City Ordinance No. 559 - Bacolod City

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REPUBLIKA NG PU.IPINAS
TANGGAPAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD
LUNGSOD KG BAKOLOD
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CITY ORDINANCE MO. 559
September 14, 7011
AM ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ALL STORE OWNERS AND
ESTABLISHMENTS FROM PUTTING-UP SIGNS FOR "EXCLUSIVE USE" OR
"RESERVE PARKING ONLY" AND OTHER OBSTACLES IN FRONT OF THEIR
STORES AND BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT AS THE SPACE IS FOR PUBLIC USE
AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF
WHEREAS Section 458 &) (vi) of Republic Ad No 7160 otherwise known as the
Local Government Code of 1991 slates that the Sangguniang Panlungsod can regulate
traffic nn all streets and bridges prohibit encroachment or obstructs thereon and when
necessary in Hie interest of public welfare authorize the removal of encroachment and
illegal construction in public places
WHEREAS some business commercial establishments and other entities are
putting up signs designating of appropriating certain portions of the city street as
"Reserved Parking Only" or "Fxclusively For' in front of their store office or
establishments depriving other motorist to avail of the parking spaces
WHEREAS there are several business or commercial establishments who install
sign* oi obstruction in front of their stores or business establishments depriving ordinary
motorist not their customers or clients to park, making the city as "business-unfriendly"
WHEREAS this ordinance is aimed of helping the city government to free the
toads and sidewalks from obstruction by putting signs like. "Reserved Parking Only" or
"FKclusivety For" and minimise traffic, caused by illegally parked vehicles
WHEREAS it is high time to return the use of allowable street or parking areas to
ail motorist who are taxpayers Just as entitled in them as those who pre-empt them illegally
for their own exclusive use
WHEREAS ibis ordinance will apply only to the streets where parking of motor
vehicle is allowed by the city otdinance or any traffic laws, enforced by the Traffic
fylsnagftrnent Unit of the city and Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH)
MOW THEREFORE be il ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of
Bacoiod m regular session assembled that
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This Ordinance shall be known as an ordinance "Reserved Parking Only" or
'Exclusively For Ordinance.

City Ordinance No. 559
Septembers 2011
ARTICLE I
Declaration of Poticy
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The. City m Bacolod in ihs interest of the general welfare of its inhabitants enact
traffic legislation tutes and regulation of its own contain, all vehicular traffic such as
speed limits nuhHc vehicles mutes one-way street thru-streets loading and unloading
^oncs. parking and parking areab and other traffic rules in order to ensure effective
delivery nf hasic services and facilities lo lis motorist constituents
ARTICLE It
Definition of Terms
As used in this ordinance, are hereby defined:
(a) Exclusively - resistant to the admission of outsiders,
(b) Long-term parking - generatty four hours or more.
(c) Parking or Parked - for the purpose of Ihis ordinance shall mean that a motor
vehicle is parked or parking, if it has been brought to stop on the shoulder or
in proper edge of street and remains in-active that place or close thereto for
an appreciable period of time,
(dj Reserved - to kept held, set apart for future used;
(e) Short-term parking - generally three (3) hours or less
(f) Signage - as used in this ordinance shall mean any movable structure or
object with painted signs showing caution attention or notice, which is
placed or installed in a specific area designating exclusivity of use showing a
Resetved Parking for Customers Only" or other similar markings or any
structure of whatever kind for the same purpose.
(g) Traffic - refers to the flow and motions ingress and egress transit and stops,
terminal and waiting stations of motored and uu-motored vehicles and
pedestrians
ARTICLE III
Violation
Section 1 It shall be unlawful for any store owner, business establishment or any
peison. natural or juudlcaS, to place a signage or obstacle in any portion of a public streets,
sidewalks and other public spaces for his/her its exclusive use as parking space.
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September 14, 2011
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Section ?. In accordance with the above section, any individual, security guard,
owner Of operatot of establishment and business firm shall be prohibited from inslalfing or
pntting-up of any signage of "Reserved Parking for Customers Only" or any similar
signage, any other obstacle markings or materials of any kind in public streets sidewalk
and public place of the City
Section 3. Any peace officer, traffic police officer and enforcement unit of the
Traffic Management Unit of the City and Barangay Tanods, any driver of a motor vehicle is
authori-e&o remove the "Reserve Patking for Customers Only" signage or any similar
signage and othet obstacles or markings or materials of any kind placed on public street,
sidewalks and other public spaces, without prejudice to imposition of fines and penalties
under Article VI,
Section 4. Where a portion of the private property is used as public road,
sidewalk or public space, parking on the same is covered by this ordinance.
ARTICLE IV
Exemption
All hotels, pension houses restaurants, banks and business establishment were
their parking are situated on city street are exempt in putting up signs ("Reserved Parking
Only" or "Fxclnsivety For") or blockage only during special events h«fd in their
establishment, such as, space for bridal car, and hotel vans and other vehicles for a shortterm
parking, otherwise known as "the private automobile park-and-ride or pick-up/drop
off jone' The signage or any obstacles place during the special event can be removed,
by the owner/employee of the business establishment after the event has terminated. The
putting up of signage shall be coordinated with the Traffic Management Unit (TMLf) Office,
Twenty Four (?4) hours before such event will be held in the area. Any signage and other
obstacles placed in private open spaces or sidewalks where parking is allowed shall be
considered as privately owned by the store owner business and commercial
establishment shall be exempted in installing and putting-up of any signage or obstacles
provided thai the. owner shall coordinate wilh the enforcement unit.
ARTICLE V
Enforcement
The Traffic Management Unil (TMU), Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) or
agents of Public Order and Safety Office.(POSO), Barangay Officials and Tanods. and
City 1 ega! Fnforcement Unit are mandated to cairy-out and enforce this ordinance within
their respective jurisdiction, and are authorized to remove all traffic obstructions on the
street where the signs are illegally constructed or placed fronting the business or
commercial establishment are located or demand that the owners of the illegal signage be
removed at their own expense Those structure or obstruction on the cily streets are
considered as nuisance.
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City Ordinance No 55S
September 14 2011
ARTICLE IV
Penalty
Thf. penalty for violation of this ordinance shall be as follows.
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t y offense a fine of One Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (PI .500.00)
2': offense a fine of Three Thousand Pesos (P3.000.00)
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Crty Ordinance No 559
September 14 2011
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Official Leave
Author
Passed
Comments
Councilor Carlos Jose V Lopez.
Councilor Cataiino T Alisbo.
September 14 2011 (63" Regular Session).
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Passed
Councilors Dindo C Ramos. Al Victor A. Espino and Keith
Emmanuel L Ramos were not around when this ordinance
was passed.
ATTY KJLOT ALEJAMDRHiO
Secretary to the Sanggunian
APPROVED' September .2011
NTA/HPt Ijb?
A. SAYSOM
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Officer
EVELtO R. LEOMARDIA^
City Mayorv