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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2981ORDINANCE N0.2981 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV, CHAPTER 54 OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES AND MAKING IT AN OFFENSE FOR THE OWNER OF A VEHICLE TO PARK OR ALLOW THE PARKING OF SUCH VEHICLE DISPLAYING ADVERTISING FOR THE SALE OF SUCH VEHICLE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS FOR VEHICLES ON DEVELOPED PRIVATE PROPERTY WHERE THE SALE OF SUCH VEHICLES ARE PERMITTED BY THE CITY'S ZONING ORDINANCE; ESTABLISHING THAT THE RECORD OWNER OF SUCH VEHICLE SHALL BE PRESUMED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PARKING OF SUCH VEHICLE; PROVIDING FOR THE WARNING AND ISSUANCE OF CITATIONS PERSONALLY OR BY POSTING NOTICE ON SUCH VEHICLES; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the parking of vehicles advertising their sale on property not zoned for such sales detracts from property values generally and adversely affects aesthetics and reduces the livability of the City; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS: Section 1. Article IV of Chapter 54 of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by adding thereto a new Section 54-180 which shall read as follows: "Sec. 54-180. Parking of vehicles for sale prohibited; exception (a) The parking of a vehicle on private property with any type of sign or writing upon the vehicle advertising such vehicle for sale is prohibited. The owner of such vehicle commits an offense by parking or allowing the parking of such vehicle displaying such advertising that violates this Section. Such owner shall be presumed to have parked or allowed the vehicle to be parked with such advertising. (b) It is a defense to prosecution under this Section if: (1) the vehicle is offered for sale upon developed real property where the city's zoning ordinance permits the sale of vehicles of the same type or (2) no more than one vehicle is displayed for sale on a paved surface of private residential property occupied by the owner of such vehicle and no more than one other vehicle has been offered for sale from that property within any one calendar year. Ordinance No. 2981 Page 1 of 2 (c) The Chief of Police, Consumer Health Inspector, the Code Enforcement Officer and their designated representatives and any other employee of the City authorized by the City Manager are each authorized to administer and enforce the provisions of this Section, including the issuance of citations. (d) The owner of any vehicle found parked in violation of this Section shall be deemed to have committed an offense and a citation shall be issued and delivered personally to such owner or posted on such vehicle by any of the persons described in Subsection (c) of this Section. (e) Violation of this Section shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $200." Section 2: It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable and, if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by the final judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the city council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such invalid phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section. Section 3: The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause the publication of the descriptive caption and penalty clauses of this ordinance as an alternative method of publication provided by law. AND IT IS SO ORDAINED. P,~D AND APPROVED on this 24th day of March, 2008. ~~ ~' R~"''ND CITY F ORT CHL HILLS ~.~ r'' '' :yr n z ~ r ~ ~ By: "' Oscar Trevino, Mayor i o ~,. AST~T,~'n~' P'i~Y`1L~a Hutson, City Secretary APP ED M AND LEGALITY: George A. Staples, i y Attorney TO CONTENT: n Stout, Director of Neighborhood Services Ordir`~n a No. 2981 Page 2 f 2 INVOICE Star - Telegram 400 W. 7TH STREET FORT WORTH, TX 76102 (817) 390 -7761 Federal Tax ID 22- 3148254 Bill To: CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS /SE PO BOX 820609 NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76182- Attn STACEY HARRISON Description " 3 ff CITY OF NORTH CITY OF NORTH RIC I3580 Sales Discount Misc Fee Preview Customer ID: CIT13 Invoice Number: 296115911 Invoice Date: 4/20/2008 Terms: Net due in 21 days Due Date: 4/30/2008 PO Number: Order Number: 29611591 Sales Rep: 073 Description: CITY OF NORTH RI Publication Dates: 4/16/2008 - 4/20/2008 Col Dept Lina MU P is Rate Amo unt 1 60 60 LINE $0.26 $46.70 ($8.50) $5.00 Net Amount: $43.20 THE STATE OF TEX County of Tarrant Before me, a Notary I Telegram, published attached clipping of a (817) 390 -7501 SUBSCRIBED AND ounty and State, this day personally appeared Deborah Baylor, Bid and Legal Coordinator for the Star - nc. at Fort Worth, in Tarrant County, Texas; and who, after being duly sworn, did depose and say that the ublished in th ove named paper on the listed dates: BIDS & LEGAL DEPT. STAR TELEGRAM Signed , / 1 ME, THIS Notary Thank You For Your Payment Remit To: Star - Telegram Customer ID: P.O. BOX 901051 Customer Name: FORT WORTH, TX 76101 -2051 Invoice Number: Invoice Amount: PO Number: Amount Enclosed: CIT 13 CITY OF NORTH RICHLAN 296115911 $43.20 CHRISTY L. HOLLAND MY COMMISSION EXPIRES _';• �±. July 31, 2008 ounty and State, this day personally appeared Deborah Baylor, Bid and Legal Coordinator for the Star - nc. at Fort Worth, in Tarrant County, Texas; and who, after being duly sworn, did depose and say that the ublished in th ove named paper on the listed dates: BIDS & LEGAL DEPT. STAR TELEGRAM Signed , / 1 ME, THIS Notary Thank You For Your Payment Remit To: Star - Telegram Customer ID: P.O. BOX 901051 Customer Name: FORT WORTH, TX 76101 -2051 Invoice Number: Invoice Amount: PO Number: Amount Enclosed: CIT 13 CITY OF NORTH RICHLAN 296115911 $43.20