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PARKING GARAGE VIOLATIONS (B)
Ordinance No. 0-07-121
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending section 26-2 by providing a definition for owner/vehicle owner; amending section 26-75 of the Gainesville Code of Ordinances by creating a new subsection (d) making it a violation to damage an entrance or exit control device of a municipal parking garage; creating a new subsection (e) making it a violation to enter or exit a municipal parking garage without paying appropriate fees; creating a new subsection (f) providing affirmative defenses for damaging an entrance or exit control device or entering or exiting without paying appropriate fees; creating a new subsection (g) regarding proof of affirmative defenses; amending Appendix A, Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges, establishing penalties; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
The City Commission at its November 19, 2007 meeting, authorized the City Attorney to draft and the Clerk of the Commission to advertise an ordinance to make it a violation to enter and/or exit the parking garage without paying fees and to establish a penalty of $75 for such violation.
This ordinance requires two hearings. Should the Commission adopt this ordinance on first reading, second and final reading of the ordinance will be February 11, 2008.