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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 01- 1542, Create Bozeman High School parking district ORDINANCE NO. 1542 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, PROVIDING THAT THE BOZEMAN MUNICIPAL CODE BE AMENDED BY ADDING SECTION 10.32.396, PERTAINING TO STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING OF VEHICLES THEREBY CREATING A RESIDENTIAL ON-STREET PARKING PERMIT REGULATION PROGRAM IN THE VICINITY OF BOZEMAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 10.32.350 THROUGH 10.32.390 OF THE BOZEMAN MUNICIPAL CODE, WHICH CREATE THE PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHING RESIDENTIAL ON- STREET PARKING PERMIT REGULATION PROGRAMS. WHEREAS, the Bozeman City Commission has adopted Ordinance No. 1345 and Ordinance No. 1376 creating a procedure for the establishment of a residential on-street parking permit regulation program; and WHEREAS, the Bozeman City Commission has received a proposal to designate a specific area for the establishment of a residential on~street parking permit regulation program pursuant to ~ the provisions of Ordinance No. 1345 and Ordinance No. 1376. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONT ANA: SECTION 1 That the Bozeman Senior High School Residential On-Street Parking Permit Regulation Program is hereby established pursuant to this Chapter, and the Bozeman City Commission hereby finds that the residential area described in Section 2 below is: 1 . predominantly residential in character; 2. an area the streets of which are regularly congested with vehicles parked by persons not residing in the area; and 3. an area where limiting the parking of vehicles along the public streets better provides adequate motor vehicle parking for residents of the area; and the Bozeman City Commission further finds that the creation of a residential parking permit area in the residential area described in Section 2 below would further one or more of the following objectives: 1. promoting tranquility among commuters and residents; 2. reducing noise; 3. reducing traffic hazards; and 4. reducing litter. SECTION 2 That Chapter 10.32 of the Bozeman Municipal Code be amended by adding a section to be numbered 10.32.396, to read as follows: "Section 10.32.396 BOZEMAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL RESIDENTIAL ON-STREET PARKING PERMIT REGULATION PROGRAM. A. The streets designated, pursuant to this Chapter, as the Bozeman Senior High School residential on-street parking permit program, and hereinafter referred to as "BSHS Residential District", shall be as follows, and as depicted on Exhibit" A", attached hereto: East side of N. 11th between Mendenhall and Durston; Both sides of N. 10th between Mendenhall and Durston; Both sides of N. 9th from Mendenhall through the 400 block of N. 9th; Both sides of W. Villard from N. 9th to N. 11th; Both sides of W. Beall from N. 9th to N. 11th; Both sides of W. Lamme from N. 9th to N. 11th; North side of W. Mendenhall from N. 9th to N. 11 th; West side of N. 15th from W. Beall to Durston; Portions of the east side of N. 15th including the 100 and 200 blocks and trom 410 N. 15th north to Durston; West side ot S. 11 th from Babcock to Curtiss; East side of S. 11 th from Babcock to Olive; Both sides of S. 10th trom Main to Olive; West side ot S. 9th from Babcock to Olive; Both sides of West Babcock from S. 9th to S. 11th; North side of West Olive from S. 9th to S. 11th. B. No vehicle other than emergency vehicles or vehicles providing services within the BSHS Residential District or vehicles having a valid residential parking permit may park on any - 2 - street within the BSHS Residential District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for legal holidays. Whenever parking is otherwise regulated within the BSHS Residential District, the posted regulations shall apply. C. These regulations will be enforced by the Bozeman Police Department or designee. D. The Department of Public Service will post signs in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices that indicate the general nature of the restrictions and the hours and days when the restrictions are in effect. E. Permits shall be issued for an annual permit year beginning August 1. F. The amount of the permit fees shall be established by resolution. G. Permits shall be issued by the Bozeman Police Department or designee. Permits may be issued for motor vehicles only upon application by a legal resident within the BSHS Residential District who has a motor vehicle or vehicles registered in the applicant's name, or who has a motor vehicle for the applicant's exclusive use and under the applicant's control; and satisfying the requirements of Section 10.32.370 and 10.32.380. H. No more than two visitor permits shall be issued annually to each single residential dwelling unit for use by visitor vehicles. I. Nonresidential uses may be provided with posted time limit parking as approved by the Director of Public Safety. J. Each business owner or individual employed within the BSHS Residential District is eligible to purchase one residential permit. K. Annual visitor permits may be issued to non-residential uses located within the district for circumstances not otherwise provided for within this section. L. Upon request by a resident or employer within the BSHS Residential District, the Bozeman Police Department or designee may issue special gathering permits. - 3 - - -- .----- ... ... .".-.... .-----....- M. Residential permits shall become void if either the owner/operator of the vehicle moves out of the BSHS Residential District or the owner/operator of the vehicle sells the vehicle. A permit holder who moves within the BSHS Residential District or purchases another vehicle and desires to transfer the permit must apply for such transfer and pay the fee as established by resolution. N. The BSHS Residential District boundaries may be revised by ordinance." Section 3 ReDealer: All resolutions, ordinances, and sections of the Bozeman Municipal Code inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. Section 4 Severabilitv: If any provisions of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this ordinance which may be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and, to this end the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. Section 5 Effective Date: This ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days after second reading and final adoption as provided by law. PROVISION ALL Y PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 9th day of July, 2001. ~{j' ATTEST: MARCIA B. YOUN~ 9d.:-/~ ROBIN L. SULLIVAN Clerk of the Commission - 4 - ---- -- -------..- - _n_..__... _ .__... ._ ..__.n_.. _ _... FINALL V PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 23rd day of July , 2001. MARC~M~~ ATTEST: ct.,/.:- / ~ ROBIN L. SULLIVAN Clerk of the Commission - 5 -