HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 366 CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS BY
PROVIDING FOR A PROHIBITION OF PARKING IN THE FRONT
YARDS IN THE SF, D, AND TH ZONED DISTRICTS;
PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO
EXCEED THE SUM OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00)
FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE
DEEMED COMMITTED UPON EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH
A VIOLATION OCCURS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDIANED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
Section 1. That Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of The Colony, Texas (the "City") be, and the same is hereby amended
in the following particulars, and that all other existing sections, sub-
sections, paragraphs, sentences, definitions, words, and phrases of
Chapter ]9 are not amended but shah remain intact and are hereby ratified,
verified, approved and affirmed:
A. That Section 19-1 relating to definitions is amended by adding
the following definition:
"Front entry driveway: A path constructed of concrete for the
purpose of providing access to or from a highway or street and
a house or residence, which shall not exceed twenty four (24)
feet in width."
B. That Section 19-12 relating to the Parking Requirements ~s
amended by adding subsection (h) so that said subsection shah herafter
read as follows:
19-12 Parking Requirements
"(h) - It shah be unlawful for any person to stop, stand, or
park a motor vehicle, a recreational vehicle, and/or trailer,
in the designated front yard of any residence located in the SF,
D, or TH zoned districts; except in the designated front entry
driveway."
Section 2. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall
be fined in a sum not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($I,000.00) for each
offense and a separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day
during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
Section 3. If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause,
phrase or word in this ordinance or application thereto any persons or
circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional by a Court of competent
jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this ordinance despite such invalidity, which remaining portions
shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 4. The fact that the present ordinances and regulations of
the City are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, and general
welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shah become effective
from and after the date of its final passage and publication as provided by
]aw, and it is accordingly so ordained.
APPROVED this~-~-day of ~/~/--,___. 1985.
PASSED
AND
APPROVED:
~ar~ D .~5-ampl~, Mayor
ATTEST:
[SEAL]
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney