HomeMy WebLinkAboutCHAPTER #182AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, A
1ViUNICIPAL CORPO~TiON REGULATING THE
PAI~KiNG OF VEHICLES ON THE STREETS WITH-
IN THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN BETWEENTHEi HOURS
OF TWO A. 1Vi. AND SIX A.M. P~LO~ING THE
VIOLATIONS AND PIMNALTT~.S TItEREOF
WHEREAS, it is necesaary for the protection o£ the safety, life and general
welfare for the inhabitants of the City of Sebastian, Florida, that the regulations
of the parking of vehicles between the hour's of two {2) A.M. and six (6) A, M.,
be regulated to prevent any-Personal damage to the safety, life and general
welfare of the inhabitants of Sebastian, Florida.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CiTY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN' FLORIDA:
SECTION I
DEFINITION OF WORDS AND. PIIRASES: The following words and pb_rases
when used in this ordinance, shall for the purposes of this ordinance have the
meaning respectfully described to them in this article.
(a) VEHICLE. Every device in, upon, or by which any person or property
is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices moved by
huron power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
(b) POLICE OFFICER. Every officer of the municipal police department or
any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations
of traffic regulations.
(c) STREETS. Any and all streets and alleyways located within the City limits of
the City of Sebastian, Florida.
SECTION II
It shall be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle on any street within the
City limits of Sebastian, Florida, between the hours of two (2) A. M, and six
A, M,, of any day when in the discretion of the POlice Office,,of the City of
Sebastian, said parking of vehicle interferes with the safety of the general in-
habitants of the City of Sebastian, Florida.
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SECTION III
When the parking of said vehicle interferes with the safety of the general
inhabitants of the City of Sebastian, and the Police Officer has determined
that. said vehicle interferes with the general welfare and safety of the inhabitants,
he shall make every effort to notify the owner or driver of said vehicle, giving
to the owner or driver the opportunity to remove said vehicle from said parking
location. If the owner and/or driver refuses to remove said vehicle from said
location after notification by the police officer, he shall be deemed in violation
of this ordinance.
SECTION IV
If every reasonable means has been taken by the Police Officer to notify the
owner and/or driver of the vehicle in violation of. this ordinance, and ii is im-
possible for the Police Officer to notify said owner and/or driver, the Police
Officer shall cause the vehicle to be removed from the location interfering with
the safety of the general inhabitants of the City of Sehastiam
-~"' SECTION V
The Chief of Police of the City of. Sebastian shall make every effort to
determine in what areas and what streets the parking of vehicles would interfere
with the safety of the general inhabitants of the City of Sebastian, and shall,
from time to time, report these areas to the City Council. The Chief of Police,
with the approval of the City Council, shall from time to time, designate by
proper notice the no parking of vehicles, in these areas between the hours, of
two (2) A.M. and six (6} A. N[., of any day.
SECTION VI
Any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be penalized by
an amount not to exceed _Twen~ Five Dollars ($25.00), or by imprisonn~ent
not exceeding five (5) days, or by bottL
SECTION VII
Any ordinance in conflict herewith are repealed.
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I hereby certify thai the foregoing ordinance was du~ passed by the City
.... ,~d~y of ~'~.~./~ ~,,, , 1960.
Council of the City of Sebastian on the ~. . .~
~y Clerx Preside t, City C~ncz~l
TO THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN~ FLORIDA:
i hereby certify thai the foregoing ordinance was regularly passed by the
City CouncLl on the ~d of_ , 19'~0.
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The foregoing ordinance approved by me this ~~ay
o~ 1960.
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