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13 ORDINANCE 1984-3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 29~141 OF ARTICLE VII ENTITLED "STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING" OF CHAPTER 29 ENTITLED "TRAFFIC" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS TO ADD A SECTION TO BE NUMBERED 29-141 (a) (15) PROHIBITING PERSONS WHO ARE NOT DISABLED FROM STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING VEHICLES AT A PARKING SPACE OR PARKING AREA DESIGNATED BY SIGN POSTED FOR USE BY THE TEMPORARILY OR PElli~ANENTLY DISABLED; AMENDING " SECTION 29-1 OF ARTICLE I ENTITLED "IN GENERAL OF SAID CHAPTER 29 OF SAID CODE TO ADD A DEFINI- TION OF THE WORD "DISABLED" AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 6675a-5e.l, V.A.C.S., the Chief of Police for the City of San Marcos, Texas, has designated or will designate by proper signage on property owned or controlled by said City and private property owners have designated or will designate by proper signage on property owned or controlled by said private property owners parking spaces for the exclusive use of vehicles transporting temporarily or permanently disabled persons; now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS. SECTION 1. That Section 29-1 of Article I of Chapter 29 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of San Marcos, Texas be amended to read as follows: Sec. 29-1. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall for the purpose of this chapter have the following meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section. Alley. A public way in the city extending either partly or through any city block in the rear of city lots and in a direction generally from avenue to avenue, not more than twenty (20) feet in width and capable of being traversed by a vehicle. Authorized emergency vehicles. Vehicles of the fire department (fire patrol), police vehicles, public and private ambulances for which permits have been issued by the state board of health, emergency vehicles of municipal departments or public service corporations as are designated or authorized by the city council, and private vehicles operated by volunteer firemen while answering a fire alarm. Bicycle. Every device propelled by human power upon which any person may ride, having two (2) tandem wheels either of which is over twenty (20) inches in diameter, and including any device generally recognized as a bicycle though equipped with two ( 2) front or two (2) rear wheels. Bus. A commercial vehicle carrying passengers for hire and operating over and along a fixed route.