§ 10.32.060. Time-limited parking zones.

A.

As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meaning and definition as follows:

"Motor vehicle" means a vehicle that is self-propelled.

"Owner" means a person who is registered as the owner holding legal title of a vehicle or has the legal right of possession of a vehicle or has the legal right of control of a vehicle.

"Vehicle" means a device in, on, or by which a person or property is or may be transported or drawn on a public street or public highway. The term includes, but is not limited to: a motor vehicle, truck-tractor, semi-trailer, truck, semi trailer or a trailer.

B.

Time-Limited Parking Zones.

1.

Two-Hour Limit Zones. When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle for a period of time longer than two hours between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. of any day except Saturdays and Sundays when the Uvalde High School is in session or during Uvalde High School special events upon any of the streets, parts of streets, or any side of the following streets:

a.

Airline Drive;

b.

Ashby Drive North;

c.

Ashby Drive South;

d.

Glennwood Drive;

e.

Second Street between Leona Street and Studer Street; and

f.

Mary Ann Street between Leona Street and Coyote Trail.

C.

Offense. It shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave standing a motor vehicle or vehicle in violation of any time limited parking zones set forth under this section.

D.

Prima Facie Evidence. In any prosecution charging a violation of this section governing the stopping, standing and parking of vehicle, proof that the particular vehicle, described in the complaint was parked in violation of this chapter, together with proof that the defendant named in the complaint was, at the time of such parking, the owner of such vehicle, shall constitute in evidence a prima facie presumption that the owner of such vehicle was the person who parked or placed such vehicle at the point where, and for the time during which, such violation occurred.

E.

Affirmative Defenses. It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution for a violation of subsection 10.32.060.B if a person who receives a citation for a violation of that subsection resides at an address located on the same street as cited in the citation, or is a guest of a person who resides at an address located on the same street as cited in the citation.

F.

Towing and Removal. Any vehicle which shall be or remain standing or parked in violation of this chapter, the owner or driver of which vehicle has been given a citation for parking or leaving such vehicle in violation of this chapter, may be removed by or upon an order by a police officer. The owner of such vehicle, shall be responsible for the payment of any fees incurred for the towing and/or storage of said vehicle.

G.

Penalty. An offense under this section shall be subject to punishment as provided in section 1.12.010, Fines and penalties—Continuing violations, of this Code.

(Ord. No. 2011-26, § 2, 9-13-2011; Ord. No. 2011-25, § 2, 8-23-2011)

Editor's note

Prior to the reenactment of section 10.32.060 by Ord. No. 2011-25, Ord. No. 2011-24, § 2, adopted August 23, 2011, repealed the former section 10.32.060 in its entirety, which pertained to time-limit and restricted parking and derived from the prior code § 17-71.