The Director of Public Safety (the “Director”) is
hereby authorized to order the creation upon the public streets of
the Town, of:
(Ordinance 1914 adopted 4/8/13)
Temporary no-parking zone(s) and temporary resident-only permit
parking zones shall exist for a time period of no longer than one
hundred and sixty-eight (168) hours.
(Ordinance 1914 adopted 4/8/13)
The Director shall order the creation of said temporary no-parking
zones and/or temporary resident-only permit parking zones only for
the following purposes:
(1)
To aid the public health, safety or welfare;
(2)
To alleviate extraordinary and temporary problems in the movement
of traffic and/or hindrances in the movement of authorized emergency
vehicles;
(3)
To facilitate public works or the maintenance, cleaning or care of
public streets, and facilities;
(4)
For Town-sponsored events; or
(5)
In conjunction with any Town-authorized, temporary street closing.
(Ordinance 1914 adopted 4/8/13)
The Director shall cause the temporary no-parking zone and/or
the temporary resident-only permit parking zone to be adequately and
clearly posted to inform the public of the parking zone.
(Ordinance 1914 adopted 4/8/13)
For temporary no-parking zones, and during the time designated
under any such order of the Director, it shall be unlawful for any
person to park a motor vehicle or conveyance within such zone.
(Ordinance 1914 adopted 4/8/13)
(a)
Following the creation of a temporary resident-only permit parking
zone(s), the director or his designee shall communicate and provide
the residents within the designated zone the following information
and documents:
(1)
A "notice of designation" that shall inform the residents in
the applicable zone of:
(A)
The existence, along with the street block(s),
and/or residential address(es) that comprise the temporary resident-only
permit parking zone;
(B)
The parking restrictions applicable to all vehicles
in the designated zone that do not properly display a parking permit
authorized under this division;
(C)
The duration of the temporary resident-only permit
parking zone; and
(2)
Two (2) town-issued parking permits which indicate "temporary
resident-only parking permit."
(b)
Upon application, the town may also issue additional temporary
resident-only parking permits, but only: (i) to the inhabitants of
those residences within the temporary resident-only parking zone and
no other; and (ii) for guests of the applicant during the specific
resident-only permit parking time and no other.
(1)
In an application for additional temporary resident-only parking
permits, the applicant, in addition to demonstrating proof of residency
in the temporary resident-only permit parking zone, shall provide
the following information:
(A)
The type and kind of event which applicant will
host at applicant's residence during the specific resident-only permit
parking time, and the anticipated number of guests that will attend
the event;
(B)
The number of additional temporary resident-only parking permits that applicant requests for the guests/attendees of the event in subsection (A) above; and
(C)
The signature of the applicant.
(d)
All temporary resident-only parking permits shall be conspicuously
displayed on the vehicle's rear view mirror or front dashboard.
(e)
A temporary resident-only parking permit shall not:
(1)
Guarantee or reserve any parking space(s) within a designated
zone; and
(2)
Authorize the stopping, standing or parking of any vehicle in
such places and during such times when such stopping, standing, or
parking is prohibited or restricted by regulations other than those
established under this division.
(Ordinance 1914 adopted 4/8/13; Ordinance
2123 adopted 10/3/2023)
(a)
A person commits an offense if he stops, stands, or parks a motor
vehicle in a temporary resident-only permit parking zone without displaying
a valid temporary resident-only parking permit on the vehicle as required
under this division.
(b)
A person commits an offense if he displays or allows the display of a temporary resident- only parking permit on a motor vehicle contrary to section 12.07.146(c) above.
(c)
A person commits an offense if he falsely represents himself as being
eligible for additional temporary resident-only parking permits and/or
makes a false statement of a material fact on his application for
additional permits.
(d)
A lawful holder of a temporary resident-only parking permit commits
an offense if he sells, barters, or trades said permit to another
person and/or entity.
(e)
It shall be a defense to prosecution under this division that at
the time of the stopping, standing or parking, the person was:
(1)
Expeditiously loading or unloading passengers or property;
(2)
Providing a maintenance, repair, delivery, or lawn service to a residence
located within the temporary resident-only permit parking zone(s);
(3)
In the performance of official duties as a law enforcement officer,
government employee or contractor or utility company employee or contractor;
(4)
Duly-qualified for Texas Transportation Code section 681.006 parking
privileges; or
(5)
Operating an authorized emergency vehicle in the performance of official
duties.
(f)
The Director may revoke the temporary resident-only permit parking
privilege of anyone who violates any provision of this division or
who has an unresolved parking citation issued by the Town and which
is in warrant status with the Town’s Municipal Court.
(Ordinance 1914 adopted 4/8/13)
It shall be unlawful for any person to remove any sign or signs
placed by the order of the Director designating the temporary no-parking
zone and/or the temporary resident-only permit parking zone.
(Ordinance 1914 adopted 4/8/13)
