(A) Unlawful. It shall be unlawful to park a motor vehicle during hours when such parking is prohibited by signs indicting that a residential parking permit is required during such hours in the area.
(B) Establishment. Residential parking permit (RPP) areas may be established by the City Engineer, or his designee, in residential areas where there is a large influx of parking by nonresidents and where it has become difficult for residents to park their vehicle at, or in close proximity, to their homes.
(C) Application. Residents of a proposed RPP area may petition the City Engineer to establish a RPP zone. Petitions shall indicate that at least 51% of the residents in the subject area support the designation, and are willing to pay the fees for the issuance of permits therein.
(D) Designation. If the City Engineer or his designate finds that the petition correctly reflects a high degree of non-resident parking in a residential area, and that the designation is supported by a majority of the residents therein, he or she may designate the area as a RPP area. The RPP area shall then be designated by signs indicating that parking is prohibited in the area during certain hours without a RPP permit. Signs shall be posted at the entrance or beginning of the RPP area, and at intervals which are frequent enough to provide fair notice to motorists that the area is subject to the RPP regulations.
(E) Permits. Residents of a RPP area may purchase residential parking permits from the Finance Department upon proof that they reside within the area. Each dwelling within the RPP area shall be entitled to not more than three permits. The permit may take the form of a sticker, tag, or other device approved by the Finance Department and which is affixed or attached to the vehicle in the manner designated by the Finance Department.
(F) Visitor permits. Not more than one visitor RPP permit shall be authorized for each dwelling within a RPP area. The visitor permit must be displayed on or in the vehicle in the manner designated by the Finance Department.
(G) Extended visitor permit. Residents may purchase extended visitor permits, which shall be valid for two weeks, upon payment of the fee designated by resolution.
(H) Fees. Residents may annually purchase residential parking permits from the Finance Department. A fee, as established by resolution, shall be collected upon payment of the required fee, each dwelling shall be entitled to not more than three permits and one visitor's permit.
(I) Applicability. Nothing herein shall be construed to require a resident to display a RPP to park in the driveway or garage of his or her dwelling.
(J) Necessity for display. Persons who park in an RPP zone during prohibited hours without properly displaying a permit shall be deemed to be in violation of division (A) hereof, notwithstanding that they may be residents of the area or authorized guests, or that they possess a permit which is not displayed in the required manner.
('66 Code, § 4-5.1227) (Ord. 792-C-S, passed 8-28-90) Penalty, see § 4-5.1601