(A) Lots established; adjacent to municipal buildings.
(1) Under authority granted by G.S. § 160A-301(b) and the charter, the lot owned by the city adjacent to the municipal building is designated an off-street parking facility. The City Manager shall have the following action taken as deemed necessary with regard to such parking facility:
(a) Lay off designated spaces and reserve the same for the use of city officials, employees, and police officers;
(b) Lay off and reserve spaces for use of the general public making short visits to the municipal building; and
(c) Lay off and reserve spaces for rental to the general public. Fees shall be imposed and charges made for these spaces through meters, term rentals, or any other feasible means and at charges and fees to be established by the City Manager.
(2) It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle in any reserved space without proper authorization; it shall be unlawful to park any vehicle in any rental space without paying the established fee or charge.
(Prior Code, § 72.17)
(B) Free parking on Hancock Street.
(1) The off-street parking lot located between Hancock and Lawrence Streets and known as the Hancock Street Parking Lot is designated for free parking with a two-hour time limit from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., excluding Sundays and holidays.
(2) Appropriate signs shall be erected stating the same, and the Police Department shall enforce the two-hour limit by the marking of tires.
(Prior Code, § 72.18)
Penalty, see § 70.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see G.S. § 160A-301(b)