Ordinance 2021-54ORDINANCE NO. 2021-54
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 2016-15, ARTICLE VI (STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING) OF
CHAPTER 110 (TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES) OF THE WYLIE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CREATING SECTION 110-189 RESIDENT ONLY PARKING
PERMIT AREAS; PERMITTING PARKING IN CERTAIN AREAS BY PERMIT
ONLY DURING THOSE TIMES SET FORTH IN THIS ORDINANCE;
ESTABLISHING AN OFFENSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR THE
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR REPEALING,
SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF
THE CAPTION HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas ("City Council") has investigated and
determined that it is in the best interest of the City of Wylie, Texas ("Wylie") to establish resident only
parking permit areas (the "Permit Area"); and
WHEREAS, The City Council wishes to alleviate chronic levels of non-resident parking along
streets with adjacent residential properties by establishing the Permit Area; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that it is a reasonable exercise of its police power to
prohibit the stopping, standing, or parking of a vehicle in the Permit Area; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WYLIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: FINDINGS INCORPORATED. The findings set forth above are incorporated into
the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: Article VI (Stopping, Standing, and Parking) of Chapter 110 (Traffic and Vehicles)
of the Wylie Code of Ordinances is amended by adding Section 110-189 (Resident Only Parking Permit
Areas) to read as follows:
Section 110-189. — Resident only parking permit areas
(a) Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings
ascribed in this subsection, unless the context of their usage clearly indicates another
meaning:
City Engineer means the City Engineer of the City of Wylie, or their designee.
Designated Permit Area means a contiguous area of a single-family residential use
containing not less than ten single-family residential lots, upon which the city council
imposes a requirement for a parking permit under this section. Where there are less than
ten single family residential lots on the entire length of the street, then the entire length of
the street may be considered for a designated permit area.
Guest Permit means a permit issued by the city pursuant to this section to a guest of a
resident located within a designated permit area for display on a vehicle owned or used by
a guest which is parked or left standing within the designate permit area.
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Resident means a person whose place of residence or property is located in the city as to
render him or her eligible for procurement of a parking permit under this section.
'Resident Permit means a permit issued by the city pursuant to this section to a resident or
property owner within a designated permit area for display on a vehicle owned or used by
such resident or property owner which is parked or left standing within the designated
permit area.
(b) Parking Regulations within a Designated Permit Area
a. Except as provided in subsection (b), no vehicle shall be parked in a
Designated Permit Area between the hours of 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. and 3:00
p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, Monday through Friday, without displaying a
valid resident permit or guest permit.
b. To facilitate student safety and motorist safety, the following shall apply:
i. Except for persons who reside in the designated permit area, there
shall be no student drop off or pick up in the designated permit area
between the hours stated above in subsection a.
ii. Do not block a crosswalk (marked or unmarked) or a sidewalk.
iii. Do not stop, park, or leave your vehicle within an intersection.
iv. Do not stop, park or leave your vehicle in front of a private driveway.
(c) Exemptions
a. A motor vehicle that is owned by or operated under contract to a utility when
used in the construction, operation, removal or repair of utility property or
facilities or engaged in authorized work in the designated permit area by the
City.
b. A motor vehicle that is identified as owned by or operated under contract to a
federal, state or local governmental agency and being used in the course of
official government business.
c. Motor vehicles that are stopped temporarily for loading or unloading
passengers or goods to a location within the designated permit area.
d. Motor vehicles that are used in transporting individuals, equipment, and goods
necessary for making improvements and repairs, providing labor, and
performing other services at a location within the designated permit area.
e. The designated permit area shall not be effective on weekdays that Wylie East
High School is not in session.
(d) Resident permits
a. All residents of a designated permit area who register with the city engineer,
or his/her designee, shall be issued, free of charge, one resident permit for each
motor vehicle owned and kept by the resident at the premises located within
the designated permit area. The residential parking permits must be placed in
the lower left-hand corner of the rear window of the motor vehicle.
b. Each permit issued to a resident will be assigned to a specific vehicle, and will
only be valid for the particular vehicle to which it is assigned. No permit may
be transferred to any other individual or used for a different vehicle other than
the one to which the permit is assigned.
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c. Two temporary guest permits will automatically be issued, free of charge, for
each residential lot situated within the designated permit area.
d. All residents applying for a permit or permits must use the application
developed by the city engineer.
e. The city engineer shall, upon receiving a completed application, issue a
resident permit to any individual that is eligible for the permit. An individual
is eligible to obtain a permit if the individual:
i. Owns a motor vehicle; and
ii. Resides within the designated permit area.
(e) Designated Permit Area
a. Palmdale Drive from East Brown Street to Glendale Drive
b. Jamestown Drive from Anson Parkway to Palmdale Drive
c. Glendale Drive from Anson Parkway to Palmdale Drive
SECTION 3: ENFORCEMENT: No person shall stop, stand or park a motor vehicle in a
designated permit area between the hours of 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.., Monday
through Friday, without displaying a valid parking permit, in accordance with this ordinance. The Police
Chief, or his/her authorized representatives, is authorized to issue citations and/or remove or cause to be
removed any material or vehicle obstructing the area in which stopping, standing, or parking is prohibited
at the expense of the owner of such material or vehicle. The City shall not be responsible or liable for any
damage to any vehicle or personal property removed from the area where stopping, standing, or parking is
prohibited and shall not be responsible for any damage resulting from the failure to exercise the authority
granted under this Ordinance.
SECTION 4: SAVINGS/REPEALING CLAUSE. All provisions of any ordinance in conflict with
this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent they are in conflict; but such repeal shall not abate any
pending prosecution for violation of the repealed ordinance, nor shall the repeal prevent a prosecution from
being commenced for any violation if occurring prior to the repeal of the ordinance. Any remaining portions
of said ordinances shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5: SEVERABILITY. Should any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, it is expressly
provided that any and all remaining portions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. Wylie
hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, clause or phrase
thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases be
declared unconstitutional or invalid.
SECTION 6: PENALTY PROVISION. Any person violating this Ordinance shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined a sum of not more than Five Hundred
Dollars ($500.00). Each continuing day's violation or separate act under this Ordinance shall constitute a
separate offense. The penal provisions imposed under this Ordinance shall not preclude Wylie from filing
suit to enjoin the violation. Wylie retains all legal rights and remedies available to it pursuant to local, state
and federal law.
SECTION 7: AMENDMENTS. For clarity in reading amendments to the Wylie Code of
Ordinances, any language intended to be added to the code may be underscored in the amending ordinance,
and any language intended to be deleted from the code may be placed in brackets and stricken
through. These markings, when used, and the deleted portions shall be removed when amendments are
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printed in the code. The amended provisions as set forth in this Ordinance have also been renumbered for
ease of reading.
SECTION 8: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage and
publication as required by law.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas, this 15th day
of November, 2021.
atthew Porter, Mayor
ATTESTED AND CORRECTLY
RECORDED:
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Stephanie Storm, City Secretary
Date of publication in Tl• •' i'w : ovember 24, 2021
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