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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 28-BAN ORDINAiuCE. AP�ErIDING ARTICLE 815 OF THE RFVISFD CODE OF OpDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, PROVIDING A RULF FOR PARKING AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER VEHICL?'8 01 THE STREETS OF BEAUT?OPTT, AND DECLARING Ali EVERGENCY. Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Beau- mont, Texas.. ' Section 1. That from and after the passage, approval and publication of this Ordinance, Article 815 of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Beau-- Dzont.shall read as follows: ARTICLE 815• Unless in an emergency, or to allow another vehicle or pedestrian to cross the street, no automobile, or other vehicle, shall stand or stop in any public street, in Beaumont, except close to the curb line) and not over twelve inches (1511) therefrom, with the vehicle parallel with the curbing. Provided that on the Streets included within the following boundaries all automobiles shall be parked so as to stand at an angle of forty-five (45) degrees with the curbing and with the right front wheel of said vehicle next'to and touching the curb. - Beginning at the intersection of the West line of park Street and the South line of College Street; Thence in an Easterly direction rnith the South line of College Street to its intersection with the East line of Main Street-; Thence in a Northerly direction with the East with. the East line of Main Street to its intersection. line of Pine Street; Thence in a Northerly direction with the East.- line. of. Tine Str_ee.t..t9 its intersection with the North line of Nulberry Street; Thence in a µ r 1,1esterly direction with the North line of Mulberry Street to its- intersection with the East line of ?lain Street;_ Thence.in a Northerly direction with t -he East line of Main Street to its intersection with the North line of Calder Avenue; Thence in a Westerly direction with the North line of Calder Avenue to its intersection with the West line of Magnolia Street; Thence in a Southerly direction with the West line of 1.2agnolia Street to its intersection with the South line of Laurel Avenue; Thence in•an Easterly direction with the South line, of Laurel Avenue to its intersection with the nest line of Orleans Street; Thence in a Southerly direction with the West line of Orleans Street to its intersection with F the North line of Crockett Street;. Thence in an Westerly direction with the North line of Crockett Street to its intersection with the East line of Jefferson'Street; Thence in a t Southerly direction with the East 11ne of Jefferson � Street to its intersection'with the South line of 4; Crockett Street; Thence in an Easterly direction with the South line of Crockett Street to its intersection with the gest line of Park Street; Thence in a Southerly direction with the best line of Park Street to its intersection with the South line of College Street, the `.. place of beginning. Provided that on all streets within the fore- � going boundaries where there is a railroad track, or a street railway track, or an interruban track, automobiles and other vehicles shall park parallel with the curbing and where there are no such tracks . automobiles shall perk at an angle of forty-five (45) degrees, as herein stated. Provided further that all vehicles drawn by. \ ' j . horses or other animals shall stop with the right side of the vehicle next to the curving and parallel with the same, and not more than twelve inches (1211) therefrom, and P-rovided further that.--on--Bowl-e-- St r -e at,—be twe en Orleans and Main, where there is a railroad track, the), parking of automobiles.shall be at an angle of forty - live (45) degrees, and on Laurel Street, between Orleans and Alamo, where there are no such tracks, the parking shall be parallel with the curb�OvV\jK Provided on such streets where the parking of automobiles is to be at an an -'al of forty-five .(45) degrees that the City Engineer shall mark same with white paint, or otherwise, in some suitable manner as the City council shall from time to time direct, -and =also that --the City -Engineer _shall_ place in the middle of the inter'Gecti ons of all streets within the boundaries above set out, white stone, not less than twelve inches (1211) square, for. the guidance of all persons driving autopiobiles, or other vehicles, and fixing a ps)int to the right of which all vehicles must be driven. Section 2. The fact that traffic conditions in the boundaries on the streets above set out are so coTsted th=wt it is. -absolutely necessary to give some relief from suchco est,f/conditions an imperative public necess y exists, requiring the suspension of the rule that Ordinances must be read— on three (3) separate days and said rule is hereby suspended, and this Ordinance shall go into effect from and after its passage, approval and publication. Passed December 2nd, 1919. Approved December 2nd, 1919. l'./ �! p • Com. �i./"..�' J 1.2 J. D. CAMPBELL CITY ATTORNEY BEAUMONT, TEXAS December 2, 1919 To the Hon. Mayor and City Council: We, your Ordinance Committee to whom was referred the Ordinance revising the traffic rules with reference -to parking of vehicles on certain streets,. most respectfully report that we have examii its passage. JDC* L9 Ordinance Committee.