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G-95-07-27-10B - 7/27/1995ORDINANCE NO. G- Cis- 0 i -a Ni- 0 e AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, SECTION 9.1800, CODE OF ORDINANCES (1990 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, BY PROVIDING FOR A RESIDENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT ADJACENT TO ROUND ROCK HIGH SCHOOL; PROVIDING FOR FINES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF SAID ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS. WHEREAS, a Texas home -rule municipality may adopt ordinances that are for the good government, peace, or order of the municipality; WHEREAS, a Texas home -rule municipality may adopt ordinances to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens and the community; WHEREAS, persons in attendance at Round Rock High School often park their vehicles on residential streets in areas adjacent to Round Rock High School; WHEREAS, such parking of vehicles creates hazards to the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the adjacent residential areas, including, but not limited to hazardous traffic conditions, blocking access of emergency vehicles, air and noise pollution, and the inability of the citizens of the residential districts to obtain access to and adequate parking near their residences; and KS\ORDINANCE 0R50713H WHEREAS, this ordinance is intended to alleviate the problems created by such parking in the adjacent residential districts; Now, Therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, THAT: I. That Chapter 9, Section 9.1800 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: 9.1818 LAKE CREEK RESIDENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT (1) Definitions. The following terms, as used in this Section, have the following definitions: (a) "Director of Planning" shall mean the Director of Planning of the City of Round Rock, Texas, or his designee. (b) "Lake Creek Residential Parking District" shall mean the area comprised of the following public streets and all residential lots abutting or immediately adjacent to said streets: Westwood Drive, Lakewood Lane, and Bonwood Drive. (c) "Motor vehicle" shall mean every vehicle which is self-propelled. (2) Offenses. (a) No person shall park any motor vehicle on any public street in the Lake Creek Residential Parking District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on weekdays, Monday through Friday, without displaying a valid Residential Parking District permit or a valid Temporary Visitor's permit. (b) An individual commits an offense if he displays a permit issued pursuant to this Section on a motor vehicle other than the motor vehicle for which the permit was issued. 2. (c) A person commits an offense if he falsely represents himself as being eligible for a Residential Parking District permit or a Temporary Visitor' permit, submits false documents, or otherwise makes a false statement of material fact on an application for a permit. (3) Penalties. (a) Any vehicle parked in a Residential Parking District, during times when parking is restricted and without displaying a valid permit issued under this Section, may be issued a citation or be subject to immediate towing and impoundment. (b) A person who commits any other violation against the provisions of this Section is subject to the penalties provided for in Section 1.600 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Round Rock, Texas. (4) Exceptions. The terms of this Section shall not apply in the following instances: (a) Motor vehicles that are parked in a driveway, parking lot, or other authorized and appropriate area designed for parking motor vehicles. (b) The Residential Parking District shall not be effective between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on weekdays that Round Rock High School is not in session. (c) Motor vehicles that are stopped temporarily while the operator or a passenger is making deliveries to a location within the Residential Parking District; (d) Motor vehicles that are used in transporting individuals, equipment, and goods necessary for making improvements and repairs, providing labor, and performing other services at a location within the Residential Parking District; (e) Motor vehicles that are stopped temporarily for loading or unloading passengers or goods; or (f) Motor vehicles that are stopped temporarily for necessary emergency repairs. 3. (5) Residential Parking District Permits. (a) All residents of a designated Residential Parking District who register with the Director of the Department of Planning, or his designee, shall be issued, free of charge, one (1) permit for each motor vehicle owned and kept by the resident at the premises located within the Residential Parking District. The Residential Parking permits must be placed in the lower, left-hand corner of the rear window of the motor vehicle. (b) 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 the one to which the permit is assigned. (c) All residents applying for a permit or permits must use the application developed by the Director of Planning. (d) The director shall, upon receiving a completed application, issue a Residential Parking District permit to any individual that is eligible for the permit. An individual is eligible to obtain a permit if: (I) the individual owns a motor vehicle; (ii) resides within the Residential Parking District; and (iii) has no outstanding parking citations issued by the City. (e) The individual's application for a permit must contain the following information: (I) the name, address, and Texas Driver's License number of the owner of the motor vehicle to be parked in the Residential Parking District; (ii) the make, model, registration, and license plate number of the motor vehicle to be 4. parked in the Residential Parking District; and (iii) any other information the Director of Planning determines to be necessary to the enforcement and administration of the terms of this Section. (f) The applicant for a permit must submit the following information at the time application is made for a Residential Parking District 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 driver's license of the applicant showing the applicant's current home address, or a residential utility bill acceptable to the Director of Planning showing the applicant's home address. (6) Temporary Visitor Parking District Permits. (a) Two Temporary Visitor permits will automatically be issued, free of charge, for each residential lot situated within the Lake Creek Residential Parking District. These permits will be valid on any date during the year. (b) Additional Temporary Visitor permits shall be issued, free of charge, for persons visiting in the area, at the written request of any person living within the Lake Creek Residential Parking District. These Temporary Visitor permits shall be valid only on the date(s) noted on the permit. (7) Miscellaneous. (a) When a motor vehicle is parked in a Residential Parking District during times when parking is restricted, the permit must be conspicuously displayed on the lower, left-hand corner of the rear window of the motor vehicle. (b) A permit issued pursuant to this Section, and properly displayed, authorizes the permittee's vehicle to be parked in a Residential Parking District when otherwise prohibited by this 5. Section. A permit does not authorize the permittee's motor vehicle to be parked in a manner or location that is prohibited or otherwise governed by regulations, ordinances, statutes, or laws other than provided for in this Section. (c) A permit is not transferable from one motor vehicle to another. (d) A lost or stolen permit may be replaced. The permittee must submit a signed affidavit stating that the permit was lost or stolen and not transferred to another vehicle, nor given or conveyed to another individual. H. A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are expressly repealed. B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance shall not invalidate other sections or provisions thereof. READ and APPROVED on first reading this the - day of 61/(1,At , 1995. READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the day ofAiNcs , 1995. ATTEST: NNE LAND, City Secretary 6. CHARLES CULPER, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas Round Rock �M 620 High School r r • � � Lakewood Lane No Parking Q Existing - art Parking Proposed ®®®® Parking �� �� • Westwood r. Proposed -0 No r Parking A a ewoo ori found Rood GIs DATE: July 25,1995 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting, July 27, 1995 ITEM: 10.B. Consider an ordinance creating a parking district in Lake Creek West Subdivision. (Second Reading) Staff Resource Person: Joe Vining Staff Recommendation: Approval Staff is presenting the Lake Creek West Parking District as a means to address the problem caused by high school students who park in the neighborhood. ECONOMIC IMPACT: Minimal costs to print up temporary parking permits and the window decals. Will not require any budget adjustments.