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To establish a residential permit parking district in the South Mulberry Street neighborhood.
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THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
WHEREAS, section 27-279 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2015), as amended, establishes criteria and procedures for the establishment of residential permit parking districts in the City; and
WHEREAS, growth and development in the South Mulberry Street neighborhood of the City has created additional needs for parking that impedes neighborhood residents from parking in parking spaces within close proximity to their homes; and
WHEREAS, the Council hereby desires to establish a residential permit parking district in the South Mulberry Street neighborhood in accordance with section 27-279 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2015), as amended.
THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
§ 1. That the City hereby establishes the South Mulberry Street Residential Permit Parking District (the “District”) to exist and be maintained in accordance with the following provisions:
A. Streets. The following streets and portions of streets where curb parking is otherwise legally permitted shall be a part of the District:
1. Both sides of the 100 block of South Mulberry Street between Parkwood Avenue and an east-west alley between West Cary Street and Parkwood Avenue.
2. Both sides of the 200 block of South Mulberry Street between Parkwood Avenue and Grayland Avenue.
3. Both sides of the 300 block of South Mulberry Street between Grayland Avenue and an east-west alley between Grayland Avenue and Idlewood Avenue.
4. Both sides of the 2600 block of Grayland Avenue between South Mulberry Street and South Robinson Street.
5. Both sides of the 2700 block of Grayland Avenue between South Mulberry Street and a north-south alley between South Arthur Ashe Boulevard and South Mulberry Street.
6. Both sides of the 2600 block of Parkwood Avenue between South Mulberry Street and South Robinson Street.
7. Both sides of the 2700 block of Parkwood Avenue between South Mulberry Street and a north-south alley between South Arthur Ashe Boulevard and South Mulberry Street.
B. Conditions. The following conditions shall apply to all on-street parking in the District:
1. A two-hour parking time limit shall exist on the block faces as set forth in paragraph one above from 2:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., Sunday through Saturday, except for vehicles displaying a valid permit.
The signs governing this regulations shall read “Two Hour Parking 2:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. Sunday Thru Saturday - Except by Valid Permit”
2. To be eligible to obtain the permit to which subsection B(1) above refers, a person must comply with all of the following conditions:
a. Persons who legally reside on the streets set forth in subsection (A) above and have a motor vehicle must register the vehicle in accordance with the requirements of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. If the Department of Motor Vehicles requires the vehicle be registered in the City of Richmond, all City taxes and fees that are due must be paid prior to obtaining a parking decal.
b. Renters and students must provide a valid written lease for the property located in the South Mulberry Street neighborhood and comply with the vehicle registration requirements indicated below to be eligible to obtain a parking decal.
c. All residents in the South Mulberry Street Residential Permit Parking Program must display the decal in the lower right corner of the rear window of their vehicle. All expired decals must be removed from the windshield.
3. Guests will be in violation and may be ticketed and towed if a current visitor’s pass is not properly displayed.
4. South Mulberry Street neighborhood residents must present a picture identification or another form of identification that enables the Department of Public Works to verify their identities.
C. Decals. South Mulberry Street Residential Permit Parking District Decals and Annual Visitor’s Passes governed by this section shall constitute evidence of the permit required by subsection (B) above for parking in the District. The following provisions shall govern the issuance of South Mulberry Street Residential Permit Parking District Decals and Annual Visitor’s Passes:
1. South Mulberry Street Residential Permit Parking District Decals shall be available to eligible persons for a fee of $25.00 each. No more than two South Mulberry Street Residential Permit Parking District Decals per household shall be permitted. Each South Mulberry Street Residential Permit Parking District Decal shall expire annually on July 31. A South Mulberry Street Residential Permit Parking District Decal purchased for a vehicle that was sold or otherwise disposed of by the owner may be purchased for $1.00 with verification of the original South Mulberry Street Residential Permit Parking District Decal purchase and vehicle information from the Department of Motor Vehicles.
2. Annual Visitor’s Passes shall be available to eligible persons for a fee of $35.00 each. No more than one South Mulberry Street Residential Permit Parking District Visitor’s Pass per household shall be permitted. The Annual Visitor’s Pass must be purchased at the same time as the South Mulberry Street Residential Permit Parking District Decals. Each Visitor’s Pass shall expire annually on July 31. The Annual Visitor’s Pass may not be replaced.
§ 2. This ordinance shall be in force and effect on the sixtieth day after the date on which this ordinance is adopted.