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ORDINANCE NO.: 853-03
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA, =_
AMENDING CHAPTER 71 (PARKING
REGULATIONS) OF THE CITY OF
ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY ENACTING A NEW SECTION
71.11 PROHIBITING PARKING IN AREAS
DESIGNATED BY THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS
AS FIRS. LANES; AMENDING SECTION 71.99
(PENALTY) OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS N�
CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ENACTING A NEW a` `
SUBSECTION(D)WHICH PROVIDES FORA FINE w m
FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR w
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
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WHEREAS, The City ofZephyrhills,Florida has determined that due to the rapid 1 •
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growth,particularly of shopping centers within the City ofZephyrhills,multiple fire lanes
have been designated at said shopping centers and other commercial areas; and
WHEREAS,the City ofZephyrhills Police Department has determined that there
is not a provision prohibiting the driving public from standing or parking their vehicles
in a fire lane either at the shopping centers or anywhere else in the City; and !
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills has determined that it is °°-°
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in the best interest of the general public that a provision be made prohibiting the driving Wa
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public from standing or parking their vehicles in fire lanes which ma"v prevent eme'rgency. 04
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services to be delivered or prevent the City from suppressing fire-or responding to 2 8
dangerous or hazardous situations that may arise; GI-0 '-'o
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of �
Zephyrhills, Florida sitting in regular session as follows: Il�n,m
Section 1: That Chapter 71 (Parking Regulations), of the Zephyrhills Code of
Ordinances is hereby amended to create Section 71.11 (Fire Lanes), and same shall
henceforth read as follows:
CHAPTER 71-PARKING REGULATIONS:
§71.11-FIRE LANES:
It shall be unlawful for any person to stand or park any vehicle in an area that is
designated as a fire lane by the City of Zephyrhills. Each day the vehicle remains in a fire
lane will constitute a separate violation, punishable by an additional fine as established
in Section 71.99(D
This provision shall not apply to any e,nergency vehicle;i.e.police cruiser,fire truck,
or emergency vehicles.
Section 2: That Chapter 71 (Parking Regulations)-Section 71.99 (Penalty), of the
Zephyrhills Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to create Subsection(D), and same shall
Record and Return to:
City Clerk's Office {:
5335 8th Street
.Zephyrhills, FL 33540
henceforth read as follows:
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CHAPTER 71-PARKING REGULATIONS CO
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§71.99(D)-PENALTY (31
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(D) Any violation of§ 71.11 shall be punishable by a fine of$50.00 for each CA)
separate violation. N C)
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Section 3: Severability: The provisions of this Ordinance are severable; and,if any
section, sentence, clause, or phrase is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, invalid, or
ineffective, this holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the
Ordinance, it being expressly declared to be the City council's intent that it would have
passed the valid portions of the Ordinance without the inclusion of any invalid portion or
portions.
Section 4: Effective Date: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
its passage.
The foregoing Ordinance No. 853-03 was read and passed on its first reading by the
City Council-of the City.of Zephyrhills, Florida, �f day o
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Pres': -nt of City Council
Attetst: .`
°c,4,y Clerk, A D. BOAN
The foregoing Ordinance-No. 853-03 was read and passed on its second reading in
open and regular neeting by the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida, on this
day'of , A.D., 2003.
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LANG A. MITH•
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Pr=-'dent of City Council
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ORDINANCE NO.: 853-03 was approved by me this day of
(/►`� , A.D., 2003.
W. CLIFF/Kr• IE
Mayor