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0-82-458 Ii
ORDINANCE NO.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE COLLEYVILLE CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY ADDING PROVISIONS FOR HANDICAPPED PARKING,
PROVIDING FOR THE MARKING OF OFF-STREET PARKING FOR HANDICAPPED
PERSONS; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF SUCH SPACES BY AUTOMOBILES WITH
SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, TAGS OR DEVICES ISSUED BY THE STATE OF
TEXAS FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND DISABLED PERSONS; PROHIBITING THE
PARKING OF ANY OTHER VEHICLES IN SUCH SPACES; PROVIDING FOR THE
TOWING OF ALL SUCH VEHICLES NOT HAVING SPECIAL LICENSES;
PROVIDING A PENALTY AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION.
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Colleyville has been
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by handicapped persons generally to make ordinance
10 provisions for the limiting of certain parking spaces to
the handicapped; and,
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WHEREAS, the State of Texas has provided for special licenses and
tags for disabled persons and disabled veterans by
Article 6675a-5e and 6675a-5el, Texas Revised Civil
Statutes; NOW, THEREFORE,
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE,
TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT Chapter 10, Section 2(0) be amended by adding
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as follows:
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"(4)(a) Marked Handicapped Parking Spaces
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Upon the request of the owner or operator of any off-
street parking facility, the Public Works Department of
the City is authorized to designate stalls or spaces in
an off-street parking facility for the exclusive use of
vehicles which display a distinguishing license plate,
specially designed symbols, tags, or other devices,
issued pursuant to Art. 6675a-5e and 6675a-5el, Texas
Revised Civil Statutes, to disabled veterans and
disabled persons. Such markings shall be required for
spaces required for the handicapped by the Zoning
Ordinance of the City. Such stalls or spaces shall be
designated by posting immediately adjacent to and
visible from each stall or space a sign consisting of a
profile view of a wheelchair with occupant in white on a
blue background.
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"(4)(b) Parking Restricted; Towing of Unauthorized
Vehicles from Handicapped Spaces
It is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle not
displaying a distinguishing license plate issued to
disabled persons pursuant to Art. 6675a-5el, Texas
Revised Civil Statutes, or to disabled veterans pursuant
to Art. 6675a-5e, Texas Revised Civil Statutes, to stop,
stand, park, or leave standing such vehicle in any
parking space properly designated for the exclusive use
of physically handicapped persons pursuant to the
foregoing section. Such shall constitute a Class C
misdemeanor.
Any vehicles not displaying the proper license plates,
tags, or devices, may be towed from a handicapped
parking space designated by the foregoing section at the
expense of the owner of such vehicle, and may be
impounded until all towing and storage charges are
paid."
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the
provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and upon final conviction thereof fined in
an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00);
each and every day such violation continues shall
constitute a separate offense and is punishable as such.
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Sec. 3. That City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to
cause publication of the descriptive caption and penalty
clause of this ordinance as an alternative method of
publication provided by law.
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AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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ATTEST:
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LaVada Johnso
City Secretary
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Buck Hubbard, Mayor
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APPROVED TO AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Ross T. Foster, City Attorney
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