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For the purposes of this article:
DIRECTOR. The director of the transportation and public works department or the director's designated representative.
LICENSEE. A person licensed under this article to operate a valet parking service. The term includes any employee, agent or independent contractor of the person in whose name the valet parking license is issued.
SITE. The public space along the curb line of a block face within the right-of-way or within the traffic
lane as identified by appropriate signage or markings where a licensee may receive or return vehicles under a valet parking license issued by the director.
VALET PARKING LICENSE. A license issued by the director authorizing a valet parking service to use the city's right-of-way.
VALET PARKING SERVICE. A business, or any part of a business, which provides a person to receive a vehicle from a patron of a commercial establishment or commercial activity and operate it to and from a parking location so that the patron and any passengers in the vehicle may unload and load at their immediate destination without the necessity of locating a space and parking their own vehicle.
(Ord. 15092, § 1, passed 5-7-2002; Ord. 22224-05-2016, § 1, passed 5-17-2016)
The purpose of this article is to regulate valet parking operations in order to manage traffic flow in the public right-of-way in a manner that minimizes congestion and makes parking more convenient to patrons visiting local establishments. This article only applies to a valet parking service provided in connection with a commercial establishment or commercial activity and does not apply to occasional valet parking service provided at a private residence or in connection with a social or fundraising activity. This article does not apply to property that is used by a commercial establishment pursuant to a written agreement with the city or to a valet parking service unloading and loading patrons on private property.
(Ord. 15092, § 1, passed 5-7-2002; Ord. 22224-05-2016, § 1, passed 5-17-2016)
(a) A person who desires to operate a valet parking service on public right-of-way shall apply in writing to the director, on a form prescribed by the director, for a valet parking license. One application per site must be submitted to the director. The application must be completed by the valet parking service, or the owner or lessee of the premises benefitting from the proposed valet parking service, and must contain the following information:
(1) The names, addresses and telephone numbers of:
a. The applicant;
b. If the applicant is a lessee, the property owner; and
c. The independent contractor, if any, the applicant will use to provide valet parking service;
(2) The proposed location of the valet parking service and a map showing the placement of any valet parking service stands and off-site valet parking. The map shall also include the placement of any traffic cones to be used;
(3) The number of spaces requested to be reserved for the valet parking service, each space being 25 feet long, if parallel to the curb, or nine feet wide, if head in to the curb; a minimum number of two spaces must be reserved unless the director determines that because of special traffic conditions, a greater number of spaces is needed to efficiently operate the valet parking service;
(4) The proposed hours and days of operation of the valet parking service;
(5) The location of off-street parking and evidence of a signed agreement or other documentation showing that the applicant has a legal right to park vehicles at that off-street location;
(6) Proof of insurance as required by § 30-99;
(7) Copies of written notification to all property owners or their representatives, located within 100 feet of, on the same side of the street as, and within the same block as the site; and
(8) The applicable fee under § 30-93.
(b) Within 14 days after any completed application is submitted to the director, the director shall forward a copy to any department that, in the director's discretion, might be affected by the operation of the proposed valet parking service. Each department representative, and any other notified persons, shall review the application and return it with any comments, which might affect the director's decision, to the director within 30 days of receipt.
(c) After reviewing the application and properly submitted comments of the departments, and upon receiving payment of all fees required by this division, the director shall issue a valet parking license if the applicant meets the requirements of this article, subject to § 30-94. If an application is denied by the director then the applicant may appeal in accordance with § 30-95.
(d) A licensee desiring to change the location or hours of operation of a valet parking service must submit a new application to the director in accordance with this section.
(e) Application renewal. The initial valet parking license will expire on December 31 of the same year of issuance, unless terminated sooner by the director. A licensee must apply to renew its annual valet parking license for each site no later than December 1 of each year in order to maintain the valet license without interruption, this must be done by completing a renewal application on a form prescribed by the director in which the licensee must disclose any changes related to the valet parking service and make payment of all necessary fees. After reviewing the annual renewal application, the director shall issue a renewal of the licensee's valet parking license if the licensee continues to meet the requirements of this article. Unless terminated sooner by the director, the renewed valet parking license will be effective from January 1 through December 31 of each year the renewal is approved. If renewal is denied by the director then the licensee may appeal in accordance with § 30-95. Failure to apply for renewal of valet parking license shall necessitate initiation of a new application.
(Ord. 15092, § 1, passed 5-7-2002; Ord. 22224-05-2016, § 1, passed 5-17-2016)
(b) With the exception of § 30-96(a)(5), an offense under this article is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $500 for each offense. Each day that a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. In accordance Chapter 22, Article VI, Division 1, § 22-158.3 of the city code, it is a civil offense to violate § 30-96(a)(5) of this article.
(Ord. 15092, § 1, passed 5-7-2002; Ord. 22224-05-2016, § 1, passed 5-17-2016)
(a) The licensee must pay an annual fee of $500 for each of the first two spaces for each approved application. Amounts will be prorated for applications made prior to January 1 of each year.
(b) If the director determines that more than two spaces are necessary, the fee shall be $150 per additional space per year. Amounts will be prorated for applications made prior to January 1 of each year.
(Ord. 15092, § 1, passed 5-7-2002; Ord. 22224-05-2016, § 1, passed 5-17-2016)
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