(a) A seasonal parking program is hereby established within the program area(s) specified in subsection (b). The operation of the seasonal parking program shall be limited to the days that fall between April 1 and November 1 and shall be further limited to the days and times as indicated in subsection (b). During the hours that the program is in effect, parking on residential streets, as defined in Section 9-4-010, within the program area shall be restricted to vehicles bearing the appropriate seasonal parking permit issued in accordance with subsection (c).
(b) The seasonal permit parking program area shall include all blocks of any residential street in an R1 through R5 zoning district located in an area of the City set forth below.
(1) South Oakenwald Avenue from East 41st Place to East 42nd Place (west side (even numbered side) of block only). All days – 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
(2) South Oakenwald Avenue from East 40th Street to East 41st Street (west side (even numbered side) of block only). All days – 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
(3) South Oakenwald Avenue, from East 42nd Place to where it connects with South Lake Park Avenue (both sides of street). All days – 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
(4) East 32nd Place, from South Rhodes Avenue to South Ellis Avenue (both sides of street). All days – 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
(5) East 32nd Street, from South Rhodes Avenue to South Ellis Avenue (both sides of street). All days – 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
(6) South Ellis Avenue, from East 32nd Street to East 32nd Place (both sides of street). All days – 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
(7) South Rhodes Avenue, from East 31st Street to East 32nd Place (both sides of street). All days – 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
(c) The office of the alderman whose ward contains each program area shall administer the distribution of seasonal, seasonal guest, and business or place of worship guest parking permits, without charge, to residents and businesses of the program area in accordance with this section. No seasonal parking permit shall be issued to a person owning a vehicle eligible for immobilization pursuant to Section 9-100-120 or other applicable sections of the Code. No seasonal parking permit shall be issued to a vehicle unless such vehicle also displays a current City wheel tax license emblem. No person shall display a guest permit on a vehicle in lieu of obtaining a current City wheel tax license emblem. Single day guest parking permits shall only be valid for the date indicated on the face of the guest parking permit.
(d) The Department of Transportation shall cause the placement, erection, and maintenance of appropriate signs in the seasonal parking permit program area indicating permit parking only, the times when such regulations shall be effective, and identifying such area as a tow zone during the hours the restrictions are in effect.
(e) It shall be unlawful to park any unauthorized vehicle in violation of signs erected and maintained pursuant to subsection (d). A violation of this section shall be deemed a violation of Section 9-64-090(e). In addition, any vehicle parked in violation of this section shall be subject to an immediate tow as provided in Section 9-92-030.
(f) The Department of Transportation is directed to continue to consult with the program area community and aldermen of wards which are impacted by the program and make such modifications as are necessary to facilitate the implementation of this program.
(Added Coun. J. 5-26-21, p. 30415, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-26-21, p. 30469, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-23-22, p. 47809, § 1)