(a) 
Definitions.
(1) 
Residential area.
For purposes of this section on the regulation of off-street parking, the city is declared and designated to be a residential area, and for on-street parking the city is declared and designated to be a residential area with the exception of the specifically designated areas as follows:
(A) 
All that certain property having road frontage on Junction Highway from the east boundary line of the city and continuing in a westerly and northwesterly direction along said Junction Highway to the north boundary line of the city.
(B) 
All that certain property having road frontage on Highway 39 from its intersection with Junction Highway and continuing in a westerly direction along Highway 39 to the westerly boundary line of the city.
(C) 
All that certain property having road frontage on Old Ingram Loop S. from its junction with Highway 39 on the east end and continuing in a westerly direction to its junction at the west end of said Highway 39.
(2) 
Commercial vehicle.
For purposes of this section, has the meaning assigned by section 522.003 of the Texas Transportation Code, and includes a vehicle meeting that definition regardless of whether the vehicle is used for a commercial purpose.
(b) 
On-street parking.
(1) 
Twenty feet of roadway to be left available for traffic.
A person shall not at any time park a motor vehicle on a public street or its right-of-way if the parking of such vehicle will cause the street and right-of-way to have a width for travel of less than twenty (20) feet.
(2) 
Parking of commercial vehicles at night.
After 6:00 p.m. and before 6:00 a.m., a person may not park a commercial motor vehicle or leave the parked vehicle on a street unless the commercial vehicle:
(A) 
Is transporting persons or property to or from the residential area or the person is performing work in the area; and
(B) 
Remains parked in the area only for the period necessary to complete the transportation or work.
(3) 
Towing of vehicle.
If the offending vehicle remains parked for 24 consecutive hours, the city marshal may have the vehicle towed by a company authorized by statute to remove it to an approved storage yard or facility at the expense of the owner, who shall also be responsible for any storage fees.
(4) 
Notice of towing.
If the vehicle is towed pursuant to subsection (3) above, the marshal’s office shall give notice to the registered owner of the vehicle as required by law.
(5) 
Prohibition of parking of commercial vehicles in specific blocks.
Upon receipt of a petition signed by not less than fifty percent (50%) of the property owners in any city block, the city will post signs prohibiting the parking of a commercial motor vehicle in that block, conditioned upon the payment of the cost of providing the signs by the residents of the requested city block.
(c) 
Vehicles carrying substance creating threat to public health or safety.
(1) 
A person may not at any time park any vehicle or leave the parked vehicle on a street or any property within the city if the vehicle is used for the purpose of transporting hazardous waste, garbage, offal, human waste, fertilizer, manure, petrochemical products, flammable products, explosive materials, carrion or other substances creating a threat to the safety and health of the citizens, unless the vehicle is loading the materials for removal from the premises and remains parked only for the period necessary to complete the loading and removal of the materials.
(2) 
Subsection (c)(1) above does not apply to a vehicle parked in the areas exempted in subsections (a)(1)(A) and (B) of this section if:
(A) 
The property on which the vehicle is parked is a commercial establishment and is the owner of the subject vehicle; and
(B) 
The vehicle does not constitute a threat to the safety and/or health of the populated area.
(d) 
Exceptions.
Subsection (b)(2) does not apply to a vehicle owned by a utility and:
(1) 
Is the size of a one and one-half ton truck or smaller;
(2) 
Is parked on the street at the employee’s residence;
(3) 
The employee is on call twenty-four (24) hours a day; and
(4) 
The vehicle does not transport materials prohibited by this section.
(e) 
Presumption that owner of vehicle is responsible for violation.
In the prosecution of any violation of this section, there is a presumption that the registered owner of the vehicle is the person who stopped, stood or parked the vehicle at the time of the offense.
(f) 
Defenses.
(1) 
It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under subsection (b) of this section that, at the time of the conduct charged, the area in which the offense occurred is found not to be substantially residential in character.
(2) 
It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the vehicle in question is not of the character set forth in subsection (c)(1).
(g) 
Penalties.
(1) 
A person commits an offense if the person violates any provision of this section, and upon conviction shall be punished as follows:
(A) 
By a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) and not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200.00) for a violation of subsection (b); and
(B) 
By a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) and not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) for a violation of subsection (c).
(C) 
Each day such violation continues or exists shall constitute a separate violation.
(2) 
In the event the owner of the vehicle shall be a corporation, the president, vice-president, secretary or treasurer of such corporation, or any manager, agent or employee of such corporation, shall also be severally liable for the penalties herein provided.
(h) 
Applicability of other laws.
This section shall in no way be deemed to be in conflict with or a modification of other city ordinances or other state laws that establish restrictions on the parking of vehicles.
(Ordinance 080707 adopted 8/7/07; Ordinance adopting Code)
(a) 
Definitions.
Department.
The state department of transportation.
Disability.
A condition as set forth in section 681.001 of the Texas Transportation Code as amended from time to time and which disability has been established so as to allow a person to obtain a disabled parking placard pursuant to section 681.002 of the Texas Transportation Code.
Stand or standing.
To halt an occupied or unoccupied vehicle, other than temporarily while receiving or discharging passengers.
(b) 
Establishment of restricted parking areas on private property.
(1) 
The city marshal’s office, with approval of city council, shall have the authority to require a private property owner or a person who controls property used for parking:
(A) 
To designate one or more parking spaces or a parking area for the exclusive use of vehicles transporting persons with disabilities; or
(B) 
To conform to the standards and specifications established by ordinance when designating a parking space or area for persons with disabilities.
(2) 
Any property owner who owns or controls property used for parking may designate one or more parking spaces or a parking area for the exclusive use of vehicles transporting persons with disabilities.
(3) 
Any commercial business or individual property owner establishing disabled parking spaces or areas shall notify the city marshal’s office in writing and shall provide a description of the area to be so designated prior to the time of such designation.
(c) 
Signage and physical designation of restricted parking.
(1) 
Any space or area designated for restricted parking hereunder shall be properly marked or designated as required by chapter 681, Texas Transportation Code, as amended from time to time.
(2) 
As a minimum requirement, a property owner shall obtain from the state department of transportation a design and stencil for use in designating spaces as provided by this section and as set forth in section 681.009(d) of the Texas Transportation Code.
(d) 
Offenses.
A person commits an offense if:
(1) 
The person stands a vehicle in a space or on property specifically designated for individuals with disabilities and the vehicle does not have either:
(A) 
A license plate issued for persons with disabilities under section 504.201 of the Texas Transportation Code;
(B) 
A license plate issued for veterans with disabilities under section 504.202 of the Texas Transportation Code; or
(C) 
A white or red shield disabled parking placard issued under section 681.002 of the Texas Transportation Code.
(2) 
The person stands a vehicle so that the vehicle blocks any architectural improvement designed to aid persons with disabilities, including an access aisle or curb ramp.
(3) 
The person lends a disabled parking placard issued to the person to a person who uses the placard in violation of this section.
(4) 
The person stands a vehicle so that the vehicle blocks access to the restricted parking area.
(e) 
Presumption that owner of vehicle is responsible for violation.
In the prosecution of any violation of this section, there is a presumption that the registered owner of the vehicle is the person who left the vehicle standing at the time and place the offense occurred.
(f) 
Penalties.
A person commits an offense if the person violates any provision of this section, and upon conviction shall be punished as follows:
(1) 
By a fine of not less than $250.00 or more than $500.00; and
(2) 
If it is shown on trial under this section that the person has been previously convicted for violation of any municipal ordinance or state law regulating parking for the disabled, the fine shall be not less than $350.00 and not more than $500.00.
(3) 
Each day such violation continues or exists shall constitute a separate violation.
(g) 
Applicability of other laws.
This section shall in no way be deemed to be in conflict with or a modification of other city ordinances or other state laws that establish restrictions on the designation of spaces and parking for persons with disabilities.
(Ordinance 61907 adopted 6/19/07)
(a) 
Prohibition; minimum distance.
It is prohibited for any person to park any vehicle or otherwise cause any obstruction of access to any roadside postal box, including, but not limited to, a series of single boxes or cluster boxes, as are used for the delivery of mail by the United States Postal Service, by parking a vehicle or placing any obstruction in the area between the public road and the postal box(es) and within a distance of twenty feet from either end of the box(es).
(b) 
Posting of signs.
The public works department is authorized to place appropriate signs to designate “No Parking” areas as set out herein, when the circumstances and location of the boxes require such for proper notice to the public. However, the absence of such signs shall not void any citation for violation hereof, but shall be evidentiary only.
(c) 
Penalty.
Any person found to be in violation of this section shall, upon conviction, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine in accordance with the general penalty provided in section 1.01.009 of this code.
(Ordinance 00-12-19C adopted 12/22/00; Ordinance adopting Code)