Ord 2023-045 amending Chapter 82, Article 4, Stopping, Standing, Parking, Division 1, of the San Marcos City Code

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ORDINANCE NO. 2023-45 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS AMENDING CHAPTER 82, ARTICLE 4, STOPPING, STANDING,PARKING,DIVISION 1,OF THE SAN MARCOS CITY CODE BY MODIFYING THE REQUIREMENTS AND FEES FOR, AND REMEDIES RELATED TO, THE CITY'S IMMOBILZATION OF VEHICLES ILLEGALLY PARKED ON PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY OR CITY PROPERTY;PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. RECITALS: 1. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the adoption of amendments governing the immobilization of vehicles illegally parked on public rights-of-way and City property is in the interest of the public health,welfare and safety. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 82, Traffic and Vehicles, Article 4, Stopping, Standing, Parking, Division 1 of the San Marcos City Code is amended as set forth below. Added text is indicated by underlining. Deleted text is indicated by strikethroughs. SECTION 2. Section 82.157 is amended to read as follows: Sec. 82.157. Parking citations; notices. (a) A parking citation serves as summons and notice of the administrative adjudication hearing under this article. (b) A parking citation may be issued by a parking technician, a park ranger,a police officer,a code enforcement officer,or any other authorized parking enforcement agent designated by or upon authority of the city. (c) If the owner or operator of the vehicle is not present at the time the citation is issued,the person issuing the citation may affix the citation to the vehicle in a conspicuous place. (d) The citation shall include: (1) The charged offense; (2) The;date,time and location of the violation;