HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2008-O0014 - Amending Section 16, Article VII; Establish Resident Parking Only; C - 02/14/2008First Reading
February 14, 2008
!tea No. 5.13
ORDINANCE NO. 2008-o0014
Second Reading
February 28, 2008
!tea No. 5.21
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 16, ARTICLE VII, OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, WITH REGARD TO THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A RESIDENT PARKING ONLY PROGRAM WITHIN
SPECIFIED PORTIONS OF THE CITY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock heretofore established a test
program in 1998 for residential parking permits for specified zones within the City of
Lubbock; and
WHEREAS, it is the finding of the City Council that the designation and
enforcement of such zones has been successful and has reduced hazardous traffic
conditions, protected neighborhoods from polluted air, excessive trash and refuse,
provided better access for residents to their homes, preserved the residential character of
such areas, promoted efficiency in the maintenance of public streets in a clean and safe
condition and protected the health and safety of children in residential areas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock deems it to be in the best
interests of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Lubbock to expand
the number of locations requiring residential parking permits on City streets in specified
zones within the City of Lubbock; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT Section 16-194, Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock,
Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 16-194. PURPOSE AND ALLOWABLE LOCATIONS.
The purpose of this article is to implement a "Resident Parking Only Program" for
residential streets in specified zones within portions of the City of Lubbock for the
following reasons:
1) To reduce hazardous traffic conditions caused by the use of
residential streets for parking be persons using adjacent educations,
commercial, industrial, or commuter facilities, but who do not
reside in the neighborhood;
2) To protect the residents of such neighborhoods form polluted air,
excessive noise, trash and refuse;
3) To protect the residents from unreasonable burdens in gaining
access to their residences;
4) To preserve the character of such residential districts;
5) To promote efficiency in maintenance of the streets in a clean and
safe condition;
6) To protect the safety of children in such residential areas.
The allowable locations for the "Resident Parking Only Program" shall be
limited to six (6) residential zones defined as follows:
Zone Zone Boundary Area
Number Name
ZONE 1 Tech Terrace North: 19th Street (US 62 I SH 114)
Neighborhood South: 34th Street
East: University Avenue
West: Indiana Avenue
ZONE2 Heart of North: 19th Street (US 62 I SH 114)
Lubbock South: 341h Street
East: A venue Q (US 84)
West: University A venue
ZONE3 South Overton North: Broadway
South: 191h Street (US 62 I SH 114)
East: A venue Q (US 84)
West: University Avenue
ZONE4 North Overton North: Marsha Sharp Freeway (US 82)1 4th
Street
South: Broadway
East: A venue Q (US 84)
West: University Avenue
ZONE5 Arnett Benson North: Clovis Road (US 84)
South: Marsha Sharp Freeway (US 82)1 4th
Street (FM 2255)
East: University Aenue
West: Indiana A venue
Zone6 Monterey North: 42°0 Street
High South: 501h Street
East: Elgin A venue
West: Indiana A venue
The Citizens' Traffic Commission shall be charged with monitoring the effectiveness of
this program and may request review by the Council of the City of Lubbock as necessary.
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The City Council may continue, modify or repeal this ordinance, as may be desirable
following any such review.
SECTION 2. THAT violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be
deemed a misdemeanor punishable as provided by Section 1-4 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Lubbock.
SECTION 3. THAT should any paragraph, section, sentence, phrase, clause,
phrase of word of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any
reason, the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 4. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to
cause publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method
of publication as provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this 14th day of February '2008.
Passed by the City Council on second reading this 28th day of February '2008.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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