HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2000-25 - Parking & StorageORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 10.16.080 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO
PROHIBIT THE PARKING OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN DESIGNATED
PUBLIC PARKING AREAS; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ERECT
APPROPRIATE SIGNS INDICATING SUCH ZONES; REPEALING CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; 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 to amend Section 10, 16.080 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown entitled
"Parking in certain areas restricted", to prohibit the parking or storing of commercial vehicles in
areas designated for public parking; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that it is necessary, proper and in the best interest of the
citizens of Georgetown to adopt the changes hereinafter set forth.
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 Policy End 10.00 -- "Citizens and commercial goods move safely and
efficiently throughout all parts of the City"; and
• Urban Design Focus End 11.07 -- "The impact of commercial and industrial land uses on
single-family neighborhoods are minimized; 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
10.16.080, A., of the Code of Ordinances entitled "Definitions of words and terms" to read as
follows:
"A. Definitions of words and terms. Words and terms used in this section shall have the meanings
given them Chapter 541 of the Texas Transportation Code, unless otherwise specifically defined in this
section.
In this chapter:
`Commercial vehicle'shall mean:
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1. a vehicle, including, but not limited to, a truck , truck tractor, road tractor, bus, motor home or
other recreational vehicle, with a manufacturer's rated carrying capacity greater than one ton; and
2. special mobile equipment, including, but not limited to, a trailer, semi -trailer, pole trailer, house
trailer, travel trailer, camper trailer, or boat trailer.
`Store' shall mean the parking of a commercial vehicle on a regular basis. "
The City Council of the City of Georgetown hereby amends Section 10.16.080, A., 4.7 of
the Code of Ordinances entitled "Overnight parking of commercial vehicles on public street or way
prohibited" to read as follows:
"4. Overnight parking/storage of commercial vehicles on public street, public right-of-way or public
parking area prohibited. No person shall park or store a commercial vehicle overnight on a public street,
within public right-of-way or within a public parking area. This section shall not apply to the parking of
vehicles owned or operated by federal, state or local government authorities. "
SECTION 3. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in
conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect.
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 (10) ten days on
and after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 7'c day of , 2000.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the day of, 2000.
ATTEST:
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Secretary( p, dy j
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
By:
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aryEllen Kersch, Mayor