(a) When a special parking license is required.
(1) A special parking license is required to authorize:
(A) packed parking; or
(B) an extension of the walking distance for remote parking beyond 600 feet [See Section 51A-4.324(d)].
(2) Special parking licenses are issued by the building official. An application for special parking under Section 51A-4.323 serves as an application for a license under this section.
(b) Conformity with standards required. The building official shall deny a special parking license unless it meets all of the applicable standards in Section 51A-4.324 and this section.
(c) Packed parking standards.
(1) The passenger loading and unloading area for packed parking must have adequate means of ingress to and egress from a street or an alley. The building official shall only consider alley access in satisfaction of this requirement when alley access is permitted by this chapter.
(2) All maneuvering, parking, and loading for packed parking must be accomplished on private property.
(3) The area of each packed parking space must be no less than 145 square feet.
(4) An access lane that is no less than 24 feet wide must be provided through the packed parking area.
(5) An attendant must be provided to park vehicles during all business hours of the main use.
(6) A sign must be prominently displayed at all entrances of a packed parking lot. Each sign must:
(A) state:
(i) that all or a portion of the lot is restricted to packed parking serving the main use;
(ii) that an attendant must be provided during all business hours of the main use;
(iii) the business hours of the main use;
(iv) a phone number specified by the building official to be used for reporting violations of this division, including the requirement of an attendant during all business hours of the main use;
(v) the phone number of the licensee; and
(vi) the issuance number of the licensee;
(B) be constructed of weather resistant material;
(C) be no less than 30 inches wide and 24 inches long; and
(D) contain clearly legible letters in a color that contrasts with the background material of the sign.
(d) Standards for extension of walking distance beyond 600 feet.
(1) The building official shall require that either a shuttle or an attendant be provided by the applicant as a condition to approval of an extension of the walking distance for remote parking beyond 600 feet.
(2) If a shuttle is required, it must:
(A) transport patrons between the main use and the remote parking lot;
(B) be adequately staffed during all hours of operation of the main use; and
(C) have adequate seating capacity to accommodate patrons expected to use the remote parking.
(3) If an attendant is required, the attendant shall drive vehicles of patrons between the main use and the remote parking lot.
(4) In no event may the building official authorize remote parking to be located beyond a walking distance of one-half mile from the main use.
(e) Revocation of license by building official. The building official shall revoke a license under this division if:
(1) the licensee fails to comply with the requirements of the license, this division, or other applicable law;
(2) the licensee made a false statement of material fact on an application for a license under this section; or
(3) the building official determines that the special parking unreasonably endangers the safety of persons or property and is not otherwise in the public interest.
(f) Suspension of license by building official. If the building official determines that a licensee has failed to comply with any regulation established under this division, the building official may suspend the special parking license for a definite period of time not to exceed 60 days. A licensee whose special parking license is suspended shall not use the special parking involved during the period of suspension. If the licensee fails to comply within the suspension period, the building official shall revoke the license.
(g) Expiration of license. A special parking license expires three years from the date of issuance, unless sooner revoked by the building official or by the city council.
(h) Renewal. A special parking license may be renewed by making an application for renewal at least 30 days before expiration of the license. If the license renewal involves changes to the original application, a new application for special parking approval must be submitted under Section 51A-4.323. If the license renewal does not involve changes, the request for renewal must be filed with the building official on a form furnished by the city for that purpose.
(i) Appeal of denial, suspension, or revocation of license. If the building official refuses to issue a license to an applicant or suspends or revokes the license of a licensee, the action of the building official is final unless the licensee files an appeal with a permit and license appeal board in accordance with Section 2-96 of this code. (Ord. Nos. 19786; 21660)