Letter to staff 8-2-2002 MEMO
TO: Records
Patrol Supervisors
FROM: Ellen Fox
DATE: August 23, 2002
SUBJECT: Durham Area Parking Program
Here is a refresher on the Durham Area Parking Permit program.
Histo[y:
Residents in the area were having problems with high school students parking in
neighborhoods near the high school and littering, loitering, taking up parking spots, and
worse. In 1991 after a survey showed that area residents would favor restricting
parking in their neighborhood, a parking program was enacted.
Rules:
Signs are posted on SW 87tH 88tH 92nd 93rd, Martha, Millen, Stratford Lp./Ct., Avon
St./Ct. and Julia PI. They prohibit anyone from parking on the street during school
hours (8A— 3P) on school days unless they display a permit issued by the Police Dept.
Permits:
Letters have been sent with an application and explanation of the permit details.
• No charge for the permits
• There are stickers for resident vehicles and hang tags for guests.
• Permits are good for 2 years; they expire June 2002.
• We'll make special arrangements for someone having a function with multiple guests.
• When sending in the application, proof of residence and vehicle are required.
Throughout the year, people who did not apply or who are new to the area can request
a permit application, which I will mail upon request. Applications will also be available at
the Records counter.
Questions:
When calls come in regarding this program, direct them to me. If you can answer their
questions, great. Let me know if you would like more clarification.
Enforcement:
As the High School parking lot continues to be crowded, there will probably be more
students parking in these neighborhoods. During the first few weeks of school, school
officials will explain the rules to the students, so I'm hoping enforcement will begin in
October.