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HomeMy WebLinkAboutG2-82 Ordinance No. G2-82 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PARKING RATES, PERMIT FEES AND HOURS OF OPERATION FOR THE CIVIC CENTER PARKING ZONE AND THE SPRING STREET PARKING FACILITY BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That Section 11.44.160 of Chapter 11 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be and is hereby further amended to read as follows: "11.44.160 Civic center parking zone. A. The finance director may, in lieu of parking meters, provide for attendant parking, whereby the time of entry and exit to that parking zone shall be determined and parking fees shall be based on the amount of the time that the vehicle was located in that zone. B. The following hours are established for operation of the civic center parking zone, bounded by Douglas Avenue, Highland Avenue and North Grove Avenue and the Spring Street Parking Facility. 1. Monday and Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. ; 2. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. ; 3. Christmas season (Thanksgiving to December 25) : 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. C. The following rates be and are established for parking in the civic center parking zone and the Spring Street Parking Facility: 1. First three hours, ten cents per hour or fraction thereof; 2. Each additional hour or fraction thereof, twenty-five cents; 3. Maximum daily fee, one dollar fifty-five cents. Hourly fees shall apply from 8:00 a.m. to the time of exiting the lot up to a maximum of one dollar fifty-five cents for each day regardless of the number of hours parked if the ticket is not presented upon exiting. D. It is unlawful to park any vehicle over twenty feet in length in any one parking space or to park a vehicle in such a way that it requires more than one parking space. E. There is established a system of validation stamps to be dis- tributed to participating merchants for a fee of ten cents each by and under the direction of IDEA. A fee of eight cents for each validation stamp be and is established. F. The finance director may lease each parking space in the civic center parking zone in the northerly two rows for a period of one month. The prepaid rate shall be twenty dollars for a one-month All .lease. The lessee shall only park in the assigned rows, place the parking permit on the left front dashboard of his vehicle so it is visible from the front of the vehicle, and upon leaving the parking area, sign the ticket received on entering with his permit number prior to presenting it to the attendant. Failure to comply shall result in the revocation of the parking permit and forfeiture of the paid parking fee. G. The finance director may lease each parking space on the third and fourth levels of the Spring Street Parking Facility at monthly rates of twenty-five and twenty dollars respectively. The lessee shall only park in the assigned levels, place the parking permit on the rear window, so it is visible from the back of the vehicle and use their Cintac Card upon leaving. Failure to comply shall result in the revocation of the parking permit and forfeiture of the paid parking fee. H. No parking is allowed in the Spring Street Parking Facility between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. Any vehicle owner violating these hours may be fined ten dollars and/or the vehicle towed. I. Except for authorized personnel it shall be unlawful for any person to enter or remain upon or within either of the parking facilities described in (B) above during hours of operation for a period of time in excess of fifteen '(15) minutes. Provided, however, this section shall not apply to the following: 1) Owners, drivers or passengers of vehicles parked in either facility; 2) Mechanics, tow truck operators or other auto service personnel present to service a vehicle parked in either facility. J. Except tfor authorized personnel, it shall be unlawful for any person to enter or remain within the Spring Street Parking Facility between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:30 a.m." Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed. Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. s/ Richard L. Verbic Richard L. Verbic, Mayor - Presented: January 13 1982 Passed: January 13, 1982 Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0 Recorded: Published: Attest: s/ Marie Yearman Marie Yearman, City Clerk r .