§ 12-5-36. POLICE AND COURTS COMPLEX.

(A)

In this section "police and courts complex" means the following areas owned by the City:

(1)

the portions of Lots 4, 5, 6 and 7 of Original City Block 89 located north and east of Waller Creek, including the 20-foot wide area extending north from the east line of Original City Block 89 to Waller Creek that was an alley;

(2)

block 90 of the original city, including the 20-foot wide area traversing Original City Block 90 that was an alley;

(3)

lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Original City Block 91, including the 20-foot wide alley that traverses Original City Block 91;

(4)

lots 3 and 4 of Original City Block 92 and the portion of lot 5 of Original City Block 92 located south of the south bank of Waller Creek, including the 20-foot wide area extending north from the east line of block 92 to Waller Creek that was an alley;

(5)

the 80-foot wide areas extending from the north line of Seventh Street (East) to the south line of Eighth Street (East) and from the north line of Eighth Street (East) to Waller Creek, that were part of Sabine Street; and

(6)

the elevated parking decks located on the west side of the police and courts building.

(B)

Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle at the police and courts complex.

(C)

The city manager may designate parking spaces in the following areas:

(1)

the area between the police and courts building and the IH-35 West Frontage Road;

(2)

the area between the police and courts building and Waller Creek;

(3)

the elevated parking decks on the west side of the police and courts building; and

(4)

the paved areas adjacent to the north and east sides of Service Center No. 5.

(D)

A parking space designated under Subsection (C) may be used by:

(1)

a City-owned motor vehicle;

(2)

a privately-owned motor vehicle used by a City officer or employee in the performance of an official duty with the approval of the city manager;

(3)

a vehicle operated by or transporting a physically handicapped person;

(4)

a vehicle operated by a law enforcement officer of another governmental entity in the performance of the officer's duty; or

(5)

a vehicle operated by or transporting an accredited member of the news media.

(E)

A person operating a vehicle may park in a parking space at the police and courts complex with a parking meter.

(F)

The city manager shall designate the locations of areas of the police and courts complex where parking is not permitted and a parked vehicle may be towed away.

Source: 1992 Code Sections 16-1-1 and 16-5-16(B); Ord. 031204-13; Ord. 031211-11.