HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 021-2008RESOLUTION NO. 21-2008
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
ESTABLISHING POLICY REGARDING PREFERENTIAL PARKING AREAS AND
POLICIES TO BE APPLIED IN CONNECTION WITH THOSE AREAS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Vehicle Code § 22507, the City Council adopted Section
13.36.070 to authorize the City Council to establish preferential parking areas and policies with
regard to such areas; and
WHEREAS, the areas shown in Exhibit A hereto have significant parking issues that
requires imposition of time limits on parking by the general public during the day as established
in Chapter 13.36 of the Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the parking time limits create hardships for the residents in these areas who
maybe at home during the day or who require persons to come to their homes to perform work in
or on the home; and
WHEREAS, a preferential parking permit program that would allow these residents to
obtain preferential parking permits that would exempt them from the parking time restrictions
during the day would be appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the policies contained in Exhibit B hereto that regulate the permit program
are reasonable and necessary to make the program effective,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. A preferential parking permit program as authorized in Section 13.3 6.070 is approved
for the areas shown on Exhibit A hereto.
2. The policies and procedures for the program contained in Exhibit B area approved.
3. No later than January 31, 2009, the City Manager shall report to the City Council on
the effectiveness and usefulness of the preferential parking program and make any
recommendations for changes that the City Manager believes should be made to the program.
Mayor
1, DORIS MORTENSEN, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 3rd
day of March , 2008, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BAYLOCK, DEAL, KEIGERAN, NAGEL, O'MAHONY
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING THE PREFERENTIAL PARIUNG
PERMIT PROGRAM
A. FORM OF PERMIT
The permit shall consist of a placard to be affixed to the rear view mirror of the vehicle of the
resident or guest.
B. ISSUANCE OF PERMIT
In order to obtain a permit, a resident will submit the following:
A complete application form in the resident's name and address, and signed by the
resident seeking the permit.
2. A copy of the current registration with a Department of Motor Vehicles for each vehicle
for which the applicant is requesting a permit.
Proof of residency of the applicant in the preferential parking permit area.
Acceptable proof of residency includes:
Vehicle registration
Utility Billing
Car insurance policy
Lease agreement
Copy of a preprinted check with financial institution showing the
resident's name and address
4. Payment of the fee set by Council resolution prior to issuance of the permit.
Permits will be issued on a calendar year basis regardless of when in the year they are actually
issued.
C. NUMBER OF PERMITS
The maximum number of permits that shall be issued to one home or residence is two, regardless
of the number of persons who may actually reside in the home or residence. Each apartment or
condominium unit is considered a residence for purposes of these policies.
D. EFFECT OF PERMIT
1. Authorized display of the preferential parking permit exempts the motor vehicle on which
the permit is displayed from compliance with the parking limits established in the
preferential parking area for which the permit was issued only for on -street parking as
follows:
— Any one-hour parking zone
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— Any two-hour parking zone
— Any four-hour parking zone
2. The permit does not exempt the motor vehicle on which the permit is displayed from any
other parking restrictions in the preferential parking area, such as loading zones, no
parking zones, or disabled parking zones, nor for any other limits on parking, such as
vehicle heights. In particular, display of the parking permit does not exempt any motor
vehicle from the requirement that a vehicle be moved no less often than every 72 hours.
3. The permit does not apply in any way to any parking space for which there is a parking
meter or other payment device applied.
4. The permit does not apply for the parking of any vehicle, except a motor vehicle as
defined in the Vehicle Code, and further a permit shall not be issued or displayed for use
on any camp trailer, motor home, or commercial vehicle..
5. The preferential parking permit does not provide any warranty or representation that
parking of any kind will be available to the holder of the permit.
6. In order to be exempt, the permit must be attached to the rear view mirror of the motor
vehicle and readily visible from the front of the vehicle.
D. USE OF PERMIT
The person to whom the permit is issued may:
Use the permit for the person's own household; or
2. Provide a permit to a person who is working in the home or residence for use during the
time that the person is actually performing work m the home or residence; or
3. Provide a permit to a guest who is temporarily visiting the home or residence for use
during the period that the person is actually visiting the home or residence.
E. REVOCATION OF PERMIT
If the Chief of Police, or the Chief's authorized representative, determines that one or more
permits are being used by persons who are not eligible or have been misused or transferred in
violation of the Municipal Code or this policy, the Chief may revoke the permit or permits by
giving written notice to the person to whom the permit was issued. The holder of the permit may
request a meeting with the Chief of Police to present the holder's position; after considering the
holder's presentation, the Chief may affirm the revocation or rescind the revocation. The decision
of the Chief shall be final and binding on the permitholder. Upon revocation, the permitholder
will return all permits to the Burlingame Police Department.
F. CANCELLATION OF PERMITS
The preferential permit program may be cancelled and polices.may be changed at any time, with
or without notice to the pemritholders. Permitholders have no property right in the permit.
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