(a) Parking meter heads shall be hooded or removed for the purpose of suspending the operation of parking meters during periods of construction or demolition, prolonged loading or unloading operations, or for other proper purposes, in compliance with the provisions of this section.
(b) Hooding of parking meter heads for a period not to exceed seven days, or removal of parking meter heads, shall be ordered by the Chief of Police, upon the issuance of a proper permit therefor as provided in this section. Hooding or removal of parking meter heads shall be performed in compliance with the terms and provisions of such permit by designated police personnel or other employees of the City as may be directed by the Chief of Police.
(c) The Chief of Police may, in his discretion, issue permits for hooding of parking meter heads for a period not to exceed seven days, or for the removal of parking meter heads, upon payment of the prescribed fees therefor, and upon receipt or written application therefor, which application shall be upon the form prescribed by the Chief of Police. Such application form shall require the necessity for such hooding or removal to be fully set forth and shall require such other information as the Chief of Police may deem necessary.
(d) The Chief of Police shall order any person, firm, association or corporation to obtain a permit for the hooding or removal of parking meter heads where, in the opinion of the Chief of Police, such person, firm, association or corporation, by his or its operations or activities has made requisite such hooding or removal of parking meter heads in order to maintain the orderly flow of vehicular traffic or to preserve and protect the public property.
(e) Any person, firm, association or corporation which shall fail to obtain a permit for hooding or removal of parking meter heads within twenty-four hours after receiving the order of the Chief of Police to do so, and any person, firm, association or corporation which shall hood, obscure or remove any parking meter head in any manner other than that set forth in this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(f) The fees for permits authorized and required by this section shall be as follows, provided, however, that such fees may be waived for funerals and for such civic or public purpose as may be approved by the Safety Director:
Permit for hooding parking meter heads | |
Per meter per day | $1.00 |
Permit for removing parking meter heads | |
Per meter per thirty-day period or part thereof | 10.00 |