CHAPTER NO. 2284

 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 69.12 OF CHAPTER 69 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLINTON, IOWA 1999 BY ESTABLISHING A PARKING PERMIT SYSTEM FOR OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES AND FOR ON-STREET PARKING SPACES.

 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLINTON, IOWA:

 Section 1.       Purpose.  The purpose of this ordinance is to provide for a parking permit system for certain off-street parking lots and a parking permit system for on-street parking spaces.

 Section 2.       Amendment.  Section 69.12 of the Ordinances of the City of Clinton, Iowa 1999 is hereby amended to read as follows:

 69.12   PARKING PERMITS.  (A)  Off-Street Parking Permits.  The City Clerk shall issue 3 month window stickers or placards authorizing parking for up to 8 consecutive hours in the following parking lots:

Ø     4^th Avenue South and South 2^nd Street,

Ø     6^th Avenue South and South 2^nd Street,

Ø     200 Block of 6^th Avenue South.

The fee for the window sticker or placard will be established by City Council Resolution.  The number of reserved parking spaces in these specified off-street parking lots will also be established by City Council Resolution.  The window sticker or placard shall be valid for up to 2 vehicle license numbers. 

 (B)  On-Street Parking Spaces.  Persons who are handicapped and work in the downtown area may apply for a parking permit allowing them to park in the downtown parking area on-street as long as they want except from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. when there is no parking downtown.  Application shall be made to the City Clerk’s office for said permit by presenting a state-approved handicap parking permit, a letter from their employer that they are employed downtown and unable to walk from the unrestricted parking lot to the place of employment, and a copy of their driver’s license.  The state-approved handicap parking permit and employment status will be reviewed periodically.  The administration fee for issuing said permit and for the monthly fee for said permit shall be established by resolution.  The City Clerk shall issue a placard showing on-street parking is permitted.  Said placard must be displayed on the dashboard of the vehicle in order for the vehicle not  to  be  issued a  parking  ticket for parking in excess of the posted limit.  The vehicle may be parked on-street in either handicapped parking spaces or regular parking spaces.

(C)  Special Off-Street Parking Permits.  The City Council may from time to time approve, by Resolution, Special Off-Street Parking Permit arrangements for various purposes such as the development of permanent housing in the downtown area.

 (D)  Daily Parking Permits.  The Clerk may issue daily parking permits as necessary for the purpose of having tools or equipment available at a job site or for any other reasonable purpose in off-street or on-street parking areas, with the fee for said daily permits to be established by Council resolution.

Section 3.       Severability Clause.  If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.

Section 4.       Repealer.  All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.

 Section 5.       Effective Date.  This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after January 1, 2005.

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LaMetta K. Wynn, Mayor

Attest:_________________________

          Deborah K. Neels, City Clerk

ADOPTED:  November 9, 2004