ORD 372 04/01/1986 ORDINANCE NO. 372
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CIBOLO, TEXAS, PROHIBITING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
FROM PARKING ON PUBLIC STREETS AND RIGHT OF WAYS,
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF VEHICLES MAKING DELIVERIES
WITHIN THE CITY, AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY
FOR VIOLATION HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cibolo is charged
with the duty of providing for the safety of both the traveling
public and the citizens of Cibolo within the corporate limits of the
City of Cibolo; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cibolo is charged
with the duty of maintaining all public streets and right of ways
within the corporate limits of the City of Cibolo; and
WHEREAS, the parking of commercial vehicles on the public
streets and right of ways of Cibolo, Texas , causes street deteriora-
tion due to excessive weight, traffic congestion, impedes the orderly
passage and flow of traffic, and further serves to obstruct the view
of operators of motor vehicles driving same on the public streets
within the corporate limits of the City of Cibolo, Texas; NOW THERE-
FORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. It shall be unlawful for any operator or driver of any
commercial vehicle as hereafter defined, to park, leave standing or
store said vehicle on a public street or right of way within the
corporate limits of the City of Cibolo, Texas . Commercial vehicles
for the purpose of this ordinance is defined to include trucks and/or
trailers which exceed 12 , 000 lbs . axle weight . This does not apply
to public transportation.
SECTION 2 . It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation
directly or through an agent , servant or employee, to use or permit
to be used for through truck traffic, as hereinafter defined, any
street within the City of Cibolo. As used herein, the following
terms have the meanings indicated below:
Commercial Vehicle - To include trucks and/or trailers which
exceed 12, 000 lbs axle weight . This does not apply to public
transportation.
Through Truck Traffic - The driving or operation of a truck on
a street or alleyway, unless the person driving or operating
such truck has occasion to and does bring such truck to a stop
at some point, place or location upon the street or alleyway
within the corporate limits of the City of Cibolo for the pur-
pose of loading or unloading such truck, or for the purpose of
rendering a service at such point , place or location in connec-
tion with the business for which such truck is used.
SECTION 3 . Any person who shall violate any provisions of this
ordinance shall be deemed to be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall
upon conviction be punished by a fine not to exceed One Thousand
Dollars ( $1000 ) .
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 1ST DAY OF APRIL, 1986 .
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BILL LITTLE, MAYOR
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