2006D11-Speed Humps
ORDINANCE NO.
06-D-11
AN ORDINANCE
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT
CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS, BE AMENDED TO AUTHORIZE THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED HUMPS
ON STREETS IN THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Schertz (the "City") has determined that traffic
safety in the City may be enhanced in certain instances by the installation of speed humps on
City streets.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS;
I.
Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Schertz, Texas is hereby amended by the
addition of the following Article IX as follows:
"Article IX
SPEED HUMPS
Sec. 18-132. Speed Hump Defined
A speed hump is a gentle rise and fall of pavement surface placed across a roadway
intended to reduce the speed of vehicles. See Attachment I for basic design of speed
humps.
Sec. 18-133. Eligible Streets and Location of Speed Hump
(a) In order to qualify for consideration as a location for a speed hump, a street
segment must meet criteria set from time to time by the Public Works
Department, including at least the following criteria:
(i)
The street segment must be primarily a residential street or provide access
to abutting residential properties.
(ii)
The street segment must have no more than one lane for moving traffic in
each direction.
20119007.2
1
(iii) The street segment may not be designated as an arterial street on the City's
Major Thoroughfare Plan.
(iv) The street must have a posted speed limit of only 20 mph.
(v) Traffic volumes on the street segment must be 500 vehicles per day or
greater within a 24-hour period.
(vi) The 85th percentile vehicle speed on the street segment must be at least 5
miles per hour over the posted 20 miles per hour speed limit.
(vii) The street segment must not be so close to a Fire Department or
Emergency Services facility as to significantly interfere with emergency
vehicle operations.
(viii) The street segment must be at least 750 feet long without interruption by a
traffic control device.
It is the responsibility of the Public Works Department to conduct the necessary studies
to determine if the street segment meets the required criteria.
(b) The Department of Public Works shall determine the final location of all speed
humps in accordance with safe engineering principles, considering at least the
following criteria.
(i) Speed humps will usually be placed no closer than 300 feet apart.
(ii) A speed hump shall not be located in front of a driveway or within 50 feet
of an intersection.
(iii) Speed humps should not be located within 250 feet of a traffic control
device.
(iv) A speed hump will normally be placed at the property line between the
two properties when possible.
(v) "No Parking" signs may be placed within 50 feet of the approaching side
of the speed hump if deemed necessary by engineering site conditions.
Other factors such as curves and grade changes on the street, emergency access, and safe
sight distances will also be considered by the Public Works Department.
[
(c) [Once installed, the speed hump shall be the property of the City, and the
City shall be responsible for appropriate maintenance.]
20119007.2
2
Sec. 18-134 Application
(a) A request for installation of a speed hump begins with a "Request for Speed
Hump Investigation" in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A being filed with the
Department of Public Works. A group of residents of at least ten (10) properties
abutting on the street segment proposed for a speed hump can make a request.
(b) The Director of Public Works, or his designee, will evaluate all requests and
recommend approval or denial to the City Manager, taking into account the
requirements of this Chapter. Requests will be evaluated on an annual basis.
( c) The City may at any time install speed humps when and where it deems
necessary, upon the advice of the Director of Public Works.
Sec. 18-135 Appeal Process
If the City determines that a speed hump is not warranted in a particular sub-division or
on a certain street within the City, a group of residents of at least ten (10) properties
abutting on the street segment proposed for a speed hump, may appeal the decision to the
City Council.
(a) The City Council may overturn the previous decision based on the new
information provided by the citizens.
[Sec.18-136 Removal]
[The City will consider removal of speed hump's upon the request of the Director of
Public Works due to circumstances such as the addition of traffic lights at an
intersection negating the need for speed hump's in that location.
*
*
*]
[A]
20119007.2
3
Exhibit A
REQUEST FOR SPEED HUMP INVESTIGATION
CITY OF SCHERTZ
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
10 COMMERCIAL PLACE
SCHERTZ, TEXAS 78154
[Request for (check one) ][0][ placement ][0][ removal of speed hump(s).]
This request will be processed by the Department of Public Works in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 18, Part IX, of the City's Code of Ordinances.
A. Street Study Information
Please provide the name of the street for which a study is requested and the boundaries of the street segment.
Traffic studies will be conducted only within the boundaries indicated. Please use street names for boundary
limi ts.
Requested Street:
Boundary Area:
From:
To:
EXAMPLE
Itequested.Stree~
~
Requested.Street: .Smith.St.
Boundary Area:
"From: .1stAve.
To: 5th Ave.
Smith Street
.............il ~
Bounda.ry ofStlIdyArea
~r
B. Evidence of Neighborhood Support
Please provide evidence of neighborhood support. The attached form can be used for this request. Support
must be from residents of at least ten (10) properties abutting the street segment identified in Section A.
C. Contact Person Information
Please identify a contact person who lives on the identified street segment within the study area boundary;
provided, if the request is being submitted from members of a neighborhood association, the contact person may
be the duly authorized representative of the neighborhood association. The contact person will receive all
correspondence and will be responsible for gathering evidence of support when requested and responding to
City requests for information.
Name:
Address:
Schertz, Texas Zip Code:
Phone #:
o Check if neighborhood association representative.
I agree to be the contact person for the above request.
Signature:
20119007.2
4
Speed Hump [^lr(check one) ][O]r Placement lrOlr Removall Petitioners
Printed Name Daytime Phone # Residence Address Signature
Printed Name Daytime Phone # Residence Address Signature
Printed Name Daytime Phone # Residence Address Signature
Printed Name Daytime Phone # Residence Address Signature
Printed Name Daytime Phone # Residence Address Signature
Printed Name Daytime Phone # Residence Address Signature
Printed Name Daytime Phone # Residence Address Signature
Printed Name Daytime Phone # Residence Address Signature
Printed Name Daytime Phone # Residence Address Signature
Printed Name Daytime Phone # Residence Address Signature"
[A]
20119007.2
5
II.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Should
any portion or part of this Ordinance be held for any reason invalid, unconstitutional, or
unenforceable, the same shall not be construed to affect any other valid portion hereof, but all
valid portions hereof shall remain in full force and effect.
III.
This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its final passage and any publication required by
the City Charter.
APPROVED on first reading the 7 -tb. day of 1'1 ~LH , 2005.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the ~6'-
, 2005.
ATTEST:
(Seal of City)
20119007.2
6
.
Affidavit of Publisher
.'
PUBLIC NOTlC~~
ORDINANCE NO. 06.0.11
..
ANORDINANCE'BY THE
E:ITYCOUNG.IL OF;.THE CITY
STATE OF TEXAS OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS.PRO-
VIDING THAT CHAPTER 18
OF THE CODE 01' ORDI'.
NANCES OF THE CITY OF
COUNTY OF BEXAR SCHERTZ BE AMENDED TOr
AUTHORIZE 'THEINSTALLA~
TION 01' SPEED' HUMPS ON
City of Schertz STREETS IN THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, '
.APPROVED .on first r$8dlng
the 7th day of Ma'l'h 2006
I Pall,sed,.Approved -and
1 Adopted this the 21~t ~aYof
March 2006, .
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personaliy appeared Helen I ~?~, n"V u~"." - .
by me duly sworn, says on oath that she is Publisher of the Commerciai Recorder, a newspaper of
general circulation in the City of San Antonio, in the State and County aforesaid, and that the
Ordinance No. 06-D-ll here to attached has been published in every issue of said newspaper on
the foliowing days, to wit:
03/30/2006.
~) J/ ~7f
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th day of of March, 2006.
..~~...:;'1:~~... STELLA A. OROZCO
:2~~' NOTARY PUBLIC
;.. "i ~iATt OF TEXAS
..~ ~. <.J
"~~ co ~I My Comm. E~p. 03.2~2009
.,......
~ A. () F.urt;/A