The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
On-street parking permit
means written governmental permission authorized by the chief of police of the city or appointed designee (the "chief of police") empowering the holder thereof to park or store a recreational vehicle on a public street within a residential zoning district for a temporary period of time not to exceed 48 hours prior to a trip or 24 hours following a trip. Said permit shall identify the owner or operator of such vehicle, nearest street address or precise description of location where vehicle is to be parked or stored, the date the permit is issued, date of expiration, and any other information, conditions or special restrictions deemed necessary by the chief of police or at the time of issuance.
Recreational vehicle
means any vehicular type portable structure without permanent foundation, which can be towed, hauled or driven and primarily designed to serve as temporary living accommodations for recreational, camping or travel use and including but not limited to travel trailers, camping trailers, converted buses and self-propelled motorhomes.
Visitor on-street parking permit
means written governmental permission authorized by the chief of police or appointed designee empowering the holder thereof to park or store a recreational vehicle on a public street within a residential zoning district for a temporary period of time not to exceed five days for visitors from outside of Collin/Denton County. Said permit shall identify the owner or operator of such vehicle, nearest street address or precise description of location where vehicle is to be parked or stored, the property owner's name, the date the permit is issued, date of expiration, and any other information, conditions or special restrictions deemed necessary by the chief of police at the time of issuance.
(Ordinance 00-05-14, sec. 3, adopted 5/16/00)
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to park or stand or to allow any recreational vehicle to park or stand upon any public street, highway, alley or public right-of-way between any street and alley within any part of the city classified by the city's Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 93-07-11, or as amended, as a single-family dwelling district, two-family dwelling district, or multifamily dwelling district at any time.
(b) 
This section shall not prevent the parking, operating and/or standing of the above-described vehicles and/or trailers upon any public street, highway or alley in any such zones or areas for the purpose of expeditiously loading and unloading passengers, freight or merchandise, or the expeditious delivery of a service or product.
(c) 
This section shall not apply to recreational vehicles that have obtained an on-street parking permit in accordance with sections 90-151 and 90-152.
(Ordinance 00-05-14, sec. 4, adopted 5/16/00)
(a) 
No person shall park any vehicle upon a public street, alley or highway in a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than 12 feet of the width of the roadway for free movement of vehicular traffic.
(b) 
No person shall park any vehicle upon a street adjacent to a driveway in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than three feet of roadway between the vehicle and the point where the curve return of the driveway connects with the curb.
(Ordinance 00-05-14, sec. 5, adopted 5/16/00)
It shall be unlawful to park a recreational vehicle on a public street in a school zone during school hours when school is in session. This section shall not apply to the parking of such vehicles for such time as is actually necessary to load or unload passengers.
(Ordinance 00-05-14, sec. 6, adopted 5/16/00)
(a) 
It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution for parking or storing a recreational vehicle on public streets within areas zoned for residential uses if a valid "on-street parking permit" has been issued to the owner or operator of said vehicle and parking or storage of the vehicle in no way violates any other pertinent state statute, City Code, ordinance, section or provision.
(b) 
The chief of police shall have sole authority to issue, deny, revoke or extend any on-street parking permit and may impose any additional conditions or restrictions at time of issuance deemed necessary to ensure that the health, safety and welfare of the residents and guests of the city are not jeopardized.
(c) 
No more than four on-street parking permits may be issued per calendar year for the same address or street location, unless otherwise approved by the chief of police.
(d) 
A "visitor on-street parking permit" may only be issued to the host property owner for the exclusive use of visitors from outside of Collin/Denton County to park or store a recreational vehicle on a residential street for a maximum of five days. The application for a "visitor on-street parking permit" must be signed by the host property owner or resident at which the recreational vehicle will be parked.
(e) 
No more than one visitor on-street parking permit may be issued per address or street location within a calendar year, unless otherwise approved by the chief of police.
(Ordinance 00-05-14, sec. 7, adopted 5/16/00)
All appeals from a denial, denial of extension and/or revocation of an "on-street parking permit" and/or "visitor on-street parking permit" shall be made in writing to the city manager of the city or his designee (the "city manager"). The appeal shall be filed in writing within ten days of the occurrence of any denial and/or revocation. The city manager shall attempt to hear the appeal within 30 days after receiving notice of the appeal. The city manager shall have the power to reverse a decision of the police chief where he finds that such reversal will not affect the health and/or welfare of the public. All decisions of the city manager shall be subject to review by the city council at its next regularly scheduled meeting provided it can be reasonably added to the agenda. Otherwise, the city council's review will occur at its next available regularly scheduled meeting. The decision of the city manager will be final unless reversed by the city council. The city council's failure to take action upon any such appeal shall constitute approval of the decision by the city manager.
(Ordinance 00-05-14, sec. 8, adopted 5/16/00)
Any person, firm, corporation or business entity violating this division shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined a sum not exceeding $500.00. Each continuing day's violation under this division shall constitute a separate offense. The penal provisions imposed under this division shall not preclude the city from filing suit to enjoin the violation. The city retains all legal rights and remedies available to it pursuant to local, state and federal law.
(Ordinance 00-05-14, sec. 9, adopted 5/16/00)