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I First Reading
January 11, 1996
l Item 1128
Second Reading
January 25, 1996
Item 118
ORDINANCE NO. 9874
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, WITH REGARD TO THE PROHIBITION OF
PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS ON FREEWAYS; PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF
SIGNS; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, numerous pedestrians have been involved in serious accidents while
crossing freeway vehicular traffic lanes within the City of Lubbock; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock deems it to be in the best interest
of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Lubbock to amend the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Lubbock to protect pedestrians and automobile drivers from such
freeway-related accidents; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT Section 16-1 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Lubbock, Texas,
is hereby amended by adding a section, to be inserted in alphabetical order, which said section
reads as follows:
Freeway: A divided arterial through highway with full control of access and with
grade separations at intersections.
SECTION 2. THAT Section 16-107 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Lubbock,
Texas, is hereby amended by adding a section, to be numbered 16-107(e), which said section
reads as follows:
( e) No pedestrian shall cross or use the vehicular traffic lanes of any freeway.
This provision shall not apply to an employee of a governmental unit,
agency, or subdivision, nor a contractor of such governmental unit,
agency, or subdivision, who is engaged in the discharge of official duties.
Nor shall this provision apply in emergency situations or to persons
lawfully participating in parades, demonstrations, or recreational street
uses that are duly permitted under this chapter.
SECTION 3. Violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be deemed a
misdemeanor punishable as provided in Section 1-4 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Lubbock, Texas.
SECTION 4. THAT should any paragraph, section, sentence, phrase, clause or word of
ithis Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this
; Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 5. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause
publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method of publication
provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this 11th day of January
Passed by the City Council on second readi
ATTEST:
B~~mcy
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Id G. Vandiver, First Assistant City Attorney
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ORDINANCE NO. 9873
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 7084 AND THE
OFFICIAL MAP OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK MAKING THE FOLLOWING
CHANGES: ZONE CASE NO. 1235-G; A ZONING CHANGE FROM AM SPECIFIC
USE TO AM SPECIFIC USE ZONING FOR A RADIO TOWER ON A PORTION OF
LOT A, C. C. LEFTWICH ADDITION, LUBBOCK, TEXAS; PROVIDING A
PENALTY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION.
SECTION 3. THAT violation of any provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed a
misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed Two Thousand and No/100 Dollars
($2,000.00) as provided in Section 29-31 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Lubbock.
ORDINANCE NO. 9874
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, WITH REGARD TO THE
PROHIBITION OF PEDESTRIAN CROSSING ON FREEWA VS; PROVIDING FOR
THE ERECTION OF SIGNS; PROVIDING A PENAL TY; AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION.
SECTION 3. Violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be deemed a
misdemeanor punishable as provided in Section 1-4 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Lubbock, Texas.
ORDINANCE NO. 9875
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, TO CONFORM TO THE
NEW STA TE TRANSPORTATION CODE; AND WITH REGARD TO ALTERING
THE PRIMA F ACIE SPEED LIMITS UPON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF CERTAIN
STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DA TE;
PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION.
SECTION 7. THAT violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be deemed a
misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00) as
provided by Section 1-4 of the City Code of Ordinances.
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