§ 150-149. Eligibility of area.

(a)

Upon receipt of a petition referred to in this section, the office of transportation shall undertake evaluations and studies as needed to determine whether such residential area is eligible for designation as a residential permit parking area.

(b)

In establishing the eligibility of a proposed residential permit parking area, the office of transportation shall consider the following factors:

(1)

The availability of off-street parking including but not limited to driveways, garages, and other types of parking facilities for residents.

(2)

Studies of parking characteristics within the area considered for residential parking must show that, during the time period of the proposed restrictions. curb parking space occupancy exceeds 75 percent and non-residential vehicles represent at least 33 percent of the parked vehicles.

(3)

For the designated residential permit parking area to meet residential parking program requirements, it must receive at least 70 points based on a combination of lack of off-street parking, percentage of non-residential vehicles and occupied parking spaces. The office of transportation shall develop the point system.

(4)

Designation of the area as a residential permit parking area will result in one or more of the following expectations for the area:

a.

A reduction in non-residential vehicles and the accompanying energy waste and air pollution.

b.

A reduction in total vehicle miles traveled.

c.

A reduction in traffic congestion and illegal parking.

d.

An improvement in vehicular and pedestrian safety.

(c)

Having determined that the requirements for a residential permit parking area are met, the office of transportation shall assign an appropriate and unique identification letter to the area and shall notify the petition coordinator that the area has been approved as a residential permit parking area.

(Ord. No. 2002-56, § 1, 7-9-02; Ord. No. 2010-37(10-O-0468), § 4, 7-15-10)