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. . ORDINANCE NO. 1792 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 25-64, 25-80, 25-81, 25-84, 25-85, 25-87 AND 25-89 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY ADDING DEFINITIONS; DELETING CERTAIN CUR~ENT DESIGNATED TRUCK ROUTES WITHIN' THE CITY OF LA PORTE; EXTENDING ONE TRUCK ROUTE; LIMITING PARKING TIME; REMOVING LOCATION OF TRUCK TERMINALS RESTRICTED; DESIGNATE HAZARDOUS CARGO ROUTES; UPDATING WEIGHT LIMITS; REMOVING OVER LENGTH PERMITS; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SHALL UPON CONVICTION BE FINED NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00); CONTAINING SEVERABILITY AND REPEALING CLAU~ES; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. Chapter 25, Article V, Sections 25-64, 25-81, 25-B4, 25-B5, 25-87 AND 25-89 of the Code of Ordinances of' the City of La Porte is hereby amended to hereinafter read as follows, to-wit: "Sec. 25-64. Parking time limit for trailers, semitrailers, etc. It shall be unlawful for any person to leave, stand, or park a trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer, ranch trailer, boat, house trailer, utility trailer, or truck tractor, either:attached or unattached to a motor vehicle, on the public streets of the City for a period of time in excess of four (4) hours, or during any nighttime (as defined herein) hours. Trucks bearing a Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) placard shall not be parked on any street for a period of time in excess of one (1) hour. A placard vehicle shall not be parked within 2,000 feet of a school campus. "Sec. 25-80. Definitions. The following words and phrases, when used in this article, shall, for the purpose of this article, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them as follows: Boat: A water craft not more than twenty-five (25) feet in length, measured from end to end, over the deck, excluding shear, and manufactured or used primarily for noncommercial use; for purposes of this article only, the term "boat" shall also include the trailer designed and used for the transportation of said boat over the public streets and highways. Commercial Motor Vehicle: Any motor vehicle other than a motorcycle, designed or used for the transportation of property, including every vehicle used for delivery purposes. Daytime: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. , Gross Weight: The weight of a vehicle without load plus the weight of any load thereon. /