2012-05 AMENDING CITY CODE - CHAPTER 34 - TRAFFIC AND PARKING

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c 14. In Section 20, the definition of obstructive parking was better defined using minimum lane width requirements for one-way and two-way streets. 15. Section 25 authorizes the City Manager to establish the maximum time limits for parking on City streets. The locations of the various time limits is to be shown on a map or written report which is to be placed on file with the City Clerk 30 days before the time limits will become effective. The Public Works Director is required to install signs giving notice of the maximum parking time limits. 16. Section 26 authorizes the City Manager to designate commercial loading zones. The location of the zones shall be shown on a map or report placed on file with the City Clerk. Commercial vehicles may park in loading zones while they are being loaded or unloaded. Failure to actively engage in loading or unloading for a period of 30 minutes shall be considered a violation. 17. Bus and taxicab parking space designations were removed from Chapter 34 as they are no longer necessary. Buses and taxicabs may use any commercial loading zone. 18. Section 28 concerning Handicapped Spaces was updated to reflect current Illinois Vehicle Code definitions. The City Manager is authorized to designate Handicapped Parking spaces. City Council approval is no longer required. 19. Section 35 concerning Abandoned or Disable Vehicles was simplified to remove conflicting language setting maximum parking time limits. The maximum is set at 72 hours for all public locations. 20. Section 37 concerning Removal of Vehicles was edited to use updated and consistent terminology. There are no substantive changes in the section. 21. Section 38 replaces Parking Meter Zones with Pay to Park Zones. 22. Sections 39 through 46 were updated to replace references to parking meters with parking payment devices. 23. Section 50 of current Chapter 34 was replaced with Section 27 in proposed Chapter 34 to authorize and require the City Manager or designees to enforce the requirements of Chapter 34. The section was moved to help preserve section numbering to avoid changing a large supply of pre-printed citation documents. 24. Section 53 updates the designations of surface parking lots. 25. Section 64 establishes an updated procedure for Conference and Convention Parking. Fees for Conference and Convention parking are set in Section 74 of the Chapter. 26. Section 66 Concerning Downtown Employee Parking Permits was updated to remove references to the Customer Parking Zone (no longer exists), and authorized the City Manager