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HomeMy Public PortalAbout058-2002 - General Ordinance - Amending Sections 74.24 & 74.47 of the City Code AMENDED ORDINANCE NO- 58 - 2002 A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDED AND RE-STATING SECTIONS 74.24 AND 74.47 OF RICHMOND CODE WHEREAS, Chapter 74 of Richmond Code regulates parking within the City of Richmond; and WHEREAS, it is desirable to change the rates for parking in certain off-street parking facilities owned by the City of Richmond and to clarify that the Board of Public Works and Safety has the authority to establish parking limitations in the City. NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, that the following Sections of Chapter 74 of Richmond Code Shall be amended to read as follows except that portions that appear in bold shall appear in normal print and portions that are stricken shall not appear (bold portions represent new additions to Code and Stricken portions represent deletions; these are included to facilitate understanding of the changes being made): 74.24 BOARD AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE NO OR LIMITED PARKING ZONES (IN BUSINESS DISTRICTS (a) The Board is authorized to erect signs and place other necessary markings indicating no or limited stopping, standing, or parking in any area o the City of Richmond whenever the Board determines that such restrictions are in the best interest of the City, (stopping, standing, or parking would in its opinion interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation). Such restrictions must be clearly identified by the signs and/or markings. (b) When signs or other markings are erected or placed in each block giving notice thereof, no vehicle shall be stopped, (stood) or parked in a manner inconsistent with the signs or markings. (c) The Common Council shall by Ordinance have the right to supersede the Board’s determination as to restricted parking in a given area of the City; however, if no Ordinance specifically applies to a given area of the City, the Board’s determination as to restricted parking shall have the full force and effect of law. (d) The operator of the vehicle or the owner of an unattended vehicle shall be liable for violation of this section and fined $20.00 (Ord. 116-1997) (Ord. 58-2002) 74.47 OFF STREET PARKING FACILITIES (a) The following properties are either owned or leased by the City and shall be known as Off Street Parking Facilities. (1) Downtown Parking Garage (Lot D)- located in the first block of South 8th Street on the west side, extending west to South 7th Street, bounded on the north by the alley, and bounded on the south by the service drive. (2) Corner Lot at North 9th and North “C” Streets (“Tice “Lot) located on the southeast corner of North 9th and North “C” Streets, bounded on the North by North “C: Street, on the west by North 9th Street, and on the east and south by private property. (Has been stricken) (3)(2) South 9th Street (Lot G) – located in the 100 block of South 9th Street on the east side, extending east to South 10th Street, bounded on the north by private property and Park Place, and bounded on the south by private property. (4) (3) South 9th Street Lot (Lot F) – located in the first block of South 9th Street on the east side, bounded on the south by the Leland Hotel, the east by the alley, the west by South 9th Street, and the north by private property. (5) (4) South 9th Street Lot (Bullerdick” (stricken) Lot E – located in the first block of South 9th Street on the west side, across 9th Street from the “Leland” Lot, bounded on the east by South 9th Street, on the west by the alley, and on the north and south by private property. (6) (5) North 10th Street Lot (“GTE” Lot (stricken) Lot H – Located in the first block of North 10th Street on the east side, extending east to the alley, bounded on the north by the Richmond Power & Light Sub-Station, and bounded on the south by Sailor Street. (7) (6) Corner Lot at North 10th and East Main Streets (“Kesslers” Lot (stricken) Lot I) –located in the first block of North 10th Street, on the east side, bounded on the north by Sailor Street, on the south by East Main Street, on the east by private property, and on the west by North 10th Street. (8) (7) North 7th Street Lot (“Bank One” stricken- Lot B) – located in the first block of North 7th Street on the west side, extending west to North 6th Street, bounded on the north by North “A’ Street, and bounded on the south by the service drive. (9) (8) North 6th Street Lot (“American Legion” stricken-Lot A) – located in the 100 block of North 6th Street on the east side extending east to the alley, bounded on the north by North “B” and bounded on the south by private property. (10) (9) South 6th Street Lot (“Elder Beerman” Lot - Lot C) – located in the first block of South 6th Street on the east side, extending east to private property, bounded on the north by the service drive, and bounded on the south by South “A” Street. (11) (10) South 5th Street Lot (“FIND Center” Lot - Lot J)- located in the 200 block of South 5th Street on the west side, extending west to South 4th Street, bounded on the north by South “B” Street, and bounded on the south by the Richmond Community School’s FIND Center. (12) (11) South G Street Lot (“Color Box” Lot – Lot K –located in the 700 block of South 6th Street on the east side, extending south to private property, bounded on the east and north by the railroad, and bounded on the west by South 6th Street. (13) (12) South M Street Lot (“Fire Station #4” Lot M) – located in the 800 block of South M Street on the north side, extending north to Fire Station No. 4, bounded on the east by the service drive, and bounded on the west by South 8th Street (14) (13) Municipal Building Lot (Lot L) - located in the 300 block of East Main Street on the north side immediately west and south of the Municipal Building. (Ord. 116 – 1997) (b) Pursuant to Indiana Code 36-9-11-7, the Board has established the following charges for off-street parking facilities: (stricken) which are approved by Common Council by Ordinance No. 34 – 1997, which supercedes and replaces any previous resolutions or ordinances establishing said charges: 1. Downtown Parking Garage (Lot D) (a) First, second, and third hours (provided stricken) free (stricken by contributions from downtown business). (b) Fourth hour $0.50. (c) Fifth and each subsequent continuous hour $1.00. (d) Monthly parking passes (stricken for “Reserved” section), $10.00. 2. ( stricken Corner Lot at North 9th and North “C” Streets (“Tice” Lot). (a) ( Stricken, Public parking available without time limits subject to section 74.21). 3. 2. South 9th Street Lot (100 Block – (Stricken, “Harmon Glass” Lot - Lot G). (a) Monthly parking pass for “reserved” section $10.00. (b) Three hour parking limit throughout the remainder of the facility. 4. 3. South 9th Street Lot (“Leland” Lot (stricken) Lot F) (a) Monthly parking passes for “Reserved” section, $15.00 (b) Three hour free parking (stricken provided by contributions from downtown businesses). 5. 4 South 9th Street Lot (stricken “Bullerdick” Lot) Lot E (a) Three hours free parking (stricken, provided by contributions from downtown businesses). (b) Monthly parking passes for ”Reserved” section, $15.00. 6. 5 North 10th Street (Stricken, “GTE” Lot - Lot H (a) Monthly parking pass, $15.00. (b) Parking in these facilities by monthly parking pass only. 7. 6 Corner Lot at North 10th and East Main Streets (stricken, “Kesslers” Lot – Lot I (a) Three Hours free parking, stricken provided by contributions from downtown businesses. 8. 7 North 7th Street Lot (stricken ”Bank One” Lot) Lot B (a) Three hours free Parking (stricken, provided by contributions from downtown businesses). (b) (Stricken, Fourth hours $0.50) (c) (Stricken, Fifth and each subsequent continuous hour $1.00. (d) Monthly parking pass for “Reserved” section ($20.00 stricken) $15.00. 9. 8 North 6th Street Lot (stricken “American Legion” Lot Lot A) (a) Parking available with monthly pass only. Monthly parking pass, $10.00 10. 9 South 6th Street Lot (stricken “Elder-Beerman” Lot –Lot C (a) Three Hours free parking (Stricken, provided by contributions from downtown businesses). 11. 10 South 5th Street Lot (stricken “Find Center” Lot – Lot J) (a) Three hour parking limit throughout the facility except for spaces reserved for FIND Center employees and invitees. 12. 11 South G Street Lot (Stricken “Color Box” Lot - Lot K) (a) Public parking available without time limits subject to section 74.21. 13. 12 South M Street Lot (stricken “Fire Station #4” - Lot M) (a) Public parking available without time limits subject to section 74.21 14. 13 Municipal Building Lot (Lot L) (a) Reserved parking for City, Township, County and State employees as designated by the Board of Pubic Works and Safety. (b) Three hour parking limit throughout the remainder of the facility. (Ord. 34 – 1998) (Ord. 58 – 2002) (c) The Board shall paint line for parking spaces in all Off Street Parking Facilities where possible and maintain signage consistent with part (b) of this section. (d) No vehicle shall be parked beyond the posted time limit in any Off Street Parking Facility or in violation of any terms of this Chapter as they relate to such Off Street Parking Facility. The operator of the vehicle or the owner of an unattended vehicle shall be liable for a violation of this section and fined $20.00, unless it is ultimately shown to be a violation of Section 74.47(g) herein, in which case the fine shall be $10.00. (Ord. 116-1997) (e) No vehicles shall be parked across a parking space line in any Off Street Parking Facility. The operator of the vehicles or the owner of an unattended vehicle shall be liable for violation of this section and fined $20.00 (Ord. 116-1997) (f) All provisions of chapter 74 shall be enforced in Off Street Parking Facilities the same as if the violation had occurred on a City street. The penalty for a violation in an Off Street Parking Facility shall be the same as if the violation had occurred on a City street. (g) Any annual or monthly parking pass issued pursuant to this chapter must be displayed in the front windshield of the vehicle when parking in any off-street parking facility. Failure to display said parking pass while parked in a lot or an area reserved for those with such passes shall result in a fine of Ten Dollars ($10.00), which must be paid prior to renewing the reserved parking pass. (h) Yearly reserved parking passes shall be available in any Off Street Parking Facility at which monthly passes are available. The yearly passes shall be for the calendar year, shall be available from November through January, and shall be sold for eleven (11) times the cost of a monthly pass for that parking facility. Business that purchase monthly reserved parking passes for all of their employees shall receive a ten percent (10%) discount on the cost of said passes. (Ord. 116-1997) (Ord. 58-2002). (i) New Businesses (defined as any business moving into or starting as a new business in the Uptown area on or after July 1, 2002, which area shall be bounded by the Whitewater River to the west, 14th Street to the east, North A Street to the north and South A Street to the south) that agree to purchase monthly parking passes for all their employees shall receive free parking passes for the first year, discounted passes at a rate of 1/3 the normal rate for the second year and discounted passes at a rate of 2/3 the normal rate for the third year. Parking passes will be full price for the fourth and following years. (i) (j) All monthly parking passes for the off-street parking facility described within Sub-Sections 74.47(b) (“GTE Lot Lot H), shall designate a specific parking space applicable for such pass. The failure of the monthly parking pass holder to park in that designated place shall be treated as a violation of Section 74.47(d) of this Code. (Ord. 116-1997) (Ord. 1-1998) (j) (k) The number and location of reserved spaces within any off-street parking facility shall be designated by the City Clerk. The City Clerk is also hereby delegated the authority to impose any reasonable regulation in any off-street parking facility as may be necessary for the efficient operation thereof. (Ord. 17-1998) Passed and adopted this 16th day of September, 2002, by the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana. s/s Bruce Wissel, President (Bruce Wissel) Attest: s/s Norma Schroeder, City Clerk (Norma Schroeder) PRESENTED to the Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this 17th day of September, 2002, at 9:00 a.m. s/s Norma Schroeder, City Clerk (Norma Schroeder) APPROVED by me, Shelley D. Miller, Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this 17th day of September, 2002, at 9:05 a.m. s/s Shelley D. Miller, Mayor (Shelley D. Miller) ATTEST: s/s Norma Schroeder, City Clerk (Norma Schroeder)