Title
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION (b) OF SECTION 452.13 "PROHIBITED PARKING IN DESIGNATED PLACES," AND SECTION 410.11 "SCHEDULE XI - PARKING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS IN DESIGNATED PLACES," OF THE TRAFFIC CODE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: This legislation will limit the hours vehicles may park in public parking facilities. Such facilities include all public parking areas owned and/or operated by the City of Hudson. There is currently no limit to the amount of time a vehicle can park in or on a public parking facility. Staff wishes Council to approve this legislation to allow for parking enforcement in designated public parking areas.
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Legislative History
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Purpose & Explanation
The traffic Code of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Hudson provides for parking restrictions on all City streets. The current regulation prohibits on street parking from the hours of 2:00am to 6:00am. The code does not include public parking facilities.
The City has recently experienced unwarranted and unwanted overnight and long-term parking at City parking facilities, particularly the First and Main parking deck. Staff is requesting amendments to the Traffic Code to prohibit overnight and long-term parking by restricting the hours of public parking at City parking facilities from 3:00am to 6:00am. This time frame recommendation takes into consideration those downtown businesses that operate until 2:30am.
Timing Considerations
Upon Council approval staff will order and install the necessary signage for the parking deck structure and affected public property parking areas.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
X Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends City Council approve the recommended Traffic Code amendments for managing and enforcing public parking facilities.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Frank J. Comeriato, Jr., Ass...
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