2449ORDINANCE NO. 2449
COUNCIL MEMBER RUMP INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BLAIR CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 5,
ARTICLE 4 BY ADDING SECTION 5-425 AND AMENDING SECTIONS 5-701, 5-702, 5-703
5-704 AND 5-705 CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF RESTRICTED PARKING ON
PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY AND ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, PROVIDING
WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AND PUBLISHING
IN PAMPHLET FORM.
WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statute § 16-201 authorizes the City of Blair to have the
care, supervision and control of all public streets, alleys, public squares, and commons within the
city; and
WHEREAS, in the downtown area of Blair there is a shortage of street parking; and
WHEREAS, the City of Blair determined that it is in the public interest that upon request
before the City Council, there may exist a need to designate limited, fifteen minute designated
parking along the side streets perpendicular to Washington Street; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 5, Article 4, Section 5-425 is hereby amended to add the following:
Article 4. Parking
Sec. 5-425 RESTRICTED FIFTEEN (15) MINUTE PARKING. Upon written request before
the City Council, the City shall have the sole discretion to designate Restricted Fifteen (15)
minute parking on the streets perpendicular to Washington Street in downtown Blair. If approved
by the City Council, a sign will be posted stating "Restricted Fifteen (15) Minute Parking." No
sign will be displayed or posted designating that the restricted parking is limited to patrons of a
certain business. Any person violating this section, shall be guilty of an Infraction, and may pay
the parking ticket subject to the Violations Bureau, Section 5-701-5-704) (Amended by
Ordinance 07/27/2021).
Section 2. Chapter 5, Article 7, Sections 5-703 and 5-704 to be amended as follows:
Article 7. Violations Bureau/Penal Provision
Sec. 5-701 VIOLATIONS; PENALTY. It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to comply with the
provisions herein, and every person failing to comply with or violating any of the provisions of this Chapter
shall be deemed to be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor, as defined by the statutes of the State of Nebraska,
Section 28-106, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined accordingly. (Added by Ordinance 2150
06/10/2008)
Sec. 5-702 FAILURE TO APPEAR; PENALTY. If the accused fails to appear before the County Court
of Washington County, Nebraska, on or before the date specified on the citation, a warrant for his or her
arrest shall be issued by the County Court of Washington County, Nebraska. Whoever is charged with a
violation of the Municipal Ordinance, conviction of which would carry a jail sentence of more than ninety
(90) days, who is released from custody under bail or recognizance or conditional release and who willfully
fails to appear before the court granting such release when legally required to render himself or herself other
than three (3) days thereafter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon completion thereof, be
punished by a fine or not more than five hundred ($500.00) dollars, or by imprisonment in the County jail
for not more than six (6) months, by both such fine and imprisonment, in addition to any other penalties or
forfeitures provided by law. (Added by Ordinance 2150 06/10/2008) (Amended by Ordinance 2402
08/28/2020)
Sec. 5-703 VIOLATIONS BUREAU; CITATION. A Violation Bureau for the City of Blair is hereby
created pursuant to Section 18-1729 Neb. RRS. 1943, for the purpose of collecting penalties for city code
violations.
Any person accused of a violation as established by Section, 5-402 through 5-405, 5-406.01, 5-
407, 5-408, 5-410.01, 5-411, 5-425, 5-501, 5-501.01, 5-513 through 5-515, and, may within ten (10) days
after the date of issuance of the citation of the violation and before the appearance date thereon, dispose of
the citation by appearing at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Blair and remitting full payment of
the penalty assessed for the specific violation.
Any person may plead not guilty to the citation, he or she may appear before the County Court of
Washington County, Nebraska, on the date and at the time specified on the citation.
At the time of the commission of the alleged violation, the accused shall be served with printed
notice informing the accused of his or her options in disposing of the citation as noted hereinbefore.
If the accused fails to appear at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Blair or before the County
Court of Washington County, Nebraska, on or before the date specified on the citation, a warrant for his or
her arrest shall be issued by the County Court of Washington County, Nebraska. (Added by Ordinance 2150
06/10/2008) (Amended by Ordinance 2165 5/12/2009; (Amended by Ordinance 2279 5/12/2015)
(Amended by Ordinance 2402 08/28/2020) )(Amended by Ordinance
Sec. 5-704 PENALTIES. Any person, firm, association, or corporation violating any of the provisions of
this Article, Sections 5-402 through 5-405, 5-406.01, 5-407, 5-408, 5-410.01, 5-411, 5-501, and 5-501.01,
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined the sum of twenty five ($25.00)
dollars. (Added by Ordinance 2150 06/10/2008) (Amended by Ordinance 2165 5/12/2009) (Amended by
Ordinance 2402 08/28/2020)
Sec. 5-705 PENALTIES. Any person, firm, association, or corporation violating any of the provisions of
this Article, Sections 5-425, 5-513 through 5-515 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction shall be fined the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00). (Added by Ordinance 2150 06/10/2008)
(Amended by Ordinance 2279 5/12/2015) (Amended by Ordinance 2402 08/28/2020) (Amended by
Ordinance
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval, and publication as provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 27TH DAY OF JULY 2021.
CITY OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA
BY:
RICHARD H NSEN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
B_RkWHEELER, CITY CLERK
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BRENDA WHEELER hereby certifies that she is the duly appointed, qualified and acting City
Clerk of the City of Blair, Nebraska, and that the above and foregoing Ordinance was passed and
adopted at a regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council of said City, held on the 27th day of
July 2021.
BRENDA WHEELER, CITY CLERK
State of Nebraska, County of Washington
Chris Rhoades, Being by me first duly sworn,
deposes and says that he is the Associate Publisher
of the Pilot -Tribune , a legal weekly newspaper
printed and published at Blair, in Washington
County, Nebraska and of general circulation in
said County and State: that said newspaper has a
bona fide circulation of more than 3000 copies
weekly, in said County: and has been published
in said County for more than 52 successive weeks
prior to the first publication of the attached notice,
that the attached notice was published in said
newspaper for 1 consecutive week(s) being the
issues of.
August 3, 2021
Associate
ublisher Signature
Subscribed in my presence, and sworn to before me
this 3rd day of August, 2021.
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My Comm. Exp. July 24, 2023
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