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. 111] 1►/.��C� ��Ct]Ij►dili�k l`'hfi A AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 "ZONING" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY AMENDING REGULATIONS RELATED TO DESIGNATION OF HIGH FREQUENCY TRUCK ROADS; 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 THOUSAND DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING- COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: Section 1: That Chapter 106, "Zoning," Article I. "In General", Section 106-1 "Definitions", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended by revising the definition of "High Frequency Truck Road", and which definition shall hereinafter read as follows: Sec. 106-1. —Definitions. "High Frequency Truck Road means a road designated by the city intended to accommodate the heavy truck uses corresponding to eligible uses under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and referenced in section 106-746 of this Chapter (Location of heavy truck uses)." Section 2: That Chapter 106, "Zoning," Article V. "Supplementary District Regulations", Division 2 "Accessory Buildings, Uses and Equipment" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of LaPorte, Texas, is hereby amended by revising Section 106-746 "Location of heavy truck uses", and which section shall hereinafter read as follows: "106-746. - Location of heavy truck uses. (1) For purposes of this chapter, those streets and thoroughfares within the corporate limits of the city which are enumerated below are hereby designated as high frequency truck roads. (2) Heavy truck uses generated from or within properties which are assigned NAICS use codes 484110, 484121, 484220, 484230 and 493 shall only be located directly adjacent to the right- of-way of designated high frequency truck roads, provided those uses comply with the underlying zoning classification applicable to the property. (3) Overnight parking of heavy trucks shall only be permitted on properties within the GC, MU, MSD and NC zoning districts adjacent to high frequency truck roads or in any BI, LI or HI zoning district.