(A) No parking in school zones. It shall be unlawful and constitute an infraction to park any vehicle upon any street, avenue or lane, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, on days when school is in session, within any area in the city that has been designated a school zone parking area and has been posted with a sign with the words “NO PARKING WHILE SCHOOL IN SESSION” pursuant to a resolution of the City Council.
(B) Permit parking exemption. A motor vehicle on which is displayed a valid parking permit as provided for in this section, shall be permitted to stand or be parked in the school zone parking area for which the permit has been issued. The motor vehicle shall not be exempt from parking restrictions or prohibitions established pursuant to authority other than this section. All other motor vehicles parked within a school zone parking area shall be subject to the no parking restriction set forth in this section. A parking permit shall not guarantee or reserve to the holder thereof an on-street parking space within the designated school zone parking area.
(C) Parking permits.
(1) Parking permits shall be issued by the Finance Director/City Clerk. Each such permit shall state the address and license number of the motor vehicle for which it is issued. No more than one parking permit shall be issued for each motor vehicle for which application is made. Parking permits shall be valid for the duration of the residency of the permittee and while the permittee retains ownership of the vehicle for which the parking permit was issued. The City Manager is authorized to issue such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this section, governing the manner in which persons shall qualify for parking permits.
(2) Parking permits may be issued for motor vehicles only upon application of the following persons:
(a) A resident of a school zone parking area who has a motor vehicle registered in his or her name, or who has a motor vehicle for his or her exclusive use and under his or her control;
(b) A person who owns or leases commercial property and actively engages in business activity within a school zone parking area. However, no more than one parking permit may be issued for each business establishment for a motor vehicle registered to or under the control of such a person;
(c) A resident of the school zone parking area for display upon a rented motor vehicle; provided that no such permit shall be valid for more than seven days from date of issuance or renewal thereof; and
(d) A resident of a school zone parking area for use by bona fide transient visitors therein. Such a visitor permit shall provide all the rights and privileges of a regular permit. A visitor permit shall be valid for one calendar month and shall expire on the last day of each month. No resident of a school zone parking area shall be issued more than one visitor permit at any one time.
(D) Additional parking permits.
(1) The Finance Director/City Clerk is authorized upon application to issue additional parking permits to resident of a school zone parking area for use of persons who, on a regular basis, provide health care or other related services essential to the well being of the resident applicant, upon the certification under penalty of perjury by a licensed physician that such services are required. No resident of a school zone parking area shall be authorized to possess more than three additional parking permits at any one time. The City Manager may issue rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this section, governing the manner in which persons shall qualify for this permit.
(2) The fee for a parking permit shall be $5. A parking permit shall be valid for the duration of the residency of the permittee and while the permittee retains ownership of the vehicle for which the parking permit was issued. There shall be a $1 transfer charge for those applicants with permits in one school zone parking area who move to another school zone parking area and apply for a permit in the new area of residence. The fee for a rental car permit shall be $1. The fee for a visitor permit shall be $2.
(3) The Finance Director/City Clerk is authorized to revoke the parking permit of any person found to be in violation of this section and, upon written notification thereof, the person shall surrender the permit to the Finance Director/City Clerk.
(E) Posting. Upon the adoption by the City Council of a resolution designating a school parking area, the Director of Public Works/City Engineer shall cause appropriate signs to be erected in the area, reading as follows: “NO PARKING WHILE SCHOOL IN SESSION”.
(F) Display of permits. Permits shall be displayed in a manner determined by the Chief of Police.
(1995 Code, § 9.48.190)
Editor’s note:
For the most recent fee, please see the Rates and Fees Resolution passed by the city and on file in the city offices.