City of Bowie, MD - City Code - Chapter 14 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic

(1) Abandoned vehicle: Any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer:

(i) That is inoperative and left on public property;

(ii) That has remained illegally on public property, including, but not limited to, those vehicles not displaying currently valid registration plates or displaying registration plates of another vehicle; or

(iii) That has remained on private property for more than 48 hours without the consent of the owner or person in control of the property.

(2) Impoundment: To seize and take into legal custody.

(3) Commercial Vehicle: Any motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer, including but not limited to stake platform trucks, cranes and tow trucks, used for carrying freight, merchandise, passengers or tools of a trade for compensation or in furtherance of any commercial enterprise, that:

(a) Has a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight specification exceeding seventy-five hundred (7500) pounds; or

(b) Contains advertising, except that a firm name or similar designation in lettering not exceeding four (4) inches in height shall not be deemed to be advertising; or

(c) Exceeds three-hundred (300) cubic feet of load space; or

(d) Has dual rear wheels.

(4) Inoperative vehicle: A motor vehicle that is missing any of the following: it's engine, tires, steering wheel, transmission, windows, fender, bumper, hood, or valid license plate or is partially dismantled or wrecked or having one or more flat tires or that is otherwise unable to be moved under its own power.

(b) Words which are not specifically defined herein shall have the same meaning as those words defined in the Transportation Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, Sections 11-101 through 11-177 and Sections 21-101, 25-101 and 25-201.

(Sec. 14-1 amended by Ordinance O-8-05 effective 10/5/05).

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Sec. 14-2. Posting signs prerequisite to enforcement in certain instances.

Provisions of this Chapter which relate to designation of one-way streets, establishment of speed limits and designation of stop intersections shall not be effective until appropriate signs are posted.

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Sec. 14-3. Coastings, etc., prohibited; vehicles, etc., other than motor vehicles prohibited from using streets, etc.

Except on streets which may be designated by the Council from time to time and roped off or protected by signs, it shall be unlawful for any person to coast, slide, or ride with or on any sled or sleigh along, over, upon, across, or on any street, alley, or highway within the City.

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Sec. 14-4. Person prohibited from storing or servicing vehicles in streets.

No person shall repair or service any automobile or vehicle of any kind of description upon any street, avenue, road, highway, alley, or public space within the City, except emergency repairs.

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Sec. 14-5. Limitations on using automatic signal devices constructed for pedestrian use.

No person shall tamper with, touch, press, or in any way contact the operating mechanism constructed for pedestrians or vehicular use so as to cause any automatic signal device erected in the City for the control of traffic, or to display a signal to interfere with, obstruct, or stop traffic unless such person has a bona fide intention in so operating such traffic signal mechanism for the purpose of bringing vehicular traffic to a stop to provide safe passage for pedestrians or vehicles across and over the streets, roads, and avenues of the City.

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Sec. 14-6. Authority of City Manager to issue regulations, etc.

The City Manager is empowered to formulate written regulations in keeping with and in furtherance of the policies and requirements set forth in this Chapter. Such regulations shall have the same force and effect as the provisions set forth in this Chapter without further action of the Council. Such regulations may include but are not limited to regulations necessary to cover emergencies or special conditions.

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Sec. 14-7. Reserved.

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Sec. 14-8. Additional Powers and Duties of the City Manager or His Designee.

The City Manager or his designee shall have the following additional powers and duties:

(a) Traffic studies and recommendations. To study traffic matters, within the limits of funds provided for these purposes and to recommend to the Council or other City officials, ways and means for improving traffic conditions and the administration of this Chapter.

(b) Traffic planning. To determine the installation and proper timing and maintenance of traffic control devices on City streets, to conduct analyses of traffic accidents and to devise remedial measures, to plan the operation of traffic on the streets in this City, and to cooperate with other governmental officials in improving traffic conditions on streets and highways.

(c) Traffic control devices. To install signs, street markings and other traffic control devices on City streets after proper study as are found necessary for the regulation of traffic.

(d) Crosswalks, safety zones. To designate crosswalks, safety zones and traffic lanes where there is a particular danger to pedestrians or where a regular alignment of traffic is necessary, and that where such lanes have been marked it shall be unlawful for the operators of any vehicle to fail or refuse to keep such vehicle within the boundaries of such lane except when lawfully passing another vehicle or preparatory to making a lawful turning movement.

(e) Signs at intersections. To place turning markers or signs within or adjacent to intersections indicating the course to be traveled by vehicles turning at such intersections and no driver of a vehicle shall disobey the directions of such indications.

(f) Stop signs. To determine intersections where vehicles should stop and to erect a stop sign at every such place where a stop sign is required.

(g) Parking restrictions. To erect signs indicating no parking upon either or both sides of any street where such parking would, in his judgment, interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation.

(h) Commercial traffic regulations. To erect signs giving notice thereof that restrictions exist on certain streets and no person shall operate any commercial vehicle on such designated streets except for the purpose of delivering or picking up materials or merchandise and then only by entering such street at the intersection nearest the destination of the vehicle and proceeding thereon no farther than the nearest intersection thereafter.

(i) Records of traffic regulations. To maintain and publish a record of all traffic regulations and requirements made pursuant to this Chapter.

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Article II. Operation of Bicycles.

Sec. 14-9. Manner of riding bicycles.

No operator of any bicycle when upon any street, highway, or avenue within the City, shall carry any person upon the handlebars or the frame of such vehicle, nor shall any person so ride upon any such vehicle.

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Article III. Stopping, Standing and Parking.

Sec. 14-10. Parking, etc., prohibited in specified places.

It shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave standing any vehicle at any time if such vehicle or any part thereof is parked:

(a) On a street or public way within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant.

(b) Within a street or alley intersection.

(d) On a street or public way within thirty (30) feet of the curb line of an intersecting street.

(e) On a street or public way within fifteen (15) feet in either direction from a bus stop sign.

(f) On a street or public way nearer than three (3) feet to the vehicle parked in front or in the rear thereof.

(g) On any bridge, viaduct, or approach thereto.

(h) On a street or public way within twenty-five (25) feet of, in the direction of the approach to, any "Stop" sign or official marker designating an arterial highway.

(i) On a street or public way within twenty (20) feet of, in either direction from, any treadle or vehicle operated control of any traffic signal on the side of the street on which the treadle or control is located.

(j) For the duration of an emergency, within twenty-five (25) feet of any sign or device posted by the City Manager or his designee or Prince George's County Police Department or Bowie Police Department indicating that parking is prohibited because of an emergency, unless such sign or device sets forth the area in which parking is prohibited because of an emergency, then, in such case, within the designated area.

(k) At a location contrary to directions given by any member of the Bowie Police Department or Prince George's County Police Department or Fire Department to keep clear fire lanes or police lanes, or to facilitate the flow of traffic at or near the scene of a fire, accident or other emergency, provided the prohibition of parking at such a location is made known to the person so parking.

(l) On any sidewalk or on any grass plot between a clearly defined curb line and the adjacent private property line. This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit the parking of bicycles on a sidewalk in such manner as not to obstruct pedestrian traffic.

(m) Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such parking will interfere with traffic.

(n) In front of any barricade or sign that has been placed for the purpose of closing a street.

(o) At a location which will reduce the width of the open roadway to less than eight (8) feet along a street, or will obstruct a clear passageway along the same for fire apparatus or any other vehicle.

(p) On a street or public way at a location which obstructs the entrance to any private driveway or the entrance to any building or garage or prevents passage over and upon any private driveway or private vehicle entrance connecting private property with an abutting street.

(q) Other than on a street, upon any private driveway or upon any private property, unless with permission of the person in control thereof or an occupant thereof, under any of the following conditions:

(1) If such driveway or property is posted to indicate that parking thereon is prohibited; or

(2) After the person so parking is warned by a person in control of such driveway or occupying such property.

(r) Upon a cul-de-sac, unless said vehicle shall be stopped or parked with the right-hand wheel parallel to and within twelve (12) inches of the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.

(s) On any street or public way or on public property where the City has posted signs restricting the parking or standing of vehicles.

(t) In a parking space designated as reserved for the disabled, unless (1) the vehicle bears either a valid set of special registration license plates or a valid special disability parking placard, issued by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration
pursuant to Title 13, Subtitle 6, Part II, of the Transportation Article of the Maryland Annotated Code, and (2) the disabled person for whom the special registration Plates and/or parking placard have been issued is using the vehicle.

(u) In an area designated by signs or curb-painting as a fire or emergency lane.

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Sec. 14-10A. Additional parking regulations.

(a) Manner of parking generally. A vehicle that is stopped or parked on a two-way roadway shall be stopped or parked parallel to the right hand curb or edge of the roadway, with its right hand wheels within 12 inches of that curb or edge of the
roadway.

(b) Parking on one-way roadway. A vehicle that is stopped or parked on a one-way roadway shall be stopped or parked parallel to the curb or edge of the roadway, in the direction of authorized traffic movement, with:

(1) Its right hand wheels within 12 inches of the right hand curb or edge of the roadway; or

(2) Its left hand wheels within 12 inches of the left hand curb or edge of the roadway.

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Sec. 14-11. Park of commercial vehicles prohibited.

(a) No person shall park any commercial vehicle, as defined in Secion 14-1 of this Chapter, on any City street, highway, or City owned property.

(b) This Section shall not apply to vehicles which are in the course of a commercial purpose.

(c) Any vehicle which is parked in violation of this Section shall immediately be subject to being towed from such street or City owned property, and impounded after it has been parked for a twenty-four (24) hour period. The impoundment of the vehicle shall be done pursuant to Section 14-14 of the Chapter.

(d) A violation of this section of the Code is subject to immediate impoundment as described in Section 14-11(c) and/or a parking ticket as described in the penalty section of this Chapter.

(Sec. 14-11 amended by Ordinance O-8-05 effective 10/5/05).

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Sec. 14-12. Parking alongside of vehicle adjacent to curb.

No vehicle shall be parked or left standing in the street alongside of another vehicle parked adjacent to the curb, except to discharge or receive passengers or when prevented from moving by reason of traffic conditions.

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Sec. 14-13. Leaving vehicle on street, etc.; penalty.

(a) No vehicle shall be left upon any street or public space in the City for a continuous period longer than seventy-two (72) hours without being moved a distance of at least one full vehicle length. If the vehicle is a motor vehicle, vehicle must be moved under its own power.

(b) No abandoned vehicle shall be left upon any City street for any period.

(c) Any vehicle found parked upon any street or public space in the City in violation of this Section may be impounded by the City Manager or his designee after notice to the driver or owner of the vehicle. Such notice shall state that the vehicle is parked in violation of this Section of the Bowie Code and shall state the penalty therefor. The notice shall be attached to the vehicle and shall direct the owner or operator of the vehicle to remove the vehicle within forty-eight (48) hours.

(Sec. 14-13 amended by Ordinance O-8-05 effective 10/5/05).

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Sec. 14-14. Impoundment procedures.

(a) Conformity with State law. The procedures to be followed for impoundment of vehicles are as set forth below and shall substantially conform to the MD. Code Ann., Transp. Sections 25-204 to 25-210 as amended from time to time.

(b) Procedures following impoundment

(1) The last known registered owner is presumed to be the owner of a vehicle at the time it is abandoned.

(2) As soon as reasonably possible, and within 7 days of the City impounding a vehicle, the City Manager or his designee shall notify the owner and any secured parties by certified mail that the vehicle is in custody. The notice shall be in compliance with MD. Code Ann., Transp. Section 25-204 (b) and (c).

(3) If the City Manager or his designee is unable to determine the identify of the owner or secured parties on the vehicle, he may provide notice of the impoundment by publication.

(4) If a vehicle is not reclaimed within 3 weeks of the date of the notice of impoundment, the owner or secured party is deemed to have waived all of his right, title and interest in the vehicle and to have consented to its sale at public auction.

(5) If the money collected from the public auction sale of the vehicle is not enough to reimburse the City for the cost of towing, preserving, and storing the vehicle, the last registered owner shall be liable to the City for the remaining amount up to $300.

(Sec. 14-14 amended by Ordinance O-8-05 effective 10/5/05).

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Sec. 14-15. Impoundment of vehicles from public property without prior notice.

(a) A vehicle is subject to impoundment, without prior notice, by the City Manager or his designee when it is on public property under the following circumstances:

(1) When the vehicle is impeding or is likely to impede the normal flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic;

(2) When the vehicle is parked where parking is prohibited during certain hours, on designated days or at all times, and where such vehicle is interfering with the proper and intended use of such zones;

(3) When the vehicle imposes an immediate danger to the public safety;

(4) When the operator of the vehicle has been taken into custody and impoundment of the vehicle is reasonably necessary to provide for the safekeeping of the vehicle; or

(5) When the vehicle is found parked in a reserved parking space such as a handicapped space or a space reserved for City or County officials or law enforcement personnel.

(6) When the City has, within the previous sixty (60) days, issued a notice of intention to impound the vehicle for violation of Section 14-13 of this Chapter, the original notice period set forth in such notice has expired, and the vehicle has been parked again on public property and is inoperative or otherwise illegal.

(b) Procedures for impounding a vehicle shall be as set forth in Section 14-14 of this Chapter and shall substantially conform to the MD. Code Ann. Tr. Sections 25-204 to 25-210 as amended from time to time.

(Sec. 14-15 amended by Ordinance O-8-05 effective 10/5/05).

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Sec. 14-16. Inoperative vehicles on private property.

(a) Any inoperative vehicle found parked or stored exposed to public view anywhere on any residential lot for a continuous period of ten (10) days, may be removed, conveyed, and impounded by or under the direction of the City Manager or his designee. Vehicles that may be impounded under this Section include, but are not limited to, any motor vehicle, trailers and semi-trailers. The charge for such removal, conveyance or impoundment shall be charged to the owner of the vehicle or the resident on whose property the vehicle was stored, in such amount as the City Manager shall have established by regulation hereunder. The procedures to be followed for impoundment of vehicles pursuant to this Section are set forth in Section 14-14 of the Code.

(b) Before the City shall impound a vehicle pursuant to this Section, it shall issue a notice to the property owner stating that this section of the Bowie City Code is being violated and providing seven days for the property owner to remove the offending vehicle.

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Sec. 14-17. Repossession of impounded vehicle.

Any vehicle impounded under the provisions of this Chapter may be repossessed by the owner or any other person duly authorized upon the payment to the City Manager or designee of the charges for impoundment and storage.

(Section 14-17 amended by Ordinance O-8-05 effective 10/5/05).

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Sec. 14-17A. Operation of motor vehicles in contravention of traffic regulation devices or posted signs.

No person shall operate a motor vehicle on any City street or public way in contravention of any traffic regulation device or posted sign, including but not limited to any device or sign that restricts or prohibits the use of such street or public way by trucks. (Sec. 14-17A added by Ordinance O-11-07, adopted 9/17/07, effective 10/17/07.)

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Article IV. Snow Emergency.

Sec. 14-18. Snow emergencies.

The accumulation of snow and ice on the streets of the City in a depth of two (2) or more inches constitutes a snow emergency. Parking of vehicles on the streets of the City is prohibited during snow emergencies. The snow emergency shall remain in effect until snow accumulation has been cleared.

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Sec. 14-19. Impoundment of vehicles obstructing, etc., street clearance.

The City Manager or his designee may take possession of and/or to remove any parked vehicle or abandoned vehicles that obstruct traffic or interfere with the clearance of snow and ice on any street within the City.

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Sec. 14-20. Recoupment by City of costs of impounding, etc., obstructing vehicles.

To defray the cost of removing or towing any vehicle obstructing clearance under Section 14-19, the City Manager is hereby authorized to charge and collect a sum equal to an amount charged the City for towing, removal and storage of such vehicle.

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Sec. 14-21. Impoundment postponed when snow accumulates after 10:00 p.m.

If the accumulation of the snow and ice takes place after 10:00 p.m., no vehicle will be towed away until after 8:00 a.m. of the following day. (Sec. 14-21 amended by O-05-92 effective 6/3/92).

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Sec. 14-22. Removal of snow and ice accumulation from sidewalks and driveways.

(a) Every owner or lessor of residential and commercial property within the City fronting or abutting on a paved sidewalk or driveway which forms part of the public right-of-way shall remove and clear away, or cause to be removed and cleared away, snow and ice from said sidewalk or driveway.

(1) "Commercial" for purposes of this Section shall mean any property that is used to conduct a trade or business that provides goods or services to the public.

(2) Snow and ice shall be removed from the paved sidewalks or driveway public right-of-way within the City within forty eight (48) hours after the cessation of any fall of snow, sleet, or freezing rain.

(b) The City Manager may waive the provisions of this section for those residential property owners or lessors who because of the totality of their circumstances, considering such factors as age, physical handicap or disability, are unable to comply with the forty eight (48) hour requirement. Such waivers should be requested prior to November first and registered with the City Manager's office.

(c) Violations of this Section are municipal infractions subject to the penalty and enforcement provisions of Chapter 1, Sections 6 and 6A.

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Sec. 14-23. Removal of vehicles interfering with street construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair.

Parking of vehicles on streets of the City is prohibited during scheduled street construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair activities where notice of such activities is posted and/or given in advance of said activities. The City Manager or his designee may remove any vehicle parked in violation of this Section.

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Article V. Residential permit parking districts.

Sec. 14-24. Procedure for implementation and enforcement.

(a) Procedure for designating residential permit parking districts. There is established a residential permit parking district program which shall be available in all areas or neighborhoods of the City which are zoned residential. In order to qualify for the program, such areas or neighborhoods must meet the criteria set forth herein. Such areas shall be established only after completion of the procedure outlined herein. This procedure shall be as follows:

(1) Petition. In order to be considered for designation as a residential permit parking district, a neighborhood group, group of residents or community association must submit a petition to the City Council containing the signature of an adult member of at least eighty percent (80%) of the households in the residential area. The boundaries of and the streets within the proposed residential permit parking district must be clearly identified on each page of the petition. A cover letter explaining the reason for the request, suggesting the period in which parking will be restricted, and containing the boundaries of streets within the proposed residential permit parking district should accompany the petition.

(2) Public Hearing. Upon receipt of a valid petition, the City Council shall conduct a public hearing. The creation, alteration of elimination of a residential permit parking district shall take into account, among other things:

(a) The effect on the safety of residents of the area under consideration from intensive use by nonresidents for parking of vehicles;

(b) The need of the residents of the area to obtain adequate on-street parking adjacent to or close by their places of residence;

(c) The difficulty or inability of residents of the area to secure adequate on-street parking adjacent to or close by their places of residence because of widespread use of available parking spaces in that area by nonresident motorists;

(d) The impact of public facilities and programs on the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the area and any unreasonable burdens placed on those residents in securing adequate on-street parking and gaining access to their places of residence by virtue of such facilities and programs;

(e) The likelihood of alleviating, by the creation, alteration or elimination of a residential permit parking district, of any problem of nonavailability of residential parking spaces;

(f) The desire of the residents in the area for the creation, alteration or elimination of a residential permit parking district;

(g) The need for some parking spaces to be available in the area under consideration for use by visitors and the general public; and

(h) Such other factors as shall be deemed relevant.

(3) Adoption. The City Council may create, alter or eliminate a residential permit parking district by adoption of a resolution which identifies the boundaries of the district and establishes the times, locations and conditions under which parking is restricted to permit holder.

(b) Implementation and administration of the program.

(1) Qualifications for permits. Permits shall be issued to any resident of a residential permit parking district for the district in which the person resides. For the purposes of this section, a resident shall mean any licensed driver who lives or resides in a structure approved for residential occupancy and who is the owner of such a structure or a tenant therein, or who can demonstrate some other indication of right of occupancy.

(2) Application for permit.

(a) The application for a permit shall contain information to verify that the applicant is a bona fide resident of the district for which application has been made and has legal title to or the right of possession of the motor vehicle to be registered at that address.

(b) The City shall issue the parking permit upon find that the applicant meets the requirement specified herein.

(3) Display of permit. The permit shall be permanently affixed to the left side rear bumper of the vehicle.

(4) Expiration of permit; transfer of permit, replacement of permit. A permit shall expire and be void when the permit holder no longer resides within the district. When a vehicle to which a permit is affixed is sold, transferred, demolished or in any other manner rendered unusable to the permit holder, the permit holder shall notify the City of the change in status of the vehicle. An application for a replacement permit shall be made in accordance with the provisions for an application for an original permit.

(5) Temporary permits. The City shall issue a 30 day temporary residential parking permit for use by a bona fide visitor to a residence within a residential permit parking district upon request by a bona fide resident of the district. This temporary permit shall be displayed on the driver’s side dashboard of the visitor’s vehicle. Upon request by a resident of the district, a temporary permit of greater than 30 days shall be issued for a defined period not to exceed 90 days.

(6) Elimination of residential permit parking district. In order to eliminate a residential permit parking district previously established, a petition must be submitted to the City Council containing the signature of an adult member of at least eight percent (80%) of the households in the residential permit parking district. As required in Section 14-24(a)2, a public hearing by the City Council must be conducted to consider the elimination of a residential permit parking district previously created. As required in Section 14-24(a)3, the City Council may eliminate an established residential permit parking district by resolution.

(c) Enforcement. A parking ticket shall be issued by the City to any person whose vehicle is found parked in a designated residential permit parking area without a permit in contravention of the times, locations or conditions established with respect to said area. Violations of this Section shall be enforced in accordance with the provisions of Section 14-25 of this Chapter. In addition, in accordance with MD. Code Ann., Art. 23A, Sec. 2B(d), the City requests and authorizes police offices employed by Prince George’s County to issue municipal infraction citations to persons violating the provisions of this Section. (Sec. 14-24(c) amended by O-4-99, effective 7/7/99).

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Article VI. Penalties.

Sec. 14-25. Penalty for violation of this Chapter.

(a) If the City Manager or his designee discovers a vehicle parked in violation of any Section of this Chapter except Section 14-22, he shall:

(1) Deliver a citation to the driver, or, if the vehicle is unattended, attach a citation to the vehicle in a conspicuous place; and

(2) Keep a copy of the citation, bearing his certification under penalty of perjury that the facts stated in the citation are true. The form of citation shall also indicate: the section violated; the location, date and time of the violation; the tag number, state of registration, make and color of the vehicle; the amount of the fine; a notice that the fine will double if not paid within ten (10) calendar days after the citation is issued; the place where the payment may be made; a notice of a right to stand trial by giving notice to the City within five (5) calendar days after the citation is issued; a notice that failure to pay fine or appear in court may result in the vehicle registration not being renewed or transferred by the State Motor Vehicle Administration, and that a Two Dollar ($2.00) service charge will be added if State Motor Vehicle Department contact or service is required; and a notice of the right to request that the Code Enforcement Officer be present at trial.

(b) The fines for violations of this Chapter shall be as set forth in this subsection. All fines shall double if not paid within thirty (30) days after the citation is issued.

(1) The fine for a violation of Section 14-10, subsection (a) shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00).

(2) The fine for a violation of Section 14-10, subsections (t) and (u) shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).

(3) The fine for a violation of Section 14-10a shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).

(4) The fine for a violation of Section 14-11 and Section 14-18 shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).

(5) The fine for a violation of Section 14-13, subsection (a) shall be thirty-five dollars ($35.00).

(6) The fine for a violation of Section 14-13, subsection (b) shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00).

(7) The fine for violation of any other sections shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00).

(c) The City Manager or his designee is directed to notify the State Motor Vehicle Administration of all unpaid citations as to which no timely notice of intention to stand trial was filed; thereupon a Two Dollar ($2.00) service charge shall be added to the fine due. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to pay a service charge to the State Motor Vehicle Administration when required by it to do so.

(d) The City of Bowie may cause to be impounded any vehicle, while parked in violation of any provision of the Bowie City Code, which vehicle has two (2) or more unsatisfied parking citations. (subsection (d) added by O-4-99, effective 7/7/99).

(e) A violation of Section 14-17A of this Chapter is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $500 (Five Hundred Dollars) and imprisonment for six (6) months.

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(Sections 14-3, 14, 10, and 14-14 amended, and Sections 14-10 through 14-25 renumbered by O-6-9; Sections 14-1, 14-4, 14-5, 14-6, 14-7, 14-10, 14-13 through 14-24 amended by O-1-95; Sections 14-11 and 14-16 amended, 14-24 added and 14-24 renumbered as 14-25 by O-2-98, effective 2/19/98; Sec. 14-25(a) amended by Ordinance O-8-05 effective 10/5/05).
(Sections 14-10, 14-13, and 14-25 amended by Ordinance O-8-07, effective 9/4/07).
(Sec. 14-17A added by Ordinance O-11-07, adopted 9/17/07, effective 10/17/07.)
(Sec. 14-25(e) added by Ordinance O-11-07, adopted 9/17/07, effective 10/17/07.)

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