For purposes of this chapter, the city adopts those definitions contained in Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes, article 5221f; V.T.C.A., Transportation Code, sections 502.253, 621.001, 623.071, 681.001, and 725.001, and all of chapter 531 of such code; V.T.C.A., Penal Code section 1.06(a)(40), and 49 U.S.C. section 5102, along with any amendments thereto. In addition, the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices will set the standard on proper use and placement of signage and traffic standards when implemented within the corporate city limits. Any other definitions unique to this chapter are found herein.
(1999 Code, sec. 86-23(a))
The city manager, chief of police, or designee shall recommend those measures to install traffic-control devices, in accordance with the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, which will enhance the convenience and safety of the public. The city council shall act on the recommendations of the city manager, chief of police or designee as the city council deems appropriate. The city manager, chief of police, or designee may, in addition to other duties set forth herein or in state law, if in their discretion parking within certain areas could interfere with traffic or create hazardous situations, designate and appropriately mark no-parking zones in areas adjacent to schools, on narrow streets, on one-way streets, or on congested streets.
(1999 Code, sec. 86-23(b))
Whenever the city manager, chief of police or designee has erected and installed any official traffic-control device in accordance with the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices at any location within the corporate city limits, or has caused the same to be done under his direction, in obedience to this article and state laws, the city manager, chief of police or designee shall thereafter file a report with the city secretary in writing and signed officially by the city manager, chief of police or designee, stating the type of traffic-control device, a summary of any engineering study or research conducted regarding the traffic-control device, and when and where the traffic-control device was erected and installed.
(1999 Code, sec. 86-23(c))
The city secretary shall prepare, keep, and maintain the city's traffic register, which shall be the official listing of all speed limits, special parking zones, school zones, truck routes and hazardous materials routes within the city. The public works director and his staff shall help keep the traffic register updated by providing information to the city secretary relative to any changes in the matters noted in the traffic register. A copy of the traffic register shall be available for inspection by the public in the office of the city secretary during normal business hours. Any traffic-control device created prior to the effective date of this article shall be placed in the traffic register.
(1999 Code, sec. 86-23(d))
The placement of a traffic-control device by the city manager, chief of police or designee shall be prima facie evidence that the traffic-control device is installed and maintained pursuant to the authority granted herein, in proper position and in full force and effect. It shall be unlawful and an offense of this article for any person to fail to stop, yield, proceed or otherwise comply with any applicable official traffic-control device, signal or sign erected or placed in accordance with this article, at any location within the corporate city limits. A violation committed under this section is deemed to be a misdemeanor, punishable by fine as set out in section 1.01.009 of the Code of Ordinances of the city. Allegation and evidence of a culpable mental state is not required for the proof of an offense defined by this section.
(1999 Code, sec. 86-23(e))