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= <br /> W <br /> ORDINANCE NO.: 853-03 <br /> CO <br /> AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF <br /> THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA, =_ <br /> AMENDING CHAPTER 71 (PARKING <br /> REGULATIONS) OF THE CITY OF <br /> ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA CODE OF <br /> ORDINANCES BY ENACTING A NEW SECTION <br /> 71.11 PROHIBITING PARKING IN AREAS <br /> DESIGNATED BY THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS <br /> AS FIRS. LANES; AMENDING SECTION 71.99 <br /> (PENALTY) OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS N� <br /> CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ENACTING A NEW a` ` <br /> SUBSECTION(D)WHICH PROVIDES FORA FINE w m <br /> FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR w <br /> SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN <br /> EFFECTIVE DATE. 11 <br /> .113 <br /> WHEREAS, The City ofZephyrhills,Florida has determined that due to the rapid 1 • <br /> 610 <br /> growth,particularly of shopping centers within the City ofZephyrhills,multiple fire lanes <br /> have been designated at said shopping centers and other commercial areas; and <br /> WHEREAS,the City ofZephyrhills Police Department has determined that there <br /> is not a provision prohibiting the driving public from standing or parking their vehicles <br /> in a fire lane either at the shopping centers or anywhere else in the City; and ! <br /> WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills has determined that it is °°-° <br /> 0-1 <br /> in the best interest of the general public that a provision be made prohibiting the driving Wa <br /> U1 3 <br /> jtiKZ <br /> public from standing or parking their vehicles in fire lanes which ma"v prevent eme'rgency. 04 <br /> 0415; <br /> services to be delivered or prevent the City from suppressing fire-or responding to 2 8 <br /> dangerous or hazardous situations that may arise; GI-0 '-'o <br /> NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of � <br /> Zephyrhills, Florida sitting in regular session as follows: Il�n,m <br /> Section 1: That Chapter 71 (Parking Regulations), of the Zephyrhills Code of <br /> Ordinances is hereby amended to create Section 71.11 (Fire Lanes), and same shall <br /> henceforth read as follows: <br /> CHAPTER 71-PARKING REGULATIONS: <br /> §71.11-FIRE LANES: <br /> It shall be unlawful for any person to stand or park any vehicle in an area that is <br /> designated as a fire lane by the City of Zephyrhills. Each day the vehicle remains in a fire <br /> lane will constitute a separate violation, punishable by an additional fine as established <br /> in Section 71.99(D <br /> This provision shall not apply to any e,nergency vehicle;i.e.police cruiser,fire truck, <br /> or emergency vehicles. <br /> Section 2: That Chapter 71 (Parking Regulations)-Section 71.99 (Penalty), of the <br /> Zephyrhills Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to create Subsection(D), and same shall <br /> Record and Return to: <br /> City Clerk's Office {: <br /> 5335 8th Street <br /> .Zephyrhills, FL 33540 <br />