HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2020-24 - No Parking CodeORDINANCE NO. '? OZO-41i
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS AMENDING SECTION 10.16.035 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO "NO PARKING IN
RIGHT-OF-WAY EXCEPT BY PERMIT -TOW -AWAY ZONE"
ALONG CERTAIN PORTIONS OF D.B. WOOD AND CERTAIN
PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST BYPASS ROAD; REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS;
INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City currently prohibits parking along portions of DB Wood Road to
maintain public safety;
WHEREAS, parking along Southwest Bypass Road between Interstate 35 and Leander
Road may sometimes be a safety concern because of nearby land uses;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that in order to maintain public safety, parking in the
right-of-way along portions of Southwest Bypass Road should be restricted and the signage
requirement for DB Woods should be clarified;
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 10.16.035 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas
is hereby amended as show below:
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Date Approved\\: µQr &A-, 10 , 2020
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Sec. 10.16.035. - No parking in right-of-way except by permit -tow -away zone.
A. D.B.Wood Road
1. No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle along D B Wood Road
with the right-of-way along the US Army Corps of Engineers property
from the north line of that property southward to the North San Gabriel
River as designated by signage described below except by permit issued
by the US Army Corps of Engineers.
2. Signage. The Traffic Engineer shall designate the no parking zones with
signs stating: "No Parking in ROW Except by Permit TOW AWAY
Zone"
3. In addition to penalties pursuant to Section 1.08.010, all vehicles
parked in violation of this Section may be towed at the owner's
expense.
B. Southwest. Bypass Road.
l . No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle along Southwest Bypass
Road on either side of the road and the adjacent right-of-way between
Interstate 35 and Leander Road.
2. Pedestrians shall strictly comply with the directions of an official traffic
control signal and only cross Southwest Bypass Road between
Interstate 35 and Leander Road in a crosswalk.
3. Signage. The Traffic Engineer shall designate the no -parking zones
with signs stating: "No Parking. TOW AWAY Zone."
4. In addition to penalties pursuant to Section 1.08.010, all vehicles
parked in violation of this Section may be towed at the owner's
expense.
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.
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Description\\: No Parking Ordinance.
Date Approved\\: AW g& 10 , 2020
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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.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 25th day of February, 2020.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the I0 day of
2020.
ATTEST:
Robyn bensmore, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charlie McNabb, City Attorney
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
: B L
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a e Ross, Mayor
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Description\\: No Parking Ordinance.
Date Approved\\: 9MC& 10 , 2020
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