10.25.040   Vehicle parking permits authorized in lieu of other forms of payment.
   A.   The city council may, in its discretion, grant vehicle parking permits to certain vehicle owners exempting such owners from the requirements of this chapter relative to depositing the amount required in parking meters while parking vehicles within either on-street or off-street parking meter zones upon the payment to the city, in advance, of a vehicle parking permit fee or fees. The city council shall adopt a schedule of such permit fees and establish such rules, regulations and restrictions as it determines necessary to implement administration of this section, including delegating to the city manager the authority to issue such permits and prescribe a form of insignia or emblem of exemption to be placed upon an exempted vehicle. Vehicles acquiring exemption pursuant to this section shall, however, be subject to all other provisions of this title.
   B.   Commercial vehicles shall be exempted from the preceding section while loading and unloading materials for a period not exceeding 20 minutes.
   C.   City-owned vehicles or equipment, when parked by a city officer or employee while engaged in the performance of their official duties, shall be exempt from the provisions of the preceding section. The city council may, in its discretion, when it deems public necessity and convenience so requires, exempt without charge federal, state and county-owned vehicles from the provisions of the preceding section.
   D.   The city council may, in its discretion, exempt certain other vehicles from the requirements of this title as to depositing the amount required in parking meters in off-street parking lots where such vehicles are operated by persons attending conventions or other special events within the city. Such vehicles and persons shall be subject to rules and regulations promulgated by the city manager and approved by the city council.
(Ord. 2119, Ord. 2450 §3)