HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2014-02 - No Parking ROW SignsAN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 10.16.035 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
ESTABLISHING A NO PARKING IN ROW EXCEPT BY
PERMIT— TOW -AWAY ZONE ALONG BOTH SIDES OF D B
WOOD ROAD WITHIN THE US ICY CORP OF ENGINEERS
PROPERTY FROM THE NORTH LINE OF THE PROPERTY (AT
HEB) SOUTHWARD TO THE NORTH SAN GABRIEL RIVER;
DIRECTING THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER TO ERECT
APPROPRIATE SIGNS INDICATING EACH ZONE; REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the US Army Corps of Engineers requested that the City prohibit
parking long DB Wood Road within the right -of -way from the north end of the US Army
Corps of Engineer property adjacent to the existing HEB property southward to North
San Gabriel River except by permit; and
WHEREAS, parking in the right -of -way has become a safety issue when parking
at the Georgetown Lake Overlook is full and overflow vehicles are parked along DB
Wood Road; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that in order to maintain public safety parking
in the right -of -way should be restricted as requested; and
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 10.16.35 is added to Chapter 10.16 as follows:
Sec. 10.16.035. - No parking in Right -of -Way except by Permit - Tow -Away Zone.
A. 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 except by permit
issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers..
Ordinance Number: Q01 y Page 1 of 2
Description: ROW Parking Ordinance
Date Approved: 1 , 201
B. Signage. The Traffic Engineer shall designate the no parking zones with
signs stating:
"No Parking in ROW Except by Permit TOW AWAY Zone"
C. All cars 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.
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 10 day of
2013.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 14 day of
J 0 L , 2014.
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
By
Je si Brettle, 01ty Secretary eorg Garver, Mayor
Bridget Chapmain, Cit k Attorney
Ordinance Number: Page 2 of 2
Description: ROW Parkin Ordinance
Date Approved: , 201"