§ 150-132. Parking meter zones; time limits; fees.

(a)

The designation of maximum time limits shall be determined by the commissioner of the department of public works, or his designee. Maximum time limits for metered streets may be set at:

(1)

One-hour maximum limit.

(2)

Two-hour maximum limit.

(3)

Three-hour maximum limit.

(4)

Four-hour maximum limit.

(5)

Variable maximum times.

i.

Maximum time limit before 5:00 p.m. is two hours.

ii.

Maximum time limits after 5:00 p.m. and on weekends may be 3-hours or four hours.

(6)

No maximum time limit.

(b)

Days of parking meter enforcement are from Monday to Saturday.

(1)

Upon written request, parking meter enforcement may be permitted on Sundays during special events or stadium events.

(c)

Hours of parking enforcement are from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

(1)

Reduced hours of enforcement may be utilized for areas where buildings have multiple uses which include both residential and commercial but do not historically have on-site parking. Reduced hours of enforcement are from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday.

(2)

Upon written request from the neighborhood association and approval by the commissioner of the department of public works, or designee, parking enforcement hours may be extended until 2:00 a.m. to manage activity near nightclubs and bars.

(d)

The period of time of parking in areas designated as parking meter time limits shall be registered by parking meters, and the charges which are reasonably necessary to defray the expenses incident thereto for this parking shall be as set out in subsection (e) of this section.

(e)

Such meters shall provide for maximum time limits as indicated on each meter, where the maximum time limit at parking meters shall be determined by the parking meter zone. The fee in each instance shall be at the rate of $1.00 per half an hour of time allowed.

(f)

Vehicles which have purchased a currently valid truck loading zone/parking meter pass pursuant to Atlanta City Code Section 150-111(c) shall be permitted to park at all parking meter spaces in the City of Atlanta without charge for a period not to exceed the maximum time limit indicated on each meter or 30 minutes, whichever is more.

(g)

The municipal court is authorized to impose a civil monetary penalty against persons who violate this section in an amount not to exceed $1,000.00 for each such violation.

(h)

Parking signage shall accurately reflect the City's Code of Ordinances provisions as applied to days and times of parking enforcement. If there is a conflict between on-street parking signage and associated parking meters with respect to days, hours of enforcement, and/or maximum parking times, the information contained in the parking signage shall apply.

(i)

Within designated food truck areas, food trucks permitted in accordance with chapter 30, article XXIII shall not be subject to the parking time limits contained in this division, but must comply with all further provisions contained therein.

(Code 1977, § 13-2249; Ord. No. 2001-95, § 1, 12-12-01; Ord. No. 2008-48(08-O-1002), § 2, 6-24-08; Ord. No. 2010-05(10-O-0309), §§ 1, 2, 2-23-10; Ord. No. 2010-28(10-O-1178), § 2, 6-30-10; Ord. No. 2010-45(10-O-1227), § 3, 7-27-10; Ord. No. 2014-14(14-O-1137), § 12, 3-26-14 ; Ord. No. 2019-02(18-O-1752), § 1, 1-16-19 )