HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 4388 ORDINANCE NO. 4388
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 72: PARKING
REGULATIONS, CODE OF FAYETTEVILLE, TO
AUTHORIZE THE IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES
ILLEGALLY STORED IN PUBLIC PARKING DECKS AND
LOTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1 . That §72.02 (A), subsections (3) & (4) Impoundment
Procedures, are hereby repealed and the following is inserted in their stead:
§ 72.02 Impoundment procedures.
(3) When any vehicle is left unattended upon a street and is
parked illegally as to constitute a definite hazard or
obstruction to the normal movement of traffic; when
any vehicle is left continuously and unattended upon
any street, public parking deck or lot for a period of
more than 72 hours; and any time a vehicle is parked in
a prohibited area that is so designated by signs or other
official markings.
(4) When any vehicle is illegally parked on a public street,
parking deck or lot designated by a sign or by curb
marking as a tow-away zone.
Section 2. That §72.10, Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours on
Certain Streets, is hereby repealed and the following is inserted in its stead:
§ 72.10 Parking prohibited during certain hours on certain streets.
When signs are erected on any street or part of street in
each block giving notice thereof, no person shall park a
vehicle on any such street or part of street in each block so
designated between the hours specified by the signs, except
on weekends and public holidays.
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Section 3. That §72.11, Stopping, Standing, or Parking Prohibited During
Certain Hours on Certain Streets, is hereby repealed and the following is inserted
in its stead:
§ 72.11 Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited during
certain hours on certain streets.
When signs are erected on any street or part of street in
each block giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand,
or park a vehicle on any such street or part of street in each
block so designated between the hours specified by the
signs, except on weekends and public holidays.
Section 4. That §72.12, Parking Time Limited to One Hour on Certain
Streets, is hereby repealed and the following is inserted in its stead:
§ 72.12 Parking time limited to one hour on certain streets.
When signs are erected on any street or part of street in
each block giving notice thereof, no person shall park a
vehicle on any such street or part of street in each block so
designated for longer than one hour at any time between
the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except
weekends and public holidays.
Section 5. That §72.13, subsections (A) & (B), Two-hour Parking Zones;
Towing Procedures, are hereby repealed and the following is inserted in their
stead:
§ 72.13 Two-hour parking zones; towing procedures.
(A) The Parking Superintendent is hereby authorized to
determine the location of two-hour parking zones and to
place and maintain appropriate signs indicating the same
and stating the hours during which such limitations are
applicable. All such locations heretofore and hereafter
designated as two-hour parking zones shall be subject to
the provisions of this section.
(B) No person shall park any vehicle in any two-hour
parking zone located in the city for longer than two
consecutive hours during any four-hour period, except on
weekends and public holidays.
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Section 6. That §72.99, subsection (B) Penalties, is hereby repealed and the
following is inserted in its stead:
§ 72.99 Penalties.
(B) The penalty for each violation of § 72.13, § 72.57, or §
72.58(J) shall be $5.00 if paid before the issuance of a
summons, citation, or arrest warrant; otherwise, the penalty
for each violation of § 72.13, § 72.57, or § 72.58(J) shall be
$25.00; provided the penalty for each violation of § 72.13, §
72.57, or § 72.580) in excess of five (5) in any calendar
month shall be $25.00 if paid before the issuance of a
summons, citation, or arrest warrant; otherwise, the penalty
for each violation of § 72.13, § 72.57, or § 72.580) in excess of
five (5) in any calendar month shall be $50.00.
Section 7. This ordinance shall not be effective until July 1, 2002.
PASSED and APPROVED this 16th day of April, 2002.
APPROVED:
By:
DAN COODY, Mayor
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ATHER WOODRUFF, Ci Jerk
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NAME OF FILE: Ordinance No. 4388
CROSS REFERENCE:
04/16/02 Ordinance No. 4388
City Stats
04/ 16/02 Staff Review Form (Amend 72.99)
04/16/02 Staff Review Form (Amend 72. 13)
04/16/02 Staff Review Form (Amend 72.02)
04/19/02 Memo to Sharon Crosson, Parking Management/General Services, from
Heather Woodruff, City Clerk
05 / 01/02 Statement of Legal Advertising from Arkansas Democrat azette
NOTES :
City of Springdale:
Parking violation $ 10.00
Handicapped space $ 100.00
Fire zone $ 85 .00
Fire hydrant $ 100.00
City of Rogers:
No parking meters; no parking violations
City of Bentonville:
Parking violation $ 15 .00
(Raised from $5 in Jan. 2002)
City of Fort Smith:
Parking violation $ 5 .00 if paid by 6 :00pm next day
2nd to 4" day $ 10.00
5" to 16" day $ 15 .00
Warrant issued
City of Fayetteville stats :
Amount of revenue in Lot 13 $ 44,00 yr.
Amount of revenue on Block St. $ 150 yr.
Amount of revenue on East St. $ 2,084 yr.
Number of tickets written in 2001 20, 149 yr. 80 per day
Amount of tickets written in 2001 $47,860 yr. $ 191 per day
$2.00 = $ 47,860 yr.
$5 .00 = $ 119,650 yr. (increase of $71 ,790 yr.)
STAFF REVIEW FORM
-X AGENDA REQUEST
CONTRACT REVIEW
GRANT REVIEW
For the Fayetteville City Council meeting of April 16 , 2002
FROM :
Sharon Crosson Parking Management General Services
Name Division Department
ACTION REQUIRED :
Amend Ordinance No . 72 . 99 to increase the penalty for parking violations to $ 5 . 00
if paid before the issuance of a summons , citation , or arrest warrant , and to $ 25 . 00
after such notice is issued .
COST TO CITY :
Cost of this Request Category/Project Budget Category/ Project Name
Parking Revenues
Account Number Funds Used To Date Program Name
General Fund
Project Number Remaining Balance Fund
BUD ET REVIEW : Budgeted Item Budget Adjustment Attached
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION :
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FAYETTEVILE
THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE
TO: Fayetteville City Council
THROUGH : Mayor Dan Coody
Gary Dumas, General Services Director [�
FROM: Sharon Crosson, Telecommunications Manager
DATE: March 28, 2002
SUBJECT: Parking Recommendations for Downtown/Dickson Street Area
Staff has been reviewing downtown parking issues since last summer to determine appropriate
changes needed to more efficiently utilize downtown parking and meet the needs of customers,
downtown merchants, and downtown employees. Last fall we held two public meetings to
gather public input concerning the needs for downtown parking. Since then, the City has
conducted various surveys to analyze parking issues and situations after the opening of the Town
Center, which alleviated most of the congestion around the square.
Upon further consideration of the findings, City staff and members of DDEP have jointly
determined that there is no immediate need for a parking deck to be constructed in the vicinity of
the square. However, there are several other changes that we can implement to ensure that our
current parking areas are being utilized appropriately. The attached recommendations were
compiled from the public meetings held last fall. Two more public meetings were held in March
to review these recommendations before going to city council. No changes were requested at
that time.
Please note, the two main items that the public requested was to raise the fines for parking
violations, AND to provide more free parking for downtown employees. There are only three
items in the following list of recommendations that require council approval. Because these
items amend three separate ordinances, we have presented them to you as three separate agenda
items.
Attachments: Parking Recommendations Downtown/Dickson Area
Map - Parking Lot Locations
Map - Current Layout of Lot I
Map - Revised Layout of Lot 1
Summary of Input from Public Meetings
Memo - Ordinance to Increase Penalty for Parking Violations
PARKING RECOMMENDATIONS
DOWNTOWN/DICKSON AREA
CHANGES IN PROGRESS (INFORMATIONAL ONLY):
1 . Remove 36 parking meters in Lot 13 (See map: Attachment A); make this a free
lot for customers and downtown employees. This will be a loss of $4,400 in
annual revenues, but we project that the increased penalty for parking fines will
more than make up for any meter revenues lost.
2. After reviewing usage of free spaces in Lot 13 for 6 months, staff will consider
removing 14 on-street parking meters located on Block Ave. from Spring St. to
Dickson St. Staff may also consider removing another 25 on-street parking
meters located on East Ave. from Spring St. to Dickson St. These could all
become unlimited free parking for downtown employees and customers.
3 . Design and distribute informational brochures to downtown employees and
business owners. These brochures will be color-coded with all parking areas,
parking programs, and related costs. It would also provide education of the value
of customer parking and the necessity of ensuring that our downtown employees
do not use the "customer spaces".
4. Begin a "Streets are for Customers Campaign". Utilize parking enforcement
officers to provide POSITIVE public relations by assisting visitors and employees
in finding the appropriate parking areas. They will also assist with distributing
the downtown parking brochures.
5. Change 2-hour parking signs on square to state "2-Hour Customer Parking".
6. Issue a "Courtesy Ticket" for first-time offenders (only on square; not at meters).
We need to be courteous of our out-of-town visitors that may not be aware of our
2-hour parking ordinances. This ticket would not levy a fine, but would give a
gentle notification of our parking regulations. The courtesy ticket would also
welcome customers to our city, provide some very helpful tourist information,
and provide them with our new parking brochure that will direct them to the
appropriate parking areas depending on the anticipated length of their visit.
7. Revise lease zone in Lot 1 prescribed for 25 leased parking spaces. Set new zone
and allow staff to administer lease contracts internally. The number of leased
spaces will decrease by 1 space. This is necessary due to the trash container being
relocated from the north side of the lot, to a site just west of the transformer.
Lease spaces numbered 31 and 32 will need to be maintained as public spaces in
order to have restricted parking before 7 :00am to allow the solid waste trucks
access to the receptacle. Therefore, the Lessee for space number 32 has agreed to
relocate to another space; lease space number 31 is not currently being leased.
Please refer to Attachment B. 1 and B.2 for a diagram of Lot 1 and its revisions.
ORDINANCE CHANGES REQUIRING COUNCIL APPROVAL:
1 . Increase the current penalty for a parking violation from $2.00 to $5 .00. (Paying
a $2.00 ticket is more attractive that participating in a parking program because
you get to park all day on the square!) ORD. NO. 72.99
2. Change the parking enforcement hours on the square to be enforced from 7:OOam
to 6:OOpm (currently 8 :OOam to 6:OOpm). ORD. NO. 72. 13
3 . Adopt a "No Storage" ordinance. We should not allow any municipal parking lot
or parking deck to be used as a storage facility. At a price of $30.00 per month,
we have citizens purchase a parking card just to store their vehicles. We also
have experienced citizens using their parking card to enter their stored vehicle and
then reuse it daily for their every-day parking; two spaces for the price of one!
Downtown public parking is too precious to be used for storage. ORD. NO. 72.02
NOTE: Public meetings were held in August 2001 , and again in March 2002, to
gather public input concerning downtown parking issues. Please see Attachment C
for a summary of these meetings.
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