(a)
The purpose of this section is to reduce hazardous traffic conditions resulting from the use of Centre Street and Pecan Street within areas zoned for residential uses for the parking of vehicles by persons using the city's activity center, to protect that district from polluted air, excessive noise, and trash and refuse caused by the entry of such vehicles, to protect the residents of that district from unreasonable burdens in gaining access to their residences, to preserve the character of that district as a residential district, to promote efficiency in the maintenance of those streets in a clean and safe condition, to preserve the value of the property in that district, to preserve the safety of children and other pedestrians and traffic safety generally, and to preserve the public health, safety and general welfare of the inhabitants of the city.
(b)
To accomplish the purposes set out in subsection (a) above, parking on the west side of the 400 block of South Centre Street will be permit parking for residents and their guests only at all times, parking on the east side of the 400 block of South Centre Street shall be prohibited, parking on the south side of the 100 and 200 blocks of Pecan Street will be by permit for residents and their guests only at all times, and parking on the north side of the 100 and 200 blocks of Pecan Street shall be prohibited at all times.
(c)
The city manager or his designee shall provide parking permits to the residents of the blocks described in subsection (b) above equal in number to the number of motor vehicles registered to the resident of each property plus four (4) guest parking permits for each residence.
(d)
It shall be unlawful and an offense for any person to leave, stand or park any motor vehicle, trailer, boat or other impediment in any area where parking is prohibited under this section and it shall be unlawful for any person to leave, stand or park any motor vehicle, trailer, boat or other impediment in any area restricted to permit parking only under this section unless such motor vehicle, trailer, boat or other impediment shall have permanently affixed thereto the parking permit provided for by this section.
(e)
The chief of police is authorized and directed to install the appropriate signs as provided in section 22.02.001 to establish the prohibited and restricted parking zones provided for in this section. All such signs shall conform to the Uniform Manual on Traffic Control Devices promulgated by the state department of transportation. The parking permits provided for in this section shall be on a form and affixed in the manner required by the city manager or his designated representative in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(2002 Code, sec. 12.507)