Ordinances-1998-223

CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 1998-223 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PARKING REGULATIONS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA. BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIFFIN, IOWA: Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to provide for the means of regulating and establishing vehicle street parking regulations within the corporate limits of the City of Tiffin, Iowa. Section 2. "No Parking" Signs. The city council, shall from time to time, as it deems in the interest of public safety to do so, direct the placement of "No Parking" signs within the corporate limits of the City of Tiffin: "No Parking" signs shall be those approved by the Iowa Department of Transportation. The effect of the signs shall be as established in Chapter 321 of the Code of Iowa and by Iowa Department of Transportation regulations. Violation of the provisions of any No Parking sign shall be a simple misdemeanor. Signs shall be placed within the city as directed by resolution of the Council. Section 3. Penalty Provision. The city may elect, at its sole discretion, to prosecution any violation either as simple misdemeanor or a municipal infraction. Section 4. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 5. Severability. If any section, provision, or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole, or any section, provision, or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval, and posting as provided by law.