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Ordinance 1988COUNCIL BILL No. 1053 ORDINANCE No . 1988 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ON-STREET AND PUBLIC PLACE PARKING IN A PORTION OF THE DOWNTOWN AREA TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE WITH STREET CLEANING OPERATIONS, PROVIDING FOR CIVIL ENFORCEMENT: REPEALING ORDINANCE No. 1986, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the regulation of parking in streets and public places is a function of municipal police power to protect the general public; and WHEREAS, parking functions upon the public streets and public places are a privilege subject to City regulations; and WHEREAS, time restrictions upon parking is deemed bene- ficial for the purpose of aiding street cleaning and mainten- ance functions to facilitate improve public safety; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF WOODBURN ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. PURPOSE. The City Council finds that the public safety responsibilities associated with street clean- ing and general maintenance in the downtown business district are paramount to providing for the general welfare and encourag- ing the flow of goals and services. In addition, the limited clearing of on-street parking spaces and public place parking spaces will facilitate a safe, effective, and efficient main- tenance operation for the public's benefit. Section 2. DEFINITIONS. In addition to those definitions contained in the "Oregon Vehicle Code", the following defini- tions apply: (A)"Administrator" shall mean the City Administrator or his designee. PAGE 1 - COUNCIL BILL No. 1053 ORDINANCE No . 1988 (B) "Public Parking Space" shall mean road, street, thoroughfare, and place open, for use by the general public for parking m (C) "Downtown Parking District" shall posed by the following street boundaries as Attachment "A". every public way, used or intended ator vehicles. mean an area com- referenced in 1. The East and West sides of Front Street between Cleveland and Hardcastle. 2. The East and West sides of First Street between Harrison and Cleveland Streets. 3. The West side of Second Street between Cleveland and Grant Streets, and the East side of Second Street between Garfield and Grant Streets. 4. The North and South sides of Harrison, Lincoln, Garfield and Arthur Streets between Front and First Streets. 5. The North and South sides of Grant and Hayes Streets between Front and Second Streets. 6. The North side of Montgomery Street between First and Second Streets. 7. The North side of Cleveland Street between First and Second Streets. 8. The North and South sides of Cleveland Street between Front and First Street. (D) "Enforcement Officer" shall mean the Police Chief or his designee. Section 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS. (A) In addition to the applicable sections of the "Oregon Vehicle Code" prohibiting parking, no person shall park or stand a motor vehicle in a public parking place within the Downtown Parking District between the hours of 3:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m. upon the day(s) of the week so posted by a lawfully erected parking limitation sign for the clearance of motor vehicles on account of public street cleaning and maintenance operations. PAGE 2 - COUNCIL BILL No. 1053 ORDINANCE No _ 1988 (B) The prohibition contained in subsection 3(A) of this ordinance above shall not apply upon the legal holidays observed by the City of Woodburn. Section 4. ADMINISTRATION. (A) The Administrator shall be responsible for the in- stallation and maintenance of applicable parking signs and the conduct of business operations associated with street cleaning and maintenance within the Downtown Parking District. (B) Enforcement of the provisions of this ordinance shall be the duty of the enforcement officer. (C) A parking citation issued in violation of this ordin- ance shall be placed on or in such motor vehicle in accordance with the "Oregon Vehicle Code". Section 5. PENALTIES. (A) Any person receiving a parking citation for violation of this ordinance may forfeit bail and avoid the necessity of appearing in Court by depositing said citation, together with the sum of Ten and No/100 ($10.00) Dollars if paid within forty- eight (48) hours of the time of issuance of the citation, or Fifteen and No/100 ($15.00) Dollars if paid thereafter, in the night deposit receptacle at City Hall, or by presenting the citation and sum to the Violation Bureau during normal business hours. (B) Offenses covered by this ordinance shall be tried in Woodburn Municipal Court as a civil infraction and not a crimi- nal offense; and .thereby having no right to jury trial or court appointed counsel. PAGE 3 - COUNCIL BILL No. 1053 ORDINANCE No . 1988 Section 6. TOWING AND STORAGE. (A) Any motor vehicle violating the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a hazard to public safety and the enforcement officer shall cause the motor vehicle to be towed and stored at the registered owner's expense if left unattended. The registered owner shall be liable for the costs of towing and storing, even if the vehicle was parked by another person. (B) Towing and storage of any motor vehicle pursuant to this ordinance does not preclude the issuance of a citation for a violation of any provision of this ordinance. Section 7. DISPOSAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE. (A) After a motor vehicle is towed under the authority of this ordinance it shall be disposed of in the manner provided by ORS 819.180 to ORS 819.260. Section 8. SEVERABILITY. If any section, clause, or phrase of this ordinance or its application to any statute, is deter- mined by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such determination shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance or its application to any other statute, but shall continue to be in effect. Section 9. REPEAL_ Ordinance No. 1986 is hereby specifi- cally repealed. Section 10. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. This ordinance being neces- sary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage by the Council and approval by the Mayor. Approved as to form: ~"~' ~ ~~/~~~/ City Attorney PAGE 4 - COUNCIL BILL No. 1053 ORDINANCE No . 1988 Date ~~-'~ ~ ,~ APPROVED : ;-;~.c.~.~..., ~ ~~-._~a.-H°`"" ANCY A. 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