HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-2613 - Ordinance - 02/13/2003ORDiNANCE NO. 2613
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 shall be charged a civil fine
of not less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00). Each day such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue,
shall be deemed a separate offense. Said Ordinance, being a penal ordinance,
becomes effective ten (10) days a~er 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 13th day of February, 2003.
ATTEST:
Connie Hooks, city Secretary
APPROVED:
v lION SIEVIA, Mayor
APPROVED:
City Attomey
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EXHIBIT "A"
That Chapter 10, "TRAFFIC CODE", Section 4, Subsections B(1), C(5) and C(8)(d), of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, are hereby amended as set out
herea~er to read as follows:
B. CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE
(1) The City Manager or His Designee shall implement and enforce the provisions of this section
and establish procedures consistent with this section necessary to discharge the duty or to
effect the policy of this section. Under this section, the Ci_ty Manager or his Designee shall
also have the authority to reduce the civil fine amounts set herein on a limited basis as part of
an amnes _ty period.
HEARING OFFICER; POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS
(5) Appeal from Hearing
(a) A person determined by a hearing officer, to be liable for a parking
violation may appeal the determination by filing a petition with the Municipal
Court, along with any other costs required by law for Municipal Courts not later
than thirty (30) calendar days after the hearing officer's order is filed with the
Municipal Court.
(8)
(d)
The following fines, costs and fees are established by the schedule
attached hereto as Schedule "A" and incorporated by reference for all
purposes.
SCHEDULE "A"
OFFENSE: EARLY
PAYMENT/STANDARD
SCHEDULE
PAYMENT
PARK IN PROHIBITED AREA ON UNAPPROVED SURFACE
$53/$63
PARK IN YARD/OR ON LAWN
$125/$135
PARK/STOP IN BIKE LANE
$35/$45
PARK/STOP/STAND-PROHIBIT
$53/$63
PARKED BLOCKING/DRIVEWAY/ALLEY
$23/$33
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PARKING BLOCKING DUMPSTER
$55/$65
RESTRICTED, NO PARKING, TIME PARKING
$20/$30
SPECIAL EVENT VIOLATION
$20/$30
FIRE LANE PARK
$138/$148
PARK ON CITY PARK GRASS
$20/$30
PARK TRUCK/TRACTOR OR TRAILER ON CITY RD
$67/$77
FEES
IMMOBILIZATION FEE
$50
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