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Home My WebLink AboutORD 2019-41 - Downtown ParkingORDINANCE NO. 01 C AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10.16.150 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN RELATING TO THE DOWNTOWN PARKING ZONE; 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 finds it necessary to review and update certain Chapters in the Code of Ordinances; WHEREAS, the Downtown Parking Zone includes certain exceptions for parking permits; WHEREAS, it is necessary to update the provisions relating to the Downtown Parking Zone to update the exceptions for parking permits; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. Section 2. 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. Section 3. Section 10.16.150 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas is hereby amended and shall provide as shown in EXHIBIT A. 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. All ordinances that are in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed and all other ordinances of the City not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. Section 6. 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 ten (10) days on and after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown. Ordinance Number\\: A61 Ot - L4' Page 0 of 1 Description\\: Downtown Parking Zone Ordinance Date Approved\\: 3LA,&'-,A - i t _, 2019 100010585 / v3 / / LEGAL / ORD 15/13/20191 PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 28th day of May, 2019. PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the I FT-7-day of .)C,4j_j 2019. ATTEST: - I-- j2em�� . Robyn DenUmore, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: - " �-Zd: �A' w Chafiie McNabb, ity Attorney THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN By: j, ( 2. Dale Ross, Mayor Ordinance Number\\: �14 "'l 1 Page 0 of 1 Description\\: Downtown Parking Zone Ordinance Date Approved\\: , 2019 (000105851 v3 / / LEGAL 1 OItD 15/1.1/201 EXHIBIT A Sec. 10.16.150. -Downtown Parking Zone. A. 'Downtown parking zone" shall mean the area comprised of the following public streets: Austin Avenue between 6th Street and 9th Street. 2. Main Street between 6th Street and 1 Oth Street. 3. 7th Street between Church Street and Rock Street. 4. 8th Street between Myrtle Street and Martin Luther King Street. 5. Church Street, west side between 7th Street and 9th Street. 6. 9th street, both sides, between Main Street and Austin Avenue. 7. 9th street, north side, between Austin Avenue and Rock Street. B. Offenses. 1. Except as provided in Subsection D below, no person shall park any motor vehicle on any public street in the downtown parking zone for more than three consecutive hours between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, Monday through Friday, without displaying a valid Hospitality Downtown Parking Zone permit, Residential Downtown Parking Zone permit, Temporary Resident Visitor Downtown Parking Zone permit, or Elected County Official Downtown Parking Zone permit. 2. An individual commits an offense if he displays a permit issued pursuant to this Section on a motor vehicle other than the motor vehicle for which the permit was issued. 3. An individual commits an offense if he displays a permit issued pursuant to this Section on a motor vehicle on a day other than the day issued. 4. An individual commits an offense if he parks in a space designated "Reserved for Williamson County" within the Downtown Parking Zone without displaying a Reserved for Williamson County Parking permit. 5. A person commits an offense if he falsely represents himself as being eligible for a Hospitality Downtown Parking Zone permit, Residential Downtown Parking Zone permit, and Temporary Resident Visitor Downtown Parking Zone permit or submits false documents, or otherwise makes a false statement of material fact on an application for a permit. C. Penalties. Any vehicle parked for more than three consecutive hours in the Downtown Parking Zone, during times when parking is restricted and without displaying a valid permit issued under this section, may be issued: (i) A warning for the first offense; Ordinance Number\\: Page 0 of 1 Description\\: Downtown Parking Zone Ordinance Date Approved\\: , 2019 100010585 / v3 / / LEGAL / ORD / 5/13/2019) (ii) A fine not to exceed $20.00 for the second offense; (iii) A fine not to exceed $50.00 for the third offense; and (iv) A fine not to exceed $100.00 for the fourth and any subsequent offenses 2. A person who commits any other violation against the provisions of this section is subject to the penalties provided for in Section 10.16.130. 3. For purposes of this Subsection, counting of repeat offenses shall commence on January 1 and end on December 31 of each calendar year. Offenses committed in prior calendar years shall not be counted in determining the level of penalty applied for offenses committed in subsequent calendar years. D. Exceptions. The terms of this section shall not apply in the following instances: 1. Motor vehicles that are used in transporting individuals, equipment, and goods necessary for making improvements and repairs, providing labor, and performing other services at any location within the Downtown Parking Zone. 2. The provisions of this section shall not apply to parking spaces designated as "handicapped" or "disabled" parking spaces. 3. The provisions of this section shall not apply to parking places designated as "Reserved for Williamson County" for Williamson County business, provided the vehicles parked in these designated spaces prominently display a "Reserved for Williamson County Parking" permit. 4. If the provisions of this section are in conflict with a special event permit issued pursuant to Chapter 12.24 of the Code of Ordinances, the terms of the special event permit shall control. 5. The provisions of this section shall not apply to vehicles that display valid permits to include, Hospitality Downtown Parking Zone Permits, Residential Downtown Parking Zone Permits, Temporary Resident Visitor Downtown Parking Zone permits, or Elected County Official Parking Zone Permits. E. Hospitality Downtown Parking Zone Permits. 1. All visitors to the City who register with the Chief of Police shall be issued, free of charge, one permit for each motor vehicle driven that exempts the holder from fines or penalties for exceeding the time limits in the Downtown Parking Zone. The Hospitality Parking permit must be hung from the rear view mirror of the motor vehicle. 2. Each permit issued to a visitor will be assigned to a specific vehicle, and will only be valid for the day it is issued. No permit may be transferred to any other individual or used for a different vehicle other than the one to which the permit is assigned. 3. All visitors to the City applying for a permit or permits must use the application developed or approved by the Chief of Police. Ordinance Number\\: Page 0 of 1 Description\\: Downtown Parking Zone Ordinance Date Approved\\: , 2019 {00010585 / v3 / / LEGAL / ORD / 5/13/2019) 4. The Chief of Police or designee shall, upon receiving a completed application, issue a Hospitality Downtown Parking Zone permit to any individual eligible for the permit. An individual is eligible to obtain a permit if: (i) The individual is a visitor to the City; and (ii) Intends to park a motor vehicle within the Downtown Parking Zone. F. Residential Parking Zone Permits. Each residential dwelling unit in the area designated as the Downtown Parking Zone whose occupants register with the Chief of Police shall be issued, free of charge, no more than two permits for motor vehicles owned and kept by the resident at the premises located within the Downtown Parking Zone. If there are multiple residential dwelling units within a single building, no more than four permits shall be issued for the entire building. The Residential Parking permits must be conspicuously displayed in the lower, left-hand corner of the rear window of the motor vehicle, hung from the rear view mirror of the motor vehicle, or otherwise displayed on the dashboard of the vehicle. 2. Each permit issued to a resident will be assigned to a specific vehicle, and will only be valid for the particular vehicle to which it is assigned. No permit may be transferred to any other individual or used for a different vehicle other than the one to which the permit is assigned. All residents applying for a permit or permits must use the application approved by the Chief of Police. Residential Parking Zone permits shall be valid only for the calendar year of their issuance. 4. The Chief of Police shall, upon receiving a completed application, issue a Residential Parking Zone permit to any individual that is eligible for the permit. An individual is eligible to obtain a permit if: (i) The individual owns a motor vehicle; and (ii) Resides within the Downtown Parking Zone. The individual's application for a Residential Parking Zone Permit must contain the following information: (i) The name, address, and Texas driver's license number of the owner of the motor vehicle to be parked in the Downtown Parking Zone; and (ii) The make, model, registration, and license plate number of the motor vehicle to be parked in the Downtown Parking Zone. 6. The applicant for a permit must submit the following information at the time application is made for a Downtown Parking Zone permit: (i) A valid Texas motor vehicle registration for the motor vehicle which is the subject of the permit application; and Ordinance Number\\: Page 0 of 1 Description\\: Downtown Parking Zone Ordinance Date Approved\\: , 2019 100010585 / v3 / / LEGAL / ORD / 5/13/2019) (ii) A valid Texas driver's license of the applicant showing the applicant's current home address, or a residential utility bill showing the applicant's home address. G. Temporary Resident Visitor Parking Zone Permits. Temporary Resident Visitor Permits shall be issued, free of charge, for persons visiting in the area, at the written request of any person residing within the Downtown Parking Zone or any owner/operator of a hotel located within the Downtown Parking Zone. (For the purposes of this section, the term "hotel" shall have the same meaning as set forth in V.T.C.A., Tax Code § 156.001.) Temporary resident visitor permits shall be valid only on the date(s) noted on the permit. H. Elected County Official Parking Zone Permits. 1. Elected County Official Parking Zone Permits shall be issued, free of charge, upon the written request to the Chief of Police from the Williamson County Commissioners Court Judge and/or elected County Commissioners. Elected County Official Parking Zone Permits shall be valid only for the calendar year of their issuance. The Commissioners Court Judge and each Commissioner are entitled to one permit. I. Miscellaneous. A permit issued pursuant to this section, and properly displayed, authorizes the visitor's motor vehicle to be parked in the Downtown Parking Zone for more than three consecutive hours when otherwise prohibited by this section. A permit does not authorize the visitor's motor vehicle to be parked in a manner or location that is prohibited or otherwise governed by regulations, ordinances, statutes, or laws other than provided for in this section. A lost or stolen permit may be replaced. The stating that the permit was lost or stolen and given or conveyed to another individual. visitor must submit a signed affidavit not transferred to another vehicle, nor 3. All permits issued under this Section must be conspicuously displayed in the lower, left- hand corner of the rear window of the motor vehicle, hung from the rear view mirror of the motor vehicle, or otherwise prominently displayed on the dashboard of the vehicle. Ordinance Number\\: Page 0 of 1 Description\\: Downtown Parking Zone Ordinance Date Approved\\: 2019 (00010585 / v3 / / LEGAL / ORD / 5/13/2019)