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Ordinance 94-2911 ORDINANCE NO. 94-2911 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 44 OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, ENTITLED "VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC": AMENDING ARTICLE XII, ENTITLED "RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMITS" BY PROVIDING THAT THE CITY MANAGER OR A DESIGNEE MAY DETERMINE THAT A RESIDENTIAL AREA IS IMPACTED BY COMMUTER VEHICLES AND PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND SPECIAL PERMITS, COLLECTION OF FEES AND ERECTION OF SIGNS IN DESIGNATED RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREAS; PROVIDING THAT PERMITEES MUST APPLY IN PERSON ONLY FOR THE INITIAL PERMIT AND MAY THEREAFTER RENEW THE PERMIT ANNUALLY OR SEMI-ANNUALLY WITHOUT APPEARING PERSONALLY; PROVIDING THAT THE CITY MANAGER MAY REVOKE PERMITS FOR VIOLATIONS OF ARTICLE XII; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, a large number of residents of the City of Miami Beach must compete with non-residents for parking in residential neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, citizens have appeared before the Miami Beach City Commission to request relief from the lack of parking available for residents in and around their neighborhoods as a result of the high volume of commuter traffic; and WHEREAS, it has been determined that the development of a residential parking program and the creation of residential permit parking areas is essential to the general welfare of residents in those neighborhoods impacted by the lack of available residential parking. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA: SECTION 1 . That Sections 44-84, 44-85 and 44-89 of Article XII entitled "Residential Parking Permits" of Chapter 44 of the Miami Beach City Code entitled "Vehicles and Traffic" are hereby amended as follows: Section 44-84. Creation of residential permit parking area. * * * (a) Whenever the city manager or a designee shall make a determination that a residential area is impacted by commuter vehicles in accordance with the criteria set forth in sections 44-82 and 44-83, he may initiate the creation therein of a residential permit parking area. A request for a determination by the city manager or a designee may also be initiated through petition of a majority of the bonafide residents of a residential area. Section 44-85. Issuance of permits; placement of signs. (a) Following city commission approval of the designation of a residential parking permit area, thc director of thc parking department the city manager or a designee shall issue the appropriate permits and shall cause parking signs to be erected in the area, indicating the times and locations where permit parking shall be permitted, and clearly stating "Tow- Away Zones". (c) Permit fees, if any, shall be approved by resolution of the City Commission.The City Manager or a designee shall calculate the permit fees based on the actual cost of manufacture and installation of pertinent signs, applications and permits and administrative costs in connection with the issuance of permits and present recommended fees to the City Commission for approval. (d) The application for a permit shall contain the name of the owner or operator of the motor vehicle, residential address, phone number, make and model of the motor vehicle, a copy of their driver's license, and a photostatic copy of the vehicle registration. The permit shall be renewed in person scmi annually - -- - - :- - ., . .; ; ; - . . -;.• - • -e Parl epartment. If the applicant is a lessee, a copy of a-current valid lease or a utility bill showing proof of residency shall also be made part of the application. The permittee shall apply in person for the initial permit and shall present all required documentation. Personal appearance shall not be required for permit renewals. Renewal of a permit shall be annually or semi-annually and in accordance with the conditions and procedures as specified by the city manager or a designee and approved by the city commission. (f) The director of the parking department city manager or a designee is hereby authorized to make provisions for : (1) The issuance and collection of fees, if any, for temporary permits to bona fide visitors to residences within designated residential permit parking areas; and (2) The issuance of special permits to allow service and delivery vehicles to park in the area under extenuating circumstances . * * * SECTION 44-89. Revocation of permits and penalties. a) The director of the parking department city manager or a designee is authorized to revoke the residential parking permit of any individual found to be in violation of the provisions of this article. * * * SECTION 2. REPEALER All ordinances or parts in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then said holding shall in no way affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance. SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall take effect on the 26th day of March , 1994. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of Marc t L 1994 MAYO ATTEST: RIVI APPRQI 1'' 1 LE PT. CITY CLERK 1st reading 3/2/94 2 2nd reading 3/16/94 Date • CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER TELEPHONE: (305) 673-7010 FAX: (305) 673-7782 COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. j 9 Z-N TO: Mayor Seymour Gelber and DATE: March 16 , 1994 Members of the City Commission FROM: Roger M. . ' City Manager SUBJECT: ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 44 OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE ENTITLED "VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC"; ARTICLE XII ENTITLED "RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMITS" - SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: The Administration recommends that the City Commission, adopt the attached ordinance, following the scheduled public hearing, to amend Chapter 44 of the Miami Beach City Code entitled "Vehicles and Traffic"; Article XII entitled "Residential Parking Permits" . BACKGROUND: This ordinance is being presented for second reading and the scheduled public hearing. Numerous residents have S`pGereu before the Miami Beach City Commission to request relief from the lack of parking available for residents in and around their neighborhoods as a result of the high volume of commuter traffic. It has been determined that the development of a residential parking program and the creation of residential permit parking areas is essential to the general welfare of residents in those neighborhoods impacted by the lack of available residential parking. ANALYSIS: Amendments to sections of the Miami Beach City Code provide for the following: o References to the director of the Parking Department have been changed to the City Manager or a designee o the City Manager or a designee can make the determination that a residential area is impacted by commuter vehicles and can initiate the creation of a residential permit parking area by following procedures as defined in the City Code o the City Manager or a designee shall calculate permit fees based on the actual cost of manufacture and installation of pertinent signs, application and permits and administrative costs in connection with the issuance of permits 20 AGENDA ITEM DATE 3-11-9'4 1 Commission Memorandum - February 24, 1994 Amendment to City Code - Parking Page 2 o the permittee shall apply in person for the initial permit and that renewal of a permit shall be annually or semi-annually and in accordance with the conditions and procedures as specified by the City Manager or a designee and approved by the City Commission. o the City Manager or a designee is authorized to to make provisions for the issuance and collection of temporary permit fees and the issuance of special permits to bona fide visitors to residences within designated residental permit parking areas o the City Manager or a designee is authorized to revoke permits and assess penalties for non-compliance CONCLUSION: The City Commission should adopt the attached ordinance following the scheduled public hearing in order to amend Chapter 44 of the Miami Beach City Code entitled "Vehicles and Traffic"; Article XII entitled "Residential Parking Permits" . 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