[Adopted 5-10-2023 by L.L. No. 5-2023]
A. 
The City Council hereby finds that a residential parking permit system on Mead Place is necessary in order to preserve the character of the neighborhood, improving access to residences and parking for residents. Mead Place is a small horseshoe-shaped street that provides access to approximately 17 homes, as well as small businesses and the Rye YMCA (the "YMCA"). The Mead Place neighborhood is within the Central Business District of Rye and is readily accessible to the downtown streets to shop and eat. Mead Place is also within walking distance to the Metro North Railroad station. The parking on Mead Place is free. Currently, with very limited exceptions, there is no overnight street parking in the City from November through March.
B. 
The YMCA's parking lot frequently overflows during peak a.m. and p.m. hours when programming and group exercise classes are running or during swim meets and gymnastic competitions. In order to address the overflow parking from the YMCA members, as well as the public wishing to obtain free parking while commuting on Metro North or while shopping and dining downtown and to allow those residents on Mead Place the ability to park their vehicles on the street during the day without a time restriction, the City Council sought state legislation authorizing the creation of an on-street parking permit system for residents, which legislation was adopted and became effective on June 30, 2022, and codified in the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law as § 1640-r.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
RESIDENT
An individual currently residing within the parking area, based on the submission of adequate documentation in accordance with the provisions of this article.
RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT AREA
Consisting of the following roadway on the following street(s) and sides of streets:
Name of Street
Side
Location
Mead Place
Both
Between Locust Avenue on each end
A. 
A residential parking permit system is hereby established within the residential parking permit area, as defined herein.
B. 
Except as otherwise provided herein, no person shall park a vehicle, nor allow a vehicle to be parked at any time, Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., excluding holidays, along any street that has been designated a residential parking permit area pursuant to this article.
C. 
The City shall register the car within the City's parking permit system and such permits shall be enforced by the City of Rye Police Department.
A. 
Upon application and payment of the applicable fee, any person who is a resident and who meets the applicable requirements of this article shall be permitted one permit. There shall be a maximum of two permits issued per household. The City Clerk shall establish guidelines to issue permits, including proof of residency.
B. 
The permittee shall immediately notify the City Clerk of any change or amendment from the information contained in the original application.
A. 
The fees for residential parking permits shall be set by resolution by the City Council of Rye.
B. 
The fees collected pursuant to this article shall be credited to the general fund of the City of Rye.
A. 
Motor vehicles registered pursuant to § 404-a of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law shall be exempt from any permit requirement established pursuant to this article.
B. 
No permit shall be required on those portions of streets within the residential parking permit area where the adjacent properties are zoned for commercial or retail use.
C. 
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, vehicles without a permit may be parked in the nonresidential parking permit area for a period not in excess of 90 minutes.