HomeMy WebLinkAboutEx 2 BPC 12 13 2018 Res 2018 07 Disab Parking SpacesPage 1 of 2DBOZEMAN PARKING COMMISSIONRESOTUTION 2018-07A RESOTUTION OF THE BOZEMAN PARKING COMMISSION OF THE CIW OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA,RECOMMENDING THE ADOPTION OF A POL¡CY REGUTATING THE APPROVAL OF RESIDENTIAL ON-STREETDISABLED PARKING SPACES BY THE BOZEMAN PUBTIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.WHEREAS, an individual with a need based on disability may need to park near their residence to safelyaccess their vehicle; and,WHEREAS, an accessible parking location may not be available to an individual with a disability withouta parking location restricted to vehicles displaying disability plates or placards; and,WHEREAS, Bozeman City Code Sec. 36.04.560 indicates that a disabled parking stall may be designatedon a public right-of-way; and,WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman currently does not have a formal policy on the process for application tohave a disabled parking space designated near a residence, or what considerations should be made to approveor reject such an application; and,NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED that the Bozeman Parking Commission recommends that the Cityof Bozeman adopt a formal policy for the Public Works Department to establish and regulate the abilityof a resident in Bozeman who owns and regularly parks at their residence a vehicle with a currentdisability license plate or disability placard to request that a disabled parking space be designated infront of that person's residence; and criteria for the approval or dismissal of an application to the Cityfor this purpose, including:o That no such space be provided if reasonably accessible off-street parking exists at the requestedlocation;o Consideration of length of validity of the disability permit granted by the State of Montana MotorVehicles Division;o That disability parking signs are to be installed at the request of property owners;o That renters must provide a signed statement of consent from the property owner to havedisability parking signs installed;o That if the person requiring a disability parking zone moves, or their certificate expires and is notreissued, the property owner shall be responsible for notifying the Publ¡c Works Department, inwriting, that the disability parking zone is no longer needed;o And affirming that disability parking zones or stalls are not exclusive to any resident or propertyowner;o That any vehicle with a valid disability license plate or placard may park in a designated disabledparking space.
Page2of 2No more than one (1) disabled on-street parking space, per street block face will be createdthrough this policy.The space created through this permit will be for a twelve month period, renewable forsubsequent twelve month periods upon verification, from the requesting property owner, thatthe condition of need still exists;PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Parking Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a session heldon the 13th day of December 2018. This resolution shall become effective immediately.Chris Naumann, ChairBozeman Parking CommissionATTESTEd Meece, Parking Program ManagerCity of Bozemanaa