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Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 9-68 by adding new Section 9-68-032 to establish seasonal parking permit program for portion of S Oakenwald Ave
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MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 9 - Vehicles, Traffic & Rail Transportation - Ch. 68 Restricted Parking-Permits & Regulations
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City Council July 22, 2020
ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Chapter 9-68 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by adding the Section 9-68-032 as follows:
A seasonal parking program is hereby established within the program area(s) specified in subsection (bl of this ordinance. The operation of the seasonal parking program shall be limited to the days that fall between April land November land shall be further limited to the days and times as indicated in subsection (b). During the hours that the program is in effect. parking on residential streets within the program area(s) shall he restricted to vehicles bearing the
' appropriate seasonal parking permit issued in accordance with subsection (c) ofthis ordinance.
The lakefront permit parking program area shall include all blocks ofany residential street in an Rl through R5 zoning district located in an area ofthe Citv set forth below. For purposes ofthis ordinance, a ''residential street" shall be defined in 9-4-010 ofthe Municipal Code of the Citv of Chicago.
(1) S. Oakenwald Ave. Westside from E. 41~ PI to E. 42M PI (west side of block only, even numbered side). All Days. 5 P.M. -6 A.M.
The office of the alderman whose ward contains each program area shall administer the distribution of seasonal, seasonal guest and business/place of worship guest parking permits. without charge, to residents and businesses ofthe program area in accordance with this section. No seasonal parking permit shall be issued to a person owning a' vehicle eligible for immobilization pursuant to Section 9-100-120 or other applicable provision ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago. No seasonal parking permit shall be issued to a vehicle unless such vehicle also displays a current citv vehicle sticker. Residents of the program area may not display guest permits on their vehicles in lieu of obtaining a current citv vehicle sticker as required bv this section. Single dav guest parking permits shall only be valid for the date indicated on the face of the guest parking permit.
fdl The Department of Transportation shall cause the placement, erection and maintenance of appropriate signs indicating permit parking only, the times when such regulations shall be effective, and identifying such area as a tow zone during the hours the restrictions are in effect.
It shall be unlawful to park anv unauthorized vehicle in violation of signs erected and maintained pursuant to subsection fd) of this ordinance. A violation of this subsection shall be deemed a violation of Section 9-64-090(6). In addition, any vehicle parked in violation of this section shall be subject to an immediate tow as provided in Section 9-92-030.
The Department of Transportation is directed to continue to consult with the program area community and aldermen of wards which are impacted bv the program, and make such modifications as are necessary to facilitate the implementation of this program.