[Ord. No. 55-2021, § 1, eff. 12-17-2021]
For the purpose of this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings as set forth:
(a) BLOCKFACE
All properties on one (1) side of a given street existing between two (2) consecutive intersecting streets.
(b) CERTIFIED RESIDENT
An owner who has title to and lives in the subject property or a tenant.
(c) COMMUTER VEHICLE
Any motor vehicle that is not a resident vehicle.
(d) COMPATIBLE RESIDENTIAL USE
The use of a (i) unit primarily as a domicile, including, without limitation, the use of a property as a nursing home or student housing owned or operated by an educational institution; (ii) property owned by a governmental entity; or (iii) a church or hospital use.
(e) DYNAMIC HOURS
Adjustable time limitations on parking, set by the Director of Finance, to efficiently balance parking supply and demand.
(g) HYBRID RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA
A residential parking permit area, a portion of which falls within one-half (½) linear mile of a hospital, an institution of higher education, a facility used by a professional sports team, a Parking Enhancement District, as defined by Chapter 546, or a station associated with fixed guideway or dedicated lane transit facilities.
(h) LICENSE YEAR
The twelve-month period during which a residential parking permit is valid.
(i) MOTOR VEHICLE
An automobile, truck, motorcycle or other motor-driven form of transportation not in excess of seven thousand (7,000) pounds of gross weight or vehicles seven thousand (7,000) to ten thousand (10,000) pounds of gross weight upon verification of necessity of use in a residential area.
(j) NON-RESIDENT PERMIT
A parking permit issued in accordance with, and subject to the limitations set forth in, Section 549.07(b) herein.
(k) ON-STREET PARKING SPACE
On-street parking spaces shall be parking spaces situated along public roadways where parking is not otherwise prohibited. On-street parking spaces shall measure nine (9) feet wide by eighteen (18) feet long.
(l) OWNER
A person who (i) owns a commercial unit within a residential area and actively engages in a business activity in such unit, or their permitted designee.
(m) PEAK PERIOD
A period of four (4) hours during between 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. where the parking demand is the highest as determined by the parking study. If enforcement for a residential parking permit area is requested past 7:00 p.m., the peak period will be defined to additionally include all hours requested for enforcement past 7:00 p.m.
(n) PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN
A method specifically designed to address the identified parking needs of a clearly defined area through the use of techniques such as residential parking permits, visitor passes, parking time restrictions, permit expiration dates, dynamic hours, and special meter zones.
(o) PARKING PERMIT OFFICER
The Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure or their designee.
(p) PARKING STUDY
The study prepared by the Parking Permit Officer, or their designee, to determine whether a residential area is adversely impacted by commuter vehicle on-street parking for extended periods of time to such an extent that it contributes to owners or tenants within the residential area experiencing difficulty finding on-street parking.
(q) POSTED SIGNAGE
The signage erected pursuant to Section 549.09 herein.
(r) RESIDENT VEHICLE
A motor vehicle owned by a certified resident.
(s) RESIDENTIAL AREA
A geographical area (i) containing public streets and highways that are primarily (fifty (50) percent plus one (1) foot of curb length) abutted by street-level compatible residential uses, (ii) are also zoned for a use that allows residential occupancy of any kind, and is comprised of at least ten (10) blockfaces or at least one hundred (100) on-street parking spaces.
(t) RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT
A permit issued in accordance with Section 549.07 herein.
(u) RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT AREA
An area designated as such pursuant to Section 549.04 herein whereby owners and tenants may be eligible for residential parking permits, visitor permits, and others may be eligible for non-resident permits, while all others must abide by parking restrictions detailed on posted signage.
(v) SHORT-TERM RENTAL
A dwelling unit that is rented to successive tenants for periods of less than thirty (30) days' duration over a twelve-month period.
(w) TENANT
A person who pays rent or other remuneration for use of a unit within a residential area as (i) their domicile or (ii) their place of business.
(y) VISITOR PERMIT
A permit issued in accordance with, and subject to the limitations set forth in, Section 549.08(a) herein.