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HomeMy Public PortalAbout06A-2015 ORDINANCE NO. 06-A-2015 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, SECTIONS 66-183 AND 66-8(7) SO AS TO ESTABLISH PARKING DECALS FOR MOTORIZED CARTS/GOLF CARTS; TO ESTABLISH AN EFFECTIVE DATE; TO PROVIDE FOR A METHOD FOR SETTING THE FEE THEREFOR; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia, is authorized under Article 9, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia to adopt reasonable ordinances to protect and improve the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Tybee Island, Georgia, and WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia, is the Mayor and Council thereof, and WHEREAS, the governing authority desires to amend the Code to provide for parking decals for motorized carts/golf carts, to establish an effective date, to provide a method for setting the fee therefore, to repeal conflicting ordinances, and for other purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the governing authority of the City of Tybee Island that the Code of Ordinances, Section 66-183 concerning tax payments, and Section 66- 8(7), are hereby amended so that hereafter the ordinance shall read as hereinafter provided. SECTION 1 The Code of Ordinances is hereby amended so as to add a new Code section to be designated as Section 66-183 to add a new subsection to read as follows: Sec. 66-183. Decals for the parking of motorized carts (golf carts). Decals for the parking of motorized carts (golf carts)may be issued pursuant to Section 66-181(a) upon presentation of appropriate documentation to establish residency within the city. Residency may be established by providing a copy of the ad valorem/sales tax registration on the applicant's personal vehicle demonstrating payment of the tax to the Tybee Island tax district and also a copy of the golf cart registration to ensure that it has been inspected and belongs to the resident presenting the application. When this proof is presented to the proper city official, one decal will be issued for each vehicle which is the subject matter of the proof. The fee for a parking decal for a motorized cart (golf cart) shall be as set by the mayor and council and on file with the clerk of council. Any disputes concerning the eligibility for a free or discounted parking decal pursuant to this subsection shall be resolved by the city manager whose determination shall be final. The Code of Ordinances is further amended to revise Section 66-8 so that hereafter such section shall read as follows: Sec.66-8. Parking. (7) Motorized carts must observe the parking regulations and ordinances applicable to motorized vehicles and all parking therefor shall be by payment of the appropriate charge for parking in authorized parking places and/or the display of a valid decal for parking. SECTION 2 The sections,paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable and, if any phrase, clause, sentence,paragraph, or section of this ordinance shall be declared illegal or invalid by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such illegality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance. SECT:4°N 3 All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are expressly repealed. SECTION 4 It is the intention of the governing body, and it is hereby ordained, that the provisions of this ordinance shall become effective and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances, City of Tybee Island, Georgia, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered to accomplish such intention. SECTION 5 This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption by the Mayor and Council pursuant to the ordinances of the City. 2 ADOPTED THIS/ -DAY OF -. -;-.2015. AVOR ATTEST:i C RK OF COUNCIL FIRST READING: '--, 6/45 SECOND READING: A a-f/6 ENACTED: a-V, i Tybee/Ordinances/06-A-2015 Secs 66-183&66-8(7) decals,fees,motorized carts 01.29.15 -EMIH 3