01-86 ORDINANCE NO. 1-86
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 26, "TRAFFIC", OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH,
FLORIDA, BY AMENDING ARTICLE II, "STOPPING, STANDING AND
PARKING", DIVISION 2, "TWO-HOUR ZONES", BY ADDING A NEW
SECTION 25-47, "EXCEPTION TO TWO-HOUR RESTRICTIONS", TO
PROVIDE THAT THE OTHER PROVISIONS OF DIVISION Il
NOTWITHSTANDING, THAT DURING THE TIME FROM JUNE 1
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR THAT IN
ALL OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES AND LOTS THERE SHALL BE
NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE DURATION FOR PARKING; AND
FURTHER AMENDING SECTION 25-45, "VIOLATIONS", TO ADD
PROVISIONS MAKING THE APPROPRIATE EXCEPTION FOR SAID
UNRESTRICTED PARKING DURATIONS FOR OFF-STREET SPACES
AND LOTS DURING THE PERIOD OF TIME FROM AND INCLUDING
JUNE 1 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR;
PROVIDING A GENERAL REPEALER; PROVIDING A SAVING
CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Delrav Beach deems it to be in the
best interests of the residents and merchants of the City of Delray Beach to eliminate
the restrictions on hours for off-street parking lots during the "summer months" of the
year since there is less traffic being generated along the business areas of the City at
such times.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Chapter 26, "Traffic", Article II, "Stopping, Standing and
Parking", Division 2, "Two-Hour Zones", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Delray Beach, Florida, is hereby amended by adding a n~w Section 26-47, "Exception to
two-hour restrictions", to read as follows:
Sec. 2~-47. ,..
That the other provisions of Division 2 of this Article II of Chapter 2
notwithstanding, that during the period of time from and including June 1 through
September 30 of each calendar year that the two-hour off-street parking zones and
two-hour off-street parking restrictions shall have no ~.estriction on the duration on
parking in such off-street spaces and lots only.
Section 2. That Chapter 26, "Traffic", Article II, "Stopping, Standing and
Farking", Divisicn 2, "Two-Hour Zones", of the Code of O~dinances of the City of
Delray Beach, Florida, is hereby amended by amending Section 26-46, "Violations", to
read as follows:
Sec. 26-46. Violations.
It shall be unlawful and a violation of the pro¥isions of this division for any
person:
(a) To cause, allow, permit or suffer any vehicle registered in his name to
be parked in the said parking areas for a continuous period in excess of
two (2) hours; provided, h°wever'3thato'of during the period from and
including June 1 through September each calendar year there shall
be no restrictions on the duration of parkin.~ in all appropriately
destKnated and marked 6ff-street parkin~ spaces and lots.
(b) To cause, allow, permit or suffer any vehicle registered in the name of
such person to be parked across any line or marking of a parking space
or in such position that the vehicle shall not be entirely within the space
designated by such lines or markings.
Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances which are in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4. That should any section or provision of this ordinance or any
portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence, or word be declared by a court .of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder
hereof as a whole or part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days after its
passage on second and final reading.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final reading on this
the 28th day of January , 198 6 .
ATTEST:
First Reading. January 14, 1986
Second Reading. January 28, 1986
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