HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2009-57 - ParkingORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS ("CITY") AS IT PERTAINS TO
SECTION 10.16.030, AND SECTION 10.16.082 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES PARKING ON ALL STREETS WITHIN THE
DOWNTOWN OVERLAY; MAKING SUCH OTHER FINDINGS
AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING
FOR PENALTIES; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The Georgetown City Council deemed it necessary to establish a'Downtown
Parking Zone" with a two-hour time limit in May of 2004, and
WHEREAS, The Council also encouraged visitors to Georgetown by providing unrestricted
parking passes to visitors, and
WHEREAS, Williamson County has relocated several offices from the Court House that
previously added to the traffic congestion and parking problem on the square, and
WHEREAS, Local businesses and citizens have expressed displeasure of the current two-
hourzone; and
WHEREAS, Local businesses have questioned the need for the continuation of a two-hour
"Downtown Parking Zone and
WHEREAS, The Council now finds it necessary to amend the 'Downtown Parking° to three
(3) hours, and to modify the penalties.
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 w th the Texas Open Meetings Ad, Texas Government Cade, 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 pad hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this
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ordinance complies with the Vision Statement of the City of Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive
Plan.
Section 3. Section 10.16.030 bl hereby amended as follows
Sec. 10.16.036. Three Hour Zones.
Three Hour Zones, When signs are in place giving nonce thereof, during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday inclusive, it is unlawful for any person to leave standing or parked, any
vehicle for a period of more than three hours in the following three-hour parking zones and each
successive three hours that a vehicle is left continuously parked in such zones constitutes a separate
offense:
1. Austin Avenue from the south curbline of Sixth Street to the not curbline of Seventh Street and the
south curbline of Eighth Street to the north curbline of Ninth Street,
2. Main Street from the south curbineofS'u1hStreet tothe north curblineofSeventh Steel andthe
south curbine of Eighth Street to the north curbline of NinthSheeh,
3, Savant Street from me east curbline of Rock Street to the west curbllneofAustin Avenue and me
east curbline of Main Street to the weal curbline of Church Street,
4. Eighth StreethimtheeastcurblineofRockStreettothewestcurblineofAushnAvenueandtheeast
curbline of Main Street to the west curbline of Church Street,
5, Church Street, west side between Seventh and Eighth Streets.
6. Ninth Street, both sides, between Main Street and Austin Avenue.
7. Eighth Street, south side, slanting at the east curb line of Church Street to a point approximately 75
feel to the west.
Section 4. Section 10 16.082 is hereby amended as follows
Sec. 10.16.062, Downtown Parking Zone.
A. Cali The following terms, as used in this Section, have the followng definitions.
(1) "Chief of Police" shall mean the Chief of Police of meCity ofGeorgetown, Texas orhis designee.
12i "Downtown Parking Zone'shall mean the area comprised of the following public streets:
(i) AuslinAvenuebetween 6lh Street and Rh Sheel;
(ti) Main Steel between 6th Street and 9th Street;
(iii) An Street between Church Street and Rock Street;
N) 6th Street between Church Sheel and Rock Street;
(v) Church Street, west side between Seventh and Eighth Streets.
wi) Ninth street, both sides, between Main Street and Austin Avenue,
(vii) Eighth Street, south side, shading in the east curb line of Church Street to a point approximately 75
feel to the wrest
(3) "Motor vehicle" shall mean every vehide which is self-propelled.
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 92
a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, Monday through Friday, without displaying a valid hospfallty permit
(2) An individual oommits an offense f 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 commils an offense f he displays a permit issued pursuant to this Section on a motor
vehicle on a day other than the day Issued,
(4) A person oomints an offense if he falsely represents himself as being eligible for a hosibleii pemil,
submits false documents, or otherwise makes a false statement of material fad on an application for a
permit.
C. Penalties,
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(1) Any vehicle parked for more than three consecutive hours in the Downtown Parking Zone, during
times when parking is reshicted and without displaying a valid permil issued under this Section, may be
issued:
(i) A warning for the firsl oifense,
(ii) Afine not loexceed $20.00for the second offense;
(ii) Aire notioexceed$50,00forthedirdoffense, and
(w) A fine nol to exceed $100,00 for the fourth and any subsequent offenses.
j2) A person who commtis any other violation against the provisions of this Section is subject to the
penalties provided for In the Code of Ordinances, City of Georgetown, Teras.
j3) For purposes of this subsection, counting of repeat offenses shall commence on January 1st and
end on December 31st 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:
ji) Motor vehicles final are used inbansporlingindividuals, equipment, and goods necessary for making
improvements and repairs, providing labor, and performing other services at any location within the
Downtown Parting Zone,
j2) The provisions of this Section shall not apply to parking spaces designated as "Handicapped" or
"Disabled" parking spaces.
(3j The provisions of this Section shall not apply to parking places designated as "Reserved" parking
places for Williamson County officials and employees.
14j If the provisions of [his Section are in conoid with a permit issued under the Cirys special even[
ordinance jChapter 1224 of this Cool the banns of the special event permit shall control.
(5) The provisions of this Section shall not apply to vehicles trial display a valid Hospitality Downtown
Parking Zone Permit or a valid Residential Downtown Parking Zone Permit
E. Hospitality Oown[ownParking Zone Permit.
(1) NI visitors to the City who register with the Chief of Pollco, or his designee, shall be issued, free of
charge, one permit for each motor vehicle driven that exempts the holder from lines or penalties for
exceeding the lime IimiN in the Downtown Parking Zane. The Hosprali[y Parking permit must be hung
from the rear view mirror of the motor vehicle,
(2j Each permit issued to a visitor will be assigned to a specific vehicle, and will only be vdid for the day
t is Issued. No permit may be transferred to any other Individual or used for a different vehicle olher than
the one to which the paring is assigned.
(3) NI visitors to the City applying for a permit or permits must use the application developed by the
Chief of Police,
(4) The Chief shall, upon receiving a completed application, issue a Hospitality Parking permit to any
individual that is eligible for the permit. An individual Is eligible to ablein a permil if:
(i) The individual lsavisitortotheCity ;and
ii) Intends to parka motor vehicle within the Downtown Parking Zone
F Residential Parking Zone Permits
(1) Each residential dwelling unit in the area designated as the Downtown Parking Zone whose
occupants register with the Chief of Police, or his designee, shall be issued, free of charge, no more than
fwro permits for moor vehicles owned and kept by the resident M the premises located within the
Downtown Parking Zone. If there are multiple residential dwelling units wkhin a single building, no more
Than four permits shall be issued for the entire building. The Residential Parking permits mus[ be placed
in the lower, left-hand comer of the rear window of fine motor vehicle, hung from Ire 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 tin one to which the permit Is assigned,
j3) All residents applying for a permit or permits must use the application developed by the Chief of
Police.
j4) The Chief of Police shall, upon receiving a completed appllcalion, issue a Residential Parking Zone
permit to any individual that is eligible for fine permit An individual is eligible to obtain a permit If:
ji) The individual owns a motor vehicle, and
(ii) Resides within the Downtown Parking Zone;
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(5) The individual's applicalion for a Residential Parking Zone Permit must contain the following
information:
)i) The name, address, and Teras Drivels 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
(ii) A valid Texas drivers license of the applicant showing the applica i current home address, or a
residential utility bill acceptable to the Chief of Police showing the applicants home address,
G. Temporary Visitor Parking Zone Permits.
(Q Temporary Visilor permits shall be Issued, Gee of charge, for persons visiting in the area, at the
written request of any person residing vnthm 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 foci in Secton 156.001 of the Texas Tax Code) These Temporary Visitor
permits shall be valid only on the dates) noted on the permit
H. Miscellaneous
(1) A permit Issued pursuant to this Section, and properly displayed, authorizes the visitors motor
vehicle to be parked in the Downtown Packing Zone for more than three consecutive hours when
othervdse prohibited by this Section. A permit does not authorize the visitors motor vehicle to be parked
in manner or location that is prohibited or otherwise governed by regulations, ordinances, statutes, or
laws other than provided for in this Section
12) ApermilisnottransferableGomonemotorvehicle toanother.
(3) A lost or stolen permit may be replaced. The visilor must submit a signed affidavit staling that the
permit was lost or stolen and not transferred to another vehicle, nor given or conveyed to another
individual.
Section S, 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 6. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary
to attest, This ordinance shall become effective on November 25, 2009 in accordance with the
provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING on the Al day of October, 2009,
PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING on the 10+10day ofNovember, 2009,
ATTEST: THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
J ssira Hamilton, George G. Garver, Mayor
CitySecrefary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark bolow, CityARomey
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