The City is empowered to construct, condemn and purchase, acquire, lease, add to, maintain, conduct and operate off-street parking facilities for the parking of automobiles and other vehicles, in whole or in part consisting of lots, garages or other structures that may be upon, above, or under the surface, and everything required and accessory, for terms and upon conditions as the City Council shall deem necessary and proper for the use and benefit of the public, and the same, when constructed and placed in operation, shall be deemed a public street or highway for all purposes and subject to all laws and ordinances relating to the use of same, except as otherwise provided. (1968 Code §6-16-2; Ord. 75-86; Ord. 01-42)