02-28-11 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council

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ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CHAPTER 70 "TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES" BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE IX, "REGULATION OF GOLF CARTS," REGULATING THE USE OF GOLF CARTS ON PUBLIC STREETS OR HIGHWAYS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00); PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Texas Transportation Code, Section 551.404 specifically provides that a municipality may, under certain conditions, allow for the operation of a golf cart on a street or highway; within its jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that, in allowing for the use of a golf cart on a street or highway, it is necessary to regulate the operation of golf carts in the interest of public safety, while in the corporate limits of La Porte, Texas; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. FINDINGS OF FACT. The facts and matters set forth in the preamble of this Ordinance are hereby found to be true and correct. SECTION 2. AMENDMENT TO THE CODE. The La Porte City Code, Chapter 70 "Traffic and Vehicles ", is hereby amended by adding a new Article IX "Regulation of Golf Carts" as follows: "ARTICLE IX. REGULATION OF GOLF CARTS Section 70 -303. 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.