(a) The director shall, upon application and payment of the permit fee, issue a residential parking permit to any person who is eligible for the permit. A person is eligible for a residential parking permit if the person:
(1) owns a motor vehicle;
(2) resides within the Deep Ellum District; and
(3) has no unresolved parking citations issued by the city.
(b) The application for a permit must contain:
(1) the name, home address, and Texas driver’s license number of the owner of the motor vehicle to be parked in a residential permit parking zone;
(2) the make, model, registration, and license plate numbers of the motor vehicle to be parked in a residential permit parking zone; and
(3) any other information the director determines necessary to the enforcement and administration of this division.
(c) To prove residency and to verify the contents of the application, the applicant shall present at the time of application:
(1) a valid Texas motor vehicle registration for the motor vehicle to be parked in a residential permit parking zone, showing the applicant’s current home address;
(2) a valid Texas driver’s license of the applicant, showing the applicant’s current home address;
(3) a residential utility bill acceptable to the director, showing the applicant’s current home address; and
(4) proof of automobile liability insurance in at least the minimum amount required by the Texas Safety Responsibility Act.
(d) The annual fee for a residential parking permit is:
(1) $25 for the first permit issued for a motor vehicle in a household; and
(2) $50 for each additional permit issued for a motor vehicle in a household.
(e) When a motor vehicle is parked in a residential permit parking zone, the permit must be conspicuously displayed in a manner and location approved by the director.
(f) A permit authorizes the holder to stop, stand, or park a motor vehicle at any time in a residential permit parking zone, unless such stopping, standing, or parking is prohibited or restricted by regulations other than those established under this division.
(g) A permit is not transferable from one vehicle to another.
(h) A permit expires one year from the date of issuance and may be renewed by applying in accordance with this section.
(i) A lost or stolen permit may be replaced for a $15 fee. The permit holder must submit a signed affidavit stating that the permit was lost or stolen and not transferred to another vehicle. (Ord. 21598)