OR 98-847 Residential permit parking on Copperstone Trail & Copperstone Court
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 98847
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS,
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 8,
TO ADD ARTICLE 8-7 TO PROVIDE FOR RESIDENTIAL PERMIT
PARKING; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROHIBITING THE PARKING
OF MOTOR VEHICLES WITHIN A RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING
ZONING WITHOUT DISPLAYING A VALID PERMIT ON THE VEHICLE;
PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY
OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
{$200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS.
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas be, and the same is
hereby amended by amending Chapter 8, in part to add Article 8-7 Residential Permit Parking to read
as follows:
"ARTICLE 8-7 RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING
Sec. 8-7-1 Purpose
The purpose of this article is to promote the health, safety, welfare of the
citizens of the City of Coppell, Texas by addressing the problems that arise where
streets are used for parking motor vehicles by persons using adjacent property, but who
did not reside in the neighborhood. The establishment of residential permit parking
zones will reduce these problems, which include but are not limited to, hazardous
traffic conditions, limited emergency vehicle access, air and noise pollution, and
inability of the residents to obtain easy access to and adequate parking near the
residences.
Sec. 8-7-2 Definitions
The following terms and phrases as used in this article shall have the following
meanings unless the context indicates otherwise:
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Residential Permit Parking Zone means a designated on-street space within
the City where only resident motor vehicles displaying a valid permit may stop,
stand, or park.
Permit means a residential parking permit issued by the City under this article.
Sec. 8-7-3 Designation of Residential Permit Parking Zones
The City Engineer may, tiom time-to-time, designate residential permit parking
zones on the streets described herein, at locations the City Engineer determines
necessary, to provide for the parking needs of the applicable residents. Typically, these
zones will be designated only in areas where citizens routinely park on residential
streets to attend activities associated with adjacent properties including but not limited
to parks. The City Engineer shall conspicuously post signs within each zone indicating
the times and conditions for which parking is by permit only. A residential permit
parking zone becomes effective five working days after signs are in place in the zone.
A. Copperstone Trail;
B. Copperstone Court.
Sec. 8-7-4 Residential Parking Permit
A. The City Engineer shall, upon application and payment of a
permit fee established by resolution of the City Council fi-om
time to time, issue a residential parking permit to any person
who is eligible for the permit. A person is eligible for a
residential parking permit if the person:
1. owns a motor vehicle;
2. resides within the designated district; and
3. has no unresolved parking citations issued by the City.
B. Application for a permit must contain:
1. name, home address, and Texas drivers license number
of the owner of the motor vehicle to be parked in a
residential permit parking zone;
2. the make, model, registration, and license plate number
of the motor vehicles to be parking in a residential
permit parking zone; and
3. any other information the City Engineer determines
necessary to the enforcement and administration of this
article.
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C. To prove residency and to verify the contents of the
application, an applicant shall present at the time of application:
1. a valid Texas motor vehicle registration for the motor
vehicle to be parked in a residential permit parking
zone, showing the applicants current home address;
2. a valid Texas drivers license of the applicant showing
the applicant's current home address;
3. a residential utility bill acceptable to the City Engineer,
showing the applicant's current home address; and
4. proof of automobile liability insurance in at least the
minimum amount required by the Texas Safety
Responsibility Act as amended.
D. When a motor vehicle is parked in a residential permit parking
zone, the permit must be conspicuously displayed in a manner
and location approved by the City Engineer.
E. A permit authorizes the holder to stop, stand, or park a motor
vehicle at any time in a residential permit parking zone, unless
such stopping, standing or parking is prohibited or restricted
by regulations other than those established under this article.
F. A permit is not transferable from one vehicle to another.
G. A permit expires one year from the date of issuance and may be
renewed by applying in accordance with this article.
H. Lost or stolen permits may be replaced by payment of the
applicable replacement fee provided the permit holder signs an
affidavit stating that the permit was lost or stolen and not
transferred to another vehicle.
See. 8-7-5 Residential Parking Permit Exemptions
A. Vehicles operated for public service (garbage pick up, street
repair, water service, police, fire, public utilities) or providing
repair or maintenance service, loading or unloading goods,
wares, or merchandise are exempt from the provisions of this
Article.
B. Each resident shall be issued a maximum of two visitor permits
per household for the parking of motor vehicles in an adjacent
residential permit parking zone by bona fide visitors to the
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residence. It shall be the responsibility of the resident to ensure
that a visitor properly displays the visitor permit on the parked
vehicle during the visit to the residence. Visitor permits shall
be subject to Sec. 8-74 H
C. Residents that know in advance that they will be hosting an
event at their residence that requires additional visitor permits
for a specific date, may apply to the City Engineer for
additional visitor permits valid for the day of the event only to
accommodate anticipated visitors.
Sec. 8-7-6 Offenses; Permit Ratification
A. A person commits an offense if the person:
1. stops, stands, or parks a motor vehicle in a residential
permit parking zone without displaying a valid permit
on the vehicle as required by this article at the times
when the stopping, standing, or parking the vehicle
without displaying a residential permit is prohibited.
2. displays a permit on a motor vehicle other than the one
for which the permit was issued, except for authorized
visitor permits; or
3. falsely represents themselves as being eligible for a
residential parking permit, submits false documents, or
otherwise makes a false statement of material fact on
an application for a permit.
B. The City Engineer may revoke the residential parking permit of
any person who:
1. violates subsection (A) of this section;
2. has an unresolved parking citation issued by the City;
Or
3. stops, stands or parks a motor vehicle in a residential
permit parking zoning without:
(a) a valid Texas license plate;
(b) a valid inspection sticker; and
(c) automobile liability insurance coverage in at
least the minimum amounts required by the
Texas Safety Responsibility Act, as amended."
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SECTION2. That all provisions ofthe Code of Ordinances ofthe City ofCoppell, Texas, in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed, and all other
provisions not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. That should any word, phrase, paragraph, section or phrase of this ordinance
or of the Code of Ordinances, as mended hereby, be held to be unconstitutional, illegai or invalid, the
same shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole, or any part or provision thereof other
than the part so decided to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, and shall not affect the validity of the
Code of Ordinances as a whole.
SECTION 4. An offense committed before the effective date of this ordinance is governed by
prior law and the provisions of the Code of Ordinances, as amended, in effect when the offense was
committed and the former law is continued in effect for this purpose.
SECTION 5. That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions or terms of
this ordinance or of the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction in the Municipal Court of the City of Coppell, Texas, shall be subject to a fine not to
exceed the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each offense, and each and every day such
violation is cominued shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 6. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and
the publication of the caption, as the law and charter in such cases provide.
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DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of CoppeR, Texas, this the , !'/,I; day of
Y ~ ,' , 1998
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APPROVED:
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN ROACH, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
J(/'?~ dTYAd~TTORN
PETER G. SMI EY
CPGS/Ol 8/27/98)
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