§ 21-142.1. Truck parking on city parking lots.

(a)

For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:

(1)

Parking lot shall mean a garage, lot or yard which is open for parking by members of the public.

(2)

One (1) ton truck shall mean any of the following:

a.

A truck with a manufacturers rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or more;

b.

Any truck or truck-trailer with more than two (2) axles; or

c.

Any truck with more than two (2) rear wheels.

(b)

It shall be unlawful to park a one (1) ton truck in a parking lot owned or leased for use by the City of Irving.

(c)

The following shall be affirmative defenses to prosecution under subsection (b):

(1)

That the trucks were involved in construction or repair of city facilities at the time of parking;

(2)

That the trucks were owned or leased by the City of Irving;

(3)

That the trucks had been impounded by the City of Irving at the time of parking;

(4)

That the trucks were involved in deliveries to municipal facilities at the time of parking;

(5)

That the trucks were involved in moving goods into or out of city buildings at the time of parking; or

(6)

That the trucks were involved in providing a concession service approved by the City of Irving at the time of parking; or

(7)

That the trucks were parked on Texas Stadium parking lots with the permission of Texas Stadium Corporation.

(Ord. No. 6103, § 1, 3-18-92)