(A) Title. It is unlawful and constitute an infraction to park any vehicle upon any street, avenue, lane or alley, from time to time, day to day, within any area in the City that has been designated a Commercial Limited Parking Area and has been posted with a sign with the words "Limited Parking Except By Permit" pursuant to a resolution of the City Council, unless the non-permit parking conforms with the non-permit parking restrictions posted in the area.

    (B) Permit Parking Exemption. A motor vehicle on which is displayed a valid parking permit as provided for in this Section, shall be permitted to stand or be parked in the Commercial Limited Parking Area for which the permit has been issued. Such motor vehicle shall not be exempt from parking restrictions or prohibitions established pursuant to authority other than this Section. All other motor vehicles parked within the Commercial Limited Parking Area shall be subject to the non-permit parking restriction posted in the area. A parking permit shall not guarantee or reserve to the holder thereof an on-street parking space within the designated Commercial Limited Parking Area.

    (C) Parking Permits.

    1.    Parking permits shall be issued by the Finance Director/City Clerk. Each such permit shall state the address and license number of the motor vehicle for which it is issued. No more than one parking permit shall be issued for each motor vehicle for which application is made. Parking permits shall be valid only so long as the permittee works at a commercial establishment located within the designated Commercial Limited Parking Area and while the permittee retains ownership of the vehicle for which the parking permit was issued. The City Manager is authorized to issue such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this Section, governing the manner in which persons shall qualify for parking permits

    2.    Parking permits may be issued for motor vehicles only upon application of the following persons:

    (a) One who is employed by a commercial establishment located within a designated Commercial Limited Parking Area who has a motor vehicle registered in his/her name, or who has a motor vehicle for his/her exclusive use and under his/her control.

    (b) A person who owns or leases commercial property and actively engages in business activity within a Commercial Limited Parking Area.

    (c) No more than one (1) parking permit may be issued for each commercial establishment for a motor vehicle registered to or under the control of such a person, provided that any religious facility located in such an area may be entitled to two (2) such permits.

    3.    The fee for a parking shall be five dollars ($5.00). A parking permit shall be valid for the duration of the time a permittee is employed by or owns an interest in a commercial establishment located within the designated Commercial Limited Parking Area.

    4.    The Finance Director/City Clerk is authorized to revoke the parking permit of any person found to be in violation of this Section and, upon written notification thereof, the person shall surrender such permit to the Finance Director/City Clerk.

    (D) Posting. Upon the adoption by the City Council of a resolution designating a Commercial Limited Parking Area, the Director of Public Works/City Engineer shall cause appropriate signs to be erected in the area, reading as follows: "Limited Parking Except by Permit."

    (E) Display of Permits. Permits shall be displayed in a manner determined by the Chief of Police. (Ord. 96-1778 § 1, 1996: prior code § 9-11-27)