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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 92- 1345, Adds §§ 10.32.350--10.32.390, renumbers existing 8 10.32.350 to be 8 10.32.400 and renumbers and amends existing § 10.32.360 to be 8 10.32.410, stopping, standing and parking '. ""'~" " .-- ~ , ORDINANCE NO. 1345 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN. MONTANA PROVIDING THAT THE BOZEMAN MUNICIPAL CODE BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTIONS 10.32.350 AND 10.32.360 AND RENUMBERING THESE SECTIONS AS 10.32.400 AND 10.32.410 RESPECTIVELY. AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 10.32.350 THROUGH 10.32.390. INCLUSIVE. PERTAINING TO STOPPING. STANDING. AND PARKING OF VEHICLES THEREBY CREATING A PROCEDURE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RESIDENTIAL ON- STREET PARKING PERMIT REGULATION PROGRAM. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN. MONTANA: SECTION 1 : That section 10.32.350 be added to the Bozeman Municipal Code so that such section shall read as follows: 010.32.350 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; 3. an area in which a significant number of residential dwelling unit structures lack sufficient off-street parking spaces to adequately serve the motor vehicle parking needs of the residents of many of the residential dwelling unit structures in the residential area; and 4. an area where limiting the parking of vehicles along the public streets better provides adequate motor vehicle parking for residents of the area. 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. C. Upon adoption of any ordinance by the City Commission designating an area for residential parking permit only, -- \ . - . . SECTION 2: That section 10.32.360 be added to the Bozeman Municipal Code so that such section shall read as follows: "10.32.360 LIMITATIONS ON PARKING IN A RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT ONLY AREA. A. It shall be unlawful for any person to stop. stand or park a vehicle on any street designated a residential permit only parking area during the hours and on the days set forth in an ordinance adopted by the City Commission. except in the following circumstances: 1- Those vehicles displaying a valid residential parking permit or a temporary visitor's permit for the area. or 2. An emergency vehicle. including. but not limited to an ambulance. fire engine or police vehicle. or 3. A clearly marked business vehicle which is under the control of a person providing a service to persons or property located in the designated residential permit only parking area. including but not limited to a delivery vehicle." SECTION 3: That section 10.32.370 be added to the Bozeman Municipal Code so that such section shall read as follows: "10.32.370 RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT APPLICATION PROCEDURE. Applications for residential parking permits shall be submitted to the City on a prescribed form and shall be accompanied by proof in a form satisfactory to the City of the applicant's place of residence within the residential parking permit only area. as well as proof of registration of use and control of each vehicle for which a residential parking permit is sought. Each application shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee for each vehicle for which a parking permit is sought. No part of the parking permit fees shall be refundable. The amount of the fees shall be established by resolution at the level that covers the cost of administration and enforcement of the residential parking permit regulations in the residential area. " SECTION 4: That section 10.32.380 be added to the Bozeman Municipal Code so that such section shall read as follows: "10.32.380 RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT FORM AND ISSUANCE. A. Upon approval by the City of the application of any person residing in a residential parking permit only area. a residential parking permit shall be issued for each vehicle receiving approval. Upon approval by the City of the application of any person residing in a residential parking permit only area for a temporary visitor's permit. such permit shall be issued by the City. No more than three temporary visitor's parking permits shall be issued annually for a single residential dwelling unit. B. Each reside ntial parking permit issued by the City for a vehicle shall set forth at least the date of issuance and the license number of the SECTION 5: That section 10.32.390 be added to the Bozeman Municipal Code so that such section shall read as follows: "10.32.390 DISPLAY OF RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMITS REQUIRED. Residential parking permits and temporary visitor's permits shall be displayed on a vehicle in the place and in the manner prescribed by the City. It is unlawful to either fail to display or improperly display a residential parking permit. or to attempt to use a residential parking permit from another area in a designated residential area. SECTION 6: That existing section 10.32.350 of the Bozeman Municipal Code be amended so that such section shall be numbered as follows: "10.32.350 10.32.400 Legislative Intent" SECTION 7: That section 10.32.360 of the Bozeman Municipal Code be amended so that such section shall be numbered and read as follows: "10.32.360 10.32.410 Enforcement - Penalty for Violations A. It is a misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the provisions of this chapter. B. Every person convicted of a misdemeanor for a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not less than five dollars or more than three hundred dollars with the following exceptions: 1- The minimum fine for overtime parking in violation of the following provisions shall be two dollars; a. Section 10.32.240~ a. Section 10.32.250; c. Section 10.32.260. a. Sections 10.32.240 through 10.32.260. inclusive. 2. The minimum fine for violation of the following provisions shall be ten dollars; a. Section 10.32.350 through 10.32.390. inclusive. ~ J.. The minimum fine for violation of the following provisions shall be fifteen dollars; a. Section 10.32.030(A) ( 1 ) through (6 ). inclusive; b. Section 10.32.030(A) ( 10) i c. Section 10.32.180; d. Section 10.32.190. C. Upon conviction. the court costs or any part thereof may be assessed against the violator in the discretion of the court.~ SECTION 8 - REPEALER. All resolutions. ordinances. and sections of the Bozeman Municipal code inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 9 - 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 Je given effect without the invalid provision or application. and. .0 this end the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be everable. SECTION 10 - EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be effective thirty ( 30) days after 3 . .' . . second reading and final adoption as provided by law. PROVISIONALLY PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman. Montana. at its meeting held on the 4th day of May . 1992. ~~ /TIMOTHY SWA N. MAYOR ATTEST: ~ oI~~ RO N L. SULLIVAN Clerk of the Commission FINALLY PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman. Montana. at its meeting held on the 18th day of May . 1992. ~~ ATTEST: ~Q/~~ . ISHARON SCHUMACHER Acting Clerk of the Commission oJ APPROVED AS TO FORM: . 4 .. " --..'-'.'. ~ - -- -