(A)
The
Chief of Police is authorized and directed to designate within the
city one or more parking spaces for the exclusive use of vehicles
transporting temporarily or permanently disabled persons. The parking
space or spaces shall conform to the rules promulgated under TEX.
REV. CIV. STAT., Art. 9102, § 5(c), relating to the identification
and dimensions of parking spaces for the disabled.
(B)
Pursuant
to TEX. TRANSPORTATION CODE, §§ 681.011, it is hereby provided
that TEX. TRANSPORTATION CODE, §§ 681.011, as that section
now exists, or as it may be amended, is made applicable to any parking
space or area for the disabled on public or private property designated
in compliance with the identification requirements referred to in
TEX. TRANSPORTATION CODE, § 681.009.
(C)
Any
parking space within the city which appears to be properly marked
in compliance with the identification requirements conforming to the
rules promulgated by the State Purchasing and General Services Commission
under Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat., Art. 9102, § 5(c) shall be deemed
prima facie to have been properly so marked and authorized to have
been so marked.
(Ordinance 273-88-02-09, passed 2-9-88)
(A)
Except
as provided in division (B) below, it shall be unlawful for any person
to park or permit to park, or caused to be placed, stored, or parked
on any street, alley or sidewalk within the city:
(1)
Any
vehicle with a gross vehicle weight in excess of 9,500 pounds, as
determined by the motor vehicle registration records of the State
of Texas;
(2)
Any
vehicle exceeding 24 linear feet in length;
(3)
Any
trailer, semi-trailer, boat trailer, trailer house, or other nonmotorized
device or equipment designed or intended to be towed upon the public
streets by means of attachment to a motor vehicle or other self propelled
vehicle or equipment; or
(4)
Any
self-propelled motor home or other motor vehicle containing permanently
installed sleeping facilities or human sanitary treatment or disposal
facilities or both.
(B)
Division
(A) above shall not apply to:
(1)
Vehicles
actively engaged in service or delivery functions for the period of
time actually engaged in service or delivery activity;
(2)
Publicly
owned or franchised emergency vehicles required by municipal, state
or publicly franchised utility departments to be taken home by its
on-call employees charged with making emergency utility repairs;
(3)
Major
recreational equipment, as defined in the zoning ordinances of the
city, which is:
(4)
Any
trailer as defined in (A)(3) being loaded, unloaded, or otherwise
prepared for use or storage during a period of time which does not
exceed 24 hours; or
(5)
Any
motor vehicle or trailer being used for human occupancy for a period
of time which does not exceed 24 hours; provided, however, that the
Chief of Police or his designee, shall be authorized to grant extensions
to such 24-hour limitation, not to exceed five days in any 30-day
period, upon a finding of good cause shown;
(6)
Trailers
or other similar vehicles which are being held or used for the purpose
of participating in any city-sponsored parade, festival or related
activity during the period of time commencing 48 hours prior to such
activity, and ending 24 hours after such activity; or
(7)
A
trailer having load weight carrying capacity of 3,000 pounds or less
during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
(C)
(1)
It shall be unlawful for any person owning or having control of any motor vehicle or trailer described in § 71.02(A), regardless of size or gross vehicle weight, to park or allow same to be parked at any time in the side yard or front yard, or in any area between the property line of the lot and the curbline or the edge of the adjacent street (nuisance strip) within any of the residential districts; provided, however, that motor vehicles and trailers may be parked only on the front yard or side yard with all wheels on permanently maintained parking areas constructed of:
(a)
Concrete;
(b)
Brick; or
(c)
Asphalt.
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extending from the curb, street, or alley in a contiguous course.
This subsection shall not apply to those lots or parcels used solely
for single-family residential purposes and located in the old town
neighborhood and further described in exhibit A to Ordinance 974-08-10-28.
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(2)
For
the purposes of this subsection it shall be unlawful to park any motor
vehicle or trailer without having valid and current state registration
attached in a manner prescribed by law.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any motor vehicle or trailer to block a
sidewalk or public right-of-way.
(b)
It shall be unlawful to park any trailer or recreational vehicle
without securing the same by use of a parking brake or by chocking
the tires with a device manufactured for that purpose.
(c)
It shall be unlawful to collect trash, rubbish, tree limbs, building
materials, or other debris material of any kind including but not
limited to, appliances, upholstered and indoor furniture, automotive
parts, metal, glass, paper, plastic, wood, brick, sand or rock on
or in any parked trailer or motor vehicle, for more than twenty-four
(24) hours, if such items are visible from the public right-of-way
or adjacent property.
(d)
The authority to enforce the provisions of this section shall be
vested in the police department and with the code compliance department.
(e)
For purposes of this section, there shall be a rebuttable presumption
that the vehicle was, at the time of the offense alleged, owned by
the person charged with the offense and that shall constitute prima
facie evidence that the vehicle was parked or left standing at the
place charged, by the owner.
(f)
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this section
or fail to comply therewith shall be deemed guilty of a class C misdemeanor
and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than $1.00 nor more
than $500.00. This offense is hereby declared to be a strict liability
offense and the culpable mental state required by chapter 6.02 of
the Texas Penal Code is hereby specifically negated and clearly dispensed
with. Each day that the violation occurs shall constitute a distinct
and separate offense.
(Ordinance 382-93-06-22, passed 6-22-93; Ordinance 894-07-06-26, passed 6-26-07; Ordinance
974-08-10-28, passed 10-28-08; Ordinance 1273-16-07-26, passed 7-26-16 Penalty, see § 71.99)
It shall be unlawful for the owner, agent or employee of any
trade or business, including but not limited to any service station,
garage, repair shop, manufacturer, or store, to permit, or cause to
be placed, stored or parked on any street, alley or sidewalk in any
residential area of the city more than one automobile, truck, trailer,
or other vehicle held for use in connection with such trade or business
while the same is awaiting being used, or after it has been used,
or for the purpose of exhibiting the same for sale, for any period
in excess of one hour. The foregoing shall not apply to vehicles actively
engaged in service or delivery functions for the period of time actually
engaged in the service or delivery activity and shall not apply to
any personal automobile or other personal vehicle temporarily parked
at the curb while awaiting the personal use of the owner or user.
(Ordinance 382-93-06-22, passed 6-22-93 Penalty, see § 71.99)
(A)
It shall
be unlawful for any person, partnership or corporation to park or
allow to be parked any construction equipment or motor vehicles associated
with a construction project within 30 feet of an open lane of vehicular
traffic along roadways with speed limits in excess of 30 miles per
hour during nonwork hours.
(B)
It shall
be a defense to prosecution that the construction equipment was at
least 10 feet from an open lane of vehicular traffic and separated
from that lane by barricades in compliance with the Texas Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways as may be
amended from time to time.
(C)
Any
person partnership or corporation who shall recklessly violate any
of the provisions of this section or fail to comply therewith shall
be deemed guilty of a Class C Misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall
be fined not less than $1.00 nor more than $500.00. Each day that
the violation occurs may constitute a distinct and separate offense.
(Ordinance 1055-10-10-26, passed 10-26-10)
(A)
When
signs are erected in the following locations reading substantially,
“no parking, tow- away zone,” it shall hereafter be unlawful
for any person to park or stand any vehicle or trailer on the following
parts of streets at any time, including but not limited to Sundays
and holidays:
(1)
E. Oxford Dr.
On the south side of Oxford Dr. from 230
ft. east of the centerline from its intersection with Dessau Rd. to
a point 390 ft. east of the centerline of Dessau Rd.
(2)
Portchester Castle Path.
(a)
On south side of Portchester Castle Path from a point 200 ft. west
of its intersection with the centerline with Mammoth Cave Blvd. to
a point 365 ft. east of its intersection with the centerline of Bandelier
Dr.
(b)
On the east side of Portchester Castle Path from a point 300 ft.
south of its intersection with the centerline of Obed River Dr. to
a point 40 ft. south of its intersection with the centerline of Obed
River Dr.
(3)
Pfluger Farm Lane.
(a)
On the east side of Pfluger Farm Lane from its intersection with
West Town Center Drive to a point 970 ft. south of its intersection
with West Town Center Drive.
(b)
On the west side of Pfluger Farm Lane from its intersection with
West Town Center Drive to a point 970 ft. south of its intersection
with West Town Center Drive.
(5)
Justice Center Drive.
On the south side of Justice Center
Drive from its intersection with FM 685 to 700' west of FM 685.
(6)
Pfennig Lane.
On the north side of Pfennig Lane from
its intersection with Swenson Farms Drive to its intersection with
Black Locust Drive.
(7)
Kingston Lacy Boulevard.
(a)
On the south side of Kingston Lacy Boulevard starting at its intersection
with Heatherwilde Boulevard and continuing to its intersection with
Alnwick Castle Drive.
(b)
On the north side of Kingston Lacy Boulevard where not marked as
a parallel parking space starting at its intersection with Heatherwilde
Boulevard and continuing to its intersection with Alnwick Castle Drive.
(8)
Heatherwilde Boulevard.
(a)
On both sides of Heatherwilde Boulevard from the Pflugerville City
Limits (approximately 310 feet north of Cheyenne Valley Drive) to
the Cheyenne Valley Drive intersection.
(10)
Picadilly Drive.
(a)
On the eastern and western sides of Picadilly Drive from it intersection
with Grance Avenue Parkway to its intersection with Bishopsgate Drive.
(11)
East Pflugerville Parkway.
(a)
On the northern side of East Pflugerville Parkway from its intersection
with Colorado Sand Drive to the end of the striped pavement approximately
300 feet to the east.
(12)
Highland Park North.
(a)
Including - Obed River Drive, Kingston Lacy Boulevard, Alnwick Castle
Drive, Abbyglen Castle Drive, Edinburgh Caste, Stokesay Castle Path,
Portcheester Castle Path, Busleigh Castle Way, Fyvie Castle Court,
Blair Castle Court, Raglan Castle Path, Balmoral Castle Court, Kensington
Castle Trail, Chrighton Castle Bend, Pendragon Castle Drive, Gladstone
Castle Trail, Carlisle Castle Court, Rochester Castle Way, Dover Castle
Lane, Old Wick Castle Way, Caisteal Castle Path, Windsor Castle Drive,
Ripley Castle Cove, Huntingtower Boulevard, Stirling Castle Court.
(13)
Heatherwilde Subdivision Streets
including:
(a)
On the northern and southern sides and eastern and western sides
of Acanthus from its intersection with Sweetwood Song Drive to its
intersection with Laurelleaf Drive.
(b)
On the northern and southern sides and eastern and western sides
of Black Willow Street from its intersection with Acanthus Street
to its intersection with Laurelleaf Drive.
(c)
On the northern and southern sides and eastern and western sides
of Blue Willow Court from its intersection with Hughmont Drive.
(d)
On the northern and southern sides and eastern and western sides
of Gazania Drive from its intersection with Sweetwood Song Drive to
its intersection with Black Locust Drive.
(e)
On the northern and southern sides and eastern and western sides
of Hughmont Drive from its intersection with Sweetwood Song Drive
to its intersection with Black Locust Drive.
(f)
On the northern and southern sides and eastern and western sides
of Laurelleaf Drive from its intersection with Sweetwood Song Drive
to its intersection with Black Locust Drive.
(g)
On the northern and southern sides and eastern and western sides
of Mayapple Street from its intersection with Hughmont Drive to its
intersection with Canyon Maple Road.
(h)
On the northern and southern sides and eastern and western sides
of Silene Court from its intersection with Hughmont Drive.
(i)
On the northern and southern sides and eastern and western sides
of Wild Orchard Drive from its intersection with Acanthus Street to
its intersection with Laurelleaf Drive.
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LIMITS
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Acanthus St.
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From Sweetwood Song Dr. to Laurelleaf Dr.
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B
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Black Willow St.
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From Acanthus St. to Laurelleaf Dr.
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Blue Willow Ct.
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Full Limits
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Gazania Dr.
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From Sweetwood Song Dr. to Black Locust Dr.
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Hughmont Dr.
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From Sweetwood Song Dr. to Black Locust Dr.
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Laurelleaf Dr.
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From Sweetwood Song Dr. to Black Locust Dr.
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Mayapple St.
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From Hughmont Dr. to Canyon Maple Rd.
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Silene Ct.
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Full Limits
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Wild Orchard Dr.
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From Acanthus St. to Laurelleaf Dr.
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LIMITS
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South Heatherwilde Blvd.
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From Pecan St. to South of Post Office
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(14)
10th Street.
(a)
On the northern side of 10th Street from its intersection with 1200
10th Street residential compound entrance/exit for a distance of 290
ft., and 335 ft. on the southern side of 10th Street downstream the
entrance/exit of the compound.
(15)
Falcon Pointe.
(a)
Including - Benhing Drive, Heritage Well Lane, Murchison Ridge Trail,
Hanging Rock Drive, Anna Kate Court, Hayfield Square, Secluded Willow
Cove, Brandon Keller Court, Sunken Creek Pass, Alison Ann Court, Gypsum
Court, Gale Meadow Drive, Quantico Court, Cistern Cove, Stage Line
Trail, Coneflower Cove, Tranquility Lane, Meandering Meadows Drive,
Drifting Meadows Drive, Maiden Grass Drive, Quiet Meadows Cove, Copper
Point Lane, Coppe Point Cove, Mallard Pond Trail, Spotted Owl Lane,
Spotted Owl Circle, Chincho Drive, Cardinal Meadow Way, Falcon Village
Lane, Silver Fern Lane, Gold Holly Road, Weeping Beech Lane, Ruby
Lace Road, Crimson Apple Way, Dillon Pond Lane, Turning Stream Lane,
Monarch Butterfly, Lone Star Ranch Boulevard, Blush Rose Road, Creeping
Vine Court, Rough Berry Road, and Auburn Chestnut Lane.
(B)
When
signs are erected within temporary construction zones reading substantially,
"no parking, tow-away zone," it shall hereafter be unlawful for any
person to park or stand any vehicle or trailer on those parts of streets
at any time.
(C)
The
city manager or his designee is directed to cause to be towed away
any vehicle found parked or standing in violation of this section;
and the owner of such vehicle shall be civilly liable to the person
doing such towing for the reasonable cost thereof.
(Ordinance 1226-15-07-28, passed 7/28/15; Am. Ordinance 1249-16-03-22, § 2, passed 3-22-16; Am. Ordinance 1257-16-05-10, passed 5-10-16; Am. Ordinance 1260-16-05-24,
passed 5-24-16; Am. Ordinance
1261-16-05-24, passed 5-10-16; Am. Ordinance 1278-16-08-09, passed 8-9-16; Am. Ordinance 1341-18-02-13, passed 2-13-18; Am. Ordinance 1347-18-03-27, passed 3-27-18; Am. Ordinance 1372-18-11-27,
passed 11-27-18; Am. Ordinance
1384-19-02-26, passed 2-26-19; Am. Ordinance 1412-19-10-22, passed 10-22-19; Am. Ordinance 1437-20-03-10, passed 3-10-20; Am. Ordinance 1469-20-11-24, passed 11-24-200; Ordinance 1491-21-04-27, passed 4-27-21; Ordinance 1494-21-05-11, passed 5-11-21; Ordinance
1501-27-07-13, passed 7-13-21; Ordinance 1516-21-09-14, passed 9-14-21; Ordinance 1530-22-01-25, passed 1-25-22; Ordinance
1552-22-06-14, passed 6-14-22; Ordinance 1598-23-08-22, passed 8/22/2023)
(A)
Any
person convicted of violating any of the provisions of this chapter
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and be subject to a fine not to exceed
five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense. Each day of violation
shall be cumulative and the foregoing penalty shall not be exclusive
of any other rights and remedies which the city may have.
(B)
It is
a rebuttable presumption that the registered owner of the motor vehicle
is the person who parked or stopped the vehicle at the time and place
of the offense charged; and, a computer-generated record of the Texas
Department of Transportation’s files showing the current registered
vehicle owner is prima facie evidence of the contents of the record.
(Ordinance 273-88-02-09, passed 2-9-88; Ordinance 382-93-06-22, passed 6-22-93; Ordinance
1226-15-07-28, passed 7-28-15)
