Municue
El Paso, TX

Case File 26-0420

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An Ordinance amending Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic) to add Chapter 12.57 (Electronically Operated Parking Control Systems), of the El Paso City Code to perform the following: add Section 12.57.010 Definitions, Section 12.57.020 Imposition and Amount of Civil Penalty, Section 12.57.030 Enforcement and Procedures, Section 12.57.040 Administrative Adjudication Hearing, Section 12.57.050 Affirmative Defenses, Section 12.57.060 Appeal, and Section 12.57.070 Enforcement of Judgement; the penalty as provided in Section 12.57.030.

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El Paso amended its municipal code to establish a new regulatory framework for electronically operated parking control systems, adding definitions, civil penalties, and enforcement procedures to Chapter 12.57 of the City Code. The ordinance provided legal authority to regulate electronic parking systems citywide and set penalties for violations. The City Council approved the ordinance unanimously on April 14, 2026.
2 eventsFirst seen Apr 1, 2026Last activity Apr 14, 2026File #: 26-0420
City Council: Carried: 7 to 0 — Apr 14, 2026
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Vote
Carried: 7 to 0
City Council →

An Ordinance amending Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic) to add Chapter 12.57 (Electronically Operated Parking Control Systems), of the El Paso City Code to perform the following: add Section 12.57.010 Definitions, Section 12.57.020 Imposition and Amount of Civil Penalty, Section 12.57.030 Enforcement and Procedures, Section 12.57.040 Administrative Adjudication Hearing, Section 12.57.050 Affirmative Defenses, Section 12.57.060 Appeal, and Section 12.57.070 Enforcement of Judgement; the penalty as provided in Section 12.57.030.

Vote: 7 for, 0 against, 2 absent

adopt Ordinance 019860 adding Chapter 12.57 Electronically Operated Parking Control Systems to Title 12

Acevedo not present for the vote; Barriga submitted written statement in opposition

Vote
Carried: 8 to 0
City Council →

An Ordinance amending Title 12 (Vehicles and Traffic) to add Chapter 12.57 (Electronically Operated Parking Control Systems), of the El Paso City Code to perform the following: add Section 12.57.010 Definitions, Section 12.57.020 Imposition and Amount of Civil Penalty, Section 12.57.030 Enforcement and Procedures, Section 12.57.040 Administrative Adjudication Hearing, Section 12.57.050 Affirmative Defenses, Section 12.57.060 Appeal, and Section 12.57.070 Enforcement of Judgement; the penalty as provided in Section 12.57.030.

Vote: 8 for, 0 against

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First reading; Electronically Operated Parking Control Systems; public hearing April 14, 2026; items 18-21 voted together