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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAmending Chapter 20 Restricted Parking of TrucksORDINANCE No 6838 -80 Passed by the Common. Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana OCTOBER 13, xq 80 r City Clerk IRENE K. GAMMON . // of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Ind'ana QCTOBER L4 �9 80 ,�-- A� IRENE K. GAMMON Approved and signed by me _� J ig I'O City Clerk ORDINANCE 6838 -80 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, BY THE INCLUSION OF NEW ARTICLE 11 ENTITLED RESTRICTED PARKING OF TRUCKS HAVING MORE THAN ELEVEN THOUSAND (11,000) POUNDS DECLARED GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT: The Common Council recognizes that the protection of its citizens from potential traffic hazards is in the public interest. The Council believes that trucks having more than 11,000 pounds gross vehicle weight which are parked on residential streets within the City, create a potential traffic hazard by obstructing the view of both pedestrians and drivers. Therefore, in the interest of enhancing our public safety regulations within residential neighborhoods, the following bill is introduced. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that new Article 11 of the Municipal Code shall read in its entirety as follows: ARTICLE 11. Restricted Parking of Trucks having more than eleven thousand (11,000) pounds declared Gross Vehicle Weight. SEC. 20 -117 Definition. When used in this Article: (a) TRUCK shall be defined as a motor vehicle designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property whose declared gross vehicle weight when empty exceeds eleven thousand (11,000) pounds. SEC. 20 -118 Restricted Parking of Trucks having a declared Gross Vehicle Weight Exceeding Eleven Thousand (11,000) Pounds. (a) No person shall ;park a truck as heretofore defined on any street next to an area zoned "A" or "A -1" Residence Districts, "A -211 , "A -3" Planned Residential Districts, or "B" or "B -1" Residence Dis- tricts except for the purpose of loading, unloading, servicing, or then involved in the repair or construction of a residence. Such trucks shall be allowed to park on such residential streets when being used in connection with servicing a public utility. (b). All such trucks may be parked in a carport, private garage, or driveway unless otherwise restricted by the zoning code. (c) All trucks regardless of declared gross vehicle weight which are used for picking up trash on a commercial basis are strictly prohibited from parking on any residential street except for the pur- pose of loading. SEC. 20 -119 Penalties. Any truck which is found illegally parked on any residential street as heretofore defined shall be fined fifty dollars ($5Q.00) for the first offense and shall be subject to a one hundred dollar ($100.00) fine for all subsequent offenses. SECTION II. This ordinance from an after its passage by the South Bend, Indiana, approval by shall be in full force and effect Common Council of the City of the Ma r, and legal publication. Member o the Co on Concil Passed, as amended, October 13, 1980 LEWIS A. McGANN President BEVERLIE J. BECK Vice President WALTER M. SZYMKOWIAK Chairman, Committee of the Whole JOSEPH T. SERGE First District WALTER M. SZYMKOWIAK Second District BEVERLIE J. BECK Third District LEWIS A. McGANN Fourth District ROBERT G. TAYLOR Fifth District WALTER T. KOPCZYNSKI Sixth District BEVERLY D. CRONE At Large RICHARD C. DOMBROWSKI At Large JOHN VOORDE At Large CITY of SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL 441 COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 September 9, 1980 Members of the Common Council 4th Floor County -City Building South Bend, Tndiana 46601 Dear Council members: AREA 219 284 -9321 I am introducing for your consideration a bill which would prohibit the parking in residential areas of any truck whose declared gross vehicle weight is in excess of 11,000 pounds. You will recall that earlier this year, a bill was introduced seeking restricted parking of trucks., recreational vehicles, and other oversized vehicles. In light of the need to crackdown on truck violators, I have introduced a totally separate bill which -just pertains to trucks. My bill incorporates the definition of the word "truck" as used in the state's "Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways "; and utilizes a restriction based on gross vehicle weight only, This is similar to the categories established for license fees established by the state for such trucks. I am also working on a bill which will be introduced at a later date, which would allow the city to place an immobilizing devise on illegally parked motor vehicles. My present bill, however, calls for a $50.00 ticket for the first offense, and $100.00 tickets for all subsequent offenses. All trucks over 11,000 pounds when empty, whether commercial or non - commercial, would be governed by the restricted parking provision if passed. There is a continuing need for such a law, and I seek your assistance .n.its passage. RCD /vls Sincerely, Richard C. Dombrowski Councilman -at -Large ffommtttrr Rrpart coo tot 00mmon (10nurd of thr (9tty of #vrA 4 Brnd: Your Committee Of the Whole to whom was referred A BILL amending Chapter 20 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana, by the inclusion of new Article 10 entitled restricted parking of trucks having more than eleven thousand (11,000) pounds declared gross vehicle weight. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion THIS BILL SHOULD BE RECOMMENDED TO THE COUNCIL FAVORABLE, as amended: Correct Article and Section Nos. In Section 20 -118 add residential areas "A -3" and "B -1" Walter M. Szymkowiak Chairman FREE PRESS PUBLISHING CO.