HomeMy WebLinkAbout0139_83-4 1983AN ORDINANCE AMMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL 15 MINUTE PARKING ZONE;
PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOUNDMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR UNPAID PARKING
VIOLATIONS; PROHIBITING INTERFERENCE WITH IMPOUNDMENT, PROVIDING
FOR DISPOSITION OF UNREDEEMED VEHICLES, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
That Chapter 22 of the Georgetown City Code of 1979 be, and
the same is hereby amended by:
A. Adding to Section 22-41 (establishing 15 minute zones)
the words:
Austin Avenue in front of the First National Bank.
B. Adding Section 22-46 to read as follows:
Sec. 22-46. Impoundment for unpaid Parking Violations..
a. Whenever it shall be determined that any motor vehicle
has accumulated five or more unpaid parking violations, or any
number of parking violations which have remained unpaid more
than thirty days, such vehicle may be impounded by the Police
Department if found upon any public street, alley, or public
Parking Lot within the corporate limits of the City of George-
town. Such impoundment may be by towing to a regular place of
impoundment or in place by physical restraint. A vehicle so
impounded will remain impounded until the owner or operator
has paid all towing and impoundment fees and made proper dis-
position of all accumulated parking violations. Disposition
shall consist of paying the accumulated parking violations
and costs or posting good and satisfactory bond for appearance
in court. Any motor vehicle not redeemed within thirty days
may be disposed of as provided by law for abandonned motor
vehicles.
b. It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly, inten-
tionally or reck:ltssly!�,obtttuat�,prement< h'ind6rr•ory,intbrf6rer-
with any Police Officer impounding any vehicle or to tamper with
damage of destroy any restraining device used for the impoundment
of vehicles.
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