HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-2960 - Ordinance - 03/08/2007ORDINANCE NO. 2960
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, "TRAFFIC CODE", OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING
CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
DECLARING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1:
That Chapter 10, "Traffic Code", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
College Station, Texas, be amended as set out in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and
made a part of this ordinance for all purposes.
PART 2: That if any provisions of any section of this ordinance shall be held to be void or
unconstitutional, such holding shall in no way effect the validity of the remaining
provisions or sections of this ordinance, which shall remain in full force and
effect.
PART 3: That any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
chapter shall be deemed liable for a civil offense and, upon a finding of liability
thereof, shall be punished by a civil penalty of not less than One Dollar ($1.00)
nor more than nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Said Ordinance
becomes effective ten (10) days after its date of passage by the City Council, as
provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 8th day of March, 2007.
APPROVED:
Connie Hooks, City Secretary
APPROVED:
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EXHIBIT "A"
That Chapter 10, "Traffic Code", Section 4.E "PARKING REGULATIONS FOR CERTAIN
DESCRIBED AREAS" and Section 4F "NORTHGATE PROMENADE PARKING LOT
FEES", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended, by
deleting the sections in their entirety and replacing the sections as set out hereafter to read as
follows:
E. NO PARKING
(1) The City hereby designates certain areas to be controlled by NO
PARKING HERE TO CORNER or NO PARKING ANYTIME SIGNS. The designated
No Parking Here to Corner or No Parking Anytime locations for the City of College
Station are described in the Traffic Control Device Inventory — Schedule XI (dated
February 22, 2007) on file in the office of the City Secretary. This schedule is hereby
adopted and incorporated in this Code as if set out at length herein. The schedule may be
amended from time -to -time by ordinance of the City Council. A current schedule shall
be maintained by the City Secretary at all times".
(2) The City Manager or his designee may temporarily allow on -street parking
where parking is currently prohibited by City ordinance as part of a special event and/or
where safety along the street is a concern. The existing No Parking Here to Corner or No
Parking Anytime signs shall be removed or otherwise altered to provide such notice to
citizens. Signs shall not be removed or otherwise altered for more than a consecutive 72
hour period.
F. TEMPORARY NO PARKING AREAS
The City Manager or his designee may temporarily remove on -street parking in an
area where parking is not currently prohibited by City ordinance. The temporary No
Parking sign shall conform with the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices,
which is published by the Texas Department of Transportation. The temporary no
parking sign may be placed as part of a special event and/or where safety along the street
is a concern. The temporary sign shall not be erected for more than a consecutive 72
hour period.
G. TWO-HOUR PARKING 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. MONDAY -FRIDAY
The City hereby designates certain areas as two hour parking. The designated
Two Hour Parking locations for the City of College Station are described in the Traffic
Control Device Inventory — Schedule XII (dated February 22, 2007) on file in the office
of the City Secretary. This schedule is hereby adopted and incorporated in this Code as if
set out at length herein. The schedule may be amended from time -to -time by ordinance
of the City Council. A current Schedule shall be maintained by the City Secretary at all
times".
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H. NORTHGATE PROMENADE PARKING LOT FEES
(1) Fee Schedule. The following fees shall be charged for the use of a parking space
in the Northgate Promenade Parking Lot, located at 310 Church Street:
(a) Per hour fee Up to $3.00 per hour
(b) Special Event fee Up to $25.00 per day
(c) Game Day fee Up to $25.00 per day
(2) Fee Schedule. The following fees shall be charged for the use of a parking space
in the Northgate Parking Garage, located at 309 College Main:
(3)
(a) Per hour fee Up to $3.00 per hour
(b) Maximum daily fee $10.00 per day
(c) Lost ticket fee $10.00 per day
(d) Special Event fee Up to $25.00 per day
(e) Game Day fee Up to $25.00 per day
Fee Schedule. The following fees shall be charged for the use of an on -street
parking space provided by the City of College Station and adjacent to a parking
meter anywhere in the Northgate area, generally located between South College
on the East, Wellborn Road on the West, University Drive on the South and the
City limit on the North.
(a) Per hour fee Up to $3.00 per hour
(b) Special Event fee Up to $25.00 per day
(c) Game Day fee Up to $25.00 per day
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(4) Hours of Operation.
The parking lot and garage shall be open to the public and monitored Monday
through Saturday from 6:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m., and Sundays from 2:00 p.m.
until 2:00 a.m.
(5) Exemptions.
(a) A person may park a motor vehicle in the Northgate Promenade Parking
Lot and the Northgate College Main Garage and is exempt from the above
fees on Sundays between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
(b) A person may park a motor vehicle in the Northgate Promenade Parking
Lot and is exempt from the above fees if there is displayed on the vehicle
valid disabled license plates or a valid disabled parking placard.
(6) Violations.
It shall be unlawful to fail to remove a motor vehicle from the Northgate
Promenade Parking Lot by 4:00 a.m. each day.
It shall be unlawful to park in a space without paying the required fee into the
meter for the space unless covered by an exemption listed above.
It shall be unlawful to park in the parking garage without paying the required fee
prior to exiting the garage, unless covered by an exemption as listed above.
It shall be unlawful to park in such a manner that the vehicle prohibits the use of a
adjacent designated parking space.
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