HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-O-02 - Designate Parking SpacesORDINANCE PTO. 1985 -2
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE DESIGNATION OF SPECIFIC PARKING
SPACES UPON PUBLIC PROPERTY BY THE CITY AND DESIGNATION OF
PARKING SPACES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR
PARKING PURPOSES BY OWNERS OF SUCH PROPERTY AND PROVIDING A
PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE:
Section One
The City Administrator of the City of Stephenville is
hereby authorized to designate specific parking spaces upon
public property as handicapped parking spaces. The owner of
private property open to the public for parking purposes may,
with the authorization and approval of the City Administrator of
the City of Stephenville, designate specific spaces as handi-
capped parking spaces. All such spaces may be designated by
signs legibly stating that such parking space or spaces are
restricted to use only by the handicapped. A record of such
designation, approval and the location of such signs shall be
maintained by the City Administrator or under his authority, for
the purpose of enforcement of the provisions of this section.
Section Two
The term "disabled" as used herein shall have the same
definition as set out in Article 6675a -5E 1 V.A.C.S. Only
disabled persons or persons transporting a disabled person shall
park a vehicle in any parking space or parking area designated
specifically for the physically handicapped in accordance with
Section One of this ordinance, and it is hereby made an offense
for any person not so disabled or not transporting a disabled
person to park a vehicle in any such designated parking space.
Section Three
It shall be prima facie evidence of the fact that a vehicle
is not parked or used for the transportation of disabled persons
if said vehicle does not have a specially designated symbol tab
or device stating "disabled" thereupon and issued by the state
highway department and properly displayed on the vehicle.
Section Four
Any person convicted of the violation of this ordinance
shall be fined in a sum of not less than $25.00 nor more than
$200.00.
PASSED and APPROVED this U day of �, 1985.
ATTEST:
.242,JA
Joyce Pemberton,
City Secretary
David Clayton, Mayor
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