HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1021ORDINANCE NUMBER 1021
AN ORDINANCE TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND
WELFARE BY PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF TRACTOR TRAILERS
UPON PORTIONS OF THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, as follows:
Section 1. From and after the effective date of this
ordinance, no tractor -trailer truck shall enter into or
be operated upon the streets of downtown Fairhope within
the area bounded by Church Street on the west, Bancroft
Street on the east, Morphy Avenue on the South, and
Magnolia Avenue on the north. Provided, however, that
any truck attempting a local business delivery within
the restricted area which cannot otherwise be reasonably
made shall be exempt for that specific delivery.
Section 2. No tractor -trailer truck entering the
restricted area under the exemption provision thereof
shall make, or attempt to make, any left or right turns
at the Fairhope Avenue/Section Street intersection.
Section 3. Signs shall be posted prominently at the
intersections leading into the restricted area as it is
described herein.
Section 4. Penalty. Upon a conviction for a first
violation of this ordinance, the driver of the vehicle
shall be subject to a fine of $100.00. Upon conviction
for a second or subsequent violation, the driver of the
vehicle shall be subject to a fine of $500.00 and a
sentence of five days in the municipal jail. In addition
thereto, the City may cause to be filed a civil action for
collection of costs incurred to repair any damage arising
from the unlawful operation of such vehicle.
Section 5. Separability and Validity
Each part and each provision of this ordinance is
severable from all other parts and provisions. Should any
part or provision thereof be declared by the courts to be
unconstitutional or invalid, such declaration shall not
affect any other part or provision of this ordinance.
Section 6. This ordinance shall be included in the
Fairhope Code of Ordinances as Section 20-11.2.
Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect upon its due
adoption and publication as provided by law.
ADOPTED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF AUGUST 19 97.
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