(A) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide the authorization and means for the city’s managerial staff to evaluate and respond to requests or situations requiring the restriction or allowance of vehicular parking without formal City Council action for each situation. The adoption and enforcement of parking controls and regulations are site sensitive and specific to the location and concerns to be addressed.
(B) Council action. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no device, sign or signal shall be erected or maintained for parking control unless the City Council shall first have approved and directed the same by resolution.
(C) Administrative action.
(1) When determined to be in the best interest for the health, safety and welfare of the residents, property owners, business or commuting public, the Chief of Police is empowered with the authority of the City Council to restrict or allow parking, and the enforcement thereof, on public thoroughfares and private property by means of installing or ordering the installation of signage, barricades or other physical means as necessary to convey the intent for proper enforcement in accordance with the state statutes, city code or other local ordinances.
(2) When parking is restricted pursuant to subsection (1) above or it is determined to allow parking, the City Council shall be so informed of the specific area affected and the type of control at the next regularly scheduled meeting from the date of the installation or sooner. The City Council retains the rights to rescind, modify or reaffirm the controls as it deems necessary.
(‘81 Code, § 19-19) (Ord. 520, passed 9-12-91; Am. Ord. 525, passed 12-5-91)