HomeMy WebLinkAbout1454ORDINANCE NO. 1454 (2004 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AMENDING SECTION 10.36.170 (DESIGNATION OF RESIDENTIAL PARKING
PERMIT AREAS — ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION) AND AMENDING SECTION
10.36.180 (DESIGNATION OF RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT AREAS —
CONTENT OF RESOLUTION) AND AMENDING SECTION 10.36.200 (LIMITATIONS
ON PARKING IN A RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA) AND 10.36.220
(RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT — ISSUANCE) AND 10.36.221 (LOST, STOLEN,
OR DEFACED PERMIT REPLACEMENT) OF CHAPTER 10.36 (STOPPING,
STANDING AND PARKING FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES OR IN CERTAIN PLACES)
OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, State law provides cities the authority to establish regulations to control the
parking of vehicles within the jurisdiction of the governing body; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo has determined that revisions to
the existing formation process of residential parking permit districts is necessary to promote the
health, safety and welfare of the community.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 10.36.170 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
10.36.170 Designation of residential parking permit areas - Adoption of resolution.
A. The Council may, by resolution, designate an area of the city as a residential parking
permit area if the Council finds that:
1. The area is predominantly residential;
2. The streets in the area are congested with vehicles parked by persons not
residing in the area and the designation is supported by a majority of the affected
households as indicated by a City survey of the affected households in which a
60% majority of participating households is required; or
3. Limiting the parking of vehicles along the streets in the area to vehicles
registered or controlled and exclusively used by persons residing in the area is
necessary in order to preserve the character of the existing neighborhood as
defined in resident petition and approved by a sixty percent majority of
households in the area. Households will be determined using the City's address
database (there may be more than one household per parcel) and will be limited to
non - multifamily units of less than five (5) dwelling units.
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B. In determining whether limiting the parking vehicles along the streets in the area to
vehicles registered to or controlled and used exclusively by persons residing in the area is
necessary in order to preserve the character of the existing neighborhood for the persons residing
in the area, the Council shall consider the negative effect of vehicles parked by persons not
residing in the area on: a) environmental characteristics such as ambient noise levels and air
pollution levels; b) pedestrian and vehicular traffic safety in the area; and c) the burden on
persons residing in the area gaining access to their residences.
C. The Council may, by resolution, designate an area of the city as a residential parking
permit area after holding a public hearing and making a finding that the establishment of the
district represents the desire of a majority of the households of the area. The hearing on any such
resolution should only be held after the Council receives a request, in a form acceptable to the
Council. (Ord. 1412 § 2 (part), 2002; Ord. 1264 § 1, 1994: prior code § 3209.17)
SECTION 2. Section 10.36.180 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code is hereby
amended as follows:
10.36.180 Designation of residential parking permit areas - Content of resolution.
The resolution designating an area of the city as a residential permit parking area shall
describe the designated area in which parking will be limited to vehicles displaying a parking
permit issued by the Public Works department for that purpose and shall set forth the hours and
days, as specified by a sixty percent majority of the households in the district, when parking will
be limited to those vehicles. (Ord. 1412 § 2 (part), 2002: Ord. 1264 § 2, 1994: prior code §
3209.18)
SECTION 3. Section 10.36.200 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code is hereby
amended as follows:
10.36.200 Limitations on parking in a residential permit parking area.
It is unlawful for any person to stop, stand, or park a vehicle on any street identified in a
resolution adopted by the Council designating a residential permit parking area during the hours
and on the days set forth in such resolution except:
A. Those vehicles described in Section 10.36.180 displaying a valid permit issued as
provided for by Section 10.36.220 and parked within the street block in front of the household to
which the permit is issued or within one adjoining district block; or
B. Any emergency vehicle, including, but not limited to, an ambulance, fire engine,
or police vehicle; or
C. A vehicle with commercial plates which is under the control of a person, who
does not reside within the district, providing service for hire to property located in the designated
residential permit parking area, including but not limited to a delivery vehicle; or
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D. District residents wishing to sponsor special one -day events which will exceed the
number of parking permits available may contact the city parking manager and request a
temporary, special -event exemption to the residential permit requirement. If the temporary
exemption is granted by the parking manager, all vehicles which have as their destination a
qualified residential permit address, shall display in clear view on the dashboard, written
confirmation of the street address and date and time of the event. Further, special events shall be
deemed infrequent occurrences and any regular requests for parking permit exemption will not be
authorized. This section shall not be interpreted to allow the daily parking of vehicles. Any
vehicle not displaying the proper or authorized identification shall be subject to citation. (Ord.
1264 § 3, 1994: prior code § 3209.20)
SECTION 4. Section 10.36.220 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code is hereby
amended as follows:
10.36.220 Residential parking permit - Issuance.
Annually, the Director of Public Works shall issue two residential parking permits to the
registered property owner, or the registered property owner's representative, as authorized in
writing, of each property shown with a unique number on the latest County of San Luis Obispo
assessment role within each residential parking permit area established by resolution as set forth
in Section 10.36.180. Qualified households that have multiple, separate dwelling units, shall be
eligible for additional permits providing the total number of permits issued to one parcel does not
exceed twice the number of residential dwelling units on the parcel. All parking permits may be
picked up in person at the office of the City Parking Manager or will be mailed to the address of
the property on written request of the property owner.
Parking permits may be transferred by the residents to any vehicle that is to be parked on
the street and will be recognized by the city providing they are displayed clearly. The parking
permits shall be issued annually and shall be free of charge. The permits shall be considered part
of the residential property and shall be transferred to the new property owner upon sale of the
residence. (Ord. 1264 § 4, 1994: prior code § 3209.21)
SECTION 5. Section 10.36.221 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code is hereby
amended as follows:
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10.36.221 Lost, stolen, or defaced permit replacement.
Any permit lost, stolen, defaced or otherwise altered shall be deemed invalid and a
replacement permit shall be issued to the qualified property owner for a fee of fifteen dollars. If
the replacement permit is again lost, stolen, or defaced, a replacement permit will be issued for a
fee of twenty -five dollars. No additional replacement permits shall be issued within a twelve-
month period. All permits shall be picked up by the property owner or a representative
authorized in writing by the registered property owner, with proof of identification, at the office
of the City Parking Manager. The property owner or a representative authorized in writing by the
owner shall certify that the original permit was lost, stolen, or in the case of damaged permits
shall submit the damaged permit, stating the permit shall be used by qualified residents and their
bona fide visitors.
Any resident and/or property owner found to misrepresent themselves for the purposes of
fraudulently obtaining residential parking permits shall lose their right to said permits and no
permits will be issued to the household until the beginning of the next permit year and shall be
guilty of an infraction. (Ord. 1264 § 5, 1994)
SECTION 6. A summary of this ordinance, approved by the City Attorney, together
with the names of the Council members voting for and against it, shall be published at least five
days prior to its final passage, in the Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated in this City.
This ordinance will go into effect at the expiration of thirty (30) days after its final passage.
INTRODUCED on the 17th day of August, 2004, AND FINALLY ADOPTED by the
Council of the City of San Luis Obispo on the 7th day of September 2004, on the following role
call votes:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
Audrey Hoo r
City Clerk
Council Members Ewan, Mulholland, Settle, Vice Mayor Schwartz and
Mayor Romero
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None
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Mayor David F. Romero
I hereby certify that this document is a true
and accurate copy of Ordinance No. 1 Ll_ _ 5 j
and that the ordinance was published pursuant
to Charter Section 602.
Date ity Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jokat4w& Lowell
City Attorney
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