Number
081383
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
An ordinance relating to the use and operation of parking meters.
Sections
101-32-3-a am
101-32-3-am am
101-32-3-b am
101-32-3-c-0 am
101-32-3-d-0 am
101-32-3-e-0 am
101-32-3-f-0 am
101-32-3-g-0 am
101-32-5 rc
101-32-6 rc
Analysis
The department of public works has installed multi-space parking meters in portions of the central business district. This ordinance updates the code to reflect the use of multi-space parking meters, including the use of dollar coins and the use of MasterCard or Visa credit or debit cards as acceptable forms of payment. The ordinance also prohibits the addition of an additional payment in excess of the maximum time limit designated for a particular parking space.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 101-32-3-a, am, b, c-0, d-0 e-0, f-0, and g-0 of the code is amended to read:
101-32. Parking Meter Regulations and Zones.
3. PARKING METER ZONES (LOCATIONS).
a. FIFTEEN MINUTE, nickels, dimes>>,<< [[or]] quarters>> or dollar coins << only parking meter zones.
am. TWENTY-FIVE minute, nickels, dimes>>,<< [[or]] quarters>> or dollar coins << only parking meter zones.
b. THIRTY MINUTE, nickels, dimes>>,<< [[or]] quarters>> or dollar coins <<only parking meter zones.
c. ONE HOUR, 20, 25, 50 cents, one dollar or $1.50 per hour, nickels, dimes>>,<< [[or]] quarters>> or dollar coins <<only parking meter zones.
d. TWO HOUR, 20, 25, 50 cents, one dollar or $1.50 per hour, nickels, dimes>>,<< [[or]] quarters>> or dollar coins <<only parking meter zones.
e. THREE HOUR, 20, 25, 50 cents, one dollar or $1.50 per hour, nickels, dimes>>,<< [[or]] quarters>> or dollar coins <<only parking meter zones.
f. FIVE HOUR, 20, 25, 50 cents, one dollar or $1.50 per hour, nickels, dimes>>,<< [[or]] quarters>> or dollar coins <<only parking meter zones.
g. TEN HOUR, 20, 25, 50 cents, one dollar or $1.50 per hour, nickels, dimes>>,<< [[or]] quarters>> or dollar coins <<only parking meter zones.
Part 2. Section 101-32-5 and 6 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:
5. OPERATION OF PARKING METERS. The commissioner of public works shall install single-space parking meters or space markers nearby upon the curb, sidewalk or surface area immediately adjacent to each metered or marked space. Where space markers are used to designate a space number, a multi-space parking meter should be within approximately a one-block distance that regulates the designated space. The commissioner shall be responsible for regulation, control, operation and maintenance of such parking meters and the space markers. Each single-space parking meter shall be set so as to display automatically a signal showing legal parking upon the deposit therein of the required coin or coins of the United States for a period of time prescribed by ordinance. Each single-space meter shall be so designed that it will indicate by an appropriate visible signal that the lawful parking period has expired. Each multi-space parking meter shall indicate the time parking in the designated space will expire upon payment with coin or coins of the United States, or MasterCard or Visa credit or debit cards. The multi-space meters shall offer the option of printing a receipt showing the space number, date paid and expiration time.
6. USE OF PARKING METERS. The operator of every vehicle, upon entering a parking meter space adjacent to which a parking meter or space number is located shall deposit into the single-space meter or a multi-space meter nearby the proper coin or coins of the United States, or MasterCard or Visa debit or credit cards as required by the directions on the meter and to remove his or her vehicle therefrom prior to the expiration of the maximum legal parking time of the parking meter zone. Adding an additional payment in excess of the maximum time limit designated for a particular space is prohibited.
LRB:
APPROVED AS TO FORM
______________________
Legislative Reference Bureau
Date: ___________________
ATTORNEY
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
_____________________________
Office of the City Attorney
Date: _________________________
Department
Public Works
Drafter
LRB09023-2
JWC
1/21/09