(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)