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Sec. 106-51. - Definitions.#
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Square means the one block of streets on all four sides of the courthouse.
(Ord. No. 2026-15, § 1, 4-20-26)
Sec. 106-52. - Conformance of vehicle owners with article provisions required.#
It shall be unlawful for any person in charge of any automobile, truck, or other motor-driven vehicle to park the vehicle in violation of the provisions of this article.
(Ord. No. 2026-15, § 1, 4-20-26)
Sec. 106-53. - General parking restrictions; movement around square.#
(a)
Parking on the square shall be head-in, angle parking with the parking lanes set at a 45-degree angle.
(b)
The angle parking lanes shall be marked at all times, and clearance shall be left at all corners such distance that moving traffic will not be impeded or endangered.
(c)
No parking will be permitted within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, and the space adjacent to a fire hydrant shall be marked in such a manner as to show that the space is not intended to be used for parking vehicles.
(d)
Trucks heavier than two-tons are prohibited from traveling on the square except for the purpose of pickup or delivery of goods to businesses on the square.
(e)
Delivery trucks, larger than one-half ton pickups, will not use the front doors of business establishments for making deliveries, except in the case where a business building does not have a back door.
(f)
On all streets except the square and where extra width has been provided, all vehicles shall park parallel with the curb.
(g)
All trucks loading and unloading shall park parallel with the curb unless otherwise indicated, and except large tractors with trailers which shall not extend into the street more than seven feet when parked.
(h)
Combined vehicle and trailer combinations shall be prohibited from parking on the square between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for the purpose of temporary parking for the delivery of goods to businesses on the square.
(i)
All traffic on the square shall travel in a counter-clockwise direction.
(j)
Parking on the square shall be restricted where indicated by signage erected under the direction of the traffic engineer and may include handicapped parking only, emergency vehicle parking only, and temporary delivery parking.
(k)
The city engineer may deem streets less than 31 feet in width unsafe for travel or for emergency access and erect signs prohibiting parking on one or both sides of the street by separate ordinance.
(l)
Required parking spaces for commercial or industrial subdivisions shall not have direct access to any roads. Access to required parking spaces shall be provided by on-site driveways. Off-street parking spaces shall be accessible without backing into or otherwise reentering a public right-of-way.
(m)
Required parking spaces for residential subdivisions shall not have direct access to collector or arterial roads.
(Ord. No. 2026-15, § 1, 4-20-26)
Sec. 106-54. - Parking on U.S. 281 and State Highway 29.#
(a)
Prohibited. Parking is hereby prohibited for the following limits and times:
(1)
On U.S. 281 (Water Street) on both sides from the south city limits to the north city limits, there shall be no parking at any time.
(2)
On State Highway 29 (East Polk and Buchanan Drive) on both sides from the east city limits to the west city limits, there shall be no parking at any time.
(b)
Exception. An exception to all parking on all streets and highways, as prohibited in this section, is hereby granted to all funeral home establishments who may, during the course of conducting a funeral service, use the outside lane adjacent to the property on which the funeral is conducted, for parking by the funeral home establishment and by those persons attending the funeral service, provided such funeral home establishment displays sufficient uniform traffic control devices, as provided for in the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, issued by the state transportation commission under the authority of the Texas Transportation Code, during such expected use, so as to ensure the free flow and expeditious handling of traffic and the safety of persons and property.
(Ord. No. 2026-15, § 1, 4-20-26)
Sec. 106-55. - Parking on portions of North Pierce Street.#
It shall be unlawful to park any automobile, truck, tractor or other vehicle on the west side of North Pierce Street, between East Post Oak and East Polk Streets.
(Ord. No. 2026-15, § 1, 4-20-26)
Sec. 106-56. - Parking on portions of League Street.#
It shall be unlawful to park a motor vehicle or trailer on the north side of League Street between a point 30 feet east of Highway 281 to the railroad track situated between South Boundary Street and South Silver Street.
(Ord. No. 2026-15, § 1, 4-20-26)
Sec. 106-57. - Parking restricted at certain locations around the county courthouse.#
The parking of any other vehicle is hereby prohibited in those spaces around the county courthouse marked for use by the following: (1)
District Judge;
(2)
County Judge;
(3)
JP Precinct 1;
(4)
JP Precinct 2; and
(5)
Law enforcement officers.
(Ord. No. 2026-15, § 1, 4-20-26)
Sec. 106-58. - Parking restricted at certain locations adjacent to the county jail.#
Adjacent to the county jail, the parking of any other vehicle is hereby prohibited in those spaces marked for use by law enforcement officers.
(Ord. No. 2026-15, § 1, 4-20-26)
Sec. 106-59. - Parking on portions of West Jackson Street between Main Street and Highway 281.#
(a)
It shall be unlawful to park any automobile, truck, tractor, or other vehicle on the north side of West Jackson Street between Main Street and Highway 281.
(b)
It shall be unlawful to park any automobile, truck, tractor, or other vehicle on the south side of West Jackson within 50 feet of the crosswalk located at the intersection of Main Street and West Jackson Street.
(Ord. No. 2026-15, § 1, 4-20-26)
Sec. 106-60. - Reserved.#
Sec. 106-61. - Parking on portions of Lamon Street during certain hours.#
It shall be unlawful to park any automobile, truck, tractor or other vehicle on either side of Lamon Street between North Vanderveer Street and North Wood Street between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on school days.
(Ord. No. 2026-15, § 1, 4-20-26)
Sec. 106-62. - Parking on portions of North Vanderveer Street during certain hours.#
It shall be unlawful to park any automobile, truck, tractor or other vehicle on either side of North Vanderveer Street between East Taggard Street and a point conterminous with the existing school zone warning sign situated between East Kerr Street and Lamon Street between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on school days.
(Ord. No. 2026-15, § 1, 4-20-26)
Sec. 106-63. - Left turn at a certain location on North Vanderveer Street.#
It shall be prohibited for southbound traffic on North Vanderveer Street to make a left turn into the entrance of the west parking and unloading area of the Burnet Elementary School.
(Ord. No. 2026-15, § 1, 4-20-26)
Sec. 106-64. - Parking restricted to police and fire personnel on the north side only on Northington Street.#
It shall be unlawful to park an automobile or any other vehicle on the north side only of Northington Street between the corner of South Rhomberg Street and the Haynie Branch crossing of Northington Street, unless the driver of such automobile or other vehicle is a member of the city police department or a member of the city volunteer fire department.
(Ord. No. 2026-15, § 1, 4-20-26)
Sec. 106-65. - Parking on portions of East Brier Street during certain hours for school bus loading.#
It shall be unlawful to park any automobile, truck, tractor, or other vehicle except school buses on the north side of East Brier from a point of beginning 25 feet west of North Boundary and extending west on the north side of East Brier 150 feet between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. during regular school sessions.
(Ord. No. 2026-15, § 1, 4-20-26)
Sec. 106-66. - Parking on portions of North Wood Street during certain hours for school bus loading.#
It shall be unlawful to park any automobile, truck, tractor, or other vehicle except school buses on the west side of North Wood Street from the south side of Tate Street and extending south on the west side of North Wood Street 150 feet between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. during regular school sessions.
(Ord. No. 2026-15, § 1, 4-20-26)
Sec. 106-67. - Restricted parking on Delaware Springs Boulevard.#
It shall be unlawful to park a motor vehicle on any portion of Delaware Springs Boulevard from U.S. Hwy 281 to Denny Fox Drive, as further shown on [Illustration 106-67] and as indicated by no parking signage.
Sec. 106-68. - Restricted parking on certain portions of Pierce Street.#
It shall be unlawful to park a motor vehicle on the southern half of the west side of Pierce Street between E. State Highway 29 and E Washington Street (south of the alley) for more than one hour between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, as further shown on [illustration 106-68] and as indicated by temporary parking signage.
Illustration 106-67. Restricted parking on Delaware Springs Boulevard
Illustration 106-68. Restricted parking on certain portions of Pierce Street.
(Ord. No. 2026-15, § 1, 4-20-26)
Sec. 106-69. - Restricted parking on certain portions of Creekfall Phase 3 Subdivision.#
It shall be unlawful to park a motor vehicle at any time on the north side of Big Sugar Road, the south side of Gristmill Road and Wheel Horse Road, the west side of Prairie Dew Road, Desert Drive, and Bridle Road, and the east side of Hayburner Road within Creekfall Phase 3 Subdivision, as further shown on Exhibit "A" and as indicated by official traffic control signage.
Exhibit "A"
(Ord. No. 2026-21, § 1, 6-9-26)