5467 PROVIDING FOR USE OF METERED PARKING SPACES FOR CERTAIN SPECIFIED PURPOSES AND ESTABLISHING CHARGES FOR THE SAME

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J� r+• � I / � � ♦ � ORDINANCE NO. J� ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR USE OF METERED PARKING SPACES FOR CERTAIN SPECIFIED PURPOSES AND ESTABLISHING CHARGES FOR THE SAME Wf-IEREAS, existing traffic conditions upon the streets of the City are such as to necessitate and require for the public safety and convenience of the City and its inhabitants and the safer and more convenient use of the streets that certain parking spaces be regu- lated in the manner hereinafter set out in this ordinance. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS: Section 1. Whe n it is made to appear to the City Manager, or some city officer or ernployee designated by him, that it is reasonably necessary that one or more metered parking spaces be continuously occupied from time to time by equipment, vehicles, or materials, or be used as work area in connection with construction, remodeling, repair or similar work of a not ordinarily recurring nature in a building whereat other space than metered parking spaces is not reasonably available, or when it appears to be reasonably necessary that for the safety of the public such spaces be left unoccupied or be used for pedestrian traffic by reason of such work, then by such mechanical means as may be established by order of the City Manager to give notice thereof, upon payment in advance in lieu of normal meter usage charges, of a fee for each space of $27.00 per month, or $0.90 per day, one or more metered parking spaces may be reserved from occupancy or reserved for such use as the result or in connection with such work. No such space shall be so occupied, or reserved, except in accordance with this section and upon the payment of the fee aforesaid. Section 2. When it is rnade to appear to the City Manager, or some officer or employee designated by him, that it is reasonably necessary for the proper and efficient performance of the work ordinarily