[Ord. No. 1906, 1-21-2020]
A. The
City Clerk shall accept written requests for temporary disabled parking
spaces in residentially zoned districts. Such requests shall include
the address of the property for which the request is made; proof of
residency of individual requiring disabled access consideration and
documentation of disability or eligibility for a disabled parking
stall.
B. Approval
Authority. The City Administrator is hereby authorized to evaluate
the requests in accordance with the standards and conditions established
herein and is further authorized to render a decision whether or not
to grant such request.
C. Evaluation
Criteria. Requests for temporary disabled parking spots located in
residentially zoned districts shall be evaluated in accordance with
the following conditions and standards:
1. Requests shall be considered only for addresses located in "R-1"
(Single family); "R-2" (duplex) and "RCD" (Residential Conservation
District) zoning districts.
2. Location must not have an area on the private property available
for loading and unloading of handicapped persons.
a. Locations with a driveway serving the front of the property shall
not be eligible.
b. Locations with a drive or off-street parking area serving the rear
of the property shall not be eligible unless it is necessary to significantly
improve the drive or parking area to load or unload a handicapped
person or if the rear entry way into the building requires significant
improvement to provide access for a handicapped person.
3. Location shall be assigned at the location nearest the front entrance
to the property which comply with the following conditions:
a. At least ten (10) feet from a mailbox.
b. At least five (5) feet from driveway entrance.
c. At least eight (8) feet from alley entrance.
d. At least twenty (20) feet from the intersection of any street intersection.
e. At least fifteen (15) feet from a fire hydrant.
f. At least seventy-five (75) feet from any intersection controlled
by a stop light.
g. At least thirty (30) feet from a stop sign.
D. Conditions
For Use. Applicant must agree, in writing, in the form determined
by the City to the following conditions on the establishment and use
of temporary residential disabled parking space:
1. Eligibility for disabled access space shall expire the earliest of:
a. One (1) year after the date of approval;
b. The date temporary disability expires;
c. The date on which the individual who was eligible for the parking
stall no longer resides at the residence.
2. Requests for extensions beyond one (1) year from the date of approval
must be submitted to the City Clerk and shall be evaluated in accordance
with the conditions and standards stated herein.
3. Disabled parking signs shall be removed by City upon expiration of
the period for which the parking location was granted.
4. City shall not be responsible for ensuring the assigned parking space
meets any grade or other physical characteristics of an ADA compatible
parking location.
5. City shall not be responsible to construct or install nor shall City
be required to approve any construction or installation of ADA ramps,
curb cuts or other modifications to City streets, curbs, gutters,
sidewalks and right-of-way that the applicant may request in conjunction
with the establishment of the requested parking stall.
6. A parking stall marked in accordance with this request shall not
be reserved for any individual and shall be available to any vehicle
displaying a valid ADA placard or license plate.
7. City shall have no responsibility to enforce parking regulations
other than its normal enforcement actions for violation of ADA parking
restrictions.
8. Designated stalls shall not be used for long term vehicles. Vehicles
parked in the stall must display a disabled placard or license plate,
must be capable of safe and legal operation on a public roadway. Vehicles
parked or left standing in the designated stall for more than ninety-six
(96) hours shall be considered to be long term storage.
E. Application
Fee. A non-refundable fifty dollar ($50.00) application fee shall
be required prior to City evaluation of the request for the temporary
disabled parking space.
F. Appeal
Process. Applicants may appeal the City Administrator's decision to
the Public Safety Committee of the Board of Aldermen. Such appeal
must be filed, in writing, with the City Clerk and shall be heard
by the assigned committee within sixty (60) days of the date the appeal
is received by the City Clerk. The applicant may further appeal the
committee's decision to the full Board of Aldermen. Such further appeal
must be filed, in writing, with the City Clerk and shall be heard
by the Board of Aldermen within sixty (60) days of the date the appeal
is received by the City Clerk. In the event, the respective appeals
are not heard within the time limits stated herein, the City Administrator's
decision shall remain in effect and the applicant is deemed to have
exhausted administrative remedies. No fee shall be charged for an
appeal.