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File #: 13-924   
Type: City Code Amendments
In control: City Council A Session
On agenda: 11/21/2013
Posting Language: An Ordinance amending the Traffic Control Devices Schedules for the City of San Antonio, established in Chapter 19, Section 68 of the City Code, to add locations where new installations of traffic control devices have occurred, and remove locations where devices have been altered or removed ; providing for criminal and civil penalties for violations. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Anthony Chukwudolue, Director, Public Works]
Attachments: 1. Draft Ordinance, 2. Ordinance 2013-11-21-0801
DEPARTMENT: Public Works


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Anthony Chukwudolue


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-wide


SUBJECT:

Traffic Code Update


SUMMARY:

An ordinance amending the Traffic Control Devices Schedules for the City of San Antonio, established in Chapter 19, Section 68 of the City Code, to add locations where new installations of traffic control devices have occurred, and remove locations where devices have been altered or removed.



BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

This ordinance will update various Traffic Control Devices Schedules established in Chapter 19, Section 68 of the City Code of Ordinances. In order to have effective enforcement, all traffic control devices need to be present on these schedules. These schedules are normally updated biannually to reflect new traffic control device installations and/or removal of such devices at specified locations. The last traffic code update was enacted on November 15, 2012. Types of traffic control devices include but are not limited to stop signs, traffic signals, parking restrictions, and speed limit designations.




ISSUE:

Approval of this ordinance will enable consistent enforcement of on-street traffic regulations providing for criminal and civil penalties for violations and is a continuation of City Council policy to maintain efficient and safe traffic flow.

Specific Titles included in this update are:
* Full Traffic Signal - (8 additional locations) [Schedule A(a)]
* One-Way - 7 AM to 9 AM and 2 PM to 5 PM, School Days Only, (1 additional location) [Schedule B(c)]
* All-Way Stop - (7 additional locations) [Schedule C(a)]
* Cross Street Stop - (18 additional locations) [Schedule C(b)]
* Maximum Speed Limit - (5 additional locations) [Schedule E(a)]
* Parking Prohibited at All Times, Including Sundays and Holidays - (12 additional locations) [Schedule G(a)]
* Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited 7 AM to 9 AM and 2 PM to 4 PM School Days Only - (5 ...

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