HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2003-80 - Obstruction of Streets, etcAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 8.20.020.L OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN RELATING TO THE
OBSTRUCTION OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS, ALLEYS, GUTTERS,
DRAINS, RIGHTS -OF -WAYS, OR PUBLIC GROUNDS; PROVIDING A
CONFLICT CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, deems it necessary
and proper and in the best interest of the citizens of Georgetown to amend Section
8.20.020.E of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown entitled "Health and
Safety—Nuisances—Specific Conditions", to amend and clarify the regulations pertaining
to the placement of articles upon public ways and grounds; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, that:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance
are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference
herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby
finds that this ordinance implements the following Century Plan - Policy Plan Elements:
• Transportation and Focus End 12.0—"Georgetown's transportation system
provides for the safe and efficient movement of traffic, promotes the economic
interests of the community, and adequately services the needs of individuals."
And further finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with
any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter
of the Policy Plan,
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Georgetown hereby amends Section
8.20.020.E of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown to add certain exceptions
and to read as follows:
L. Any article or substance placed upon any street, sidewalk, alley, gutter, drain,
right-of-way, or public ground placed in such a manner to obstruct passageway,
with the following exceptions:
1. Vehicles parked in compliance with the law.
2. Temporary placement of dumpsters or other trash containers in
compliance with City requirements for solid waste disposal.
3. Signs, barricades, and other devices lawfully in place.
4. Obiects lawfully in place for the purpose of providing utilities or
governmental services.
5. Trees, shrubs, landscaping,
and
mailboxes
maintained in compliance
with
other Cit rV ordinances,
6. Any other obiect permitted to
encroach
upon or obstruct a street,
sidewalk, alley, gutter,
drain, right-of-way,
or public ground as part of a
special event that has
been approved
in
accordance with the City of
Georgetown Municipal
Code.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to be cumulative of all
other ordinances of the City of Georgetown, and this ordinance shall not operate to repeal
or affect any of such other ordinances, except insofar as the provisions thereof might be
inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, in which event such
conflicting provisions, if any in such other ordinance or ordinances are hereby superseded.
SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person
or circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions,
or application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid
provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby
declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City
Secretary to attest. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect
in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the day of Alowin1w
2003.
PASSED APPROVEDon Second Reading' r V',`''',t
2003.
n
Sandra Lee, City
City Attorney
ry
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
By:
Nelon, Mayor