§ 154-1140. Designation procedures.

(a)

In order to determine whether a particular area should be designated as a residential permit parking zone or special permit parking zone, the parking administrator or his designee shall conduct, upon his own initiative or upon request of the city council, a public forum prior to the designation or removal of the designation of a parking permit zone, or prior to the withdrawal of such designation once it is established. Such forum shall be held only after due notice has been published in the city's official journal. The notice shall clearly state the purpose of the forum, the boundaries of the permit parking zone under consideration, the reasons why such area is being proposed for designation, and, if applicable, the proposed parking fee that would be charged. During such forum any interested person shall be entitled to appear and be heard.

(b)

Within 15 days following the close of the public forum, the parking administrator shall recommend by report to the city council whether to designate the area under consideration as a residential permit parking zone or special permit parking zone, specifying the times or limitations recommended and proposed fees, or whether to remove the designation in the case of an established residential permit parking zone or special permit parking zone. Within 30 days following the receipt of the report, the council shall approve or disapprove the recommendation of the parking administrator, except special permit parking zones may be modified as deemed necessary by the council, as provided herein.

(Code 1956, § 38-315; M.C.S., Ord. No. 26477, § 1, 7-9-15)