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Residential parking areas around THS O'DONNELL, RAMIS, CREW & CORRIGAN ATTORNEYS AT IAW HALLOW&WRIGHT B=ING 1727 N.W.Hoyt Sweet Portland,Oregon 97209 TELEPHONE: (503) 222-W2 FAX: (503) 243-2944 DATE: May 6, 1991 TO: Mr. Ron Goodpasture, Chief of Police, City of Tigard FROM: James M. Colem , City Attorney's Office RE: Residential Parking Permit Ordinance At your request I have reviewed and provide below information concerning the establishment of restrictions on parking in residential areas. The purpose which you wish to accomplish by this ordinance is to allow the City, by regulation, to designate area-specific parking time limit restrictions in residential areas, exempting from those restrictions residents who live within that specific area. The proposed new regulation can fit nicely within the City's existing parking restrictions found in TMC Chapter 10. I suggest the following amendments to the Code: 1. Add to Section 10. 32.010(1) a new subsection (e) to read: " (e) Establishing residential parking zones." This amendment will add to the list of parking related actions that can be taken by City Council resolution, the establishment of this new residential parking zone. 2 . Section 10.32.020 currently gives to the City Administrator the authority to post necessary official regulatory signs to carry out the actions of the City Council pursuant to the previously referenced section. This section does not need any further amendment to allow the City Administrator to post the signs that will be necessary, and will be the key component of the enforcement portion of this program. TMC 10.28.170(10) currently makes it unlawful for a person to park any place where parking is prohibited by an official sign. That subsection will be the section that will be violated by a person who parks within a residential parking zone in violation of a sign designating the area as such. .O'DONNIILL, RAMIS, CRVW & CORRIGAN Memo re: Residential Parking Permit Ordinance May 6, 1991 Page 2 3. Add a new section 10.28.175 to the City Code entitled "Residential Parking Zones" and the section would read as follows: (1) The City Council, pursuant to TMC Section 10.32.010 may establish residential parking zones. The putposd of residential parking zones is to prohibit parking by non-residents during specific time periods within specific geographic areas used predominantly for residential purposes. The City Council resolution which establishes the residential parking zone shall clearly define the geographic limits of the area affected by the zone and the hours during which the parking by non-residents will be prohibited. Residents within the parking zones may obtain a permit from the City Administrator pursuant to subsection 2 of this section' to allow for the parking of vehicles within the zone during the restricted hours. (2) The City Administrator shall establish procedures and standards for the issuance of permits to residents that will allow them to park their vehicles within residential parking zones during the restricted hours. At a minimum, the Administrator shall establish rules which establish the criteria for issuance, evident of proof of residence, terms of the permit, standards for display of the permit, and allow for the issuance of temporary permits to residents for the parking of non-resident vehicles for temporary periods. (3) The City Administrator shall cause to be installed and maintained, pursuant to TMC 10.32. 020, official signs for residential parking zones which clearly identify the parking restrictions for non-residents and the exception to those restrictions for permit holders within the residential parking zones. The language provided above provides the framework for the residential parking zone process. Please review the language which I have supplied and direct your comments to me. If you choose to .O'DONNELL, RAMIS, CREW& CORRIGAN Memo re: Residential Parking Permit Ordinance May 6, 1991 Page 3 present such an ordinance to the City Council, after consideration of your comments we will put the language into a proper ordinance form. I suggest that a report accompany the ordinance which explains and describes the need for the creation of this parking restriction program. Original Memorandum to: Mr. Ron Goodpasture, Chief of Police Copy to: City of Tigard/Police File JMC:dd 5/6/91 i—\esra\9002a10\VWP-L-2 MEMORANDUM CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON TO: Patrick Reilly City Administrator FROM: Ronald D. Goodpaster Chief of Police DATE: June 4, 1991 SUBJECT: ResidentialoPermit Process Attached is a copy of a memorandum from the City Attorney regarding appropriate ordinances to enact a residential permit process within the City of Tigard. In addition to the ordinance changes, the following is procedural and material needs that would have to accompany the adoption of the ordinance. The residential parking permit is tentatively scheduled for the neighborhood streets adjacent to the Tigard High School. The streets where the residential parking would be enforced to the west of the high school would be on all of Martha Street, all often, : and also all of 93rd Avenue, and Julia Place. North of the high school across from Durham the residential zone would be Stratford Loop, 88th from Hamlet to Durham, 87th from Hamlet -to Durham, Avon Court, Avon Street, and Stratford Court. The Police Department would be initially responsible for issuing the permits and also enforcing them on a regular basis during the prohibited time. The Engineering Department would be responsible for ensuring that the appropriate signs get posted. The adoption of this residential parking would be on a trial basis for one calendar year. After that time an assessment would be done as to the effectiveness of the parking and the possible alteration of the program. The Police Department would only be able to enforce the residential parking in this particular area with existing personnel . If the residential parking zones increased throughout the City, there would be a need for additional enforcement. The permanent permits would be issued to one per every vehicle registered to each household that fronts the proposed residential parking area. Each household would also receive three temporary parking permits that they could give to visitors during the prohibited time. They would also be eligible, upon request, to receive additional temporary parking permits for special occasions. The School Resource Officer assigned to the high school would be responsible for checking the residential parking zone for violations. The process to proceed with possible implementation of this should be: 1. A briefing with the Council and work session should be held to explain all the perimeters and operations of a possible residential parking permit area. 2 . If Council approves the general concept, there should be a group meeting wieh all affected residents being invited' to further discuss and answer questions regarding the possible implementation of the parking permit area. 3 . If there are any significant changes or suggestions from the original plan, it would probably be beneficial to have a follow-up session with the Council before step number 4. 4. This would be a postcard vote of the residents within the proposed residential parking area. My feeling is that there should be an overwhelming support to establish the zone, rather than just a 51% positive response. An overwhelming support would be something higher than 70%. In order for it to be an effective vote, I think there should at least be a required percentage of return. Immediately after the informal vote, the ordinances s:.iula be adopted, signs ordered, permits and stickers ordered, . temporaries ordered, and a formal process and procedure established in the Police Department for the issuance and the enforcement . c: Randy Wooley Liz Newton ti CITY OF TIGARD OREGON RESOLUTION NO. 91- G Z A RESOLUTION OF THE TIGARD CITY COUNCIL, ESTABLISHING A RESIDENTIAL PARKING ZONE FOR THE CITY STREETS AROUND THE TIGARD HIGH SCHOOL INCLUDING 87TH; 88TH; 92ND; 93RD; MARTHA; MILLEN; STRATFORD LOOP AND COURT; AVON STREET AND COURT; AND JULIA PLACE WHEREAS, pursuant to Tigard Municipal Code Section 10.32.010, the City Council has the authority to establish residential parking zones; and WHEREAS, residents near Tigard High School have been experiencing problems with high school students parking vehicles on residential streets and congregating near the vehicles during school hours; and WHEREAS, residents on or near the following streets near Tigard High School have voted favorably for the establishment of a residential parking zone: 87th, 88th, 92nd, 93rd, Martha, Millen, Stratford Loop and Court, Avon Street and Court and Julia Place; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that: Section 1. The geographic limits of the residential parking zone near Tigard High School are shown on a map, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A". Section 2. Parking on the streets within the residential parking zone without a permit will be prohibited on days when school is in session from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Section 3. A permit fee of $10.00 per year is established for the processing of each request for a permit. PASSED: Thisof ugust, 1991. Mayor - City�nf Tigard ATTEST: C City Recorder - City of Ti rd jmc\mmd\tiprd\-qmk ss 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. History: 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.