A. 
The traffic engineer is authorized, with the approval of the assembly, to establish parking meter spaces and zones on any street in the municipality and on any municipally owned property where it is determined upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the installation of parking meters is necessary to aid in the regulation, control and inspection of the parking of vehicles. Parking meter spaces and zones may overlap with handicapped or loading zones.
B. 
The traffic engineer is authorized, after consultation with the Anchorage Community Development Authority Parking Services Department, to change the time limits on any parking meter placed pursuant to this chapter. A person aggrieved by the traffic engineer's decision in changing the time limits may appeal the traffic engineer's decision to the municipal manager, and, if still aggrieved, to the assembly.
C. 
In any parking meter spaces established under authority of this chapter, no payment or permit shall be required to park a vehicle in any designated parking space before 11:00 a.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
(CAC 9.34.010; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 94-68(S), § 24, 8-11-1994; AO No. 95-6, § 1, 5-16-1995; AO No. 2008-124(S), § 13, 5-26-2009; AO No. 2017-94(S), § 1, 6-27-2017)
A. 
The traffic engineer shall authorize the installation of single or multi-space parking meters in the meter zones established in this chapter.
1. 
Single space meters shall be set upon the curb immediately adjacent to each designated parking space on streets and immediately adjacent to each designated parking space on municipality owned property.
a. 
The meters shall be capable of being operated, either automatically or mechanically, upon the deposit therein of authorized tokens, or coins of United States currency, or any type of card payment as listed on the machine, for the full period of time for which parking is lawfully permitted in any such parking meter zone, or, in lieu thereof, for a portion of the lawful period of time upon the deposit therein of authorized tokens, or coins of United States currency, as indicated on the parking meter.
2. 
Multi-space meters shall be installed upon the curb or sidewalk area within any designated meter zone. Each multi-space meter shall indicate the limit of parking time in that particular designated meter zone.
a. 
The meters shall dispense, after the payment operation procedure is completed, a machine ticket describing legal parking for a period of time conforming to the parking time limit indicated either on the machine or by signage or curb markings.
b. 
The meters shall be capable of being operated upon the deposit of authorized tokens, any form of payment in United States currency as listed on the machine, or any type of card payment as listed on the machine.
B. 
Each single space meter shall be so designed, constructed, installed and set that upon the expiration of the time period registered by the deposit of one or more authorized tokens or coins, as provided in this section, it will indicate by an appropriate signal that the lawful parking meter period has expired, and at least during the initial minutes of such time will indicate the interval of time which remains of such period.
C. 
When a multi-space meter allows for payment of time for a parking space, prints a written receipt, and does not indicate expiration by an appropriate flag, electronic display, or otherwise identify a lawful parking period has expired, then the operator shall display this receipt on the dashboard of the parked vehicle nearest the curb and face up in an unobstructed manner so the lawful parking time is visible.
D. 
Each parking meter shall bear thereon a legend indicating the days and hours when the requirement to deposit authorized forms of payment therein shall apply, the value of the tokens or coins to be deposited, and the limited period of time for which parking is lawfully permitted in the parking meter zone in which such meter is located.
(CAC 9.34.020; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 2009-6, § 1, 1-20-2009; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 89, 11-22-2011, eff. 12-22-2011)
A. 
The traffic engineer may designate the parking space adjacent to each single parking meter for which such meter is to be used by appropriate markings upon the curb or the pavement of the roadway or of municipality owned property.
1. 
Parking meter spaces so designated shall be of appropriate length and width so as to be reasonably accessible.
B. 
Parking spaces in multi-space meter zones are marked as designated by the traffic engineer.
C. 
No person may park a vehicle in a designated single parking meter space during the restricted or regulated time applicable to the parking meter zone in which such meter is located so that any part of such vehicle occupies more than one such space or protrudes beyond the markings designating such space, except that a vehicle which is of a size too large to be parked within a single designated parking meter zone shall be permitted to occupy two adjoining parking meter spaces when coins shall have been deposited in the parking meter for each space so occupied as is required in this title for the parking of other vehicles in such space.
D. 
If parking spaces in any parking meter zone on any street are not designated by appropriate markings, then a vehicle shall be parked with the front bumper or, at a double-headed meter, the front or rear bumper directly in line with the parking meter.
(CAC 9.34.030; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 2009-6, § 2, 1-20-2009; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 90, 11-22-2011, eff. 12-22-2011)
A. 
No person may park a vehicle in any parking space alongside of and next to which a parking meter has been installed or within a multi-space meter zone during the restricted and regulated time applicable to the parking meter zone in which such meter is located unless:
1. 
A form of payment in United States currency of the appropriate denomination as listed on the machine, or such tokens approved by the assembly as provided for in this chapter, shall have been deposited therein, and such meter has been placed in operation;
2. 
The person has been issued a permit by the Anchorage Community Development Authority Parking Services Department under section 9.30.331 that is valid, or displays a rearview mirror permit or removable windshield placard which allows parking at any metered space without paying the meter is clearly visible on the vehicle; however, a vehicle with such a permit or placard may not park in a space for a longer period than the maximum time allowed by the permit or placard, or with no time limitation if it is a mobility impaired parking permit issued by the Anchorage Community Development Authority Parking Services Department under section 9.30.330;
3. 
An electronic or mechanical timing device providing for paid parking on a prepayment basis is clearly visible; however, a vehicle with such a device may not park in a space for a longer period than the maximum time shown on the meter;
a. 
The Anchorage Community Development Authority Parking Services Department may make such devices available for purchase or lease, under terms and conditions to be established by the Anchorage Community Development Authority Parking Services Department.
4. 
It is a municipal government vehicle and the person is on official business; or
5. 
A parking meter hood issued by the traffic engineer or a designated municipal agency covers the parking meter.
B. 
No person shall permit a vehicle within the person's control to be parked in any such parking meter space during the restricted and regulated time applicable to the parking meter zone where the meter is located while the parking meter for such space indicates by signal or the printed receipt in the vehicle that the lawful parking time in such space has expired.
1. 
This provision shall not apply to the act of parking or the time necessary to deposit immediately thereafter tokens or coins in such meter, to make payment to obtain and display a receipt, or to start an electronic or mechanical timing device.
2. 
Unless exempt from payment under subsection A, no vehicle shall be parked in a metered space when the meter indicates it is not in operation.
C. 
No person may park a vehicle in any such parking meter space or multi-space meter zone for a consecutive period of time longer than that limited period of time for which parking is lawfully permitted in the parking zone in which such meter is located, irrespective of the number or amounts of the tokens or payment in United States currency deposited in such meter. A vehicle must be moved a minimum distance of one full block from the original meter space or multi-space zone, or to an off-street parking area within the same zone.
D. 
The provisions of this section shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions of this chapter.
(CAC 9.34.040; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 94-68(S), § 25, 8-11-1994; AO No. 2009-6, § 3, 1-20-2009; AO No. 2008-124(S), § 14, 5-26-2009; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 91, 11-22-2011, eff. 12-22-2011; AO No. 2024-108, § 5, 11-19-2024)
No person may deposit or attempt to deposit in any parking meter any slug, button or any other device or substance as substitutes for coins of United States currency, except tokens approved by the assembly.
(CAC 9.34.050; AO No. 78-72)
No person may deface, injure, tamper with, open or willfully break, destroy or impair the usefulness of any parking meter.
(CAC 9.34.060; AO No. 78-72)
A. 
The coins, or such tokens approved by the assembly, to be deposited as provided in this chapter are levied and assessed as fees to cover the regulation and control of parking and traffic upon public streets; the costs of parking meters and their installation, inspection, supervision, operation, repair and maintenance; control and use of parking spaces and regulating the parking of vehicles in parking meter zones; and the costs of acquiring, establishing, improving, maintaining and operating off-street parking facilities.
B. 
The coins, or such tokens approved by the assembly, shall be collected by the duly authorized agents of the municipality and shall be deposited in the parking meter collection fund.
C. 
All revenues derived from the use of parking meters as provided in this chapter shall be used to defray the costs of any parking meters purchased by the municipality and for installation as provided in this chapter, and expenses incurred in their installation, inspection, service, supervision, repair and maintenance, and for making collections from such parking meters. The net proceeds of collections from such parking meters, and from the sale of tokens, after payment of such costs and expenses, shall be used for parking and traffic studies, and studies for traffic control devices, and for acquisition, establishment, improvement, maintenance and operation of public off-street parking facilities as the assembly shall from time to time direct.
(CAC 9.34.070; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 80-4)
A. 
The traffic engineer or an agency or authority designated under Charter section 21.01(b), may promulgate regulations or rules authorizing the issuing of parking meter hoods to exempt certain vehicles from liability for certain parking violations. The regulations or rules shall include the type of permit issued, type of meter rentals, and procedures for administration and distribution.
B. 
No person shall violate the terms of the agreement for issuance of a parking meter hood pursuant to the municipal regulations promulgated under this section.
C. 
A person may apply for a parking meter hood by submitting an application to the traffic engineer or an agency or authority designated pursuant to Charter section 21.01(b) on a form supplied by the traffic engineer or authority.
D. 
Parking meter hoods shall be used only for the following purposes:
1. 
A parking meter hood may be used for a clearly marked commercial vehicle during the time such vehicle is actually being used for business purposes requiring it either remain at a parking meter for an extended period of time or make repeated trips to a particular location during an extended period of time.
2. 
A parking meter hood may be used for a vehicle when the vehicle is being used for government business.
3. 
A parking meter hood may be used to reserve a metered parking space when the traffic engineer or an agency or authority designated pursuant to Charter section 21.01(b) determines good cause exists.
E. 
The traffic engineer or an agency or authority designated under Charter section 21.01(b) shall determine a fee rate for meter hood rental consistent with the meter fee rates set by the authority. Parking meter hoods issued to a department of the municipality or used for a vehicle when it is being used by a municipal employee for municipal business are exempt from any fees, notwithstanding any other code section authorizing a municipal authority or agency to establish fees and rates. Unless modified by subsequent regulation or rule, parking meter hoods are subject to the following fees:
1. 
$7.00 for daily parking meter hood rental;
2. 
$100.00 for monthly parking meter hood rental;
3. 
$1,000.00 dollars for yearly parking meter hood rental; and
4. 
$20.00 deposit for each parking meter hood issued, refundable upon timely return of the parking meter hood locks and keys in good condition within 24 hours after the expiration of the rental term.
F. 
Any person found in violation of the meter hood rental agreement or regulations shall have meter hood rental privileges revoked. A person who loses the privilege to use a parking meter hood pursuant to this section shall not be eligible to apply for a parking meter hood for a minimum period of one year thereafter.
(CAC 9.34.080; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 80-154; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 92, 11-22-2011, eff. 12-22-2011)