ORDINANCE NO. BL2008-307

An ordinance amending Chapters 12.40 and 12.60 of the Metropolitan Code to prohibit the parking of motor vehicles within bicycle lanes.

Section 1. That Section 12.40.040 of the Metropolitan Code is hereby amended by adding the following new subsection E:

“E. Notwithstanding the general signage requirements of section 12.40.020 of this chapter to the contrary, no person shall stop, stand or park a motor vehicle within any bicycle lane unless the metropolitan traffic and parking commission has determined that parking within the bicycle lane in specific locations is appropriate during certain hours and signs have been erected in the designated area(s) to that effect. The owner of any motor vehicle found in violation of this subsection shall be subject to a fine in the amount of fifty dollars, which shall be assessed by the issuance of a parking citation.”

Section 2. That Section 12.60.135 of the Metropolitan Code is hereby amended by deleting subsection B. in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following new subsection B.:

“B. Motor vehicles should not be parked, stopped or left standing in bicycle lanes unless the metropolitan traffic and parking commission has determined that parking within the bicycle lane in specific locations is appropriate during certain hours and signs have been erected in the designated area(s) to that effect.”

Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its enactment, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Erik Cole, Mike Jameson, Erica Gilmore, Megan Barry, Vivian Wilhoite, Robert Duvall, Duane Dominy

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	October 7, 2008
Passed First Reading:	October 7, 2008
Referred to:	Traffic and Parking Commission - Approved 7-0 Traffic and Parking Committee Public Safety Committee
Deferred to November 18, 2008:	October 21, 2008
Passed Second Reading:	November 18, 2008
Passed Third Reading:	December 2, 2008
Approved:	December 9, 2008
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