Valet Parking_Downtown Business DistrictTHE CITY OF DUBUQUE
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Dubuque
All-American City
2007
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Valet Parking
DATE: January 14, 2009
Assistant City Attorney Crenna Brumwell is recommending approval of changes to the
special events permit ordinance in response to a request to offer valet parking in the
downtown business district.
The first change requires that any business desiring to offer valet drop-off parking to
obtain a special events permit at the cost of $400.00 annually. The second change
requires that applicants for a special events permit provide a plan for compliance with
the Americans with Disabilities Act and Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility
Guidelines (ADAAG) to ensure public access and safety.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Crenna Brumwell, Assistant City Attorney
THE CITY OF
DUB E MEMORANDUM
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
CRENNA M. BRUMWELL, ES
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
To: Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
DATE: January 2, 2008
RE: Valet Parking
Purpose:
The purpose of this memorandum is to recommend a few changes to the special events
permit ordinance in response to a request to offer valet parking in the downtown
business district.
Ordinance Changes:
The first change requires that any business desiring to offer valet drop-off parking must
obtain a special events permit at the cost of $400.00 annually. The cost of the permit is
based on a $5/day charge, 2 days/week, for 40 weeks/year and includes the exclusive
use of parking stalls if available for a valet parking operation. Additional days would be
charged at a per day rate.
The second change requires that applicants provide information which has not been
required in the past for a special events permit. The change requires applicants to
provide a plan for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Americans
with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and other information as the City
Manager believes necessary to ensure public access and safety.
Action Requested:
I would request that the ordinance amendments be placed on an upcoming City Council
Agenda for consideration by the City Council. At least one business in town has
expressed a desire to offer valet parking during the 2008-2009 winter season.
Thank you. Please let me know if you would like a meeting scheduled to review the
proposed ordinance changes.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DUBUQUE, IOWA
SUITE 330, HARBOR VIEW PLACE, 300 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6944
TELEPHONE (563) 589-4381 / FAx (563) 583-1040 / EMAIL cbrumwel@cityofdubuque.org
Prepared by: Crenna M. Brumwell, Esq. 300 Main Street Suite 330 Dubuque IA 52001 563 589-4381
ORDINANCE NO. -09
AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTIONS 33-21 AND
33-21.2 TO PROVIDE FOR VALET PARKING IN THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS
DISTRICT BY REQUIRING BUSINESSES TO OBTAIN A SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT
AND PROVIDE A PLAN FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT AND AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ACCESSIBILITY
GUIDELINES.
Section 1. City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances § 33-21 is amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 33-21. Parade, Assembly, Valet Drop-Off Parking, Permit Required:
(a) Before any group of persons shall collect or gather together or parade or march
upon the streets of the city, or before any group of twenty-five (25) or more persons
shall collect or gather together or parade or march upon the sidewalks of the city, they
shall first obtain a permit from the City Manager, which permit, when issued, shall be
without charge, and shall state the time, manner, and conditions of such march, parade,
or assembly.
(b) Before any for-profit organization or business shall offer valet drop-off parking,
the organization or business shall first obtain a permit from the City Manager, which
permit, when issued, shall be charged at the rate of four hundred dollars ($400.00) per
year, and shall state the time, manner, and conditions of such valet drop-off parking.
Section 2. City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances § 33-21.2 is amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 33-21.2. Application Form:
(a) The application form for the use of any street or public place shall contain the
following information:
(13) Plan for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and
Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG).
(14) Other information as the City Manager believes necessary to ensure
public access and safety.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect on publication.
Passed, approved and adopted the day of , 2009.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
EFFECT OF AMENDMENT
Sec. 33-21. Parade, Assembly, Valet Drop-Off Parking, Permit Required:
a) Before any group of persons shall collect or gather together or parade or march
upon the streets of the city, or before any group of twenty-five (25~ or more persons
shall collect or gather together or parade or march upon the sidewalks of the city, they
shall first obtain a permit from the sCity r~Manager, which permit, when issued, shall be
without charge, and shall state the time, manners and conditions of such march, parade1
or assembly.
(b) Before any for-profit organization or business shall offer valet drop-off parking,
the organization or business shall first obtain a permit from the City Manager, which
permit, when issued, shall be charged at the rate of four hundred dollars ($400.00) per
year, and shall state the time, manner, and conditions of such valet drop-off parking
Sec. 33-21.2. Application Form:
(a) The application form for the use of any street or public place shall contain the
following information:
(13) Plan for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and
Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG).
(14) Other information as the City Manager believes necessary to ensure
public access and safety.