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§ 12-2702. Definitions. 252
   For the purpose of this Chapter:
   (1)   Permit parking district means a contiguous or nearly contiguous area where curbside parking on public highways is limited unless a vehicle properly displays a parking permit authorized by this Chapter, or, upon establishment by the Parking Authority of a system of permit recognition based on identification of the registration plate of the vehicle, a permit issued under such system, and is parked on a block posted pursuant to Section 12-2704 of this Chapter; provided, that when actual commerce and/or institutional use of property on the ground floor level of any block of a street exceeds fifty percent (50%), that block shall be excluded from the provisions of this Chapter. 253
   (2)   Parking permit means a physical document or sticker evidencing either a resident parking permit or a temporary parking permit authorized by this Chapter or a permit obtained under a system of permit recognition based on identification of the registration plate of the vehicle. 254
   (3)   Vehicle means an automobile, motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or van or passenger utility vehicle intended primarily for personal use and not exceeding twenty (20) feet in length. 255
   (4)   Leased vehicle means a vehicle owned by a leasing business which is being provided to an individual through a leasing contract. A vehicle leased from one individual to another individual is not a leased vehicle for purposes of this Chapter.
   (5)   Company car means a car, the vehicle registration of which reflects that it is owned by a corporation. A privately owned car used by an individual for company business is not a company car for purposes of this Chapter.

 

Notes

252
   Amended and subsections added, 1985 Ordinances, p. 158; amended, 1994 Ordinances, p. 98. Section 2 of the Ordinance provides that it takes effect in 60 days. Subsection (f) deleted, Bill No. 190463 (approved June 26, 2019).
253
   Amended, Bill No. 190463 (approved June 26, 2019).
254
   Amended, Bill No. 190463 (approved June 26, 2019).
255
   Amended, Bill No. 140492 (approved August 5, 2014), effective September 4, 2014.

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