72.080 Definitions
72.081 Installation and maintenance of meters
72.082 Parking fee rates and zones
72.083 Parking in metered parking space
72.084 Proceeds from meter operation
72.085 Use of meter hoods
For the purpose of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PARC. The City of Louisville Parking Authority of River City, Inc.
PARK or PARKING. The stopping or standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, on a street otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers, or in obedience to traffic regulations, signs, or signals, or an involuntary stopping of the vehicle by reason of causes beyond the control of the operator of the vehicle. These terms shall not include commercially licensed vehicles actually engaged in loading or unloading property or materials.
PARKING METER. A coin or card operated device directly adjacent to a parking space that registers the amount of time purchased for the parking of a motor vehicle.
PARKING METER HOOD. A paper or canvas covering used to cover a parking meter head to indicate to the public that parking is not permitted at the parking space.
PARKING SPACE. The space or the section of the street adjacent to the curb or alongside of and adjacent to a parking meter.
VEHICLE. Any device in, on, or by which any person or property is or may be transported on a street or highway, except those operated on rails or tracks.
(1999 Lou. Code, § 75.33) (Lou. Ord. No. 394-1986, approved 12-30-1986; Lou. Ord. No. 102-1987, approved 4-16-1987; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 207-1988, approved 7-29-1988; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 163-1998, approved 8-4-1998, effective date 12-1-1998; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 0126-2001, approved 10-12-2001; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 64-2005, approved 5-17-2005)
§ 72.081 INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF METERS.
(A) The Assistant Director of PARC is authorized and directed to install parking meters on any street or portion thereof in Metro Government and where the Department of Public Works has determined that parking will not impede a reasonable flow of traffic.
(B) When parking meters have been installed, the regulation, control, operation, and use provided for in this subchapter and the maintenance and replacement of the meters and any and all street markings provided for herein shall be the responsibility of the Assistant Director of PARC except where the Department of Public Works determines that parking in the location where meters are located impedes the flow of traffic on the street.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to remove installed parking meters from any location within the jurisdiction of Metro Government.
(D) Requests for removal shall be submitted to and authorized by the Assistant Director of PARC. An authorized agent of PARC shall conduct removal of meters.
(E) It shall be unlawful for any person to place, maintain, or display any unauthorized sign, marking, or device which purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles a sign, marking, or device used by PARC or the Director of Public Works to direct permissible or impermissible parking, or which conceals or hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of any PARC control over parking. Every such prohibited sign, marking, or device is declared to be a public nuisance and PARC or the Director of Public Works is empowered to remove it or cause it to be removed.
(1999 Lou. Code, § 75.34) (Lou. Ord. No. 394-1986, approved 12-30-1986; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 102-1987, approved 4-16-1987; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 207-1988, approved 7-29-1988; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 163-1998, approved 8-4-1998, effective date 12-1-1998; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 0126-2001, approved 10-12-2001; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 64-2005, approved 5-17-2005) Penalty, see § 72.999
§ 72.082 PARKING FEE RATES AND ZONES.
(A) The Assistant Director of PARC is authorized to set and regulate, all parking meter fee rates in Metro Government and to prescribe those zones as the Assistant Director may deem suitable within which those rates shall be applicable.
(B) The Assistant Director of PARC is authorized to determine on which days of the week, and during which times of the day the rates shall be applicable.
(C) In addition to the traffic code enforcement authority given to the Division of Police, in § 70.04, authority to enforce all parking regulations and ordinances as set forth in the traffic code is vested in PARC.
(1999 Lou. Code, § 75.35) (Lou. Ord. No. 394-1986, approved 12-30-1986; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 102-1987, approved 4-16-1987; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 207-1988, approved 7-29-1988; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 163-1998, approved 8-4-1998, effective date 12-1-1998; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 0126-2001, approved 10-12-2001; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 64-2005, approved 5-17-2005)
§ 72.083 PARKING IN METERED PARKING SPACE.
(A) It shall be a parking violation for any vehicle to be or remain parked within a metered parking space while the parking meter for such parking space displays red indicator that denotes time expired.
(B) It shall be a parking violation for any vehicle to be or remain parked within a metered parking space while the parking meter for such parking space displays the a yellow indicator which denotes meter is operable.
(C) The fact that a vehicle is parked in a metered parking space with a yellow or red violation indicator displayed in the parking meter shall be prima facie evidence that the vehicle is parked in violation of this section.
(D) It shall be a parking violation to park at a meter beyond the maximum time allotted and specified, "feeding the meter" is prohibited.
(E) An official parking permit issued by PARC shall only allow the holder of the parking permit to park at a meter without paying, and will be subject to all other restrictions imposed on the parking site. An official parking permit issued by PARC does not allow parking in any zone or in any fashion in which parking is prohibited under this chapter.
(F) It shall be a parking violation for any vehicle to be or remain parked within a metered parking space while the parking meter for such parking space is otherwise inoperable, or does not accept payment during the hours within which it should accept payment.
(1999 Lou. Code, § 75.36) (Lou. Ord. No. 394-1986, approved 12-30-1986; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 102-1987, approved 4-16-1987; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 206-1988, approved 7-29-1988; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 207-1988, approved 7-29-1988; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 162-1990, approved 7-16-1990; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 163-1998, approved 8-4-1998, effective date 12-1-1998; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 77-1999, approved 6-25-1999; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 0126-2001, approved 10-12-2001; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 64-2005, approved 5-17-2005) Penalty, see § 72.999
§ 72.084 PROCEEDS FROM METER OPERATION.
It shall be the duty of the Assistant Director of PARC to make or provide for the regular collections of money deposited in the parking meters, and to remove or to provide for the removal of the sealed receptacles containing the coins deposited in the meters, and to deliver or to provide for the delivery of the receptacles with the seals unbroken to an authorized agent designated banking facility for counting and delivery to the Trustee for the bonds issued by PARC, for deposit into the Current Revenue Fund established under the original Trust Indenture dated July 1, 1977. Funds generated from use of meter hoods pursuant to § 72.085 shall also be applied to the PARC bond account.
(1999 Lou. Code, § 75.37) (Lou. Ord. No. 394-1986, approved 12-30-1986; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 102-1987, approved 4-16-1987; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 207-1988, approved 7-29-1988; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 163-1998, approved 8-4-1998, effective date 12-1-1998; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 0126-2001, approved 10-12-2001; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 64-2005, approved 5-17-2005)
§ 72.085 USE OF METER HOODS.
(A) The Assistant Director of PARC is authorized to issue a permit for parking meter hoods to be used to cover parking meters temporarily as an aid to carrying on actual construction or maintenance work, civic functions, traffic control, or vending of wares pursuant to valid permit issued by authority of § 115.350.
(B) Any person, firm, or corporation who wishes to utilize parking meter hoods for any of the above-mentioned reasons, shall apply for a permit from the Assistant Director of PARC.
(C) Before issuance of permit, permittee shall pay a fee set by the Assistant Director of PARC to cover reasonable administrative costs of the hood permit program, and to recover lost parking meter revenue.
(D) The Assistant Director of PARC is authorized to set policies and regulations, including a fee schedule, for the use of meter hoods. These policies and regulations shall be in writing and available to the public at the office of the Assistant Director.
(1999 Lou. Code, § 75.38) (Lou. Ord. No. 394-1986, approved 12-30-1986; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 102-1987, approved 4-16-1987; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 207-1988, approved 7-29-1988; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 163-1998, approved 8-4-1998, effective date 12-1-1998; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 0126-2001, approved 10-12-2001; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 64-2005, approved 5-17-2005)