29 Approve ordinance amending Article II of Chapter 22 the Code of Ordinances to adopt regulations for special vehicles, etc.

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associated with the use of the special vehicle, or for business or home occupation purposes. (d) Special vehicles parked or stored in residential districts or on property used for residential purposes, which are not properly stored or screened from view, must be maintained free of rust, peeling or missing paint, broken or missing windows, flat or missing tires, and excess dirt or grime. (e) Self-propelled special vehicles that require a license, registration, or permit, shall be properly licensed, registered, and shall display the required permit. Special vehicles may also be subject to the junked vehicle ordinance found in Chapter 19, of the City Code of Ordinances. (f) Stored special vehicles must be secured with wheel stops or maintained so as not to present a safety hazard to the public right-of-way or to adjacent persons or property. (g) No part of any parked or stored special vehicle may extend over or into a public easement or public right-of--way or into adjoining private property or be located within any portion of the side yard or rear yard which is within ten (10) feet of the principal dwelling except within a lawful enclosed structure screened from public view. Section 4. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. Section 5. That the repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances affected by the enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending under or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying, or altering any penalty accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the municipality under any section or provisions of any ordinance at the time of passage of this ordinance. Section 6. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Paris that this ordinance, and every provision hereof, shall be considered severable, and the invalidity or partial invalidity of any section, clause, or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect the validity of any other portion of this ordinance. Section 7. That any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine in accordance with provisions of Sec. 1-6 of Chapter One of the City of Paris Code of Ordinances, and each and every day's continuance of any violation of the above-enumerated sections shall constitute and be deemed a separate offense. Section 8. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and publication as required bylaw. 3 i ~~-