[Added 5-13-1983 by Ord. No. 583-4]
It is the purpose of this article to establish
parking areas for the use of persons to whom a special handicapped
registration plate has been issued by the Department of Transportation
of the State of Delaware or by another jurisdiction.
For the purposes of this article, the following
definitions shall be applicable unless the context clearly indicates
to the contrary:
A vehicle which is displaying a special handicapped registration
plate on the rear of the vehicle, issued by the Department of Transportation
of the State of Delaware, or a vehicle displaying a special handicapped
identification parking card issued by the Department of Transportation
of the State of Delaware or a plate or permit issued under a similar
provision by another jurisdiction.
[Amended through 12-17-2021 by Ord. No. 1221-01. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
It shall be unlawful for any person to park, stand or stop any
vehicle, other than a vehicle of the handicapped, in any of the following
areas:
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Name of Street
|
Location
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|---|---|
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Baltimore Avenue
|
Two spaces located, first block, north side, near the Boardwalk
|
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Baltimore Avenue
|
Two spaces located, first block, south side
|
|
City Hall Drive
|
One space located in front of the Parking Department Building
|
|
Convention Hall
|
Five spaces located, west side of the municipal parking lot
on the east side of Convention Hall
|
|
Convention Hall
|
Three spaces located on the eastern end of the municipal parking
lot on the west side of Convention Hall
|
|
Delaware Avenue
|
One space located, south side of the first block at the most
eastern end
|
|
Grenoble Place
|
Two spaces located, first block, north side
|
|
Grove Park
|
Three spaces located in the Grove Park parking lot
|
|
Henlopen Hotel
|
One space located, north end of the ocean front, north side
of the Henlopen Hotel
|
|
Henlopen Hotel
|
One space located, south end of the ocean front, north side
of the Henlopen Hotel
|
|
King Charles Avenue
|
Two spaces located, west side, at the corner of King Charles
Avenue and Laurel Street in front of Saint Edmond's Church
|
|
King Charles Avenue
|
Two spaces located, west side, at the corner of King Charles
Avenue and Hickman Street in front of Saint Edmond's Church
|
|
Lake Avenue
|
Three spaces located, east end, middle, and west end of the
block
|
|
Laurel Street
|
Eight spaces located, south side of the first block at the most
eastern end
|
|
Laurel Street
|
Two spaces located, second block, north side, west of King Charles
Avenue
|
|
Laurel Street
|
One space located, second block, south side, west of King Charles
Avenue
|
|
Martin's Lawn
|
Two spaces in Martin's Lawn parking lot on Christian Street
|
|
Maryland Avenue
|
Four spaces located, first block, south side, near the Boardwalk
|
|
Olive Avenue
|
One space located, south side, first block in front of the Episcopal
Church
|
|
Olive Avenue
|
Two spaces located, south side, first block near the Boardwalk
|
|
Rehoboth Avenue
|
Two spaces located, first block, north side, east of the crosswalk
|
|
Rehoboth Avenue
|
Two spaces located, first block, north side, west of the crosswalk
|
|
Rehoboth Avenue
|
Two spaces located, first block, south side, west of the crosswalk
|
|
Rehoboth Avenue
|
Three spaces located, first block, south side, east of the crosswalk
|
|
Rehoboth Avenue
|
One space, second block, north side, west of the spaces reserved
for the Post Office
|
|
Rehoboth Avenue
|
Two spaces located, first block, north side, east of First Street
|
|
Rehoboth Avenue
|
Two spaces located, third block, south side, west of Second
Street
|
|
Wilmington Avenue
|
Two spaces, located, south side, first block, at the eastern
end
|
[Amended 5-9-1986 by Ord. No. 586-3; 3-11-1988 by Ord. No.
388-1; 5-11-1990 by Ord. No. 590-1; 3-8-1991 by Ord. No. 391-4]
A.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this
article shall, upon conviction, pay a fine not less than $100 nor
more than $200 and shall pay the costs of prosecution, provided that,
with the consent of the person charged with a violation under this
section, the Chief of Police is authorized to accept and receive,
without hearing, not less than $100 as a penalty for such violation
if such penalty is paid within seven days from the date of violation
or accept $150 if such violation is paid within 30 days from the date
of the violation or accept $200 if such penalty is paid after 30 days
from the date of the violation.
[Amended 3-28-2009 by Ord. No. 0309-01]
B.
Any police officer or parking officer of the City,
while in the performance of his duty, may remove or cause to be removed
any motor vehicle parked in violation of this article at the expense
of the owner or operator of such motor vehicle when the owner or operator
is unable, unwilling or not available to move such vehicle immediately.
[Amended 5-16-2005 by Ord. No. 0505-02]
