HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 7763-1978 - Ordinance 7763 Amending Chapter 28 Revising Section 28-40(2) Barricade Traffic - 11/09/1978LGB:hw ORDINANCE NO. 7763
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK BY REVISING SECTION 28-40A(2) THEREOF, PERTAINING TO THE ADOPTION OF A
BARRICADE MANUAL FOR THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
A PENALTY AS PROVIDED BY SECTION 1-5 OF THE CITY CODE AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the existing barricade manual for the
City of Lubbock is inconsistent with state law pertaining to the use of barricades
and should be amended accordingly; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT Section 28-40(A)(2) of the Code of Ordinances for the City
of Lubbock BE and is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(2) Adoption of Barricade Manual. The "Texas Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways,
Volume 1: Signs and Barricades" as prepared by the State
of Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation,
and all later revisions thereto, shall be the official
Barricade Manual for the City of Lubbock."
SECTION 2. THAT should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or
word of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the
remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 3. THAT violation of any provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed
a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed two hundred dollars as provided
in Section 1-5 of the City Code.
SECTION 4. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized to cause publication
of the descriptive caption of this ordinance as an alternative method provided by
law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this..9..t..b_day of November
Passed by the City Council on second reading this_7ol_day of November
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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