HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-11-25-Ordinance-Amending Chapter 12 Construction Zone FM 455-05/19/2025 CITY OF SANGER,TEXAS
ORDINANCE 05-11-25
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS, CREATING A
CONSTRUCTION WORK ZONE AND TEMPORARILY REDUCING THE RATE OF
SPEED TO 45 MILES PER HOUR FOR VEHICLES ON THE I 35 NORTH AND SOUTH
BOUND FRONTAGE ROAD, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
SANGER, AS SET OUT IN THIS ORDINANCE, TEMPORARILY AMENDING
CHAPTER 12 TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES,ARTICLE 12 500 SPEED LIMITS, SECTION
12 505 SPECIAL SPEED ZONES, CONCURRING WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION TO REDUCE THE SPEED LIMIT IN TWO CONSTRUCTION
ZONES, DEFINING THE SPEED LIMIT, REQUIRING THE PLACEMENT OF SIGNS,
DECLARING WHAT MAY BE A SUFFICIENT COMPLAINT IN PROSECUTION
HEREUNDER, PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT, PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE CLAUSE, PROVIDING FOR A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1109 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE FOR
VIOLATIONS, AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, AUTHORIZING
PUBLICATION, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Sanger received a request from TxDOT to lower the speed limit
in a construction zone located along north and south-bound frontage roads through the city limits,
hereinafter descnbed in Exhibit"A" attached hereto and made a part hereto for all purposes, and
WHEREAS,the City Council has determined that I-35 frontage roads within the corporate
limits of the City of Sanger is currently under construction by the Texas Department of Public
Safety (TXDOT) and TXDOT has recommended to reduce the speed limit from 55 and 50 miles
per hour to a speed limit of 45 miles per hour for the duration of the construction project, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has further determmed the 45 miles per hour speed limit
would provide for and would be in the best interest of the health,safety, and general welfare of the
City of Sanger, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has further determined that it is necessary to reduce the
prima facie speed limit, as set by ARTICLE 12 500 SPEED LIMITS and SECTION 12 505
SPECIAL SPEED ZONES, during such construction period, and that the increased penalties
provided by State Law for the violation of such speed limits should be imposed to more effectively
enforce such speed limits, and
WHEREAS,the City Council finds that the passage of this Ordinance is in the best interest
of the citizens of Sanger
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANGER, TEXAS
SECTION 1 That the above findings are hereby found to be true and correct and are
incorporated as if fully set forth herein
SECTION 2 That a construction work zone is hereby established in accordance with
Section 472 022 of the Texas Transportation Code for all lanes of traffic on the north and south-
bound lanes of the I-35 frontage roads by temporarily amending Section 12 505 Special Speed
Zones to add the following
(25) I-35 Construction Zone,
(A) South Bound Mile Point 478-0 797 through Mile Point 480-0 670 -45 mph
(B) South Bound Mile Point 478-0 670 through Mile Point 481-0 264 -45 mph
(C)North Bound Mile Point 478-0 797 through Mile Point 480-0 550 -45 mph
(D)North Bound Mile Point 478-0 550 through Mile Point 480-0 264 -45 mph
SECTION 3 That from the date of passage of this speed zone ordinance, a pnma facie
maximum speed limit of 45 miles per hour is hereby established
SECTION 4 Such speed limits will be effective for a period of three(3)years or until the
construction work zone and speed limit signs erected by TXDOT are removed, whichever is
sooner Thereafter, the speed limit on I-35 frontage roads within the City corporate limits will
revert to a speed limit of 55 and 50 miles per hour, as provided in ARTICLE 12 500 SPEED
LIMITS and SECTION 12 505 SPECIAL SPEED ZONES
SECTION 5 That ARTICLE 12 500 SPEED LIMITS, SECTION 12 505 SPECIAL
SPEED ZONES of the City of Sanger Code of Ordinances, as amended, shall be and remain in
full force and effect save and except as amended by this Ordinance
SECTION 6 That if any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in
this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional
by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect, for any reason, the validity of
the remaining portions of ARTICLE 12 500 SPEED LIMITS, SECTION 12 505 SPECIAL
SPEED ZONES of the City of Sanger Code of Ordinances,and the remaining portions shall remain
in full force and effect Section 9 This Ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage and the publication of the caption, as the law and Charter in such cases provide
SECTION 7 Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of
this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in accordance with
the general penalty provision found in the Code of Ordinances, Section 1 109 General Penalty for
Violations of Code
SECTION 8 It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections,
paragraphs,sentences,clauses,phrases and words of this Ordinance are severable and,if any word,
phrase, clause, sentence,paragraph,or section of this Ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional
by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality
shall not affect any of the remaining portions of this Ordinance, since the same would have been
enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this Ordinance of any such
unconstitutional word, phrase,clause, sentence,paragraph,or section.
SECTION 9. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of
this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in accordance with
the general penalty provision found in The Code of Ordinances, Section 1.109 General Penalty for
Violations of Code.
SECTION 10. This ordinance will take effect immediately from and after its passage and
the publication of the caption, as the law and Charter in such cases provide.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Sanger, Texas, on this
19th day of May, 2025.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: Thomas E.Muir,Mayor
W(i d APPROVED TO FO :
Kell Edwa s, City Secretary
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Form 1204
T xas Request for Regulatory Construction Speed Zone (Rev.10/21)
Iartment Page 1 of 2
f Transportation
District Dallas Contact Person Dawit Abraham
Highway IH 35 Contact Phone Number 214-320-6630
Type of work ❑x 2-Dual Lane encroachment ❑x 3-Lane closure w/o barrier
® 1 -Shoulder activity ❑x 2-Lane closure w/barrier ❑4-One-way traffic signal
❑x 1 -Lane encroachment x❑ 2-Temporary diversion ❑4- Unpaved surface
Project Description (from TxDOTCONNECT)
Reconstruct and widen 4 to 6 lane rural freeway with ramp modifications and reconstruct and widen 4 lane continuous to 4/6 lane
continuous frontage roads
Construction Speed Limit(MPH)
Current Speed Limit(MPH) Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Type 4
85 65' 65 65 65 60 55 50 or 45
80 65 65 65 U 65 60 55 50 or 45
75 65 or 60 65 or 60 65 or 60 65 60 55 50 or 45
70 65,60 or 55 65 60 or 55 65 60 or 55 65 60 55 50 or 45
65 60 or 55 60 or 55 60 or 55 60 55 50 or 45
60 -E 55 55 55 or 50 55 50 or 45
55 None 50 50 or 45 50 or 45
50 None 45 45 or 40 45 or 40
45 None 40 40or35 40or35
40 None 35 35 or 30 35 or 30
35 None 30 30 or 25 30 or 25
30 None 25 25 or 20 25 or 20
i 25 None 20 20or15 20or15
*Buffer zones needed for speed transitions> 15 mph
Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4
County Denton Denton Denton Denton
Highway IH 35 SB FR IH 35 SB FR IH 35 NB FR IH 35 NB FR
City Name(or Rural) Sanger Sanger Sanger Sanger
Pre-construction 50 55 50 55
Posted Speed
Proposed 45 45 45 45
Construction Speed
Control-Section-Job 0195-02-081 0195-02-081 0195-02-081 0195-02-081
Beginning Mile Point MP 478-0 797 MP 480-0 670 MP 478-0 797 MP 480-0 550
Ending Mile Point MP 480-0 670 MP 481-0 264 MP 480-0 550 MP 481-0 264
Length 1 905 Miles 0 918 Miles 1 894 Miles 0 930 Miles
Project Number F 2025(609) F 2025(609) F 2025(609) F 2025(609)
Does your form submission include attachment(s)? ❑YES 0 NO
Form 1204(Rev.10/21)
Page 2 of 2
Directions to complete request:
1. Using the list of work zone factors below, identify which Type of Work your project section(s)will include.
2. Using the table on the form (p.1), identify the posted speed of your project section.
3. Identify your options for construction speed limits for each section of your project.
4. Complete the table with all information and submit to TRF TE SpeedZonei txdot.gov for processing.
Types of Work Condition Factors
Type 1
Shoulder Activity Activity closer than 10 ft but not closer than 2 ft 1 2
from the edge of the traveled way
Lane Encroachment Activity encroaches to the edge of the traveled way 1,2, 3, 4, 6
Type 2
Dual Lane Encroachment Activity or barrier encroaches to each edge of 1,2, 3, 4, 6
traveled way creating a"chute"condition
Lane Closure with Barrier Activity requires a lane closure with workers protected 3,4, 6, 7
by a barrier
Temporary Diversion Activity requires a temporary diversion be constructed 3,4, 6, 8
Type 3
Lane Closure w/o Barrier Activity requires a lane closure with workers within 1, 3, 4, 6, 7
10 feet of traveled way unprotected by barrier
Type 4
One-Way Traffic Signal Activity uses a one-way traffic signal to direct traffic 3, 6, 8
through construction area
Unpaved Surface Activity requires traffic to travel on an unpaved surface 5, 6
Factors:
1.Workers present for extended periods within 10 feet of traveled way unprotected by barriers
2. Horizontal curvature that might increase vehicle encroachment rate
3. Lane width reduction of 1 foot or more with a resulting lane width less than 11 feet
4. Barrier, traffic control devices or pavement edge drop off within 2 feet of traveled way
5. Reduced design speed for stopping sight distance
6. Unexpected conditions
7. Traffic congestion created by lane closure
8. Reduced design speed for detour roadway or transitions
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