East City Limits (the center-
10 line of the Neches River) to the West East
City Limits (650 feet West of Major 6
Drive) . West 55 45
Interstate (A) From a point 150 feet East of the
10 (North centerline of Pine Street to the center-
Frontage line of St. Helena (Dead End). West 35
Road)
(B) From a point 720 feet East of the center-
ilIIe of Seventh Street to a point 150
feet West of the centerline of Eleventh
Street. West 40
Interstate (A) From a Point 750 .feet South of the
10 (west centerline of kenwood Drive to a Point
Frontage 470 feet South of the centerline of
Road) Cedar. South 35
(B) From a point 50 feet South of the
centerline of Hollywood to a point 250
Z: north of the centerline of "`H la=— South 35
(C) From a point 250 feet North of the
centerline of Milam to a point 220 feet
Northeast of the L. N. V. A. Canal. Southwest 40
(D) From a point 140 feet Southwest of the
L. N. V. A. Canal_ to a point .595 miles
Southwest of the centerline of Walden
Road. Southwest 45
(E) From a point 1600 feet Northeast of
the centerline of Major Drive to the
West City Limits. Southwest 40
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STREET LIMITS OF ZONES TRAVEL PER HOUR
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Interstate (A) From a point 150 feet East of the
10 (South centerline of Louisiana to the center-
Frontage line of St. Helena. East 35
Road)
(B) From a point 720 feet East of the
centerline of Seventh Street to a
point 770 feet North of the center-
line of Harrison. East 40
Interstate (A) From a point 770 feet North of the
10 (East centerline of Harrison Street to
Frontage point 470 feet South of the center-
Road) line of Cedar Street. North 35
(B) From a point 30 feet South of the
centerline of Hollywood Street to a
point 250 feet North of the center-
line of Milam Street. North 35
(C) From a point 250 feet North of the
centerline of Milam Street to a
point 160 feet Northeast of the center-
line of Washington Blvd. Northeast 40
(D) From a point 140 feet Southwest of
the L. N. V. A. Canal to a point 1640
feet Southwest of the centerline
of Walden Road. Northeast 45
(E) From a point 1600 feet Northeast
of the centerline of Major Drive
to the West Citv Limits. Northe2st 40
Irving From a point 150 feet South of the
centerline of Madison to a point 150 North
feet North of the centerline of &
Washington Blvd. South 35
Langham From a point 125 feet North of the
Road centerline of Washington Blvd. to a North
point 260 feet South of the centerline &
of College. South 45
Laurel (A) From a paint 130 feet West of the
Avenue centerline of Willow to the centerline
of 11th Street. West 35
(B) From the centerline of 11th Street East
to a point 70 feet west of the center- &
line of 14th Street. West 35
Lindbergh From a point 125 feet North of the
Drive centerline of Washington Blvd to a ?worth
point 410 feet South of the centerline b
of College_ South 40
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OF MILES
STREET LIMITS OF ZONES TRAVEL PER HOUR
MAX MIN
East Lucas (A) From a point 140 feet West of the
centerline of Pine Street to a point East
315 feet East of the centerline of &
Concord. West 40
(B) From a point 315 feet East of the East
centerline of Concord to the center- &
line of Eastex Freeway. West 35
West Lucas From the centerline of Eastex North
Freeway to a point 100 feet North &
of the centerline of Calder Ave. South 35
Magnolia From a point 310 feet North of the
centerline of Calder to a point North
140 feet South of the centerline of b
East Lucas. South 35
Major Drive From a point 150 feet South of the North
(FM 3120) centerline of Tram Road to the center- &
line of State Highway 105. South 55
Major Drive (A) From the centerline of State Highway North
(FM 364) 105 to a point 200 feet North of the Q
centerline of Manion Drive. South 55
(B) From a point 200 feet North of the
centerline of Manion Drive to a North
point 220 feet North of the center- &
line of Calder Ave. South 45
(C) From a point 220 feet North of the
centerline of Calder Ave. to a point North
360 feet South of the centerline of a
College Street. South 35
(D) From a point 360 feet South of the
centerline of College to a point North
500 feet North of the centerline of 6
Frazier Street. South 50
(E) From a point 500 feet North of the
centerline of Frazier St. to a point North
200 feet North of the centerline of &
Fannett Road (State Highway 124). South 55
East Major From a point 150 feet South of the
Drive centerline of State Highway 105 to Northeast
a point 265 feet Northeast of the &
centerline of Major Drive. Southwest 45
Old Dowlen (A) From a point 150 feet West of the
Road centerline of DO:alen Road to a point North
470 feet South of the centerline of &
Cole Road. South 45
(B) From a point 470 feet South of the
centerline of Cole Road to a point North
135 feet South of the centerline &
of S. H. 105 (Sour Lake Road). South 35
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OF MILES
STREET LIMITS OF ZONES TRAVEL PER HOUR
MAX MIN
Old Voth From a point 400 feet North of the
Road centerline of R.F.D. Road to a point North
310 feet South of the centerline of &
Broadoak. South 45
Phelan From a point 300 feet West of the
Blvd centerline of Calder to a point East
320 feet East of the centerline &
of Dowlen Road. West 40
Plant From a point 145 feet East of the
Road centerline of Eastex East Frontage East
Road to a point 260 feet West of &
the centerline of Helbig Road. West 35
Pine Street (A) From a point 85 feet North of the
centerline of Interstate 10 North North
Frontage Road to a point 50 feet Q
South of Coleman Road. South 35
(B) From a point 50 feet South of the
centerline of Coleman Road to a North
point 350 feet South of the North a
City Limits. (Neches River). South 40
Railroad From a point 160 feet South of the
Avenue centerline of Madison Avenue to a North
point 40 feet South of the center- S
line of Euclid. _ South 35
Spur 380 (A) From a point 40 feet South of the
(Pt. Arthur centerline of Euclid to a point North
Road) 300 f eet South of the centerline &
of Elgie St. South 45
(B) From a point 300 feet South of the North
centerline of Elgie St. to the South &
City Limits (Spindletop Road). South 55
Spur 380 From a point 260 feet South of the
(West centerline of Adams Street to a point
Frontage 170 feet South of the centerline of
Road) Alabama. South 40
Spur 380 From a point 70 feet North of the
(East centerline of Alabama to a point 280
Frontage feet :worth of the centerline of
Road) Villiva Lane. North 40
State Hwy (A) From a point 275 feet West of the
105 centerline of Eastex West Frontage East
(Sour Lake Road to a point 150 feet East of the &
Road) centerline of Marcus Drive. west 45
(B) From a point 150 feet East of the
centerline of Marcus Drive to a point East
146 feet West of the centerline of &
Major Drive. West 50
(C) From a point 146 feet hest of the East
centerline of Maior Drive to nest b
City L .sits (Keith v,_d ? • st 55
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STREET LIMITS OF ZO;,'ES' TR_4VEI,_ PER HOUR
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Tram Road (A) From a point 260 feet West of the
centerline of Old Voth Road to a East
point 150 feet West of the center- &
line of Major Drive. West 40
(B) From a point 150 feet West of the East
centerline of Major to the West &
City Limits. West 50
University From a point 70 feet South of the
Drive centerline of East Lavaca to a
point 150 feet North of the center- North
line of Cardinal Drive North Frontage &
Road. South 35
U.S. 90 From a point 150 feet East of
Business Louisiana to the centerline of
(West North Street. South 35
Frontage
Road)
U.S. 90 From the centerline of North Street
Business to the centerline of Pine Street. North- 35
(East
Frontage
Road)
Washington (A) From a point 210 feet West of the
Blvd. centerline of Port Arthur Road
(Spur 380) to a point 160 feet East
West of the centerline of Santa Fe S
Railroad Tracks. West 35
(B) From a point 160 feet West of the
centerline of Santa Fe Railroad Tracks East
to a point 160 feet West of the center- &
line of Hillebrandt Bayou Bridge. West 40
(C) From a point 160 feet West of the
centerline of Hillebrandt Bayou
Bridge to a point 90 feet East of East
the centerline of Major Drive &
(FM 364). west 45
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Section 2.
That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance, or the application of same to a particular set of
persons or circumstances, should for any reason be held to be
invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of
this ordinance, and to such end the various portions and provisions
of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
Section 3.
Any person who violates any provision of this ordinance
shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided in Section 1-8 of the
Code of Ordinances of Beaumont, Texas.
Section 4.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are repealed to the extent of the conflict only.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the
4,��t day of 9 �a
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