§ 10.32.240. No parking zone—Portion of East Leona Road, with the exception of loading or unloading.

A.

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

1.

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

2.

"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-tractor and semi-trailer or a trailer.

3.

"Owner" means a person who:

a.

Who is registered as the registered owner holding legal title of a vehicle;

b.

Has the legal right of possession of a vehicle; or

c.

Has the legal right of control of a vehicle.

4.

"No parking zone" means an area of a street that has been designated by the City of Uvalde, Texas, where no vehicle can be parked except for the loading or unloading of a person and/or persons.

B.

Designation of No Parking Zone. The City of Uvalde, Texas hereby designates and establishes a no parking zone, with the exception that permits loading and/or unloading of a person and/or persons, on the north side of East Leona Road in the City of Uvalde, Texas from the intersection of East Leona Road and Fourth Street to the intersection of East Leona Road and Fifth Street, in the City of Uvalde, Texas. The no parking zone shall be marked by signs showing designated no parking hours.

C.

No Parking. It is unlawful for any person or owner to park a vehicle, except for loading or loading of a person and/or persons, on the designated area which is on the north side of East Leona Road from the intersection of East Leona Road and Fourth Street to the intersection of East Leona Road and Fifth Street in the City of Uvalde, Texas.

D.

Prima Facie Evidence. In any prosecution charging a violation of this section governing the parking of a vehicle, except for loading or unloading of a person and/or persons, proof that the particular vehicle described in the complaint was parked in violation of this section, 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 such vehicle at the point where, and for the time during which, such violation occurred.

E.

Towing and Removal. Any vehicle which shall be parked, except for loading or unloading of a person and/or persons, on the designated area which is the north side of East Leona Road from the intersection of East Leona Road and Fourth Street to the intersection of East Leona Road and Fifth Street in the City of Uvalde, Texas, in violation of this section, and the owner or driver of such vehicle has been given a citation for parking of such vehicle in violation of this section, then such vehicle 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 such vehicle.

(Ord. No. 2014-33 , § 3, 11-18-2014; Ord. No. 2013-17, 9-24-2013; Ord. 2005-17, 2005)