[Adopted 12-13-2016]
The Common Council finds that a lack of parking for residents in the City of Buffalo in the area in and around Buffalo General Medical Park has resulted in traffic hazards, congestion, and air and noise pollution, and that such lack of parking poses a hazard to residents and other pedestrians in said area. The Common Council further finds that a residential parking system within said area will reduce such hazards and will reduce pollution levels as well. The State of New York has recognized this necessity and authorized the City of Buffalo to adopt an ordinance providing for a residential parking system. Therefore, the Common Council declares the necessity of this act to authorize the creation of the Fruit Belt Residential Pilot Parking Area.
A. 
Pursuant to this chapter, the Fruit Belt Residential Pilot Parking System shall only be effective within the areas specified in Subsection B of this section, and shall not apply to any other area in the City of Buffalo.
B. 
The Fruit Belt Residential Pilot Parking Area shall consist of the following roads:
(1) 
Maple Street, from BFNC Drive to North Street.
(2) 
Mulbery Street, from BFNC Drive to North Street.
(3) 
Locust Street, from BFNC Drive to North Street.
(4) 
Lemon Street, from BFNC Drive to North Street.
(5) 
Orange Street, from BFNC Drive to North Street.
(6) 
Peach Street, from BFNC Drive to North Street.
(7) 
Grape Street, from BFNC Drive to North Street.
(8) 
Rose Street, from BFNC Drive to North Street.
(9) 
High Street, from Michigan Avenue to Rose Street.
(10) 
Carlton Street, from Maple Street to Rose Street.
(11) 
Virginia Street, from Maple Street to BFNC Drive.
(12) 
North Street, from Maple Street to Rose Street.
C. 
Notwithstanding the enumerated streets above, no permit shall be required on streets where the adjacent properties are zoned commercial office and/or retail use.
D. 
The Department of Public Works shall install signage designating half of each block in the Fruit Belt Residential Pilot Parking Area as resident-only parking. Said signs shall be located midblock of each street within the Fruit Belt Residential Pilot Parking Area boundaries.
E. 
The City shall issue the residents of the Fruit Belt Neighborhood, who shall be domiciled residents of properties, the frontage of which is contiguous to the curbline of the portions of the streets enumerated in § 307-85B(1) through (12) above, permits for the resident-only parking areas.
F. 
Nonresidents shall be permitted to park for free in those areas not designated as resident-only parking.
G. 
Upon adoption by the Common Council, this article shall remain in full force and effect for a period of 730 days from its ratification, pursuant to § 1640-p of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, after which it shall expire and be deemed repealed.
H. 
Residents of the Fruit Belt Residential Pilot Parking Area must pay a fee of $1 to receive a residential parking permit.