HomeMy WebLinkAbout20726 1 ORDINANCE NO. 20,726
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3 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND LITTLE ROCK, ARK., REV. CODE
4 CHAPTER 32, DIVISION 4 - METERED PARKING, §§ 32-401
5 THROUGH 430; TO ESTABLISH PAY AND DISPLAY PARKING ZONES
6 WITHIN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; TO ESTABLISH FINES FOR
7 VEHICLES ILLEGALLY PARKED IN METERED, PAY AND DISPLAY,
8 AND UNMETERED SPACES; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND
9 FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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11 WHEREAS, after consideration of several issues related to the creation of pay and display parking
12 pay station zones within the City, it has been determined that modifications to Chapter 32 are necessary in
13 order to create such zones; and
14 WHEREAS, these modifications will establish the fines to be assessed for motor vehicles illegally
15 parked in metered, pay and display, and unmetered restricted parking spaces.
16 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
17 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
18 Section 1. A new Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code § 32-411 (1988), Pay and Display Zone, is
19 hereby added as follows:
20 Sec.32-411.-Pay and Display Zone.
21 (a) No person shall park or permit to be parked any vehicle in a space controlled by a
22 "pay and display" parking pay station without properly displaying proof of payment as
23 described in this section. For parallel parking on one (1) and two (2)-way streets, proper
24 display of proof of payment requires affixing the receipt dispensed by the parking pay
25 station inside the vehicle to the front seat's side window nearest the curb in such a manner
26 that the expiration time and date are readily visible from the exterior. For motorcycles,
27 receipts shall be affixed on the headlight cover. No more than one receipt shall be
28 displayed.
29 (b) No person shall stop, stand or permit a vehicle within his control to be parked in any
30 parking space controlled by a "pay and display" parking pay station without displaying
31 on the vehicle an unexpired proof of payment receipt issued by a parking pay station.
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1 (c) No person shall stop, stand or permit a vehicle within his control to be parked in any
2 parking space controlled by a "pay by space" parking pay station beyond the amount of
3 time purchased for that space.
4 (d) No person shall park or permit to be parked any vehicle in a space controlled by a
5 "pay-by-space" parking pay station without payment properly recorded as described by
6 the instructions posted on the parking payment device.
7 Section 2. A new Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code § 32-412 (1988), Penalties, is
8 hereby added as follows:
9 Sec.32-412.-Penalties.
10 The penalty for violation of overtime parking in all metered parking areas in sections 32-
11 401 through 32-411 not specified within a particular section shall be:
12 (a) Fifteen dollars($15.00) if paid within thirty(30)days of the issuance of the ticket;
13 (b) Fifty dollars ($50.00) if paid after thirty (30) days of the issuance of the ticket, or
14 after conviction in district court for violation of city parking ordinances.
15 A combination ticket and envelope shall be provided at the issuance of a violation
16 citation for the convenience of motorists. The penalty shall be paid by placing such sum
17 in the penalty box attached to the parking meters, or by paying the fine to the city.
18 Section 3. Severability. In the event any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, subparagraph,
19 item, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or
20 unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining provisions of this
21 ordinance, as if such invalid or unconstitutional provision were not originally a part of this ordinance.
22 Section 4. Repealer. All ordinances, resolutions, bylaws, and other matters inconsistent with this
23 ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
24 Section 5. Emergency. The Board of Directors finds that a reasonable increase in the amount of
25 parking fines will increase the City's ability to effectively regulate on street parking within the various
26 areas of the City, and to assure that any off-street parking in restricted areas is properly controlled;such
27 effective regulation is essential to maintain public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Little Rock,
28 therefore an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect
29 from and after the date of this adoption.
30 PASSED: May 21,2013
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1 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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4 Sus. ang • City Clerk Mark Stodola,`cIayor
5 AP' ; a VED A TO LEGAL FORM:
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8 Thomas M. Carpenter,City Attoiey
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