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AGENDA MEMO
DATE:
May 24, 2011
TO:
Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Office of the City Manager
By: John Oskoui, P.E., Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: RESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council introduce:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING
ARTICLE III, CHAPTER 1, PART 12, OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING
A NEW SECTION 3178 ESTABLISHING RESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PARKING
DISTRICTS.
BACKGROUND:
The City currently has no mechanism in-place for establishing preferential parking
districts within the City. Recently, direction was given to staff to develop a program in
order to provide such a mechanism to provide on-street parking relief for residential
neighborhoods which become impacted due to overflow parking from nearby non-
residential uses. California Vehicle Code Section 22507(a) gives local agencies the
authority, by ordinance or resolution, to establish districts in which parking privileges are
given to residents or merchants by issuing permits to the residents or merchants
exempting them from parking restrictions or prohibitions where posted on public streets
within the particular district.
On March 17, 2011, the Public Works committee recommended to forward this matter to
the City Council to consider the adoption of an ordinance establishing a citywide
residential preferential parking district program, provided that applicants of the
preferential parking districts be charged for the cost of implementing and administering
the parking districts.
DISCUSSION
A regulation is hereby proposed allowing the establishment of residential preferential
parking districts provided that a minimum number of property owners request the
program and that the districts meet specific requirements. Among the findings required
for establishment of a district are:
A petition containing the signature, printed name, date of signing, and address of
owners of at least 75% of the dwelling units within the proposed district;
CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA
Mayor and Members of the City Council
Residential Preferential Parking District Program
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The proposed parking district is 75% residential and includes whole blocks and
both sides of a street, unless the City Traffic Engineer determines this to be
impractical or undesirable;
Multi-family properties, if any, within the proposed district boundaries consist of
duplexes, triplexes or four-plexes only;
There exists a shortage of reasonably available and convenient residential-
related parking spaces in the proposed district;
At least 75% of the on-street parking spaces within the proposed district
boundaries are occupied during the time of the requested parking prohibition or
restriction;
A minimum of 50% of the vehicles parked on the street during the proposed
restricted or prohibited parking hours must be registered to nonresidents of the
proposed district;
A determination by the City Traffic Engineer that the size and boundaries of the
proposed district constitutes a self-contained area and would not result in shifting
the parking problem to an adjacent area;
No alternative solution is practical or reasonable;
Such criteria as the City Traffic Engineer determines necessary, including, but
not limited to:
The extent to which vehicles owned by residents could be accommodated
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by off-street parking spaces; and
The location and number of parking spaces available that would be
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displaced in the proposed permit parking district.
Following the City Traffic Engineer’s recommendation, the City Council will hold a public
hearing, noticed at least 10 days in advance by publication in a newspaper of general
circulation and by mailing to property owners and occupants of parcels in the proposed
district. The City Council may choose to adopt a suggested resolution establishing a
residential permit parking district if at least 50% of residents apply for parking permits
within 60 days of the passage of the establishing resolution. Provided this requirement
has been met, signs establishing parking restrictions with an exemption for permitted
vehicles will be erected. If fewer than 50% of residents obtain permits, or if the number
of permit holders falls below 50%, staff will request the City Council refer the matter to
the Public Works Committee. Staff will then investigate the continued need of the
district. If staff concludes that there is no longer a need for the district, a
recommendation will then be made to the Public Works Committee, who will then refer
the matter back to the City Council with a recommendation to remove the district, by
resolution, through a public hearing noticed ten (10) days in advance.
The City shall assess a fee to the applicant for the preparation of the study which will
determine if the proposed preferential parking district meets the City’s criteria. The fee
will be set by the City’s Fee Resolution and will be subject to change annually based on
actual costs incurred for the conducting of the preferential parking studies.
Mayor and Members of the City Council
Residential Preferential Parking District Program
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The Department of Finance will collect the fee for conducting the study in the form of a
refundable deposit. The portion of the deposit needed to cover the costs in conducting
the study will be retained by the City and the difference, if any, will be refunded to the
applicant. The cost of administering the preferential parking program on an on-going
basis, fabricating and installing the signs (including one set of replacement signs) and
all other staff charges incurred as necessary to establish and eventually remove (if
necessary) the district, will be recovered by the City annually through the charging of
permit fees to the holders of preferential parking permits.
Once a preferential parking district is established, parking permits must be issued to at
least 50% of the residents within the district before signs designating the preferential
parking district will be installed. If the minimum number of permits is not obtained within
60 days, or the number of permit holders drops below 50% following annual permit
renewals, the district may be terminated by resolution of the City Council at a noticed
public hearing.
In addition, a preferential parking district may be terminated by resolution of the City
Council through a noticed public hearing upon receipt and verification of a petition
signed by a majority (50% plus one) of the property owners within an established
district. Such determination shall be based upon a finding that the conditions set forth in
the establishing resolution no longer exist or have diminished to such extent that the
continuation of the district is unnecessary.
FISCAL IMPACT
There will be considerable staff time expended in responding to and investigating
requests for residential preferential parking districts, including time spent verifying the
validity of petition signers, generating GIS maps and estimating available parking,
conducting traffic surveys, determining the residency status of parked vehicles,
photographing current conditions, and composing resolutions and noticing public
hearings if the establishment of a district is recommended and the procurement and
installation of the parking restriction or prohibition signs. In addition, staff time will be
required on an on-going basis for administering districts once they are in-place,
including the fielding of phone calls and e-mail messages from residents, issuing
permits, evaluating the on-going need for the established districts and the time required
in the potential removal of any established districts.
Based on a recent test case conducted in response to a request to establish a
residential permit parking district in one of the City’s neighborhoods, the total cost for
Mayor and Members of the City Council
Residential Preferential Parking District Program
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establishing the district, had it been established, was estimated at $5,000. In addition,
annual permit fees will be initially set at $25 per year for both residential and guest
permits. This amount may increase over time depending on actual costs for
establishing, administering and removing any districts. The actual costs and revenue
accrued over time will depend on how many districts are actually established.
Attachment:
Ordinance
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ORDINANCE NO. 11-______
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING
ARTICLE III, CHAPTER 1, PART 12, OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE BY
ADDING A NEW SECTION 3178 ESTABLISHING RESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL
PARKING DISTRICTS.
WHEREAS
, the City of Downey is a charter city under the Constitution of the State of
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California and has the authority to exercise all powers and privileges granted to a charter city;
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State
WHEREAS
, the City of Downey has established the Downey Municipal Code which
consists of all of the regulatory and penal and of certain of the administrative ordinances of the
City of Downey;
WHEREAS
, the City has the authority to establish and enforce certain parking and
driving provisions on municipal streets and roadways; and
WHEREAS
, it is necessary at times to establish restrictive parking regulations in order to
provide on-street parking relief for the inhabitants of residential neighborhoods which have
become impacted due to overflow parking from other nearby uses.
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NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1
. Section 3178 is hereby added to Article III, Chapter 1, Part 12 of the Downey
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A new
Municipal Code to read as follows:
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SECTION 3178. ESTABLISHMENT OF RESIDENTIAL PERMITTED PARKING
Residential Permitted Parking
DISTRICTS.
Districts, is hereby added as follows
The City Council may designate, by resolution, certain residential streets or any portion thereof
as residential preferential parking districts for the benefit of residents adjacent to such
residential streets, in which vehicles displaying a permit may be exempt from parking
prohibitions or restrictions otherwise posted, marked or noticed. Each residential preferential
parking district shall be established only upon finding that such a district is required to provide
on-street parking relief for the inhabitants of residential neighborhoods which have become
impacted due to overflow parking from nearby uses which are unable to contain their onsite
parking demand. No resolution designating a residential preferential parking district shall be
enforceable until signs or markings giving adequate notice have been placed.
(a) The Permit Parking Exemption is subject to the following conditions:
1) A motor vehicle on which is properly displayed a residential parking permit, as
provided for herein, shall be permitted to stand or be parked in the designated
parking district for which the permit has been issued without being limited by time
restrictions established for the street(s) within that district. Any authorized motor
vehicle which does not display such permit shall be subject to a citation.
2) A residential parking permit shall not guarantee or reserve to the holder thereof
an on-street parking space within the designated parking district.
3) This section shall not be interpreted or applied in a manner that shall abridge or
alter regulations established by authority other than this section.
4) This section shall not exempt the permit holder from other traffic controls and
regulations existing in the designated parking district, including parking
restrictions or prohibitions in effect citywide for purposes such as street
sweeping, roadwork, discouraging overnight disturbances, or similar notices.
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5) This section shall not allow the permit holder to stop, park, or leave standing her
or his vehicle for more than seventy-two (72) hours.
(b) Exemption of Certain Vehicles; Permit Display
1) No person shall, without a properly displayed parking permit, park, stop or leave
standing any authorized motor vehicle in a residential preferential permit parking
district in excess of the parking restrictions or where parking prohibitions have
been established for the street(s) within the district, except for the following:
I. Otherwise lawfully parked repair, service, maintenance, refuse, utility,
fuel, delivery or city vehicles parked for reasonable amounts of time while
conducting business within the residential preferential parking district;
II. Police, fire, or other law enforcement, public safety, or emergency
vehicles operated by or under the authority of a governmental entity while
engaged in the performance of official duties; or
III. Otherwise lawfully parked motor vehicles used by disabled persons
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identified as
meeting the requirements of section 22511.5 of the California Vehicle
Code and displaying disabled plates or placards.
2) The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to establish rules and regulations, not
inconsistent with this section, concerning the issuance and display of parking
permits to permit holders. Parking permits (which may be decals or such other
type of material as the City Traffic Engineer shall determine) shall be affixed
according to the instructions on or accompanying the permit.
(c) Designation of a Residential Permit Parking District
1) An area shall be evaluated for designation as a residential permit parking district
if residents of the proposed parking district submit an application with a petition
that contains, at minimum, the following elements:
I. A description and/or map showing the proposed district;
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II. A petition containing the signature, printed name, date of signing, and
address of owners of at least 75% of the dwelling units within the
proposed district;
III. The name and telephone number of the applicant(s) who will be the
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designated representative for theapplication; and
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IV. The requested hours and days of the parking restriction or prohibition.
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petitions
2) The eligibility of a proposed residential parking permit district shall be evaluated
upon the basis of the following criteria:
I. The proposed parking district is at least half (50%) single-family
residential and includes whole blocks. For purposes of this section,
“whole block” shall be defined as the entire portion of a street block from
intersection to intersection. The proposed parking district shall also
include both sides of a street, unless the City Traffic Engineer determines
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this to be impractical or undesirable;
II. Multi-family properties, if any, within the proposed district boundaries
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and both sides
consist of duplexes, triplexes or four-plexes only;
III. At least 75% of the on-street parking spaces within the proposed district
boundaries are occupied during the time of the requested parking
prohibition or restriction;
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IV. A minimum of 50% of the vehicles parked on the street during the
proposed restricted or prohibited parking hours must be registered to non-
residents of the proposed district. For purposes of this section, “non-
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resident” shall be defined as an individual who resides outside of the
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district boundaries;
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V. A determination by the City Traffic Engineer that the size and boundaries
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of the proposed district provides a self-contained area and would not
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result in shifting the parking problem to an adjacent area;
VI. No alternative solution is practical or reasonable;
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VII. Such other criteria as the City Traffic Engineer determines necessary,
including but not limited to:
1. The extent to which vehicles owned by residents of the area
could be accommodated by off street parking spaces; and
2. The location and number of parking spaces available that
would be displaced in the proposed permit parking district.
3)After an application and petition meeting the eligibility requirements is received
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The City Traffic Engineer,
bythe Traffic Engineer shall cause to be undertaken surveys or studies as
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necessary, and after completion of all necessary surveys and studies, shall notify
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receipt of
the applicant whether the establishment of a residential preferential parking
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district will be recommended to the Public Works Committee, followed by the City
Council.
I. The City shall assess a fee to the applicant for the preparation of the
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study which will determine if the proposed preferential parking district
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meets the City’s criteria. The fee will be set by the City’s Fee Resolution
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and will be subject to change annually based on actual costs incurred for
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conducting the preferential parking studies.
II. The fee will be collected in the form of a refundable deposit. The
Department of Finance will retain the portion of the refundable deposit
needed to cover the costs in conducting the study and the difference, if
any, will be refunded to the applicant at the conclusion of the study.
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4) Upon recommendation of the City Traffic Engineer, the City Council shall hold a
public hearing for the purpose of determining whether a proper basis exists for
making findings outlined in section 3178.1(c)(ii). Notice of such public hearing
shall be given at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing by publication in a
newspaper of general circulation and by mailing to the property owners as shown
on the last equalized assessment roll, and to the occupants of each parcel in the
proposed district and within 400 feet of the proposed district boundaries.
5) Once a resolution establishing a residential preferential parking district is
established, parking permits must be issued to at least 50% of residents in the
district before signs will be installed designating the preferential parking district. If
the minimum number of permits is not obtained within 60 days, or the number of
permit holders drops below 50% following annual permit renewals, the residential
preferential parking district may be terminated by resolution of the City Council at
a public hearing noticed as described above.
6) Upon receipt and verification of a petition signed by a majority (50% plus one) of
the property owners within an established district, a residential preferential
parking district may be terminated by resolution of the City Council at a public
hearing noticed as described above. Such determination shall be based upon a
finding that the conditions set forth in the establishing resolution no longer exist
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or have diminished to such extent as to make unnecessary the continuation of
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the district.
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(d) Issuance of Parking Permits
1) The City Traffic Engineer shall issue residential parking permits for residential
preferential parking district applicants who have completed an application form
supplied by the City. Applicants for such permits shall present such proof of
residence through a utility bill, vehicle registration, or proof of auto insurance. Not
more than two residential permits may be issued for each dwelling unit. The
residential permit(s) will be issued to the owner or occupant for single family
dwelling units and to the owner or his/her authorized representative for
multi-family dwelling units. Applicants requesting more than two residential
permits may be granted one additional permit, up to a maximum of three
residential permits per dwelling unit, upon successful demonstration to the City
Traffic Engineer that any of the following conditions exist:
I. There are more than three vehicles registered at the address of such
dwelling unit and that sufficient off-street parking is not available to the
applicants during the effective hours of the preferential parking zone;
II. Unique physical conditions, not created by the property owner, limiting the
resident’s ability to park motor vehicles on site; and
III. All legally authorized (code permitted) parking areas are being used for
parking purposes by current licensed and operable vehicles
The Finance Department shall collect a fee for each permit issued. The fee shall
be established by resolution of the City Council.
2) Permits issued pursuant to this section, with the exception of visitor permits, shall
remain effective so long as the applicant continues to reside at the address set
forth on the application and continues to own the vehicle to which the permit is
attached, and so long as the district for which the permit was issued remains in
effect.
3) Any resident eligible for a preferential parking permit may also apply for a visitor
parking permit for the use of visitors to the home of the applicant. No more than
one visitor preferential parking permit shall be issued for any dwelling at any
time. The visitor parking permit(s) will be issued to the owner or occupant for
single family dwelling units and to the owner or his/her authorized representative
for multi-family dwelling units. Visitor preferential parking permits shall be valid
for a period of one year and may be exchanged annually for new visitor permits
or returned for a refund at any time. Visitor preferential parking permits shall not
be replaced if stolen or lost except upon the payment of an additional fee as
required.
4) Permits shall be placed upon or inside a vehicle as specified in the instructions
accompanying the permit issued by the City Traffic Engineer.
5) Each permit shall be subject to all conditions and restrictions set forth in this
section and of the residential preferential parking district for which it is issued.
The issuance of such a permit shall not be construed to be a permit for, or
approval of, any violation of any provision of this code or any other laws or
regulations.
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multi-family dwelling units.
Applicants requesting more than two
residential permits may be granted
one additional permit, up to a
6) Such fees as may be required shall be set from time to time by resolution of the
maximum of three residential permits
City Council and shall be subject to change annually depending on actual costs
per dwelling unit, upon successful
demonstration to the City¶
incurred by the City for administering the program, fabricating and posting the
Traffic Engineer that any of the
signs (including one set of spare signs) and all other staff charges incurred as
following conditions exist:¶
necessary to establish and eventually remove (if necessary) the district.
<#>There are more than three
vehicles registered at the address of
7) The number of permits issued for a given district shall not exceed 150% of the
such dwelling unit and that sufficient
total number of available on-street parking spaces within the given district.
off-street parking is not available to
the applicants during the effective
8) Permits shall not be issued to the following types of vehicles:
hours of the preferential parking zone;
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I. Semi tractor trucks
<#>Unique physical conditions, not
II. Motorhomes
created by the property owner,
limiting the resident’s ability to park
III. Motorcycles
motor vehicles on site; and¶
IV. Boat, travel and utility trailers.
<#>All legally authorized (code
V. Vehicles posted for Sale.
permitted) parking areas are being
used for parking purposes by current
VI. Any commercial vehicle pursuant to Section 3185(b) of the Downey
licensed and operable vehicles¶
Municipal Code.
The Finance Department shall collect
a fee for each permit issued. The fee
shall be established by resolution of
the City Council. ¶
SECTION 2.
If any provision, clause, sentence, or paragraph of this Ordinance or the
<#>Permits issued pursuant to this
section, with the exception of visitor
application thereof to any person or circumstances, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not
permits, shall remain effective so long
affect the other provisions or applications of the provisions of this Ordinance which can be given
as the applicant continues to reside at
effect without the invalid provisions or applications and, to this end, the provisions of this
the address set forth on the
application and continues to own the
Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
vehicle to which the permit is
attached, and so long as the district
SECTION 3. for which the permit was issued
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause the same
remains in effect. ¶
to be published and posted in the manner required by law.
<#>Any resident eligible for a
preferential parking permit may also
apply for a visitor parking permit for
the use of visitors to the home of the
APPROVED AND ADOPTED
this ____day of ________, 2011.
applicant. No more than one visitor
preferential parking permit shall be
issued for any dwelling at any time.
The visitor parking permit(s) will be
issued to the owner or occupant for
single family dwelling units and to the
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owner or his/her authorized
LUIS H. MARQUEZ, MAYOR
representative for multi-family
dwelling units. Visitor preferential
parking permits shall be valid for a
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period of one year and may be
exchanged annually for new visitor
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The fees for the
residential and visitor parking permits
shall be set by resolution and shall be
subject to change annually depending
on actual costs incurred by the City
for administering the program,
fabricating and posting the signs
(including one set of spare signs) and
all other staff charges incurred as
necessary to establish and eventually
remove (if necessary) the district.¶
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The City shall assess a fee to the
applicant for the preparation of the
study which will determine if the
proposed preferential parking district
meets the City’s criteria. The fee will
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SECTION 2. The fees for
the residential and visitor parking
permits shall be set by resolution and
shall be subject to change annually
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
depending on actual costs incurred by
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
the City for administering the
CITY OF DOWNEY )
program, fabricating and posting the
signs (including one set of spare
signs) and all other staff charges
incurred as necessary to establish
I HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Ordinance No. 11 – _______ was introduced at and eventually remove (if necessary)
the district.¶
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a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey held on the day of
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2011, and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey held
The City shall assess a fee to the
applicant for the preparation of the
on the _______ day of _________, 2011, by the following vote, to wit:
study which will determine if the
proposed preferential parking district
meets the City’s criteria. The fee will
be set by the City’s Fee Resolution
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and will be subject to change annually
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based on actual costs incurred for the
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studies. The fee will be collected in
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the form of a refundable deposit. The
Department of Finance will retain the
portion of the refundable deposit
needed to cover the costs in
I FURTHER CERTIFY
that a Summary of the foregoing Ordinance No. 11 – ______,
conducting the study and the
was published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Downey, on __________,
difference, if any, will be refunded to
the applicant at the conclusion of the
2011 (after introduction), and on _________, 2011 (after adoption, including the vote thereon).
study¶
It was also posted in the regular posting places in the City of Downey on the same dates.
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SECTION 3.If any provision, clause,
sentence, or paragraph of this
Ordinance or the application thereof
to any person or circumstances, shall
be held invalid, such invalidity shall
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not affect the other provisions or
Joyce E. Doyle, Interim City Clerk
applications of the provisions of this
Ordinance which can be given effect
without the invalid provisions or
applications and, to this end, the
provisions of this Ordinance are
hereby declared to be severable.¶
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SECTION 4.The City Clerk shall
certify to the adoption of this
Ordinance and cause the same to be
published and posted in the manner
required by law.¶
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this
____day of ________, 2011.¶
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__________LUIS H.
MARQUEZ, MAYOR¶
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JOYCE DOYLE, Interim City Clerk¶
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multi-family dwelling units. Applicants requesting more than two
residential permits may be granted one additional permit, up to a
maximum of three residential permits per dwelling unit, upon successful
demonstration to the City
Traffic Engineer that any of the following conditions exist:
There are more than three vehicles registered at the address of
such dwelling unit and that sufficient off-street parking is not
available to the applicants during the effective hours of the
preferential parking zone;
Unique physical conditions, not created by the property owner,
limiting the resident’s ability to park motor vehicles on site; and
All legally authorized (code permitted) parking areas are being used
for parking purposes by current licensed and operable vehicles
The Finance Department shall collect a fee for each permit issued. The
fee shall be established by resolution of the City Council.
Permits issued pursuant to this section, with the exception of visitor permits,
shall remain effective so long as the applicant continues to reside at the
address set forth on the application and continues to own the vehicle to
which the permit is attached, and so long as the district for which the
permit was issued remains in effect.
Any resident eligible for a preferential parking permit may also apply for a
visitor parking permit for the use of visitors to the home of the applicant.
No more than one visitor preferential parking permit shall be issued for
any dwelling at any time. The visitor parking permit(s) will be issued to the
owner or occupant for single family dwelling units and to the owner or
his/her authorized representative for multi-family dwelling units. Visitor
preferential parking permits shall be valid for a period of one year and
may be exchanged annually for new visitor permits or returned for a
refund at any time. Visitor preferential parking permits shall not be
replaced if stolen or lost except upon the payment of an additional fee as
required.
Permits shall be placed upon or inside a vehicle as specified in the
instructions accompanying the permit issued by the City Traffic Engineer.
Each permit shall be subject to all conditions and restrictions set forth in this
section and of the residential preferential parking district for which it is
issued. The issuance of such a permit shall not be construed to be a
permit for, or approval of, any violation of any provision of this code or
any other laws or regulations.
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The fees for the residential and visitor parking permits shall be set by resolution
and shall be subject to change annually depending on actual costs incurred by the City
for administering the program, fabricating and posting the signs (including one set of
spare signs) and all other staff charges incurred as necessary to establish and
eventually remove (if necessary) the district.
The City shall assess a fee to the applicant for the preparation of the study which will
determine if the proposed preferential parking district meets the City’s criteria. The fee
will be set by the City’s Fee Resolution and will be subject to change annually based on
actual costs incurred for the conducting of the preferential parking studies. The fee will
be collected in the form of a refundable deposit. The Department of Finance will retain
the portion of the refundable deposit needed to cover the costs in conducting the study
and the difference, if any, will be refunded to the applicant at the conclusion of the study
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SECTION 2.
The fees for the residential and visitor parking permits shall be set by
resolution and shall be subject to change annually depending on actual costs incurred by
the City for administering the program, fabricating and posting the signs (including one
set of spare signs) and all other staff charges incurred as necessary to establish and
eventually remove (if necessary) the district.
The City shall assess a fee to the applicant for the preparation of the study which will
determine if the proposed preferential parking district meets the City’s criteria. The fee
will be set by the City’s Fee Resolution and will be subject to change annually based on
actual costs incurred for the conducting of the preferential parking studies. The fee will
be collected in the form of a refundable deposit. The Department of Finance will retain
the portion of the refundable deposit needed to cover the costs in conducting the study
and the difference, if any, will be refunded to the applicant at the conclusion of the study
SECTION 3.
If any provision, clause, sentence, or paragraph of this Ordinance or the
application thereof to any person or circumstances, shall be held invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect the other provisions or applications of the provisions of this Ordinance
which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications and, to this end,
the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 4.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause the
same to be published and posted in the manner required by law.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED
this ____day of ________, 2011.
______________________________
LUIS H. MARQUEZ, MAYOR
ATTEST:
_______________________________
JOYCE DOYLE, Interim City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CITY OF DOWNEY )
I HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Ordinance No. 11 – _______ was
introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey held on
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the day of 2011, and adopted at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Downey held on the _______ day of _________, 2011,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Member:
ABSENT: Council Member:
ABSTAIN: Council Member:
I FURTHER CERTIFY
that a Summary of the foregoing Ordinance No. 11
– ______, was published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of
Downey, on __________, 2011 (after introduction), and on _________, 2011
(after adoption, including the vote thereon). It was also posted in the regular
posting places in the City of Downey on the same dates.
________________________________
Joyce E. Doyle, Interim City Clerk