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ORDINANCE NO. 94-75
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE
OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 23 TRAFFIC,
SECTION 23-63, NO PARKING ZONES; RESTRICTED
PARKING ZONES, RELATIVE TO NO PARKING ON BARTON
STREET; AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF TRAFFIC
REGULATION SIGNS; REPEALING CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO
EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
(5200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE
OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DAY
DURING OR ON WHICH AN OFFENSE OCCURS OR
CONTINUES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, angle parking has been authorized on the west side of Barton Street
"` ' between West Wall Street and Northwest Highway by Ordinance No. 94-63, adopted
on August 16, 1994; and
WHEREAS, Section 23-63, No Parking Zones; Restricted Parking Zones, of the
Grapevine Code of Ordinances prohibits parking on the east and west side of Barton
Street between West Wall Street and Northwest Highway; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of Ordinance No. 94-63 has resulted in a conflict
between two sections of the City Code of Ordinances, and
WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest for the health and welfare of the
general public and the citizens of the City of Grapevine that the existing conflict
within the City Code be resolved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1 . That Chapter 23 Traffic, Section 23-63, No Parking Zones;
Restricted Parking Zones, of the Grapevine Code of Ordinances, is hereby amended
as follows:
"Barton Street, east side, no parking from Northwest Highway south to West
Wall Street."
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Section 2. That the City Manager, or his agent, is hereby authorized to have
the proper traffic signs erected, constructed, and placed at such points along said
highways, streets or alleys, or portions thereof under construction, maintenance, or
� repair, so that travelers will be reasonably notified of said traffic regulations.
Section 3. That all ordinances or any parts thereof in conflict with the terms
of this ordinance shall be and hereby are deemed repealed and of no force or effect
provided, however, that the ordinance or ordinances under which the cases currently
filed and pending in the Municipal Court of the City of Grapevine, Texas shall be
deemed repealed only when all such cases filed and pending under such ordinance or
ordinances have been disposed of by a final conviction o� a finding of not guilty, nolo
contendere, or dismissal.
Section 4. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of
this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction in the
Municipal Court, shall be fined in an amount not to exceed the sum of Two Hundred
Dollars (5200.00) for each offense and a separate offense shall be deemed committed
each day during or on which an offense occurs or continues.
Section 5. If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word
in this ordinance, or application thereto any person 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; and the City Council hereby
declares it would have passed such remaining portions of this ordinance despite such
�-� invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 6. The fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas do not adequately regulate the traffic within the City creates an
emergency and the preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare requires that
this ordinance take effect immediately from and after the date of its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 20th day of September , 1994.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
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ATTEST:
Linda uff
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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