HomeMy WebLinkAboutEx 2 BPC 9132018 FINAL Resolution 05-2018DBOZEMAN PARKINGCOMMISSIONRESOLUTION 2018-05A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, ADOPT¡NGPOLICIES TO PROMOTE ACCESSIB¡LITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIESWHEREAS, individuals with mobility impairments or other disabilities may take more time than able-bodied individuals at a parking location to go to or return from their destination; and,WHEREAS, those individuals may not be able to spend as much time at their destination as an able-bodied individual due to the longer time needed to go to or from a þarking stall; and,WHEREAS, the Bozeman parking Commission recognizes the importance of equal access for able-bodiedand disabled residents and visitors to homes and businesses; and,WHEREAS, residential parking permit districts limit or exclude vehicles without a permit from parkingnear residences; andWHEREAS, an individual with a mobility impairment or other disability may need to park near theirresidence to safely access their vehicle; and,WHEREAS, an able-bodied resident may choose to forgo purchase of a residential parking permit whilea mobility-impaired resident may lack that choice out of necessity;Now, THEREF9RE, BE ¡T RES9LVED that the Bozeman Parking commission adopts the following policiesregarding parking of vehicles displaving a current and valid disabled or disabled veteran license plate or disabilityplacard:LA vehicle displaying a current and valid disabled license plate or disability placard driven by a driveror transporting another person designated as disabled in Bozeman Code Sec. 36.04.560 may park fortwo hours in excess of posted time limits in a designated public disabled parking space without afine.Drivers holding a current and valid disability placard valid for more than 12 months from date ofapplication may apply to the City of Bozeman for a municipal disability permit to be associated withthe license plate for a vehicle that they regularly drive or are transported in'The municipal disability permit shall be valid for the length of the validity of the applicant's disabilityplacard.ln public on-street parking spaces not restricted to vehicles displaying a disabled license plate ordisability placard, a vehicle displaying a current and valid disabled license plate, or which has beengranted a current and valid municipal disability permit by the City of Bozeman (as mentioned above),and driven by a driver or transporting another person designated as disabled in Bozeman Code Sec.36.04.560, may park for two hours in excess of posted time limits.23.4.
5. Parking beyond two hours in excess of posted time limits is subject to citation and fine. Vehiclesdisplaying a disabled license plate or disability placard, or holding a disability permit from the City ofBozeman, must follow all other parking restrictions.6. Residents who reside within a residential parking permit district who hold a valid disability permitfrom the Montana Motor Vehicles Division may request a discount of 50 percent for the price of allresidential parking permits for vehicles that they own and regularly park at that residence.PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Parking Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a session heldon the 13th day of September 2018. This resolution shall become effective immediately.Chris Naumann, ChairBozeman Parking CommissionATTEST:Ed Meece, Parking Program ManagerCity of Bozeman