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~~ .:'.1 . , ; ~' " /~\ '.' , ; , J ~~ , - , .:,:' /....--'" I,.' / '. , v 'I . e .0. -....- --~-.. ..... \ ORD INANCE NO, ~ / 'I AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND DEFINING PARKING METER ZONE IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF MECH - ICAL DEVICES TO REGULATE PARKING IN SAID PARKING METER. ZONE. PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF REGULATORY AND INSPECTION FEES FOR THE USE OF SUCH DEVICES: PROVI- DIGING FOR THE DEPO,SIT OF SUCH FEES BY THE CITY CLERK IN A SPECIAL FUND jPROVIDI G FOR THE METHOD AND PURPOSE OF DISBURSEMENT OF SAm FUND; MAKING rr UNLAWFUL TO USE THE STREETS OR PORTIONS OF THE STREETS SO DESIGNATED FOR PARKINGJ EXCEPT THROUGH THE USE OF PARKING METERSj DEFINING WHAT ACTS WILL BE UNLAWFUL. AND FIXI G PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND REPEALING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF ORDINANCES AND ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CON FLICT HEREWITH. AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO, 368 AND ORDINANCE NO. 453. TEXAS: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE. Section 1. DEFINITIONS, For the purpose of this Ordinance, (a) The word "vehiclen shall mean any device in. upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported upon a street or highway. (b) The word Ustreet" shall mean any public street or avenue located in the City of La porte and established for the use of vehicles. (c) The word "person" shall mean and include an individual. firm. partn r- ship or corporation. (d) The word llope,rator" shall mean and include every individual who sha 1 operate a vehicle as the owner thereof or as the agent. employee. or permittee 0 the owner. (e) The words "parkU or "parkingll when used herein shall mean the stand 'ng of a vehicle. whether occupied or not. otherwise than temporarily for the purpos of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers or merchandise. (f) The words uloading zone", when used herein shall mean a space or S6 tion of the curb and adJ80ent street. set aside for the exclusive use of loading or unloading~ persons. merchandise. supplies and materials. (g) Standard of time. All bours ot time mentioned in this Ordinance refer to and sball be determined by "Central Standard Timell, as commonly known, except. during any future timet any standard of time established or proclaimed by the United States for an area including La Porte. Texas, all such hours shall be determined by such officially proclaimed standard. so long as same~mains in eU ec t. Section 2. SECTIONS APPLICABLE WHEN. The regulations provided for in this Ordinance apply on all days other than Sundays and legal holidays, but only between the hours of 8:00 A, M, and 6:00 P,M,. and apply to all things covered or included in this Ordinance. except as to (1) use of loading zones, as provided in