Amending Chapter 20, article 6, Section 20-72 entitled "Method of Parking Parallel and angle parking

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BILL NO. l~ -98 ORDINANCE NO. 0 l ~~- ~ U A ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 6, SECTION 20-72 ENTITLED "METHOD OF PARKING; PARALLEL AND ANGLE PARKING" OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The Indiana State Legislature enacted Public Law 60-1998 which became effective on July 1, 1998. Section 1 of that Public Law addressed parallel parking requirements and created an exception for motorcycles. The codified version of this new state law is located at Indiana Code § 9-21-16-7, Q b. This ordinance would amend the South Bend Municipal Code by creating an exception to the local parking regulations by creating an exception for motorcycles from the current method of parking. Such an amendment would bring the local regulations in compliance with the new state law, which is deemed to be in the best interest of the public. ~iobo, tXj>rr~~or~, b>r it or~a~itt>r~ b~ t~~ ~ommotY ~ouri>riY o~ ~~ ~it~ o~ ~out~ ~B~tC~, ~tt~i~tt~, as follows: SECTION I. Chapter 20, Article 6,Section 20-72 of the South Bend Municipal Code is amended to read in its entirety as follows: Sec. 20-72. Method of Parking; Parallel and Single Parking-Exception for Motorc,, cam. ~a,L, No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle other than parallel to the curb and not more than twelve (12) inches therefrom except where otherwise indicated by this chapter or where the street is marked for a different method of parking. SECTION II. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Member of the Common Council Member of the Common Council 1 st RgADIRG ~~- 9- PUBLIC HEARING 1~-~'9~ ?rd READING r/-z3-98 `,OT APPROVED ~~cRR:D ~,.~ssED l1-23-98