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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupplemental - Parking Permits Policy Revisions and Clean CITY OF SEAL BEACH COUNCIL POLICY & ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE ' SUBJECT: PARKING PERMITS SECTION INDEX NO. ISSUE DATE REVISION DATE COUNCIL CITY MANAGER APPROVAL APPROVAL 100 9 04/24/06 11/13/1801/28 Minute Action /2019 1. SCOPE This policy applies to the administration of parking permits within the Old Town district, Riviera Drive. and beach parking lots of the City. 2. PURPOSE AND INTENT This policy defines the various parking permits available (Residential, Business, Employee, Public Official and Temporary), describes the areas where each permit is authorized for use, presents a schedule of fees and establishes expiration dates. The policy serves to formalize the processes associated with managing parking issues within the City. As a result, staff will be able to organize the issuance of permits in a professional and equitable manner, thereby offering greater consistency and continuity of service to the community. 3. POLICY A. Residential Permits Residential permits are available to all residents with appropriate documentation as outlined in Section 4 (Procedures) of this policy. •Types Available: • Residential Sticker • Guest Placard (only issued with Residential or Riviera Permits) • Riviera Sticker(special sticker only issued to residents of Riviera Drive; permit is identified with the capital letter A) • Fees: • Residential stickers: The fee amount established within the Comprehensive Fee Schedule approved by City Council. 1 of 1 (100-9) • • Guest placards: The fee amount established within the Comprehensive Fee Schedule approved by City Council. The number of permits per household is limited to two(2) unless otherwise established by City Council. • Optional for Riviera residents—The number of guest stickers is limited to two (2) unless otherwise established by City Council (note: stickers will be placed on hangers when purchased or will require a license plate associated with the permit). • Guidelines for Use: • Permits allow the vehicle to remain parked in excess of one (1) hour on residential streets posted with one (1) hour parking signs. • Riviera permits are valid on Riviera Street Drive and allow the vehicle to remain parked in excess of one (1) hour on residential streets posted with one (1) hour parking signs • Color—Correlates with annual DMV tags •Areas Not Valid: • Main Street • Municipal Parking lots • Fire station parking lot (8th/Central Ave) • Ocean Ave between 8,h and 10'h streets (2 hour parking only) • Central Ave between 8th and 10th streets (2 hour parking only) • Municipal beach parking lots • Expiration: •All residential permits expire annually on October 31st B. Business Permits • Types Available: • Merchant Placard • Contractor Sticker •Vending Sticker • Fees: Merchant— Placards purchased for fiscal year will begin on July 1st and expire on June 30`h of each year and will be charged at the 2 (100-9) fee amount established within the Comprehensive Fee Schedule approved by City Council. Contractor and Vending— Fee amount established within the Comprehensive Fee Schedule approved by City Council. ■ Guidelines for Use: • Merchant Placard — Business owner(s)/employees are authorized to use the 8th Street City Hall / Fire Station Parking Lot ("8th St. Lot") or the Beach Parking Lots for business purposes only. • Contractor Sticker— Contractor's vehicle is authorized to remain parked in excess of one (1) hour on residential streets posted with one (1) hour parking signs. •Vending Sticker— Verifies business owner has obtained a license for the vending machine(s) and has complied with the City's Municipal Code. ■ Color—Correlates with annual DMV tags ■Areas Not Valid: • Main Street • Streets indicating street sweeping. • Ocean Ave between 8th and 10th streets (2 hour parking only) • Central Ave between 8th and 10th streets (2 hour parking only) ■ Expiration: • Merchant Placards will expire annually on June 30th •Contractor and Vending Stickers will expire annually, one year from date of issuance. ■ Special Restrictions—Merchant Placards: • Placards issued will be restricted to the number of employees reported on the business license renewal bill. • No more than 10 placards will be issued to one merchant unless accompanied by the appropriate documentation. • Merchants are responsible for maintaining control of all placards issued to their respective business. • No refunds shall be made for placard(s) purchased. 3 (100-9) • Placards are not valid for use in beach lots or for recreational purposes. • No overnight parking — use of parking lot is restricted to signs posted at lots. • No oversized vehicles allowed —any vehicle in excess of 8 ft. wide or 20 ft. in length is not allowed to park in the 8th St. Lot at any time. Violators will be towed at the owner's expense. • Placard allows merchants/employees to park in any space EXCEPT those reserved for City and Fire Department Employees. • Spaces are available on a first come, first serve basis. Parking is not guaranteed. C. Employee and Public Official Placards: • Type Available: • Employee Placard • Lifeguard (Beach Maintenance Workers) Placard • Public Official Placard • Fees: • Fee amount established within the Comprehensive Fee Schedule approved by City Council. • Guidelines for Use: • Employee— Employee parking is reserved in the 8th Street Lot and behind City Hall • Lifeguard/ Beach Maintenance Workers— Municipal beach lots • City and Authorized Public Officials— Citywide: No restrictions • Color: • Employee& Lifeguard /Beach Maint. Workers - Correlates with annual DMV tags • Public Official - Color will be changed annually, but will not correlate with annual DMV tags • Expiration: • Employee and Lifeguard/Beach Maintenance Workers - Expires annually on April 30`h • Public Officials—no expiration. 4 (100-9) • Special Restrictions: • Beach Maintenance Workers— Department must retain control of allocated placards. Placards should be issued at beginning of shift and returned at end of shift. • Permits are NOT for recreational purposes and are not authorized for personal use or beach parking. D. Temporary Permits— • Restrictions— •Temporary permits are to be issued by the Finance Department ONLY. • Issuance— Issuance is limited to: • Visitors for meetings at City Hall that will extend beyond one (1) hour in duration. • Residents for special events requiring more than two (2) guests; valid for specific day of event only. • New Seal Beach residents unable to obtain residential permit due to out of state license plates; not to exceed 20 days as required by CA Department of Motor Vehicles. • Fees—The fee amount established within the Comprehensive Fee Schedule approved by City Council. • Guidelines for Use—Specified by 'Area' indicated on permit. • Color—determined by Finance and subject to change periodically. • Expiration—Specified by'Date Valid' indicated on permit E. Oversized Vehicle Permit—(Vehicle exceeding 20ft. in length or 90 inches wide). • Paper permits are issued by the Police Department in sets of six(6) unless otherwise established by City Council. • The fee amount established within the Comprehensive Fee Schedule approved by City Council. • Each permit is valid for one (1) day. • Vehicle must comply with all other City Municipal Code and City Vehicle Code parking codes. F. Pier Vendor/Service Permit— 5 (100-9) • 8 1/2 x 11 permit with the official City seal • Issued by the Finance Department • Valid the day of issuance only • Valid for Pier only • The fee amount established within the Comprehensive Fee Schedule approved by City Council. 4. PROCEDURE Parking permits are issued upon creation of an account in the parking permit portal and DMV verification of vehicles. Permits ordered on-line can be picked up from the e Finance Department. A. Residential Permits: • Requirements—All of the following documents must be present at time of purchase: •A valid CA Driver's License (DL) - in accordance with CA DMV regulations • Current Registration (or temporary DMV issued sticker for new vehicle) • Proof of Residency (other than driver's license) • Guest placard requires only proof of residency and CA DL. • Placement •All stickers must be affixed to the left rear bumper or to the outside lower left portion of the rear window of the vehicle, where a physical permit is supplied. Otherwise, the permit holder is required to provide a license plate to be associated with the permit. • Guest placards must be suspended from the rear view mirror of the guest vehicle. where a physical permit is supplied. Otherwise, the permit holder is required to provide a license plate to be associated with the permit. B. Business Permits: • Requirements: - Merchant, Contractor and Vending • Copy of current City business license. • Placards will be issued to the owner or manager of the business only. • No more than 10 placards will be issued unless accompanied by the most recent quarterly report filed to verify number of employees. 6 (100-9) • Placement: • Merchant Placard— Placard should be hung from rear view mirror, where a physical permit is supplied. Otherwise, the permit holder is required to provide a license plate to be associated with the permit. • Contractor Sticker— Sticker must be affixed to the left rear bumper or to the outside lower left portion of the rear window of the vehicle , where a physical permit is supplied. Otherwise. the permit holder is required to provide a license plate to be associated with the permit. • Vending Sticker— Sticker must be affixed on each vending machine so that the sticker is conspicuously visible, where a physical permit is supplied. Otherwise, the permit holder is required to provide a license plate to be associated with the permit. C. Employees/Public Officials: • Requirements: • Employees must be active and on payroll. • Public Officials include City Council Members and other Officials as appointed by the Council and/or City Manager. • Placement: Placard must be suspended from the rear view mirror of the vehicle, where a physical permit is supplied. Otherwise, the permit holder is required to provide a license plate to be associated with the permit. D. Temporary Permits: • Requirements: Permits are issued for visitors to City Hall and must be obtained through the City Manager's Office or the Finance Department. • Placement: 7 (100-9) Permits must be suspended from the rear view mirror of the Vehiclevehicle, where a physical permit is supplied. Otherwise, the permit holder is required to provide a license plate to be associated with the permit. • When a resident is temporarily unable to move a Formatted vehicle from an on-street parking space and on-premises parking is not reasonably possible. • Prior to issuance of a temporary parking permit the Finance Department may make such investigation as deemed necessary to determine whether a permit should be issued. The Finance Department may deny issuance of a temporary parking permit if all applicable laws and regulations have not been met; if the application contains incomplete, false, or misleading information; if the requested area or time for the temporary parking permit is in a zone or during a time that prohibits stopping, parking or standing of the type of vehicle being proposed; or if it is determined that issuance of the permit would unduly interfere with or constitute a hazard to vehicular or pedestrian movement, governmental functions or City services and operations, or enforcement of applicable law, rules or regulations. • A temporary parking permit issued does not waive compliance with any other applicable law, rule or regulation (i.e. street sweeping). • Fees—No charge • Guidelines for Use—Specified by 'Area' indicated on permit •_Color—determined by Finance and changes periodically • Expiration—Specified by 'Date Valid' indicated on permit; not to exceed 30 days E. Oversized Vehicles/Pier Vendor Permits: • Requirements: Permits are issued at the Police Department located at 911 Seal Beach Blvd. Oversized Vehicles— • Registered Owner Name •Vehicle license • State of Registration • Duration of stay 8 (100-9) • Length of Vehicle • Location where vehicle will be parked • Estimated time in and out • Placement: Permits to be placed according to procedures issued at the Police Department. I 6. -—ISSUANCE Approved by City Council on January 28, 2019 Date * * * * 9 (100-9) CITY OF SEAL BEACH COUNCIL POLICY & ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE SUBJECT: PARKING PERMITS SECTION INDEX NO. ISSUE DATE REVISION DATE COUNCIL CITY MANAGER APPROVAL APPROVAL 100 9 04/24/06 01/28/2019 Minute Action 1. SCOPE This policy applies to the administration of parking permits within the Old Town district, Riviera Drive, and beach parking lots of the City. 2. PURPOSE AND INTENT This policy defines the various parking permits available (Residential, Business, Employee, Public Official and Temporary), describes the areas where each permit is authorized for use, presents a schedule of fees and establishes expiration dates. The policy serves to formalize the processes associated with managing parking issues within the City. As a result, staff will be able to organize the issuance of permits in a professional and equitable manner, thereby offering greater consistency and continuity of service to the community. 3. POLICY A. Residential Permits Residential permits are available to all residents with appropriate documentation as outlined in Section 4 (Procedures) of this policy. •Types Available: • Residential Sticker • Guest Placard (only issued with Residential or Riviera Permits) • Riviera Sticker (special sticker only issued to residents of Riviera Drive; permit is identified with the capital letter A) • Fees: • Residential stickers: The fee amount established within the Comprehensive Fee Schedule approved by City Council. 1 of 1 (100-9) • Guest placards: The fee amount established within the Comprehensive Fee Schedule approved by City Council. The number of permits per household is limited to two (2) unless otherwise established by City Council. • Optional for Riviera residents — The number of guest stickers is limited to two (2) unless otherwise established by City Council (note: stickers will be placed on hangers when purchased or will require a license plate associated with the permit). ■ Guidelines for Use: • Permits allow the vehicle to remain parked in excess of one (1) hour on residential streets posted with one (1) hour parking signs. • Riviera permits are valid on Riviera Drive and allow the vehicle to remain parked in excess of one (1) hour on residential streets posted with one (1) hour parking signs ■ Color— Correlates with annual DMV tags ■ Areas Not Valid: • Main Street • Municipal Parking lots • Fire station parking lot (8th / Central Ave) • Ocean Ave between 8th and 10th streets (2 hour parking only) • Central Ave between 8th and 10th streets (2 hour parking only) • Municipal beach parking lots ■ Expiration: • All residential permits expire annually on October 31st B. Business Permits ■ Types Available: • Merchant Placard • Contractor Sticker • Vending Sticker ■ Fees: Merchant — Placards purchased for fiscal year will begin on July 1st and expire on June 30th of each year and will be charged at the fee amount established within the Comprehensive Fee Schedule approved by City Council. 2 (100-9) Contractor and Vending — Fee amount established within the Comprehensive Fee Schedule approved by City Council. ■ Guidelines for Use: • Merchant Placard — Business owner(s) / employees are authorized to use the 8th Street City Hall / Fire Station Parking Lot ("8th St. Lot") or the Beach Parking Lots for business purposes only. • Contractor Sticker— Contractor's vehicle is authorized to remain parked in excess of one (1) hour on residential streets posted with one (1) hour parking signs. • Vending Sticker — Verifies business owner has obtained a license for the vending machine(s) and has complied with the City's Municipal Code. ■ Color — Correlates with annual DMV tags ■ Areas Not Valid: • Main Street • Streets indicating street sweeping. • Ocean Ave between 8th and 10th streets (2 hour parking only) • Central Ave between 8th and 10th streets (2 hour parking only) ■ Expiration: •Merchant Placards will expire annually on June 30th •Contractor and Vending stickers will expire annually, one year from date of issuance. ■ Special Restrictions — Merchant Placards: • Placards issued will be restricted to the number of employees reported on the business license renewal bill. • No more than 10 placards will be issued to one merchant unless accompanied by the appropriate documentation. • Merchants are responsible for maintaining control of all placards issued to their respective business. • No refunds shall be made for placard(s) purchased. • Placards are not valid for use in beach lots for recreational purposes. • No overnight parking — use of parking lot is restricted to signs 3 (100-9) posted at lots. • No oversized vehicles allowed — any vehicle in excess of 8 ft. wide or 20 ft. in length is not allowed to park in the 8th St. Lot at any time. Violators will be towed at the owner's expense. • Placard allows merchants / employees to park in any space EXCEPT those reserved for City and Fire Department Employees. • Spaces are available on a first come, first serve basis. Parking is not guaranteed. C. Employee and Public Official Placards: ■ Type Available: •Employee Placard •Lifeguard (Beach Maintenance Workers) Placard •Public Official Placard ■ Fees: • Fee amount established within the Comprehensive Fee Schedule approved by City Council. ■ Guidelines for Use: • Employee — Employee parking is reserved in the 8th Street Lot and behind City Hall • Lifeguard / Beach Maintenance Workers — Municipal beach lots • City and Authorized Public Officials — Citywide; No restrictions ■ Color: • Employee & Lifeguard / Beach Maint. Workers - Correlates with annual DMV tags • Public Official - Color will be changed annually, but will not correlate with annual DMV tags ■ Expiration: • Employee and Lifeguard/Beach Maintenance Workers - Expires annually on April 30th • Public Officials — no expiration. 4 (100-9) • Special Restrictions: • Beach Maintenance Workers — Department must retain control of allocated placards. Placards should be issued at beginning of shift and returned at end of shift. • Permits are NOT for recreational purposes and are not authorized for personal use or beach parking. D. Temporary Permits — • Restrictions — • Temporary permits are to be issued by the Finance Department ONLY. • Issuance — Issuance is limited to: • Visitors for meetings at City Hall that will extend beyond one (1) hour in duration. • Residents for special events requiring more than two (2) guests; valid for specific day of event only. • New Seal Beach residents unable to obtain residential permit due to out of state license plates; not to exceed 20 days as required by CA Department of Motor Vehicles. • Fees —The fee amount established within the Comprehensive Fee Schedule approved by City Council. • Guidelines for Use — Specified by `Area' indicated on permit. • Color —determined by Finance and subject to change periodically. • Expiration — Specified by 'Date Valid' indicated on permit E. Oversized Vehicle Permit— (Vehicle exceeding 20ft. in length or 90 inches wide). • Paper permits are issued by the Police Department in sets of six (6) unless otherwise established by City Council. • The fee amount established within the Comprehensive Fee Schedule approved by City Council. • Each permit is valid for one (1) day. • Vehicle must comply with all other City Municipal Code and City Vehicle Code parking codes. F. Pier Vendor/Service Permit— 5 (100-9) • 8 1/2 x 11 permit with the official City seal • Issued by the Finance Department • Valid the day of issuance only • Valid for Pier only • The fee amount established within the Comprehensive Fee Schedule approved by City Council. 4. PROCEDURE Parking permits are issued upon creation of an account in the parking permit portal and DMV verification of vehicles. Permits ordered on-line can be picked up from the e Finance Department. A. Residential Permits: • Requirements — All of the following documents must be present at time of purchase: • A valid CA Driver's License (DL) - in accordance with CA DMV regulations • Current Registration (or temporary DMV issued sticker for new vehicle) • Proof of Residency (other than driver's license) • Guest placard requires only proof of residency and CA DL. • Placement • All stickers must be affixed to the left rear bumper or to the outside lower left portion of the rear window of the vehicle, where a physical permit is supplied. Otherwise, the permit holder is required to provide a license plate to be associated with the permit. • Guest placards must be suspended from the rear view mirror of the guest vehicle, where a physical permit is supplied. Otherwise, the permit holder is required to provide a license plate to be associated with the permit. B. Business Permits: • Requirements: - Merchant, Contractor and Vending • Copy of current City business license. • Placards will be issued to the owner or manager of the business only. • No more than 10 placards will be issued unless accompanied by the most recent quarterly report filed to verify number of employees. 6 (100-9) 7 • Placement: • Merchant Placard — Placard should be hung from rear view mirror, where a physical permit is supplied. Otherwise, the permit holder is required to provide a license plate to be associated with the permit. • Contractor Sticker — Sticker must be affixed to the left rear bumper or to the outside lower left portion of the rear window of the vehicle , where a physical permit is supplied. Otherwise, the permit holder is required to provide a license plate to be associated with the permit. • Vending Sticker — Sticker must be affixed on each vending machine so that the sticker is conspicuously visible, where a physical permit is supplied. Otherwise, the permit holder is required to provide a license plate to be associated with the permit. C. Employees/Public Officials: • Requirements: • Employees must be active and on payroll. • Public Officials include City Council Members and other Officials as appointed by the Council and/or City Manager. • Placement: Placard must be suspended from the rear view mirror of the vehicle, where a physical permit is supplied. Otherwise, the permit holder is required to provide a license plate to be associated with the permit. D. Temporary Permits: • Requirements: Permits are issued for visitors to City Hall and must be obtained through the City Manager's Office or the Finance Department. • Placement: 7 (100-9) Permits must be suspended from the rear view mirror of the vehicle, where a physical permit is supplied. Otherwise, the permit holder is required to provide a license plate to be associated with the permit. • When a resident is temporarily unable to move a vehicle from an on-street parking space and on-premises parking is not reasonably possible. • Prior to issuance of a temporary parking permit the Finance Department may make such investigation as deemed necessary to determine whether a permit should be issued. The Finance Department may deny issuance of a temporary parking permit if all applicable laws and regulations have not been met; if the application contains incomplete, false, or misleading information; if the requested area or time for the temporary parking permit is in a zone or during a time that prohibits stopping, parking or standing of the type of vehicle being proposed; or if it is determined that issuance of the permit would unduly interfere with or constitute a hazard to vehicular or pedestrian movement, governmental functions or City services and operations, or enforcement of applicable law, rules or regulations. • A temporary parking permit issued does not waive compliance with any other applicable law, rule or regulation (i.e. street sweeping). • Fees — No charge • Guidelines for Use — Specified by `Area' indicated on permit • Color— determined by Finance and changes periodically • Expiration — Specified by `Date Valid' indicated on permit; not to exceed 30 days E. Oversized Vehicles/Pier Vendor Permits: • Requirements: Permits are issued at the Police Department located at 911 Seal Beach Blvd. Oversized Vehicles — • Registered Owner Name • Vehicle license • State of Registration • Duration of stay • Length of Vehicle 8 (100-9) • Location where vehicle will be parked • Estimated time in and out ■ Placement: Permits to be placed according to procedures issued at the Police Department. Approved by City Council on January 28, 2019 Date * * * * 9 (100-9)