[Adopted 12-10-2002, effective 12-20-2002]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ELECTRONIC COMPONENT
A small portable electronic module that is designed to be hung on a rearview mirror, unless otherwise designated by the Director of Parking Enforcement, incorporating an electronic display on which information can be seen readily. Each electronic component shall be numerically keyed to the electronic debit card to which it is issued.
ELECTRONIC DEBIT CARD
A card, whether or not prepaid, capable of being programmed to allow a user to activate an IVPS for a particular purpose when read by the electronic component.
IN-VEHICLE PARKING SYSTEM (IVPS)
Refers collectively to the electronic component and the electronic debit card that is inserted into the electronic component to activate it. All components of the IVPS are nontransferable and must be activated, installed or otherwise operated in the manner set forth in this article in order for use of the IVPS to be valid.
In-vehicle parking systems may only be used to park in a space regulated by a parking meter. The electronic component must be displayed in an unobstructed manner in order to be visible to duly authorized parking enforcement personnel.
A. 
IVPS applications shall be issued by the Parking Violations Bureau, and may be submitted by mail or in person, including the following information about the applicant, in addition to any other information required on the application:
(1) 
Name.
(2) 
Home (or mailing) address.
(3) 
Evening telephone number.
(4) 
Daytime telephone number.
(5) 
Copy of valid driver's license.
B. 
In addition to prepaid electronic debit cards, as described below, applicants shall receive one electronic component.
C. 
Electronic debit cards shall be sold by the Department of Administration and Finance, by mail or in person, in various denominations and must be prepaid by cash, certified check, credit card or money order of the value of the electronic debit card(s) sought to be purchased. Each card purchased will enable the purchaser to receive $2 credit on the purchase of a new card upon the return of the used electronic debit card to the Parking Violations Bureau.
A. 
There shall be a fee as set forth in Chapter 175, Fees, payable by cash, certified check, credit card or money order, for each IVPS and a processing fee for the initial electronic debit card as set forth in Chapter 175, Fees.
B. 
Individuals with a valid disabled parking permit are entitled to purchase a first-time-only package for a fee as set forth in Chapter 175, Fees, which includes the electronic component and the electronic debit card with $50 of parking charged to the card. Only one such package shall be issued per person.
A. 
Activation of in-vehicle parking system. No person shall park a vehicle, whether attended or not, in any parking space regulated by a parking meter that indicates by signal that the lawful parking time in such space has expired without properly activating an IVPS. This provision shall not apply to the act of parking or the time necessary to activate an IVPS immediately.
B. 
Expired meters or in-vehicle parking systems. No person shall allow a vehicle within his or her control to be parked in any such parking meter space during the restricted and regulated time applicable to the parking meter zone in which such meter is located while a properly activated IVPS shows that the lawful parking time in such space has expired. This provision shall not apply to the act of parking or the time necessary to activate an IVPS. When an IVPS is used, such system shall be the only valid indicator of whether lawful parking time in a space is available or has expired, because the meter in all such cases will indicate that the time has expired.
[Amended 1-21-2003, effective 2-4-2003]
A. 
No person shall park a vehicle in a parking meter space for more than one time period lawfully permitted in that parking meter zone.
B. 
No person shall activate an IVPS for a time period longer than one time period lawfully permitted in that parking meter zone, unless the person possesses a valid disabled parking permit, nor shall any person activate or reactivate an IVPS for purpose of extending such time.
C. 
The act of activating an IVPS for a rate that is different from that indicated in a particular parking meter zone will subject that person to a penalty of $20 per incident.