HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5095 RESOLUTION NO. 5095
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY ESTABLISHING PROCEDURE FOR THE ISSUANCE
OF PERMITS FOR ON- STREET PARKING DURING STREET
SWEEPING TINS .
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Downey adopted Ordinance
No. 576, restricting parking a vehicle on any street during a designated
period of time to facilitate street sweeping;
and
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WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to permit the issuance
of parking permits to the public under hardship circumstances, and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the provisions of Ordinance No. 576, the
City Council shall adopt a procedure to assist in the fair implementation
of Downey Municipal Code Section 3175.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to
issue said parking permits.
SECTION 2. The permit applicant is expected to fully utilize garage,
driveway, off -alley parking and any other parking legally available. If
a "hardship" exists, a parking permit may be issued authorizing the residents
to park on the street during restricted hours. Permits may not be obtained
for boats, motor - homes, and other recreational vehicles. A permit does
not allow for on- street storage of any vehicle.
SECTION 3. The Department of Public Works staff will perform a field
inspection of on -site parking to determine if a "hardship" exists.
SECTION 4. Vehicles may be parked on the street only in front of
the permit holder's residence.
SECTION 5. Permit holders will be responsible for cleaning in front
of their own property and the area of the adjacent property frontage on
either side where the sweeper has been impeded. The permittee shall sweep
subsequent to the sweeper within one week of the regular schedule. At
the discretion of the City, if the cleaning and the timeliness of the
cleaning is not in compliance with City standards, the permit may be revoked.
The City will cause the property frontages to be cleaned at the expense
of the permit holder.
SECTION 6. Single - family residences may obtain two (2) permits per
household. Apartment, condominium and multifamily dwellers may obtain
one (1) permit per household. Requests for additional permits must be
submitted to the Citizen Traffic Committee for review and approval.
SECTION 7. Permits must be renewed annually and may be revoked by
the Director of Public Works if the originally stated need no longer exists
or if the resident fails to comply with the conditions of a permit issuance.
SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution and cause the same to be published in t manner equired by
law. f �'
A btrt . Cor ack, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Resolution No. 5095
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held
onthe 10th day of January, 1989, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 4 Council Members: Paul, Barb, Boggs, Cormack
NOES: 1 Council Members: Hayden
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
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