Ord 2024-003/amending Chapter 82 of the San Marcos city code to, among other things, define the authority of the city’s Parking Advisory Board

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Violations regarding disabled parking (Pursuant to Chapter 681 of the Texas Transportation Code) �= In addition to the penalty,all gpplicable costs of court and related administrative fees as allowed or required by state law shall be assessed. (b) Any penalty not paid within 45 30 days of the date due is subject to an additional fee of 50 per cent of the original penalty. Oe The board may recommend and the city manager, in coordination with the municipal court judge, may implement alternative means of satisfying payment of fines or incentives for prompt payment of fines, such as fine reductions for early payment community service in lieu of payment, or waiver of late charges under an amnesty or similar program. �am. No less than every three years, Staff shall conduct a comprehensive parking violation rate study. This study shall include, but not be limited to, an assessment of comparable violations in neighboring cities,the cost of enforcement, administrative expenses and the impact on public safety and traffic management. Following the completion of the rate study the Parking Advisory Board shall review the rate study and make a recommendation to the City Council regarding any Proposed parkin rates. ates. SECTI®N 7. Chapter 82 of the San Marcos City Code is hereby amended by adding a new Article 10 as set forth below. ARTICLE 10. PARKING BENEFIT DISTRICTS. Sec. 82.300. Definitions. In this Article: (a) City Manager means the cit manager nanager or the city manager's designee. (b) District means a parking benefit district. (c) Notice owner means the owner of real property as shown on the records of the tax appraisal district in the county in which the, property is located. Sec. 82.301. PartLing benefit district. A parking benefit district is an area defined by separate ordinance in which a percentage of the funds collected from paid parking spaces within district is used to fund improvements within the district including but not limited to those that: