HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 93- 1376, Amends § 10.32.350, stopping, standing and parking
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ORDINANCE NO. 1376
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
BOZEMAN, MONT ANA, AMENDING THE BOZEMAN MUNICIPAL CODE
BY REVISING SECTION 10.32.350. PERTAINING
TO THE CITY
COMMISSION FINDINGS NECESSARY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
A RESIDENTIAL ON-STREET PARKING PERMIT REGULATION PROGRAM
AND CLARIFYING THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL
PERMIT PARKING AREAS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA:
SECTION 1: That section 10.32.350 of the Bozeman Municipal Code be
amended so that such section shall read as follows:
"10.32.350 PROCEDURE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RESIDENTIAL ON-
STREET PARKING PERMIT REGULATION PROGRAM.
A. Pursuant to the powers granted to local governments pursuant to Montana
State law to regulate the standing or parking of vehicles on public streets. the use of
public streets and traffic upon public streets, the City Commission may, after holding
a public hearing on any residential parking permit proposal. create pursuant to
ordinance areas of the City to be designated as residential parking permit areas during
specified times of the day and week if the City Commission finds that the residential
area under consideration for such a designation 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
a. an arca in whieh a significant number af residential dwelling unit structurcs
lack sufficient off street parl<ing spaces t8 BEfef.lLlBtely scrve the motor vehicle parking
needs of the residents of many af the residential dwelling unit structures iA--the
residential arc::J; ::Jnd
4..J.,. an area where limiting the parking of vehicles along the public streets
better provides adequate motor vehicle parking for residents of the area;
and finds that the creation of a residential Darkina Dermit area in the residential area
under consideration would further one or more of the following obiectives:
1. promotina tranauilitv amona commuters and residents:
2. reducing noise:
3. reducina traffic hazards; or
4. reducina litter.
B. Any ordinance designating an area of the City as a residential permit parking
area shall describe:
1. the designated public street area along which parking will be limited to
vehicles registered to or controlled and exclusively used by persons residing in the
area;
2. hours of each day and days of each week that the residential parking permit
regulations shall be in effect;
3. the individuals eligible to purchase a permit;
4. effective dates of annual permits;
5. any special provisions or exceptions applicable to schools, churches,
businesses, public park use, etc. within the residential area; and
6. visitor permit or special gathering provisions for the residential area.
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C. Upon adoption of any ordinance by the City Commission designating an area
for residential porl(ing permit Dermit Darking only, signs shall be erected along the
streets identified in the ordinance prior to any enforcement of the residential parking
permit regulation pursuant to Section 10.32.090 of the Bozeman Municipal Code.
The parking signs erected shall give notice of the ceneral nature of the parking
limitation and shall indicate the hours and days when such parking limitations shall be
in effect."
SECTION 2 - REPEALER.
All resolutions, ordinances, and sections of the Bozeman Municipal Code and
parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3 - SEVERABILITY.
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 4 - EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days after final adoption as provided
by law.
PROVISIONALLY PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City
of Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 15th
day of
November , 1 993.
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ATTEST:
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ROBIN L. SULLIVAN
Clerk of the Commission
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FINALLY PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of .
Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 29th day
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November , 1993.
ATTEST:
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R BIN SULLIVAN
Clerk of the Commission
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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