025-16 - Ordinance - Amending Chapter 10.14 Residential Parking Permit SystemORDINANCE NO. 025-16
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CHAPTER 10.14 OF THE PORT ORCHARD MUNICIPAL
CODE RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1381 on May 11, 1987, thereby
establishing the Residential Parking Permit System for residential neighborhoods, codified in
Chapter 10.14 of the Port Orchard Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council amended Chapter 10.14 POMC on November 24, 2015 by
the adoption of Ordinance No. 029-15; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is necessary to further amend Chapter 10.14 to
address certain additional issues that have arisen relating to parking permits; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 10.14.010 of the Port Orchard Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
10.14.010 Purpose.
The city has adopted parking limits and posted signs limiting parking on certain
residential streets identified in POMC 10.12.560. The purpose of this chapter is
to establish a residential parking permit system to facilitate residents parking on
public streets near their homes beyond such established parking limits, and to
further authorize the finance department to issue parking permits as specified in
this chapter.
SECTION 2. Section 10.14.020 of the Port Orchard Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
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10.14.020 Definitions.
(1) "Bed and breakfast parking permit" means a parking permit validated and
issued by the city to accommodate on-street parking for registered guests of
permitted bed and breakfast facilities, as defined by the city zoning code.
(2) "Commuter vehicle" means a licensed vehicle parked in a residential area
which is not owned or leased by a resident of that residential area. Vehicles that
weigh 10,000 pounds or more are not considered commuter vehicles for the
purpose of this chapter.
(3) "Residential event parking permit" means a one day parking permit validated
and issued by the city allowing a guest of a resident who is eligible for a
residential parking permit to park within one block of that person's residence for
a period of up to 24 hours. This permit is intended to allow multiple guests to
park their vehicles near the residence of a person who is holding an event.
(4) "Residential guest parking permit" means a 14-day parking permit validated
and issued by the city allowing a temporary guest of a resident who is eligible for
a residential parking permit to park within one block of that person's residence
for a period of up to 14 days.
(5) "Residential parking permit" means a parking permit validated and issued by
the city allowing a resident or guest to park within one block of their residence
beyond the established parking limits in Section 10.12.560 POMC and as posted,
with privileges as specified in this chapter.
(6) "Residential parking permit area" means within any area described in Section
10.12.560 POMC.
(2) "Residential vehicle" means a licensed car, pickup trucks, or similar vehicles
parked in a residential area which is owned or leased by a resident of that
residential area. The term shall not include commercial vehicles, busses, tractors,
boats, trailers, or recreational vehicles as described in Section 10.18.010 POMC
and Section 10.13.010 POMC.
(8) "Temporary residential parking permit" means a one-day parking permit
validated and issued by the city allowing a guest of a resident who is eligible for a
residential parking permit to park at a specific site for a period of up to 24 hours.
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SECTION 3. Section 10.14.030 of the Port Orchard Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
10.14.030 Residential parking permits.
(1) Residential Parking Permit Area. The city council hereby designates the
residential parking permit area as those streets listed in Section 10.12.560 POMC.
(2) Issuance of Permits. The finance department shall issue residential parking
permits, in accordance with the following guidelines:
(a) Application for a permit is required. Each permit is for one vehicle.
The application shall include the following: name of resident, address of
resident, phone number of resident; vehicle make, model, year and
license plate number.
(b) Eligible recipients for a residential parking permit shall be persons
residing in residential parking permit areas designated by council action
in accordance with POMC 10.12.560.
(c) There shall be an administrative fee for each residential parking
permit and a replacement residential parking permit. The fee shall be set
by resolution and adopted by the city council.
(d) The permit shall be valid as long as the same owner retains ownership
of that residential vehicle for which the permit was issued and that
owner resides in the residential area. Permits are renewable in two-year
intervals expiring on the last day of the issuance calendar month. The
residential parking program is limited to residential vehicles. The vehicle
shall be licensed and operable.
(e) Parking permits allow the owner of the vehicle to park within a one-
block radius of the owner's residence on streets with posted restrictions.
Permits do not guarantee or reserve a certain parking space on the
street.
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(f) Permits are issued to a specific license plate number and are not
transferable between vehicles or residents. Upon purchase of a new
vehicle or change of license plates on an existing vehicle, the resident
shall bring in the vehicle registration and obtain a new permit. A
replacement fee will apply.
(g) Permits are to be affixed to the exterior of the back window, on the
lower part of the window on the driver's side of the vehicle. Permits
must be visible to approaching parking enforcement officers.
(h) Change of address is required. If a resident moves within the
residential parking zone, the resident shall notify of the address change.
If a resident moves outside of the residential parking zone, the permit is
no longer valid. There will be no fee for updating a residential address
change within the parking zone.
(i) Lost or stolen vehicle permits will be reissued at the replacement fee.
It is the responsibility if the resident to care for and control the use of all
issued permits.
(3) The finance department shall determine eligibility for a residential parking
permit. Eligibility is established by a person or persons complying with the following:
(a) Provide proof that person owns or leases the residential vehicle by
the means of a current vehicle registration and valid state/government
picture ID or the vehicle's registered address is the address of the
permittee;
(b) Provide proof that person resides in a residential parking permit area
by the means of a property deed, rental agreement, current utility bill, or
any piece of mail in the resident's name; and
(c) The maximum number of permits are limited to no more than four (4)
per residential address.
SECTION 4. Section 10.14.040 of the Port Orchard Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
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10.14.040 Other parking permits.
The finance department is authorized to issue the following permits:
(1) Residential guest parking permits shall be available for vehicles of guests of
persons residing in a residential permit parking area. The vehicle must be owned
or leased by the guest and licensed and operable. Residential guest parking
permits shall not be issued for commercial vehicles, busses, tractors, boats or
trailers. This permit shall be valid for a 14-day period. There shall be an
administrative fee for each residential guest parking permit. The fee shall be set
by resolution and adopted by the city council.
(2) Temporary residential parking permits shall be available for cars, pickup
trucks, or similar vehicles. Commercial vehicles, busses, boats, boat trailers, and
recreational vehicles that are being loaded or unloaded may be issued a
temporary residential parking permit. A temporary residential parking permit is
restricted to a specific site, is valid only for a 24-hour period, and will allow the
vehicle to park in excess of the time limits posted on the street. No vehicle can
be issued more than two temporary residential parking permits in a seven-
consecutive-day period, and not more than four in a 30-day period. There shall
be an administrative fee for each temporary residential parking permit. The fee
shall be set by resolution and adopted by the city council.
(3) Residential event parking permits shall be available for vehicles of guests of
persons residing in a residential permit parking area to allow multiple guests to
park their vehicles near the residence to attend an event at the residence. All
vehicles for which the residential event parking permits are obtained must be
owned or leased by a guest and licensed and operable. Residential event parking
permits shall not be allowed to be used for commercial vehicles, busses, tractors,
boats or trailers. Such permits shall be valid for a 24-hour period. The resident
holding the event may obtain up to ten (10) residential event parking permits
per event. No resident shall be issued residential event parking permits for more
than three events per year. There shall be an administrative fee for each
residential event parking permit. The fee shall be set by resolution and adopted
by the city council.
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(4) Subject to the provisions of the city's parking requirements as contained in
the city's zoning code, up to three bed and breakfast parking permits shall be
available for vehicles of registered guests of a bed and breakfast facility during
their stay. The permit shall only be valid for on-street parking within two blocks
of the bed and breakfast facility. The vehicle must be owned or leased by the
guest and licensed and operable. Bed and breakfast parking permits shall not be
issued for commercial vehicles, busses, tractors, boats, trailers or recreational
vehicles. Bed and breakfast parking permits must be displayed prominently in a
window of the vehicle. There shall be an administrative fee for each bed and
breakfast permit. The fee shall be set by resolution and adopted by the city
council.
(5) The finance department may issue a special parking permit on a case-by-case
basis for situations that do not fall within one of the above parking permit
designations when it is determined that a need exists for such issuance. Such
special parking permits shall only be valid through the date and on the street(s)
listed thereon. There shall be an administrative fee for each special parking
permit. The fee shall be set by resolution and adopted by the city council.
SECTION 5. Section 10.14.080 of the Port Orchard Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
10.14.080 Violation - Penalty.
(1) Violation of this chapter shall constitute a class 2 civil infraction and be
enforced under Chapter 7.80 RCW when one or more of the following has occurred:
(a) It is unlawful and a violation of this chapter for a person to falsely represent
himself as eligible for a parking permit or to furnish false information in an
application therefor to the office of the city clerk or finance department.
(b) It is unlawful and a violation of this chapter for a person holding a valid
parking permit issued pursuant hereto to allow the use or display of such permit
on a motor vehicle other than that for which the permit is issued. Such conduct
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shall constitute an unlawful act and violation of this chapter both by the person
holding the valid parking permit and the person who so uses or knowingly
displays the permit on a motor vehicle other than that for which it is issued.
(c) It is unlawful and a violation of this chapter for a person to copy, produce or
otherwise bring into existence a facsimile or counterfeit parking permit. It shall
further be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for a person to knowingly use
or display a facsimile or counterfeit parking permit in order to evade time
limitations on parking applicable in a residential permit parking area.
SECTION 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or
phrase of this ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this ordinance.
SECTION 7. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 5 days after
publication of this ordinance, as required by law. A summary of this Ordinance may be
published in lieu of the entire ordinance, as authorized by State Law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, APPROVED by the Mayor and attested
by the City clerk in authentication of such passage this 26th day of July, 2016.
Robert Putaansuu, Mayor
ATTEST:
Brandy Rinearson, CMC, City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: SPONSORED BY:
ron Cates, City Attorney Bek Ashby, Councilmemoer
PUBLISHED: August 5, 2016
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 10, 2016
NOTICE OF CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
ORDINANCE
The following is a summary of an Ordinance approved by the Port Orchard City Council at their regular Council
meeting held July 26th, 2016.
ORDINANCE NO. 025-16
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 10.14
OF THE PORT ORCHARD MUNICIPAL CODE RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT SYSTEM; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Copies of Ordinance No. 025-16 are available for review at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Port Orchard.
Upon written request a statement of the full text of the Ordinance will be mailed to any interested person without
charge. Thirty days after publication, copies of Ordinance No. 025-16 will be provided at a nominal charge.
City of Port Orchard
Brandy Rinearson
City Clerk
Published: Friday, August 5th, 2016