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HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD14916 SUBSTITUTE BILL NO. 2011-133 SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN / Schulte ORDINANCE NO. I4 q & AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY CREATING A DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM. BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Chapter 22 (Parking) of the Code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, is amended by the adoption of a new Article IX (Parking Accommodation Program), to read as follows: ARTICLE IX. Parking Accommodation Program Sec.22-260. Downtown Resident Parking Zone Permit. A Downtown Resident Parking Zone permit shall authorize the holder of the permit to park in a metered spot located within a specified parking zone identified hereafter without pavment of the meter, subject to the provisions and exclusions of this article. Sec.22-261. Qualified residential unit. For purposes of this Article,a"qualified residential unit",shall be a living unit which: A. Meets all safety and health codes:and B. Is not used for commercial purposes: and C. Has since January 1 2011 been constructed or renovated at a cost in excess of$25,000 pe r unit.and all work was done pursuant to a valid building permit. D. Is located within a designated parking zone,as hereafter defined. Sec.22-262. Downtown Resident Parking Zones. The "Washington/McCarty parking zone" shall be defined as the 300 block of Washington, the 400 block of Washington,the 100 Block of West McCarty or the 200 block of West McCarty Sec.22-263. Conditions of a Downtown Resident Parking Zone Permit. The Citv Administrator or his designee may issue a Downtown Resident Parking Zone permit subject to the following conditions: A. The permit shall be issued for the parking zone in which the qualified residential unit is located; B. The nermit shall be specific to a particular vehicle. Bill 2011-133-Substitute Page 1 SUBSTITUTE C. The permittee must sign a written agreement with the Citv to be promulgated by the City Administrator or his designee which shall conform to the provisions of this chapter but which may also include provisions not in conflict with the provisions set out herein. D. Onlv one permit may be issued per residential unit unless the City Administrator finds in his/her sole discretion that additional permits would benefit the public. Sec.22-264. Application. A. The Citv Administrator or his designee shall promulgate an application for a "Downtown Resident Parking Zone Permit" which may include any or all pertinent information including, but not limited to,the following: 1. Address of the residential unit; and 2. The license plate number, make/model of the vebicle to be used for parking; and 3. If the residential unit is a rental unit then proof of tenancy; and 4. Payment of any all outstanding or delinquent parking fines or other fees; and B. An application for a permit may be filed by the owner of a qualified residential unit for the benefit of the resident of the qualified residential unit. C. The City Administrator or his designee shall investigate the application to determine if the applicant is qualified. Sec.22-265. Assignment. Unless the property owner resides within the residential unit for which the application has been made,the property owner shall assign the permit to an occupant of the residential property. Sec.22-266. Permit Period. A. The initial permit shall be issued from the date of issuance to October 31. B. All subsequent permits shall be issued from November 1 to October 31. Sec.22-267. Authorized parking. A Downtown Resident Permit Zone permit shall authorize the holder of the permit to park within the parking zone identified on the permit,without payment of any meter within the parking zone. Sec.22-268. Limitation on parking. A Downtown Resident Parking Zone permit shall not authorize parking in the following areas: A. Any reserve lots; or B. Anv accessible parking space designated for persons with disabilities unless the permi t holder has a valid disabled parking permit;or C. Any loading zone; or D. Anv unmetered spaces,beyond the time otherwise allowed. Bill 2011-133-Substitute Page 2 SUBSTITUTE Sec. 22-269. Revocation. A. The Citv Administrator may revoke the Downtown Resident Parking Zone permit upon the following: 1. The holder of the permit does not comply with the requirements of this section: or 2. The holder of the permit has delinquent unpaid parking violations; or 3. The holder of the permit is no longer residing in a qualified residential unit; or 4. Any other good cause; or 5 The program is terminated or the program has a negative impact on the general fund or the narking fund. B. Upon revocation the Citv shall issue a pro-rated refund to the permit holder,less anv payment due for outstanding parking fines. C. Any person aggrieved by an action of revocation may appeal the action to the Circuit Court of Cole County. Sec.22-270. Fee. A. The fee for a Downtown Resident Parking Zone permit shall be identified in Appendix Y. B Anv permit issued for less than a full year shall be Pro-rated based upon the actual time issuance. C. A permit holder may cancel his or her permit by written notice to the finance department and shall thereafter be entitled to a prorated refund which shall include the month following when notice is received by the Citv until the expiration of the permit. Section 3. Schedule N (Parking Meter Zones And Monthly Parking Fees) Subsection b (On-Street Locations) of the Code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, is amended by the addition of a new fee as follows: Street Name Block Description Rate Per Hour Time Limit Washington Street 300 Both Sides between McCarty $0.25 2 hours St. and Wall way Section 4. Appendix Y (Schedule Of Administrative Fees, Permits, Licenses And Other Charges) of the Code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, is amended by the addition of a new fee as follows: Sec.22-267 Downtown Resident Permit Zone permit $20.00 per month Bill 2011-133-Substitute Page SUBSTITUTE Section 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval. 1 Passed: /, 7- Approved: Prsidjcer r ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Clerk Interim City Counselor Bill 2011-133-Substitute Page 4