HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3123 ORD I NANCE NO. 3123
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING THE SECTION 13 . 08 . 290, ENTITLED
EXCEEDING SPEED LIMIT, OF THE
HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO
INCLUDE DESCRIPTION OF PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF
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WHEREAS the City �!of Huntington Beach desires to enforce safe
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speed limits as defined in the Huntington Beach Municipal Code, i
Section 13 . 08 .290; and
The current Section 13 . 08 . 290 classifies violation of same as
a misdemeanor offense, penalty being "a fine of not more thanI
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$500 . 00 or be imprisoned for a period not to exceed three months or
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by both such fine and imprisonment, " which is deemed to be excessive
and not equitable when compared to fines for vehicle code speed
violations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Huntington Beach does ordain as follows :
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SECTION 1. Section 13 . 08 .293 is amended to read as follows :
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13 . 08 . 290 EXCEEDING SPEED LIMIT
No person shall operate any wheeled conveyance of any
type on the beach or beach service road at a speed in
excess of 10 miles per hour unless a greater speed is
posted. The maximum speed limit when pedestrians are i'
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present shall be 5 miles per hour. Any person
violating this section shall, upon conviction, be L
guilty of an infraction, and subject to a fine
equal to the bails set for violation of Section 22350 VC,
as listed in the Uniform Bail Schedule, utilized by
the Municipal Court.
SECTION 2 . This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days
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after its passage.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day
of October 1991.
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Mayor
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City Clerk CitJ Attorney
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Ord. No. 3123
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
I, CONNIE BROCKWAY, the duly elected, qualified City
Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the said City, do hereby certify that the whole number
of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven;
that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council at a regular -
meeting therof held on the 16th day of s_epember
19 91 and was again read to said City Council at a regular
meeting therof held on the 7th day of October 19 91 and
was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of
all the members of said City Council .
AYES: Councilmembers:
MacAllister Green Kelly, Robitaille, M
NOES: Councilmembers:
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ABSENT: Councilmembers:
Winchell, Silva
!, Conroe Brockway CITY CLERK of to CytY at
Hungriyton Beach and ex-otfido Clerk of the CAY $
Council,do hereuy certify#W a synopsis Of this
ordinance has been pubtlShed In the{}Oily Plot ors
City Clerk and ex-offici Jerk
l 1l7 -. . _ � of the City Council of the City
a ,e��th,a: charter Of City.
of Huntington Beach, California
Drackway
ILLLJ C•ay Clerk
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