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To establish a residential permit parking district in the Monroe Ward neighborhood. (2nd District)
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THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
WHEREAS, section 27-279 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, establishes criteria and procedures for the establishment of residential permit parking districts in the City; and
WHEREAS, growth and development in the Monroe Ward 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 Monroe Ward neighborhood in accordance with section 27-279 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended.
THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
§ 1. That the City hereby establishes the Monroe Ward 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:
a. North side of the 00 block of East Main Street between North 1st Street and North Foushee Street.
b. North side of the 00 block of West Cary Street between South Adams Street and South Foushee Street.
c. Both sides of the 00 block of South Foushee Street between East Main Street and East Cary Street.
d. North side of the 100 block of East Cary Street between South 1st and South 2nd Street.
e. North side of the 200 block of East Cary Street between South 2nd Street and South 3rd Street.
f. West side of the 00 block of North 1st Street between East Main Street and East Franklin Street.
j. East side of the 00 block of South First Street between East Main Street and East Cary 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 subsection (A) above from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday through Sunday, except for vehicles displaying a valid permit. The signs governing this regulation shall read “Two Hour Parking 10:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M., Monday Thru Sunday and10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M., Monday through Sunday - 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 Monroe Ward neighborhood and comply with the vehicle registration requirements indicated below to be eligible to obtain a parking decal.
c. All residents in the Monroe Ward 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. Monroe Ward neighborhood residents must present a picture identification or another form of identification that enables the Department of Public Works to verify their identities.
C. Permits. Monroe Ward 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 Monroe Ward Residential Permit Parking District Decals and Annual Visitor’s Passes:
1. Monroe Ward Residential Permit Parking District Decals shall be available to eligible persons for a fee of $25.00 each. No more than two Monroe Ward Residential Permit Parking District Decals per household shall be permitted. Each Monroe Ward Residential Permit Parking District Decal shall expire annually on August 31. A Monroe Ward 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 Monroe Ward 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 Monroe Ward Residential Permit Parking District Visitor’s Pass per homeowner shall be permitted. The Annual Visitor’s Passes must be purchased at the same time as the Monroe Ward Residential Permit Parking District Decals. Each Visitor’s Pass shall expire annually on August 31. The Annual Visitor’s Pass may not be replaced.
§ 2. This ordinance shall be in force and effect on the ninetieth day after the date on which this ordinance is adopted.