2015-012 - Amending the Traffic Parking System adopted in Section 31-84 as it is established in the Traffic Control Map in Sec. 31-65 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, TexasORDINANCE NO. 2015 -012
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, AMENDING THE TRAFFIC PARKING SYSTEM ADOPTED IN
SECTION 31 -84 AS IT IS ESTABLISHED IN THE TRAFFIC CONTROL
MAP IN SEC. 31 -65 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS; REMOVING A LOADING ZONE AND ESTABLISHING
A TWO -HOUR PARKING AREA ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE 100
BLOCK OF NORTH MAIN STREET; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER
CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
WHEREAS, the Traffic Commission at its regular meeting of April 07, 2015,
considered a request to remove a loading zone on the east side of the 100 block of
North Main Street and to revert this area to two -hour parking as is common in the
downtown area of the City of Paris and approved the request;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are
hereby in all things approved.
"Remove Loading Zone on the east side of the 100 block of North
Main Street."
Section 2. That the Traffic Map adopted in Section 31 -65 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be, and the same is hereby, amended to
include the following:
"Add a Two -Hour Parking designation on the east side of the 100
block of North Main Street."
Section 3. 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conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other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 4. 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 5. 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 6. That any person violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a
fine in accordance with provisions of Section 106 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 7. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of April, 2015.
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Matt Frierson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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nice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McIlyar, Attorney