§ 27-280. Parking permits, fees; violation and penalties.

(a)

For the purpose of this section, the term "resident" shall be defined as the record owner or renter of a property located within a residential restricted parking district and members of the owner's or renter's immediate family:

(1)

Who are licensed drivers; and

(2)

Whose domicile is the address for which they are seeking to obtain the parking permit.

(b)

Residents may purchase a parking permit for use in a restricted parking district of the City issued under such rules, regulations and orders as may be promulgated by the Director of Public Works pursuant to Section 2-428. The annual fee for the permit shall be as set forth in Appendix A to this Code. The City shall sell parking permits at City Hall at a location at which the Department of Finance collects payments.

(1)

Upon receipt of a written request addressed to the Director of Finance from a neighborhood association or civic association representing all or part of a residential restricted parking district for the City to sell parking permits at one or more locations other than City Hall, the Director of Finance may approve the sale of parking permits at such location or locations, taking into consideration such factors as staffing, available resources, security and other factors involved in and important to the sale of parking permits at such location or locations. The association making the request shall:

a.

Arrange for the sales;

b.

Be responsible for all costs associated with the sales; and

c.

Provide notice of the sales to the residents of the district.

(2)

The Director of Finance may require the association to execute an agreement with the City setting forth the conditions under which the Director will approve such a sale as a condition of approving such a sale. The City shall publicize the sale at such location or locations through releases to such media outlets as the City may customarily use to provide information to the public. The fees collected for parking permits and temporary parking passes shall be used by the City in defraying the costs associated with administering restricted parking districts. Parking permits shall be issued on an annual basis as follows:

a.

Parking permits for the Fan Residential Restricted Parking District shall be issued for the period commencing at 12:01 a.m. July 1 and expiring at 12:00 midnight June 30 of the following year, and all permits, regardless of the date of issue, other than temporary permits issued under Subsection (c) of this section, shall expire at 12:00 midnight on the next June 30 after issuance.

b.

Parking permits for the Carver Residential Restricted Parking District shall be issued for the period commencing at 12:01 a.m. January 1 and expiring at 12:00 midnight December 31 of the next calendar year, and all permits, regardless of the date of issue, other than temporary permits issued under Subsection (c) of this section, shall expire at 12:00 midnight on December 31 of the calendar year in which they are issued.

(c)

All parking permits issued pursuant to this section shall be displayed on all vehicles and motorcycles in such manner as prescribed by the Director of Public Works. All permits must be displayed on the vehicle for which it is purchased no later than the first day of the annual period for which the permit is issued.

(d)

The Director of Public Works shall issue temporary parking passes, for a fee per parking pass as set forth in Appendix A to this Code, to those owning a valid parking permit in a restricted parking district for the sole use of guests of such permit holders. Such temporary parking passes shall be good for a period not exceeding ten days. In addition, the Director of Public Works may issue up to two annual visitor's parking passes per house or building address only to resident property owners who own a valid permit for a fee for each parking pass as set forth in Appendix A to this Code. Such resident property owners must purchase the annual visitor's parking passes at the same time they purchase the parking permit. No replacement annual visitor passes shall be provided or issued by the City.

(e)

Any person convicted of violating this section, by parking in excess of time limits prescribed, shall be punished by a fine issued in accordance with Section 27-219.

(f)

Any person who purchases any parking permit under false pretenses, including purchasing a permit for a person who:

(1)

Is not qualified to purchase or use the permit;

(2)

Allows use by another person of a lawfully acquired permit;

(3)

Attaches and uses a permit on a vehicle for which the permit was not issued; or

(4)

Attempts to resell, rent or otherwise trade a temporary parking permit or annual visitors pass in any manner whatsoever;

shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $100.00.

(g)

Permits purchased pursuant to this section shall only be issued for vehicles registered with the State Department of Motor Vehicles, if required by law. If the State Department of Motor Vehicles requires a vehicle to be registered with the City, all City taxes and fees must be paid prior to the issuance of a parking permit for such vehicle. However, in addition to the vehicle's registration, all renters must provide the Director of Finance with a valid written lease for property located within a district in order to qualify for a resident permit.

(Code 1993, § 28-264; Code 2004, § 102-302; Ord. No. 2010-93-79, § 1, 5-10-2010; Ord. No. 2014-66-116, § 3, 5-27-2014; Ord. No. 2014-241-220, § 1, 12-8-2014)

(Code 1993, § 28-264; Code 2004, § 102-302; Ord. No. 2010-93-79, § 1, 5-10-2010; Ord. No. 2014-66-116, § 3, 5-27-2014; Ord. No. 2014-241-220, § 1, 12-8-2014)