Record #: O2022-1022   
Type: Ordinance Status: Failed to Pass
Intro date: 4/27/2022 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety
Final action: 5/24/2023
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 9-68 by adding new Section 9-68-032 to establish seasonal parking permit program for portion of E 32nd Pl
Sponsors: King, Sophia D.
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 9 - Vehicles, Traffic & Rail Transportation - Ch. 68 Restricted Parking-Permits & Regulations
Attachments: 1. O2022-1022.pdf
Related files: R2023-766

City Council

Committee on Traffic & Pedestrian Safety

 

 

 

ORDINANCE

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:

SECTION 1. Chapter 9-68 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by adding the Section 9-68-032 as follows:

, (al A seasonal parking program is hereby established within the program area(s1 specified in subsection (bl ofthis 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 davs and times as indicated in subsection (bl. During the hours that the program is in effect, parking on residential streets within the program area(s1 shall he restricted to vehicles bearing the appropriate seasonal parking permit issued in accordance with subsection (cl of this ordinance.

(bl The lakefront permit parking program area shall include all blocks of anv residential street in an RI through R5 zoning district located in an area of the Citv set forth below. For purposes of this ordinance, a "residential street" shall be defined in 9-4-010 of the Municipal Code of the Citv of Chicago.

(1) E. 32nd Place . Both Sides from S. Rhodes Avenue to S. Ellis Avenue. All Days. 9 P.M. - 6 A.M.

(cl 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 of the 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 of the Municipal Code of Chicago. No seasonal parking permit shall be issued to a vehicle unless such vehicle also displays a current city vehicle sticker. Residents of the program area mav not display guest permits on their vehicles in lieu of obtaining a current citv vehicle sticker as required bv this section. Single day guest parking permits shall only be valid for the date indicated on the face of the guest parking permit.

(di 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.

(el It shall be unlawful to park anv unauthorized vehicle in violation of signs erected and maintained pursuant to subsection (di of this ordinance. A violation of this subsection shall be deemed a violation of Section 9-64-090(e'1. In addition, anv vehicle parked in violation of this section shall be subject to an immediate tow as provided in Section 9-92-030.

(f) 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 imnAementation.of this program.

Sophia Kmg Alderman, 4th Ward

shall take effect upon its passage.