2016-004 - NO PARKING ZONE BONHAM STREET, 42ND SW-44TH SWORDINANCE NO. 2016 -004
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, AMENDING THE TRAFFIC CONTROL MAP ADOPTED IN
SECTION 31 -65 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS; ESTABLISHING A NO PARKING ZONE ON THE
SOUTH SIDE OF BONHAM STREET FROM 41sT SW WEST TO 44TH
SW; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO
THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Traffic Commission at its regular meeting on February 2,
2016, considered and voted to approve a request from the Department of Public
Safety for a no parking zone on the south side of Bonham Street from 41St SW west
to 44th SW, as depicted in Exhibit "A" attached hereto, because of reports that
semi - tractor trailer vehicles are parking on the shoulder causing traffic congestion
and posing a danger to other traffic; and,
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.
Section 2. That the Traffic Control Map adopted in Section 31 -65 (b) of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas, be, and the same is hereby,
amended to include the following No Parking Zone:
"On the south side of Bonham Street from 41St SW west to 44th
SW."
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in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other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 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 7. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage
and publication as required bylaw.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of February, 2016.
ATTEST:
lice Ellis, City Clerk
APZROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephanie H. Harris, Interim City Attorney
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