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AN ORDINANCE CREATING PARKING ZONES
IN THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, WILLIAMSON
COUNTY, TEXAS, WHERE PARKING SHALL
BE LIMITED TO T1V0 HOURS, PROVIDING
FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH ORDINANCE
AND MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO USE SUCH
ZONE FOR CONTINUOUS PARKING IN EXCESS
OF TWO HOURS, PROVIDING FOR FIRE ZONES
AND LOADING ZONES, AND MAKING PERSONS
FOUND GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR,CONTAINING
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISION AND DECLARING
AN Ia.11i MGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the zones designated as two hour parking zones located within
the City of Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas, to be marked by appropriate signs
which shall be erected giving notice of such two hour limitation are as follows:
Hain Street: That part of Main Street from the south curb line of
Sixth Street to the north curb line of Ninth Street all in Georgetown,
Williamson County, Texas.
Austin Avenue: That part of Austin Avenue from the south curb line
of Sixth Street to the north curb line of Ninth Street all in Georgetown,
Iilliamson County, Texas.
Seventh Street: That part of Seventh Street from the east curb line of
Rock Street to the West curb line of Church Street all in Georgetown,
Williamson County, Texas.
Eighth Street: That part of Eighth Street from the east curb line of
Rock Street to the west curb line of Church Street all in Georgetown,
Williamson County, Texas.
Section 2. During the hours of 8:00 A.1I. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday,
inclusive, but legal holidays excluded, it shall be unlawful for any person to
leave standing or parked, any vehicle for a period of more than two hours in the
aforesaid two hour parking zones and each successive two hours that a vehicle
shall be left continuously parked in such zones shall constitute a separate
offense.
Section 3. During the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through
Saturday, at 12:00 Noon, except legal holidays, no person shall leave standing
or parked, any vehicle for a period in excess of fifteen (15) minutes in the
following zones:
A. On Eighth Street in front of the Post Office
B. On Ninth Street in front of the City Administration Building.
Each successive fifteen (15) minutes that a vehicle shall be left continuous-
ly parked in such zones shall constitute a separate offense. Said fifteen (15)
minute parking zones shall be appropriately marked with signs reflecting that
same are fifteen (15) minute parking zones.
Section 4. No person shall allow, suffer or permit any vehicle .registered
,_in his name to stand or be parked, nor shall any person park a vehicle in, on or
upon any street in the City of Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas in violation
of any of the ordinances of this City regulating the standing or parking of
vehicles.
Section 5. That in any case when a person shall have been charged with having
parked or left standing a vehicle on any street in the City of Georgetown, Williamson
County, Texas, at a place on said Street where parking of vehicles is prohibited,
or with parking such vehicle on said street in a manner which violates the manner
of parking a vehicle as designated, or with parking such vehicle for a length of
time in excess of that allowed in the space where such vehicle was parked, proof
that said vehicle was, at the date of the offense alleged, owned by the person
charged with the offense, shall constitute prima facie evidence that said vehicle
was parked or, left standing at the place charged by said owner, but the owner shall
have the right to introduce evidence to show that said vehicle was not parked by him
and charged in the complaint.
Section 6. No person shall park a vehicle in those areas marked, "Loading
Zone", between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. on any day except Sunday for
any purpose except the expeditious loading, unloading, delivering or pick up of
materials or merchandise.
Section 7. No person shall park, except as hereinafter provided, a vehicle
in those areas marked, "Fire Zone", and being the portions of streets as follows:
A. The alley running in a North -South direction between Seventh
and Eighth Streets and Main and Church Streets.
B. The alley running in an East-West direction between Sixth and Seventh
Street and between Main Street and Austin Avenue.
C. The alley running in a North -South direction between Eighth and
Ninth Streets and Austin Avenue and Rock Street.
D. The alley running in a North -South direction through the block
between Seventh Street and Eighth Street and Austin Avenue and
Rock Street.
All of said streets and portions thereof are located in Georgetown, Williamson
County, Texas. The foregoing zones, fire zones, may be used for the expeditious
loading, unloading, delivery and pick up of materials and merchandise in such
zones.
Section 8. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordi-
nance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon such conviction shall be
fined not less than One V�L ) Dollar nor more .than Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars.
Section 9. Should any portion of this ordinance be held to be unconstitutional
or invalid for any reason at any time in the future by any court of law, the validity
of the remaining portions of this ordinance shall not be effected.
Section 10. Due to the great public necessity to preserve the public peace and
in order to aid in the handling of the traffic and in the administration of the city's
business, the passing of this ordinance is a public necessity and therefore this
ordinance shall be and become effective after its first reading on and after the 1st
day of September, 1968.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
MAYOR
Georgetown, Williamson County,
Texas