A.
The designated geographical parameters within the City of Pawtucket are hereby designated the "Memorial Hospital Hospital Zone" (hereinafter referred to as the "Hospital Zone"). No person shall be permitted to park any motor vehicles on any public street or portion thereof located in the Hospital Zone unless and until one of the following exceptions shall be satisfied:
(1)
The motor vehicle is owned or operated on a regular basis by a resident of the Hospital Zone, and the motor vehicle has a valid resident parking permit displayed on the left lower corner of its front window in such a manner as to be readily examinable by persons authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter;
(2)
The vehicle is a commercial, service, or delivery vehicle and is temporarily parked for business purposes, but only during such time as the operator or occupants of said motor vehicle are rendering services, repairs or improvements to property located within the Hospital Zone;
(3)
The vehicle is an emergency or public service vehicle; or
(4)
The vehicle has a valid, special guest permit or a valid temporary permit displayed on the left lower corner of its front window in such a manner as to be readily examinable by persons authorized to enforce this chapter.
[Amended 12-16-2010 by Ch. No. 2953]
B.
Hospital Zone resident parking permits.
[Amended 12-16-2010 by Ch. No. 2953]
(1)
Hospital Zone resident parking permits shall be available through the office of the City Clerk upon presentation of identification, as follows:
(a)
Valid Rhode Island motor vehicle registration showing that the vehicle is registered in the name and address of a person living within the Hospital Zone for each requested vehicle.
(2)
Hospital Zone special guest permit, one per residence, shall be available through the office of the City Clerk upon presentation of the item in Subsection B(1)(a) or to a resident who does not own a vehicle but can produce one of the following: copy of a Pawtucket tax bill, utility bill, bank statement, income tax return, pay stub, current deed or lease/rental agreement addressed in the name of the resident and to that residence within the Hospital Zone.
(3)
One temporary parking pass per vehicle shall be available to new residents who have not changed their address on their motor vehicle registration. This temporary parking pass shall be valid for 60 days and must be returned to the City Clerk's office in order to obtain a residential parking sticker. Temporary permits shall be available through the Office of the City Clerk upon presentation of a valid motor vehicle registration showing the name of the resident for each requested vehicle or copy of vehicle rental agreement, including the name of the resident, and one of the following: copy of a Pawtucket tax bill, utility bill, bank statement, income tax return, pay stub, current deed or lease/rental agreement addressed in the name of the resident and to that residence.
(4)
Hospital Zone stickers and guest permits shall expire on January 31 every two years after the enactment of this subsection.
(a)
The Hospital Zone stickers shall be a different color every two years and will clearly state the sticker number and the expiration date.
(b)
The Hospital Zone guest permits will be the same color as the stickers and bear the same expiration date. The guest permits will have typed clearly upon it the corresponding sticker number and the address of the resident.
(5)
Replacement of a lost Hospital Zone guest permit shall be $50.