(A) The provisions of this section shall be considered the enabling ordinance for the establishment of "resident-only" parking regulations, and all future and all previously issued permits for "resident-only" areas shall conform to the following:
(1) A resident-only parking permit may be issued for good cause shown, to be determined by the Council.
(2) Upon approval of the Council and payment of the required initial fee, the applicant will be issued a decal which must be prominently displayed upon the vehicle to be parked in the resident-only parking zone. No more than two decals shall be issued per resident-only parking permit.
(3) A resident-only parking zone shall be a minimum of 20 feet in length and shall be marked by a sign and paint marks on the curbing and/or street at each end of the resident-only space, the placement of which shall be determined by the Street Department for the town.
(4) No resident-only parking permits will be issued for parking on a cul-de-sac.
(B) The fee for each resident-only parking space authorized following the adoption of this section shall be as follows:
(1) The initial fee for each resident-only parking space shall be $100 and shall cover the placement of the signs and markings for the remainder of the calendar year for the year in which the permit is initially issued.
(2) An annual renewal fee of $50 shall be due and payable on or before January 1 of each ensuing calendar year.
(3) Renewal of a resident-only parking permit shall be only upon the written application to the Council and the payment of the annual fee.
(C) The renewal fee for all permits issued prior to the adoption of this chapter shall be $50 per annum, and the renewal date shall be considered to be the first date of the calendar months in which the initial permit was granted by ordinance.
(D) If a renewal application is not timely made, the Street Department shall remove any signs and markings at such time as it deems advisable.
(E) Because the provisions of this section shall pertain to all persons who have previously obtained resident-only parking permits, any person previously issued a permit under a prior ordinance who does not wish to conform with the provisions of this section may apply for a pro-rated refund of the current year’s face.
(F) It shall be unlawful for a vehicle not displaying a resident-only parking decal to park in a resident-only parking zone.
(G) Signs designating resident-only parking may be erected within the town.
(Ord. 2005-002, passed 1-10-05)