Title
Ordinance to Amend and Reenact the City Code of the City of Hampton, Virginia by Amending Chapter 21, Titled “MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC,” Article V, Titled “STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING,” Division 2, Titled “RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM,” Sec. 21-164, Titled “Permit generally”
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
The Residential Parking Permit Program is an established program that helps manage on-street parking in designated neighborhoods experiencing parking impacts from non-resident vehicles. This ordinance amendment authorizes the City to waive residential parking permit fees when doing so is necessary to address a public safety concern. The amendment provides flexibility to implement parking restrictions in situations where they are needed to protect public health, safety, and welfare without the requirement to assess permit fees.
Discussion:
See Purpose/Background above.
Impact:
See Purpose/Background above.
Recommendation:
Rec
Approve the Ordinance.
Body
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia, that Section 21-164(c) of the City Code of the City of Hampton, Virginia be amended and restated to read as follows:
Chapter 21 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
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ARTICLE V. - STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
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DIVISION 2. - RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM
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Sec. 21-164. - Permit generally.
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(c) An annual residential parking permit fee of five dollars ($5.00) per vehicle is hereby established to cover the administrative costs of issuing or renewing a permit pursuant to this division. The permit shall be renewed annually pursuant to such procedures as the city traffic/transportation engineer shall establish. The residential parking permit fee may be waived by the city manager, or designee, if the parking district is established for public safety purposes.