File #: ORD. 2019-132    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 5/14/2019 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/28/2019 Final action: 5/28/2019
Title: To establish a residential permit parking district in the Randolph neighborhood.
Patrons: Mayor Stoney
Attachments: 1. Ord. No. 2019-132, 2. Letter of Support

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To establish a residential permit parking district in the Randolph 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 Randolph 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 Randolph 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 Randolph 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 and assigned to zones of the District as follows:

1.                     Zone 1 shall consist of the following streets and portions of streets:

a.                     Both sides of the 1200 block of Idlewood Avenue between South Randolph Street and South Harrison Street.

b.                     Both sides of the 1300 block of Idlewood Avenue between South Randolph Street and South Harrison Street.

c.                     South side of the 1100 block of Grayland Avenue between South Randolph Street and South Harrison Street.

d.                     South side of the 1200 block of Grayland Avenue between South Randolph Street and South Harrison Street.

e.                     South side of the 1300 block of Grayland Avenue between South Randolph Street and South Harrison Street.

f.                     East side of the 300 block of South Randolph Street between Grayland Avenue and Idlewood Avenue.

g.                     West side of the 300 block of South Harrison Street between Grayland Avenue and Idlewood Avenue.

h.                     West side of the 400 block of South Harrison Street between Idlewood Avenue and Wallace Street.

2.                     Zone 2 shall consist of the following streets and portions of streets:

a.                     Both sides of the 1200 block of Dance Street between Randolph Street and South Harrison Street.

b.                     Both sides of the 1300 block of Dance Street between Randolph Street and South Harrison Street.

c.                     Both sides of the 1200 block of Wallace Street between Randolph Street and South Harrison Street.

d.                     Both sides of the 1300 block of Wallace Street between Randolph Street and South Harrison Street.

e.                     East side of the 500 block of South Randolph Street between Wallace Street and Dance Street.

B.                     Conditions.  The following conditions shall apply to all on-street parking in the District:

1.                     In each zone, parking time limits shall apply and notice provided thereof by signs as follows:

a.                     A one-hour parking time limit shall exist on the block faces in Zone 1 from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for vehicles displaying a valid permit.  The signs governing these regulations shall read “One Hour Parking 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Monday Thru Friday - Except by Valid Permit.”

b.                     A two-hour parking time limit shall exist on the block faces in Zone 2 from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for vehicles displaying a valid permit.  The signs governing this regulations shall read “Two Hour Parking 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Monday Thru Friday - 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 Randolph neighborhood and comply with the vehicle registration requirements indicated below to be eligible to obtain a parking decal.

c.                     All residents in the Randolph Residential Permit Parking District 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.                     Randolph 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.  Randolph 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 Randolph Residential Permit Parking District Decals and Annual Visitor’s Passes:

1.                     Randolph Residential Permit Parking District Decals shall be available to eligible persons for a fee of $25.00 each.  No more than three Randolph Residential Permit Parking District Decals per household shall be permitted.  Each Randolph Residential Permit Parking District Decal shall expire annually on July 31.  A Randolph 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 Randolph 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 Randolph Residential Permit Parking District Visitor’s Pass per homeowner shall be permitted.  The Annual Visitor’s Pass must be purchased at the same time as the Randolph Residential Permit Parking District Decals.  Each Visitor’s Pass shall expire annually on June 30.  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.