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HomeMy WebLinkAbout82-70 - Parking Permit SystemRESOLUTION NO. 82 -70 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH RE- ESTABLISHING A PARKING PERMIT SYSTEM FOR THE USE OF PARKING SPACES IN CITY PARKING LOTS AND ADDING CERTAIN OFF - STREET PARKING METER ZONES, PROVIDING FOR REDUCED PARKING PERMIT FEES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, TERMINATING "TRANSFERABLE" PERMITS, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 10020 WHEREAS, Section 12.044.120 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code provides that in off - street parking meter zones previously established by Resolution, a vehicle may be parked, and remain parked in a parking space, without the deposit of coins, if such vehicle has displayed a current, valid, Parking Permit issued by the City of Newport Beach, pursuant to authorization of the City Council; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 10020, established, among other things, a non - transferable, Annual Parking Permit System and Fee for certain off - street parking meter zones located in City parking lots; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach wishes to maintain said non - transferable, Annual Parking Permit System and Fee, as well as the reduced fee for senior citizens while designating the specific types, locations and fees for said Permits. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach declares as follows: 1. There is hereby established an Annual Parking Permit System and Fee which shall consist of the following types of Parking Permits: a. A non - transferable, annual, Parking Permit for a fee of $30.00 (Thirty Dollars), which, when of affixed to the front windshield of a vehicle within a 7 -inch square in the lower corner farthest removed from the driver's position, shall authorize the parking of such vehicle in off - street Parking Meter Zones No. 11, No. 12, No. 14, No. 15, No. 16, No. 20, No. 21, No. 22, No. 23 and No. 24, without requiring the deposit of coins in the parking meter located adjacent to said parking space. Such Parking Permit shall also authorize vehicles displaying said Parking Permit to use the City parking lot located at the Corona del Mar State and City Beach Parks, and the Balboa parking lot, without requiring the payment of an additional parking fee, provided said lots are open for parking and space is available therein. It shall not, however, establish any priority for parking spaces. b. Pursuant to Section 12.44.120 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach determines that a system of "Transferable" Annual Parking Permits is not appropriate, and same is hereby terminated. 2. The Parking Permits established pursuant to this Resolution shall not be used for the parking of buses. For 0 purposes of definition within this Resolution, the term "bus" shall mean any motor vehicle, other than a motor truck or truck tractor, designed for carrying more than nine (9) persons, including the driver, and used or maintained for the transportation of passengers. 2 es 40 3. The Parking Permits hereinbefore established shall be appropriately designed and dated to indicate the appropriate year during which said Parking Permit shall be valid. 4. The adoption of this Resolution shall not be construed to impair the validity of any existing Parking Permit, and all said Parking Permits shall continue to be effective for the term issued therefor. 5. Persons 65 years of age, or older, may purchase a total of one, non - transferable, annual Parking Permit at a reduced rate, which shall be fifty percent (508) of the regular fee which is set forth in this Resolution, subject to the satisfactory evidence of the following: a) Proof of Age; and b) That the vehicle for which a Parking Permit is requested be registered to and driven by the person requesting said Parking Permit. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution No. 10020 be and hereby is rescinded. ADOPTED this 24th day of May , 1982. I [ L yor ATTEST a 11Xf City Clerk 052482 R- 4H- Parking2 3