(a) 
For the purpose of regulating traffic on the streets, alleys, and thoroughfares of the city, the city adopts the state Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways, codified as article 6701d, Texas Revised Civil Statutes, and all other state motor vehicle laws, along with the provisions contained in this chapter, to control the regulation of traffic in the city.
(b) 
The city may punish a person who violates a state motor vehicle law for which the municipal court has jurisdiction for a violation of this code.
(c) 
The exceptions provided for emergency vehicles in art. 6701d apply to the traffic regulations in this chapter.
Editor’s note-Since adoption of this provision, the regulations contained in the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways (V.T.C.S., article 6701d) have been recodified and are now located in V.T.C.A., Transportation Code.
(1995 Code, sec. 150.001)
All words and phrases in this chapter shall have the same meanings and definitions ascribed to them in the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways, article 6701d, Texas Revised Civil Statutes, or any other state motor vehicle law or city ordinance as may be provided.
Editor’s note–Since adoption of this provision, the regulations contained in the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways (V.T.C.S., article 6701d) have been recodified and are now located in V.T.C.A., Transportation Code.
(1995 Code, sec. 150.002)
Law enforcement officers and any other designated officials are hereby authorized to enforce all sections of this chapter.
(1995 Code, sec. 150.003)
(a) 
All laws regulating traffic and the operation of motor vehicles that are applicable to public roads within the city limits, including but not limited to the Texas Transportation Code, as amended from time to time, and applicable provisions of the city code, as amended from time to time, and the enforcement and penalty provisions thereof (the “traffic rules”), apply to all streets, rights-of-way, and roadways located within any private subdivision within the city.
(b) 
City police officers are authorized to enforce the traffic rules within all private subdivisions within the city.
(Ordinance 2017-O-507, sec. 2, adopted 3/9/17)
(a) 
Prohibitions.
(1) 
It is unlawful for any person to obstruct traffic or cause traffic to be obstructed or to maintain a traffic obstruction in any manner upon any street, alley, or other public way.
(2) 
A person, firm, or corporation who owns or occupies any lot in the city shall not allow any plant or tree to accumulate or grow or maintain any object or vehicle in such a manner as to obstruct the vision of persons using any street or alley contiguous to such lot.
(b) 
Removal by city.
(1) 
Should any owner of any lot within the city in violation of this section fail or refuse to remove any traffic obstruction, such as an object or vehicle, or cut down or remove a plant or tree within ten (10) days after the city notifies the owner of the violation in writing, or by publication two (2) times within ten (10) consecutive days in the city’s official newspaper, the city may remove the object or vehicle or cut down or remove the plants or trees, and charge the expenses incurred in doing the work or having such work done or improvements made to the owner of the lot or real estate. If the city incurs the expense to perform such work or make such improvements, it shall assess those costs against the applicable lot or real estate.
(2) 
Should any plant, tree, object, or vehicle encroach upon any public right-of-way, the city shall have the authority to cut back or trim such plant or tree and to remove the object or vehicle or portion thereof from the right-of-way.
(c) 
Collection of city’s expenses.
The mayor shall file a statement of expenses incurred under subsection (b) of this section that states the amount of the expenses and the date on which the work was done or improvements made with the real property records of the county clerk. The city shall thereafter have a privileged lien on the lot, lots or real estate upon which the work was done or adjacent to any street which was cleared, for any work done under this section. The lien provided for in this section shall be second only to tax liens and liens for street improvements, and the amount of the lien shall bear ten percent (10%) interest from the date the lien was filed. The city may file suit to recover the expenditures and interest through foreclosure of the lien in the name of the city. The statement of expenses or a certified copy shall be prima facie proof of the amount expended for the work or improvements.
(1995 Code, secs. 150.030–150.032)
(a) 
Operation; required equipment.
A person may operate a golf cart on all streets and roadways in the city with the exception of FM 1431, Reed Parks Road and Old Burnet Road, if such person is in possession of a driver’s license that is valid under the laws of the person’s state of residence and the Texas Transportation Code, and if:
(1) 
Crossing of F.M. 1431 occurs only at an intersection controlled by a traffic-control signal;
(2) 
The golf cart displays a slow-moving-vehicle emblem as required by Texas Transportation Code, section 547.703(d); and
(3) 
The golf cart is equipped with the following, as required by Texas Transportation Code, section 551.404:
(A) 
Headlamps;
(B) 
Taillamps;
(C) 
Reflectors;
(D) 
Parking brake; and
(E) 
Mirrors.
(b) 
Penalty.
A violation of any section of this section shall be punishable as a misdemeanor under the provisions stated in chapter 1, article 1.01, section 1.01.009 of this code, pursuant to section 12.01.001, state motor vehicle laws adopted, of the city and in accordance with the Texas Transportation Code.
(Ordinance 2021-O-606 adopted 10/14/21; Ordinance 2022-O-626 adopted 12/8/2022)