HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 629ORDINANCE NO. 629
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
-- OF ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 4,
CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 13, SECTION 4-2.1301 OF THE
ATASCADERO MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING TIME
LIMIT PARKING
WHEREAS, parking is at a premium in the downtown corridor in the business districts;
and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to limit parking to a reasonable time period for all patrons of
local area businesses; and
WHEREAS, the Traffic Engineer is authorized to designate either appropriate signs or
curb markings at areas where it is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to stop, stand, or park
said vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking or signs for a period of time in violation
thereof-, and
WHEREAS, the Atascadero Police Department is tasked with the enforcement of parking
violation complaints and is currently hindered in their efforts to do so by the current language of
the Atascadero Municipal Code.
I NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. Atascadero Municipal Code Section 4-2.1301(h).•sfia11b'e-amended as
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follows:
4-2.1301(b) Time Limit Parking
When curb markings are used instead of signs, time limit parking zones shall be indicataby-g'
n paint
upon the top of all curbs in said zones. Green shall mean no standing or parkmg�a period,Jonger than
indicated at any time between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. for any day except Sundays -and h6lidays.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance must be broadly construed in order to achieve the purposes
stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council's intent that the provisions of this Ordinance be
interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a manner that facilitates the purposes set
forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 4. Repeal of any provision of the AMC does not affect any penalty, forfeiture,
or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation
occurring before this Ordinance's effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force
and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of
this Ordinance.
City of Atascadero
Ordinance No. 629
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SECTION 5. If this entire Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a court of ^
competent jurisdiction, any repeal or amendment of the AMC or other City Ordinance by this 11j
Ordinance will be rendered void and cause such previous AMC provision or other City Ordinance
to remain in full force and effect for all purposes.
SECTION 6. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a court
of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will not affect the
effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the provisions of this
Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this
Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of Atascadero's book of original ordinances; make
a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and, within fifteen (15) days
after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in accordance
with California law.
SECTION 8. This Ordinance shall take effect 30 days from the date of final passage.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on October 8, 2019, and PASSED,
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Atascadero, State of California,
on October 22, 2019.
CITY OF ATASCADERO n
Heather Moreno, Mayor
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APPROV I?AS T�FORM:
Brian A. Pierik, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ) ss
CITY OF ATASCADERO )
I, LARA K. CHRISTENSEN, City Clerk of the City of Atascadero, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY that Ordinance No. 629 was duly introduced at a regular
meeting held October 8, 2019 and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council held on the 22nd day of October, 2019 by the following roll call vote, to
wit:
AYES: Council Members Bourbeau, Fonzi, Funk, Newsom and Mayor Moreno
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
LAIR H IS NS y CLERK
I hereby certify that the foregoing is the original of Ordinance No. 629 duly
passed and adopted by the Atascadero City Council at their regular meeting held
on October 8, 2019 and that summaries of the Ordinance were published on
October 12, 2019 and October 25, 2019 in the Atascadero News newspaper.
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RA K.tHRI'STENSEIITY CLERK
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