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O62-24ORDINANCE NO. 62- 2¢ AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 29 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES O.F SAID CITY ESTABLISHING-SPEED LIMITS OVER TH©R©UGHFARES WITHIN SAID CITY UNDER CONSTRUCTION; FUitTHEAt PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY TO CODIFY, REPEALING P~OVI~IONS, AN EFFECTIVE DATE, ~AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. PREAMBLE WHEREAS existing traffic ordinances of the CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, do not presently provide for reduction of speed limits over thoroughfares of said City which are under construction; and WHEREA~, the City Council of the CITY OF BOYNTON BEAC~ FLORIDA, deems it essential to the health, safety and welfare of the inhabit- ants of said City that speed limits be established to control such situations; and WHEREAS, this measure is deemed to be of an emergency nature~ providing for the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitanis of the CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH~ and for the daily operation of the municipal police department NOW~ THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA: SECTION 1: That Chapter 29 of the Code of Ordinances of the CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, be and the same is hereby amended by adding after sub-section (e), sub-paragraph 1, SCHEDULE I, an additional sub-section to be designated as sub-section (f) to Section 29-2, read: (f) The speed of vehicular traffic over any portion of any street, avenue, road, highway, or other thoroughfare within the City used by vehicular traffic, which area is under construction or repair, and properly marked by signs as such, shall not exceed 20 miles per hour, and the speed limits hereinabove established shall be altered accordingly when such construction conditions exist, except in any area where a lower speed limit has been established and in such event the lower speed limit shall ~igove rn. SECTION 2: Separability. Each of the provisions of this ordinance are ~ separable including word, clause, phrase, or sentence, and if any provision hereof shall be declared invalid, the remaining portion shall not be affected, but shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3: Repealing Provisions. Ail ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 4: Authority to Codify. Specific authority is hereby granted to codify and incorporate this ordinance in the City's existing code. SECTION 5. Effective Date. This ordinance is deemed to be an emergency measure and shall become~ffective immediately upon passage. First reading and passage this ~ ~_K day of ~~5~2~ A. D. 1962. (CORPOt~ATE SEAL) CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA Mayor ayor City Clerk/ Councilman