A. The applicant and the valet parking operator shall ensure that attendants park all cars entrusted to the applicant and the valet parking operator in secure and legal parking places and in accordance with the approved valet parking plan and the provisions of this chapter.
B. The applicant and the valet parking operator shall sign a statement indicating they will perform a driver's license check on all valet parking operators and attendants to ensure that operators and attendants possess valid driver's licenses issued by any state.
C. The applicant, valet parking operator, and their respective attendants shall, when conducting a valet parking operation, wear a clearly legible patch, insignia, or badge on the clothing identifying the name of the valet parking operator.
D. Temporary Signs and Devices.
1. No temporary signs or devices designating valet parking spaces may be used other than those approved by the Village as part of the submitted valet parking plan.
2. Portable Traffic Control Devices. Valet parking spaces may be designated with portable traffic control devices (including, without limitation, cones), provided that the devices (i) are not greater than four feet in height, (ii) are placed in the valet parking spaces no earlier than two hours before valet parking services begin, (iii) are removed immediately upon cessation of valet parking services, and (iv) do not obstruct designated traffic lanes.
3. All signs utilized in conjunction with valet parking services must comply with (i) Chapter 15.60 Signs of the Village Code, and (ii) the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; provided, however, that a valet parking operator may utilize one "A-frame" type sign, no larger than 24" x 36" including supports elements, for the purpose of providing notification of the valet parking service and fee at the established exchange area, which signs may be placed no earlier than two hours before valet parking services begin and must be removed immediately upon cessation of valet parking services.
4. The valet stand sign must include a message encouraging customers to remove all valuables from view within the vehicle.
E. Valet parking services shall not impede circulation in parking lots or on public rights-of-way.
F. Stadium parking may only be used in conjunction with valet parking services if (i) the stadium parking does not impede vehicular circulation, and (ii) is part of an approved valet parking plan.
G. In the event that off-site property is used for valet parking, as shown on an approved valet parking plan, and the owner of the off-site property revokes or otherwise abrogates the use of that off-site property for valet parking, the applicant must (i) cease all valet parking services, and (ii) submit an amended valet parking plan, pursuant to Section 5.76.040.C of this chapter, within thirty (30) days of the revocation or abrogation of the use of the off-site property. The applicant shall not resume valet parking services until the amended valet parking plan is approved by the Village Manager in accordance with Section 5.76.040.C of this chapter.
H. Valet parking services may only be conducted in those areas identified in an approved valet parking plan; provided, however, that in the event that all of the parking spaces identified in the valet parking plan are otherwise in use, valet parking services may temporarily use other available spaces in any parking lot identified in the valet parking plan, pursuant to the following conditions and restrictions:
1. Parking spaces not identified in the approved valet parking plan may not be reserved for temporary use at any time;
2. The applicant, valet parking operator, and their respective attendants shall cease use of all parking spaces not identified in the valet parking plan immediately upon the vacation of any parking spaces identified in the valet parking plan;
3. The applicant, valet parking operator, and their respective attendants shall not cause a vehicle to be parked in any on-street parking space, except pursuant to a valet parking plan approved by the Village specifically authorizing such use; and
4. In the event that, at any time, valet parking services exceed the capacity identified within an approved valet parking plan, the applicant shall submit an amended valet parking plan within fifteen (15) days to the Village Manager, pursuant to Section 5.76.040.C of this chapter.
I. No vehicle may be stored or parked in the drop-off/exchange area for longer than three (3) minutes.
J. Key stands or kiosks may be used in conjunction with valet parking services only upon satisfaction of all of the following conditions:
1. The key stand or kiosk shall be portable;
2. The key stand or kiosk shall be placed in operation and in view of the public no earlier than one (1) hour before valet parking services commence;
3. The key stand or kiosk must be removed from the view of the public immediately upon cessation of valet parking services; and
4. The key stand or kiosk may not impede pedestrian or traffic circulation, nor create a driver view obstruction; and
5. The key stand or kiosk shall be placed only in front of the business for which the valet parking service is being provided, unless a waiver of this requirement is granted by the Village Manager.
K. No applicant, valet parking operator, or their respective attendants shall drive or park any vehicle in a manner that violates any traffic or parking statutes, ordinances, rules or regulations.
L. The applicant, valet parking operator, and their respective attendants shall remove all keys or key fobs from a vehicle and shall lock all vehicles when the attendant is not in the vehicle.
M. The applicant and valet parking operator shall only employ attendants whose information was provided in the valet parking plan. No new attendant or employee may be utilized for valet parking services prior to providing the Chief of Police with the new employee's driver's license number.
N. Every applicant and valet parking operator shall cause to be placed on the dashboard of each customer's vehicle, in a manner so as to be conspicuously visible through the windshield of the customer's vehicle, a ticket identifying the name and phone number of the valet parking operator.
O. All valet parking attendants must, upon taking custody of a customer's vehicle, issue a numbered receipt to each customer, which receipt must (i) identify the name, address, and telephone number of the applicant, or if the applicant has retained a valet parking operator, the name, address, and telephone number of valet parking operator, (ii) state that the applicant or valet parking operator possesses liability insurance as required by this chapter, and (iii) identify the charge for the valet parking service.
P. Valet parking services may not be denied to any customer in any discriminatory manner or on the basis of businesses or establishments that any customer may be intending to patronize.
Q. In the event that the applicant represents a group of businesses jointly providing valet parking services, the valet parking service shall not be offered from more than one central drop-off/exchange area.
R. Valet parking services may only be provided in a manner consistent with the off-street parking requirements set forth in the Zoning Code.
(MC-3-2019, Added, 06/04/2019)