§ 62-419. City-owned lots.

(a)

For purposes of this section, "city-owned lots" shall mean the lots depicted on the map attached hereto as Exhibit A.

(b)

It shall be unlawful to park a vehicle for a period longer than three hours in certain city-owned lots, as directed by resolution of the city council, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. where such city-owned lots are so designated by signage indicating the time limits, except, however, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and all legal holidays; provided, however, a vehicle may be parked for an unlimited period in any city-owned lot if:

(1)

The vehicle is being operated for the transportation of a person with a disability and there are displayed on the vehicle special license plates issued under V.T.C.A. Transportation Code § 504.201 or placed on the rearview mirror of the vehicle's front windshield a disabled parking placard;

(2)

The vehicle is being operated for the transportation of the person who registered the vehicle under V.T.C.A. Transportation Code § 504.202(a) or a person described by V.T.C.A. Transportation Code § 504.202(b) if the vehicle is registered under that subsection and displays special license plates issued under V.T.C.A. Transportation Code § 504.202; or

(3)

Displays license plates issued by another state of the United States that indicate on the face of the license plates that the owner or operator of the vehicle is a disabled veteran of the United Sates armed forces.

(c)

It shall be unlawful to park a vehicle in a city-owned lot in such a position that the vehicle is not entirely within the parking area or space designated by lines or markings or so that the vehicle occupies more than one parking area or space designated by lines or markings.

(d)

It shall be unlawful to park a vehicle in a city-owned lot in such a position that the vehicle blocks a surface or architectural improvement designed to aid persons with disabilities, including, but not limited to, an access or curb ramp.

(e)

It shall be unlawful to park a vehicle in or on a gore area, sidewalk, walkway, patio, plaza, grass, shrubbery, or any unmarked or unimproved ground area in, on or adjacent to a city-owned lot.

(f)

It shall be unlawful to stop or stand a vehicle within a city-owned lot unless the vehicle is stopped or standing in an area or space designated for parking.

(g)

It shall be unlawful to stop or stand a nonelectric vehicle or an electric vehicle that is not charging in a city-owned lot in a parking area or space designated by signage for the exclusive use of charging electric vehicles.

(h)

A violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of $25.00; provided, however:

(1)

If it is shown that the defendant has previously been convicted of at least one but not more than three violations of this section within a 12-month period from the date of the present offense, upon conviction the defendant shall be fined not less than $50.00 and not more than $200.00; and

(2)

If it is shown that the defendant has previously been convicted of four or more violations of this section within a 12-month period from the date of the present offense, upon conviction the defendant shall be fined not less than $200.00 and not more than $500.00.

Exhibit A:

(Ord. No. 2016-06-050, § 2, 6-7-2016)