This chapter is enacted in response to the serious adverse effects caused to certain areas and neighborhoods of Santa Rosa by motor vehicle congestion, particularly the long-term parking of motor vehicles on the streets of such areas and neighborhoods by nonresidents. As set forth in more specific detail in Section
11-44.020, long-term parking by nonresidents threatens the health, safety and welfare of all the residents of Santa Rosa. In order to protect and promote the integrity of these areas and neighborhoods, it is necessary to enact the parking regulations restricting unlimited parking by nonresidents, to provide the opportunity for residents to park near their homes. Uniform parking regulations restricting residents and nonresidents alike would not serve the public interest; rather, such regulations would contribute to neighborhood decline while ignoring the public transit alternatives to automobile travel available to nonresidents.
(Ord. 2713 § 1, 1988)
"Nonresident vehicle"
means a motor vehicle not eligible to be issued a residential
parking permit, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this chapter,
for the specific area in which it is parked.
"Parking permit"
means a permit issued under this chapter which, when displayed
upon a vehicle, as described in this chapter, shall exempt the vehicle
from parking time restrictions established pursuant to this chapter.
"Motor vehicle"
includes an automobile, truck, motorcycle or other motor-driven
form of transportation not in excess of 8,000 pounds gross weight.
(Ord. 2713 § 1, 1988)
(A) The City Council shall consider for designation as a residential
permit parking area any proposed area for which an application has
been submitted which meets and satisfies the following requirements:
(1) The application shall contain a description or a map showing the
proposed residential permit parking area.
(2) The description or map shall be followed in the application by the
following statement:
We, the undersigned, are residents of the proposed residential
permit parking area described in this petition. We understand that,
if this area is designated as a residential permit parking area, certain
restrictions will be placed upon on-street parking within the designated
area; and residents of the area will be eligible to obtain permits
exempting them from such parking restrictions; that the annual fee
for a residential parking permit shall be charged by the City of Santa
Rosa. We, the undersigned, hereby request that the City Council of
the City of Santa Rosa consider this application for establishment
of the above described area as a "residential permit parking area".
(3) The statement shall be followed by a signature, printed name, address
and date of signing of the application by adults residing in at least
60 percent of the housing units in the proposed area and not less
than 60 percent of the housing units along each block front within
the area.
(B) Upon receipt by the City Council of an application as described in subsection
A of this section, the Council may, by resolution, after public hearing:
(1) Establish a residential parking area based upon application and adopt
any regulations and time restrictions determined by the City Council
to be reasonable and necessary in the area. The Council may change
the boundaries of the area proposed by the application.
(C) Notice of the hearing shall be posted at least 10 days prior to the
hearing on all blocks proposed to be included in the residential permit
parking area.
(Ord. 2713 § 1, 1988; Ord. 2752 § 1, 1989)
After public hearing with notice as provided in Section
11-44.050, the Council may, by resolution, modify a designated residential permit parking area.
(Ord. 2713 § 1, 1988)
(A) Residential parking permits with a term of one year shall be issued
by the Department of Transit and Parking in accordance with requirements
set forth in this chapter. Each permit shall identify the residential
permit parking area for which it is issued.
(B) Applicants for permits shall be required to present proof of residence
within the area designated as a residential permit parking zone and
proof of current registration for the vehicle for which application
is made. No more than three permits shall be issued for each qualified
dwelling unit. No more than one permit shall be issued for each vehicle
for which an application is made. The Director of Transit and Parking
may further limit the number of permits issued to a multifamily residential
development which provides parking for its residents.
(C) The Director of Transit and Parking may issue rules and regulations
governing the issuance and display of residential parking permits.
(Ord. 2713 § 1, 1988; Ord. 2752 § 2, 1989)
A residential parking permit may only be issued to an applicant
who:
(A) Is currently a resident of the area for which the permit is to be
issued; and
(B) Is the registered owner of the motor vehicle for which the permit
is to be issued.
(Ord. 2713 § 1, 1988)
The Director of Transit and Parking shall cause signs to be
erected in each of residential permit parking area which indicates
the time limitation, period of the day for its application, and conditions
under which permit parking shall be exempt.
(Ord. 2713 § 1, 1988)
(A) It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter:
(1) For any person to stand or park a motor vehicle without a current
permit properly displayed at a curb within a residential permit parking
area for a period of time exceeding the time limitation established
by the City Council for the area. Motor vehicles identified as used
by disabled persons meeting the requirements of Section 22511.5 of
the California
Vehicle Code shall be exempt from this section.
(2) For any person to falsely represent him or herself as eligible for
a parking permit or to furnish false information in an application
therefor.
(4) For any person to copy, reproduce or otherwise bring into existence
a facsimile or counterfeit parking permit or permits without written
authorization from the Department of Transit and Parking.
(5) For any person to knowingly use or display a facsimile or counterfeit
parking permit in order to evade time limitations on parking applicable
in a residential permit parking area.
(6) For any person to knowingly commit any act which is prohibited by
the terms of this chapter or any resolution enacted by authority granted
by this chapter.
(B) Every person who violates any provision of subsection
(A) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 2713 § 1, 1988; Ord. 2834 § 1, 1990; Ord. 3238 § 22(a), 1996; Ord. 3518 § 9, 2001)