HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2006-O0110 - Amending Chapter 16, Art. V111, Adopt Sect. 16-251 Est. Exempt. Parking Lot Fees - 10/26/2006First Reading
October 26, 2006
Item No. 5.3
ORDINANCE NO. 2006-()()110
Second Reading
liNeiiJer 9, 2006
Item No. 5.1
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16) ARTICLE Vlll OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES BY ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 16w251 ESTABLISHING AN
EXE:MPTION FROM THE PAYMENT OF FEES OR PENALTIES IMPOSED BY THE
CITY OF LUBBOCK FOR PARKING IN A PARKJNG GARAGE OR LOT OR IN A
SPACE WITH A LIMITATION ON THE LENGTH OF TIME FOR PARKJNG,
ADOPTING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS: Section 681.006(b) of the Texas Transportation Code provides that
the owner of a vehicle is exempt from the payment of a fee or penalty imposed by a
governmental unit for parking at a meter if: (1) the vehicle is being operated by or for the
transportation of a person with a disability and (2) there are: (A) displayed on the vehicle
special license plates issued under Section 504.201 of the Texas Transportation Code or
(B) placed on the rearview mirror of the vehicle's front windshield a disabled parking
placard; and
WHEREAS: Section 681.006(e) of the Texas Transportation Code provides that
a governmental unit may provide by ordinance or order that the exemption provided by
Section 681.006(b) also applies to payment of a fee or penalty imposed by the
governmental unit for parking in a parking garage or lot or in a space with a limitation on
the length of time for parking; and
WHEREAS: The City Council of the City of Lubbock finds that it is in the best
interest of the citizens of the City to establish the exception as set forth above.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LUBBOCK:
Section 1. THAT Chapter 16 of the Code of Ordinances, City ofLubbo9k, Texas,
is hereby amended by adding a section, to be numbered 16w251, which section
reads as follows:
Sec. 16w251. Parking for persons with disabilities w Exemption from certain
penalties.
The owner of a vehicle is exempt from the payment of a fee or penalty imposed
by the City of Lubbock for parking in a parking garage or lot or in a space with a
limitation on the length of time for parking if: (1) the vehicle is being operated by
or for the transportation of a person with a disability and (2) there are: (A)
displayed on the vehicle special license plates issued under Section 504.201 of the
Texas Transportation Code or (B) placed on the rearview mirror of the vehicle's
front windshield a disabled parking placard.
Section 2. THAT should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this
Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of
this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
Section 3. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized to cause publication of
the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method provided by
law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED
Passed by the City Council on first reading this 26th day of __ o_c.....:.t...;..ob.:....e_r __ , 2006.
Passed by the City Council on second reading this 9th
jk/handicappedparkingexception-2006.ord
10/17/06
day of November , 2006.